It's a movie geared towards kids 7-11 but my son who is 9 said it was too "dark" for him and he ended up having a nightmare after watching it. This is a child who loves Transformers, but yet this movie didn't work for him.
City of Ember
(2008, Rated PG, Fantasy, Starring Bill Murray, Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway)Ratings at a Glance
| 80% | of parents say it's too violent |
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
A bit too "dark"
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
My seven year old had some trouble with the whole premise of the city itself. I think the idea of living underground and running out of power frightened him. The mole was pretty scary too.
- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
you need less violence
awsome i'm only 4 and i love it !!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Gratuitously scary
My 11-year old son saw this movie in school after reading the book. The kids were generally disappointed in it, as it did not follow the book. My son said, "The mole was really creepy and there wasn't anything like it in the book, and there was no point at all in having it in the movie." It created weeks of fears because of the violent imagery.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
Not as Good as the Book!
There is a gigantic monster in the sewer pipes that attacks the kids. This may be a little too scary for kids under 12. It's interesting but it is not very much like the book. Also there is a scene where the little girl is threatened by the mayor which is a little too scary for younger kids.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Loved every bit of it!
I thought it was so great that I had to watch it twice, in the same week! Good action, good graphics, superb acting and nice story. It definitely has it's mystery side! I would recommend kids 10 and up, only because it's a movie that may not appeal to younger ones.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
this movie was the bomb
my mom owns this account and im 11 this movie is my ultamit faveriot movie im in the middle of the book and it is so good so far my mom wants to read it after me thats how good it is the movie has no language or violence or anything it ios great for all ages
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Not that great.
I had to read the book over the summer for school and i think the book is a whole lot better than the movie! =P
- I rate this title off for age 7 and give it
not.......
not as good as it seems
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Really Bad
I disliked this movie. Not a big-budget, obviously (if you've seen it) but the actual acting and storyline is bad and gets worse as the movie progresses. Don't watch this, go see The Cronicals of Narnia instead.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
This Movie Is Horrible
The City Of Ember Is Soo Bad I dont Consider It a Movie.The acting was Terrible,The Story was just flat out Stupid & no offense to the director and the people who made it But The City Of Ember Should Have Never Been Made.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
cool movie
This movie was pretty awesome! It is full of suspenseful moments, such as the giant mole, which can ( and probably will be) potentially frightening for younger viewers. Also, every time they turn a corner, the music gets darker as though they're about to run into something, but they never do. except for the mole. Also, Lena's granny dies offscreen but she is shown in bed when Lena finds her after she has passed. Cool movie for 12+.
