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As far as Disney movies go, this one is pretty mild. The negative elements of the movie are too complicated for a toddler - which involve the drugging of kittens so they will go "night night" and can be relocated to the country-side because the man who does this wants to become first inline to inherit his employer's fortune since the kittens precede him in the employer's will. Once this story line is established at the outset of the movie, the majority of the movie is about the cats' funny and quirky adventures in trying to get back home. When they eventually do return home, a physical fight ensues between the animals and the butler and a pitch fork gets thrown at a cat, but besides that there isn't much violence. The evil character is a goofy butler, who is not that scary compared to other Disney antagonists. For small children, this is a cute, relatively harmless movie.
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A mostly middling effort for Disney. Redeemed by terrific work from its voice cast and some jazzy tunes.
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Nothing to scare sensitive toddlers
My daughter is pretty easily frightened by concepts of loss and malice, like Bambi's mother getting shot or the wicked stepmother trying to poison Snow White. She loves this movie and nothing about it upsets her.
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Cute, fun, mostly mild
My 3 year old loves this movie. I like it too. It's Disney back before the bad guys were really scary.
Only 3 things make it not perfect entertainment for young ones:
1. The butler puts something in the cats milk, saying nitey- night. (over my 3's head-she can't read "sleeping pills" on bottle). Butler takes cats away from home so he can inherit their mistresses fortune. (Way over my 3's head).2. Brief appearance by Uncle Waldo, a top-hatted goose missing his tail feathers (you only know he's destined for dinner if you can read)and he's weaving & hiccuping (stereotypical drunk, but not explained.) 3. Physical comedy/violence: Butler (trying to get rid of cats) is kicked in the air by horse, throws pitchfork at cat (pins, but doesn't hurt him) and tries to mail cats to timbuktu in a trunk.
Oh, no, it has no educational value. Just lots of endearing appeal. Plot summary: Butler hears he's to inherit after cats (mom & 3 kits), so whisks them away to country so he'll get the fortune. Cats meet a charming alley cat who shows them back to Paris, with adventures along the way. Happy reunion in end. (But butler mailed to Timbuktu.)Animated.
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An old favorite
I loved this movie when I was a kis, and was anxious to show it to my little girl when she was old enough. She was a little over 2 when she first saw it, and she loves it.
Unfortunately, as usual with Disney, in their effort to appeal to broad age ranges, there is the standard conflict in this Disney movie that scares some little ones. Almost every Disney movie has it, which we are frustrated by. My daughter is almost 3 and loves to watch the movie, but we have to fast forward past the abduction, abandonment, and the brief moment when the kittens can't find their mother. Except for thos moments, it's great for the little ones.
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Perfect for a 1st DVD at 4 year old!
Love it. The old fashioned version is so cool. Great music, great rythm, you really get that beginning of the century feeling. My daughter's first DVD (aged 3 and a half) LOVED it and still sings the songs a lot. The scene with the 2 dogs are not scary at all, just funny.
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classic
My kids really like this movie, and aren't too scared. They crack up everytime when the dogs chase the butler. Also, I think the music is really good.
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Really sweet classic perfect for your preschooler
This is a wonderful movie our family has "rediscovered" since my husband and I were kids. What a cute classic! The animation is wonderful, the cats are very sweet and charming, and the villain is a clumsy butler (not as intimidating as most animated bad guys you'll find in kid flicks). I would say if you are a little concerned about showing your preschooler 101 Dalmatians (Cruella is scary, right?), this could be a good precursor for you.
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