Way too scary!! I am amazed this is a G rated movie. The villains were the scariest I have seen in a Disney film. My children were terrified. They found the opening scene where the father is kidnapped quite distressing.
The story and language went over their heads. I kept having to explain what was happening. In addition to that I thought the story line was a bit dull.
Also the review said there is no sexy stuff. There is however a bar scene where a female mouse sings seductively on stage and then changes into a skimpier outfit to end the number. It's very mild sexy but it's there.
I have 2 boys, 6 and 8, who watched this movie. I asked them if they thought it was scary, they said it was scary enough to make the movie interesting, but not more than that. I know that some kids are more sensitive to scariness, though, so just be aware. I liked the movie as far as the story and the main characters as role models, but I was a little shocked by the bar scene where a female mouse does a "strip tease" (not all the way) and sings "let me be good to you" - a bit much for little guys in my book!
I love this movie, I saw it when I was a young kid, and I wasn't frightened. Kids now a days are so sheltered from everything, that I could see how this movie may be a bit scary, and there is quite a bit of smoking and drinking.
I find Olivia to be a good role model for any young girl. Even in the face of danger she remains brave, and keeps her wits about her.
Basil is also a good role model for his very good deductive reasoning.
In my opinion this is a perfect classic disney film. Back in the days where a disney film could be good without having to worry about over-sensitive parents throwing a fit.
I loved this movie when I was young, but the bat jumping out of the cradle really scared me. I like scary movies, always have, but kids who don't may not like this.
If your child is prone to nightmares, wait until they're older to rent this.
Scary Peg Leg Razor Tooth Bat Kidnaps Father in first 5 minutes!
We took this movie out of the library when my 5 year old son found it - he loves detective stories.
We all sat down to watch it together - parents, son and 2.5 year old daughter.
Within moments of the movies starting the nice image of the little girl receiving a gift was broken by this scary peg-legged bat that broke forcibly into their shop with glaring face and razor teeth and kidnapped the father.
As the story progressed over the next 10 minutes, the lost and crying girl is found on the street by the Dr. Watson-type mouse and he brings her to the mouse detective - a jumping manic character shooting guns and comparing bullet striations, all the while acting without regard for them.
They did not really follow what was going on and both asked us to turn it off. My son then complained of the bat-face being stuck in his head and had trouble going to bed.
The next day my son said he was "going to tell the librarian that movie should be PG-13!"
While PG-13 would obviously be a high rating, I find the manic and immediate scariness a less than positive experience for young ones, and I'm not sure the story line was going anywhere I wanted them to go when older.
I loved this movie when i was little. Olivia is a great role model for possibly shy or less confident girl, or any girl for that matter. When I was small I loved it all, but my 4 year old cousin, not so much. Some of the action near the end was too much for him, and as for me, being older than before, felt slightly uncomfortable at the burlesque scene.
Over all, I love this movie, and highly recommend it.
My daughter is a month away from 5. It was way to scary for her. There are scenes with villainous characters that were too much for her, and a scene where a cat eats a mouse that she found very upsetting. There is also enough complicated dialog and language to have a few things explained to her.
My Daughter Is 6 And Was Terrfied Out Of Her Mind When She Went To Sleep For A Nap She Woke Up Instantly Saying 'Mommy I Had A NightMare' This Was Bad Sorry x.x