I remember watching this movie when I was in first grade and I remember loving it, as I still do now. As a kid, I never followed the bad examples of this movie as other people say there are in it (ex. too much violence, drinking, lying and cheating, etc). It was a cute and inspiring film and I was never scared by it at all. Now that I'm older, I do notice a lot of those things in Matilda that parents notice when they watch it, but it's not an issue because they're not influenced by it. I think all kids should watch it!

It's a cute movie and Dahl is always awesome but this was just too scary and intense for our 5 (almost 6 year old). Allot of shouting and grown ups abusing children. Even though we are quite liberal with what we let her watch (Nightmare Before Christmas) she asked us to turn it off.

Although my children (ages 7 &; 9) found parts funny, my husband and I found the entire movie dreadful. First off, it is really dark - the parents are constantly calling the children terrible names and drinking beer, watching tv and glorifying that lifestyle. I understand that it is funny in a dark way, but considering this is a movie "for children" it is very inappropriate. Also, if you have adoptive children - the end is just shocking. The first thing out of my daughter's mouth was "why is her parents giving her away? They don't like her?" Being an adoptive family, I felt the message they send on how the parents just shrug their shoulders and give their child away is very dark and sad. And we haven't even tapped into the principal of the school who is physically violent with the children - which is intended to be laughable but just came off as making you uncomfortable to watch it. I give this movie a big fat ZERO. Read the book instead and use your own imagination because this is just not worth it and most of the main characters are terrible role models.

i think this film is one of the worst raul doal films i have seen i do not agree with making such a good and well written book into such a c**p movie i also think if you like raul doal and you see this film and were disipointed read the book its loads better

A gem of a book, made fairly faithfully into a very entertaining film

This young girl named Matilda outsmarts her terrible parents and brother.

Its good well great for older kids bout too scary for any kids younger

love it!

This is a really great film. Who cares about all of the bad role models, or bad message stuff? Kids don't look for that in a film, they look for a film to entertain. And this one most certainly does. I loved it as a child, and still can't get enough of it. It's got a great all-round cast, it's adventurous, funny, a little scary, has hero-children triumphing over evil-adults. What more could you look for in a film? Kids love it. Adults love it. WATCH IT!