Too violent for my five year old -- threats of violence and actual violence. When the bad guys ramsacked the aunt's house and burned her books it was too much for her.
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Inkheart
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
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Common Sense says
Tween-targeted fantasy adaptation is no Harry Potter.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Inkheart
Parents need to know that this family-friendly fantasy is based on author Cornelia Funke's best-selling young adult novel. As in the book, there's a dark tone to the story, and the threat of violence seems real (especially the death threats). The "inked" villains may disturb younger kids, although some of the fantastical elements are funny. Henchmen hold people hostage, threaten to kill people, and burn property, and characters are in serious danger through most of the film. There's mild flirting between two younger characters and a quick kiss and embrace between married couples.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether scary characters and events based in fantasy are less frightening than those based in real life. Why or why not? What does this story have in common with other movies based on popular young adult books? How is it different? If you've read the original book, how does the movie compare? Is this a faithful adaptation? Why do you think filmmakers sometimes change things from books? Families can also discuss secrets. What's the difference between secrets and lies? Are lies used for good reasons OK?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
great for all ages
I think inkheart was a great movie for all ages.It is kind of funny and it rocked. It has some good family messages.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
WARNING: This movie may be to scary for some little kids!
This film was not what I expected to be. At first I thought that this movie would be cool ( kind of) fun for the whole family. Instead I thought that this this movie was a little too long and bit scary for kids -6-7 and under.This movie may maybe iffy and somewhat scary for kids ages 8 +. Mostly this movie would be a pretty good movie for ages 11- 12+. I did think that this movie was a bit scary at the end .If kids want to see this movie they need to know that is movie has some scary scenes like in the Harry Potter movies. This movie has very brief language. It only has one or two bad words. I would recommend this movie to kids who have read and liked the book, or to to kids who like fantasy movies like this and the other 6 Harry Potter movies.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Good for tweens
i enjoyed this movie i thought it was an intresting chose to combine the two first books for the one movie. I would love it if they make the second movie but dont think they will
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
lame movie
boring i thought but i think 7+ might enjoy it
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Pretty good...
The movie was a lot better than I thought that it would be. But the PG rating may have been pushing it a little. There is much more language than it says in the review. A few s-words and possible and uttered f-word. The camera also looks DOWN a woman's dress, and we see A LOT of cleavage. All in all, it wasn't too bad. But it is definitely not for kids.
I rate this title off for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Books and movie don't match
This is a pretty good movie but it does not resemble the book. I like your comments lindaSLP
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
good but not as good as I thought it would be
I thought the movie was good but not great.
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
First thing i want to say is that its not at all like the book the book was better. it has some violent parts and some scary creatures and scences in it .
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Very average
We all thought this movie was just ok. Nothing special, we wouldn't have regretted not seeing it. Special effects were good, acting was corny.
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it
Okay. Entertaining.
This movie was entertaining, but by no means briliant. It had exciting parts, and a few humourous comments, and was, overall, a great family movie. One or two intense scenes could scare children younger than seven (maybe), and there were only two swear words: d-mn and jack-ss. In one scene we get a really nice view down a woman's copious chest, as a ferret digs a key out from between her breasts. Other than that, there is no innappropriate content.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Great movie -- but not if you read the book first.
Inkheart truly is a great movie - entertaining for the whole family. The violence would be a bit much for younger children. If you've read the book, don't expect the movie to follow the book. As I've been telling friends, "The movie and the book have the same premise: a man can read objects/people out of books". Beyond that, not much is the same. Within the first 10 minutes, my 7-year old son (who read the book) leaned over to me and said, "That doesn't happen now... that happens later... why did they do that?" So, as a book lover, I was disappointed that the movie didn't really resemble the book.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
good family movie
This has an interesting, clean, plot. It has no language, and no sexual references. It was captivating enough to hold these two 40 somethings attention through the entire movie. It did have some mildly scary scenes though out, and fairly intense scenes towards the end, and I would not recommend taking a smaller child if you think they would have a difficult time.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
good movie
The story line was a lot better than I thought it would be. Message was great. Didn't think there was any sexuality or language. Highly recommend it for a family flick!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Should I see it?
I wanted to see Inkheart when it first came out. To me it looked like a good movie, mostly. But when my friend told me it wasn't as she thought it would be (in other words, an overall bad movie), I was a little disappointed. But that's just my thinking.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Awsome times two
A very good special effects movie with some comedy but not that often. I would give this movie seven stars on a 5 star scale. I read all the Inkheart books, and I really loved this theatrical interpretation.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Fantasic Family Film
I thought Inkheart was a wonderful film, perfect for the whole family. My children are 8, 12 and 14 and each of them enjoyed this film immensely. It had the perfect blend of action and adventure, holding everyone's attention to the end. I definitely recommend this film to everyone looking for a good family film.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
A Bit Intense for the Younger Crowd
Typically I prefer to preview a movie before my kids see it, but we were with another family who was really interested in seeing this film. Overall it was a very enjoyable adventure/fantasy movie, though conceptually, even for an adult, the storyline was tricky to follow. The acting was well-done and the special effects were outstanding, even if the film seemed to borrow greatly from Peter Jackson's work (including actor Andy Serkis who played Gollum). Despite being somewhat predictable, I found it to be an entertaining ride and the story reminded me greatly of "The Neverending Story," to a point. One word of caution for parents of younger kids, I was with two seven year olds and an eight year old. The younger ones hid their eyes from some of the scarier parts (per my suggestion) and the eight year old found some scenes to be very intense. Overall, I'd give it a 6.5 out of 10. just my opinion, of course. ;)
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Fun film for families
The whole cast is brilliant. The visuals are glorious. The story is exceptional. I just wish the director could have brought all the pieces together a little better. All in all this is a wonderful piece of entertainment, so close to being truly great that it leaves you wanting to blame someone for not giving that last little bit of effort to make it perfect. That being said, you will NOT be disappointed with this delightful romp, stomp and romance through a mystical fantasy land.
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| 60% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 40% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
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