Frequently reassuring my nearly 10 year old kids that parents and principals would never act so meanly to kids, this movie was darker than I had imagined it would be. I wish I would have previewed it in its entirety first. Leather whips, children hurled across schoolyards, a closet full of knives that children are forced into, and children having to hide in fear while no adult seems to care enough to protect them seems over the top. Although Matilda perseveres in the end, it is through magical powers that are used to frighten mean adults into submission. Other adults in the story could not stand up to bullying adults, or didn't care enough to pay attention... and Matilda used her powers to get even, to humiliate, and bully back. The parents give Matilda up for adoption at the end, as they are being sought by police for theft. The humor of just rewards was there, but overshadowed, I felt by the darkness of the movie.

I loved matilda it was a funny movie about a girl who has a family that hates her but in the end she realizes she has powers and she gets adopted and uses her powers for good against the evil principle at her school. this teaches kids how it can be fun to learn ( or tries too) and teaches kids about how lying and cheating is a bad thing

In this film, almost everyone is mean. Matilda gets powers late in the film. I hated this film.

BAD MOVIE!!!

I think this movie was awesome!! I think kids any age can watch it. They have great actors. I loved the principle. She played a good part. The first time I saw this move things jumped out at me. The thing that I didn't like was my cat was terrified of the movie.

comonn!! its the CHOKEY! not the POKEY

I love this movie! A great story of magic and paying back abusive adults! A great movie for all ages!

I have sean it so many times but it is sill good (my sis who is 4 has sean it and she thinks that it is good)

My mom rented this movie and I didn't expect it to be this scary! It is really awsome and I wouldn't let anyone under 9 watch it.

This show is great i want all age.

This an excellent movie. I really enjoy the book also.

Brilliant! I loved this film!Good for everyone no matter how old. I think this movie is determined to become a classic Movie/Book. Roald Dahl rocks!

I liked the beggining when Matilda was shown growing up and making pancakes,however I do not like how the father sold stolen car parts and how they both ignored Matilda.

Matilda was pretty good, but I didn't like the way that Matilda's parents paid no attention to her, but other than that, this movie was good.