I loved this film! It had action, fantasy, and a young hero. Oh, and some time-travel. However, my siblings got scared. The scene with the police is too scary for kids.
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The Seeker
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Disappointing adaptation of a great kids' book.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Seeker
Parents need to know that one scene in this fantasy movie stands out as too much for younger kids: Hundreds and hundreds of snakes attack people in a church, pursuing the teen hero to a crypt littered with skeletons (one of which briefly comes to life). Black birds gather in droves and attack, and Will is constantly pursued by a dark force, most often in the form of a masked man on horseback. The forces also threaten Will's whole family; at one point, giant icicles rain down on them. Will witnesses some violent events in his time travels, including the pillaging of a medieval village and the start of a cockfight in a tavern. In anger and frustration, he sets off a fiery explosion. Adults drink a little ale and wine.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the themes in this movie that they've seen in other fantasy movies and books -- like dark riders, forces of light and dark, the gathering of signs, time travel, and reluctant heroes. Which specific books or movies does this one remind you of? Why? If kids have read the book, they can talk about the differences in this telling (expect them to be talking for a long time...).
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Lives in New YorkI rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itCool, but a little intense.
- Lives in MississippiI rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Not for those under 13!
Too scary/violent/dark/evil...
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Harry Potter Fans
I have four kids 8 and under. My husband and I watched this movie tonight and the kids will not be seeing it tomorrow. It was very scary and intense. Read the other reviews on all the details. The best way we could explain our rating is if you would let your child see the Harry Potter series of movies(death eaters) your child probably is ready for this one. My children still get nightmares too easily and I need my sleep.
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 13 and give it
No way this should be watched by 8 year olds....
My 8 year old son was interested in this movie and i checked here and saw the rating, and thought it would be okay. Fifteen minutes into the movie there is a scene where the boy is arrested by store detectives and taken to a basement room, where they start interrogating him, as they start interrogating him, closeups of the men's faces - their eyes becoming solid black, their teeth looking scary and bloody, eventually these men turn into a flock of crows and attacks the boy. On for 8 year olds? i think not. I stopped the movie and watched the rest of it after my child was in bed, and thought it was very intense and scary for kids; it would have certainly given me nightmares if i was age 12 or under.
- Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Pretty good adaption with a loss.
The seeker the dark is rising was a perfect childrens fantasy book. Many people would say and will say things about this movie such as 'The screwed up', and I agree partly. It was a very good movie. It wouldn't have been so bad if i hadn't read the book already. Outside of that i give it a thumbs up.
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