It was a pure Disney movie, it should have been made a classic. It's sad that 'Wizards of Wavery Place' won a grammy, but this was concittered a Disney flop. It starts showing Jim when he was little, always interested in adventure, and his mother was a very kind woman. It shows him later as a 15 year old boy who still loves adventure, he was caught breaking the law by going in a zone he shouldn't have been riding his solar surfer. His mother (Sarah) was working hard by working at an Inn, and obviously stressed by the work and by Jim's behavior. She scolded him like any mother should, and he's ashamed of his actions. His father left when he was a preteen and he still hasen't recovered (making him a relatable character for many) For behavior: Jim's a caring boy but also a typical teenager (except for the part of obsessing over girls- thank goodness) and he just wants to set things right, but he doesn't know how to trust. Silver is actually a very caring person, but he hesitates to show it. He and Jim become very close (Silvers one of my favorite characters- you got to love him) Amelia is a smart and neat captain that's responcible and loves to use fancy words, she's a very fun character and she is not cold hearted at all. Delbert is a goofy know-it-all, but he's also very sweet. Throughout the film there was really only 1 bad guy that remains bad. Back when Disney was good.. For sexual: pretty much nothing, except the connection between Delbert and Amelia which isn't shown very much at all. Violence: Someone died by his lifeline being cut and he drifted into a black hole. Guns are shot, but nobody is really hit, Jim nearly gets punched, just quite a few violent scenes, but seriously its not nearly as bad as people carry on about it (Oh no.. violence! I don't want my precious darlings to see such a thing! I should dismiss the whole movie just for something silly!) -thats my way of looking at it. For crying out loud just lighten up and watch the movie.. Violence is really the only thing to worry about, the movie is great, you can adapt to all of the characters, they learn to understand eachother.. this was good Disney, until they went all commercial and 'ooh that boy is so hot, lets date him!' seriously this movie is amazing.

Great Adventure. Great Soundtrack. Great Disney animation.

Not only is this movie wonderfully animated, it is based on a classic story that teaches that not everyone is what they appear and that even "bad guys" are human and can be reached emotionally. It also illustrates what comes of extreme greed...no good. I would recommend watching this with your child(ren) and talking to them about what they see and discuss consequences. A very enjoyable effort by Disney.

My daughter found the movie very scary in parts. In the beginning, a turtle with a raspy voice and sharp teeth dies in front of you. Another scene shows a character being sucked into a black hole. The main character is a down in the mouth rebellious brat who never seems to progress in one direction or the other, although he is the primary focus as the hero. I wouldn't recommend this movie.

my 5 year old brother loves this movie it is a gr8 selection for 4 & up