Parent reviews for Peter Rabbit

Our whole family likes this movie - I laughed really hard, myself! There's a lot of slapstick comedy and poor choices made but I didn't mind. This movie has none of the stuff that makes my kids anxious (people getting in to trouble, hurt or forced to physically change without their consent). We all watch it together (6, 3 and 2 year olds) despite my rating for 6 and older.

I took my kids to this movie twice and bought it. It was worth every penny. It’s hilarious. I do agree that the allergy part is a little discolored but it was not terribly offensive for my family even though we have serious allergies in the family. We saw it as a joke and as a perfect learning opportunity to teach children for one that the show is pretend and secondly that it wasn’t a good idea to do this to anyone. It was a perfect movie for children, who can distinguish reality from pretend and this depends on the child. It was a perfect movie for laughter and the movie theater was full of laughter. Those who can appreciate humor for what it is and distinguish reality from pretend, will appreciate this movie. It was pretty clean and safe in comparison to the majority of movies.

This is a BRILLIANT film, very sweet and heartfelt. Not sure why there has been so many bad reviews and a lot of self-righteous comments--but they need to check their politics at the door, and for goodness sake--just have fun, people. Can't we just enjoy it? Why does it have to be so complicated? I can think of a million other things that are much worse--than this Peter Rabbit film, which by the way, there is nothing wrong with Peter Rabbit 3.0. Go see it. You're going to love it, as much as I would've felt the original author would have too, as this is based on her tale for kids, but it is technically a sequel--as you will understand when you see it. First off, they are rabbits, and rabbits are mischievous by nature, when they are bored or there is food at stake. They are also a bit affectionately demanding and territorial as they felt with Bea. Within the context of the film, rabbits don't understand what the implications of allergic reactions could be for humans--they are, yes, rabbits. The humor is just hilarious, and it works well coming from farm animals. This is CGI/A vs. real live humans. It kept me engaged throughout. I saw this one with my daughter and we both laughed so much and so hard -- isn't this what it is all about? a positive experience? One that brings you closer with those you are with? I cried, I laughed, I cried so hard I laughed, and laughed so hard I cried -- and this is how I rate/gauge film I watch -- by how it moves me and the positivity it inspires in me; it felt good to be reminded that I was still human. I just loved, loved, loved this film. I recommend it. This one will definitely make it into my collection once it is released in media format -- and not many make it in. The soundtrack is super amazing too--I can't stress that enough. They hit it on the head with this one. A TRUE STORY OF HUMBLENESS AND REDEMPTION. Your heart will melt into a big puddle--hands down. No one is paying me to write this--I give it 10 Gold stars. I want to see Peter win next year at the Oscars. A TOTAL GEM.

(Written by 8yo boy) - The movie was very good. I've seen it many times, and I think some young kids who don't mind explosions and some injuries will also like it. Mild peril throughout. But very funny in most scenes.

Terrible graphics Boring as heck same stuff in every scene over and over again it’s the same dumb stuff No exciting plot twist / I love the Brit’s but the accents make the movie that more boring as they are so calming Overall a one hour plus movie that should and could have been summed up in 30 Minutes Peter is the most bratty and annoying rabbit ever

Beautiful graphics, but too much ridiculous unnecessary violence. A waste of time. Not a movie for kids.

I read a review that suggested that Beatrix Potter would be appalled at what they had done to her creation if she had seen this film. I think we have to consider the fact is set in the 21st-century and not there late 19th/early 20th century. There is slapstick humor (with a a couple of cringe-worthy moments) and what I would refer to as cartoon-like violence, but nothing that is truly nefarious or malicious. True, Mr. McGregor wants to eliminate the rabbits from his newly inherited home/garden so he can sell it and go back to London; but the rabbits are being pests, to be honest. The film later “explains“ why Mr. McGregor may not have much patience for the small animals; his childhood was rather sad and that is evident in his obsessive compulsiveness when it comes to order, tidiness, etc. His neighbor and romantic interest, Bea, is good hearted and feels opposite than he does when it concerns the rabbits. But the two of them do, however, find a connection and it is sweet and not overtly sexual in any way. Some reviewers mentioned their concerns about how allergies/allergic reactions are treated in this film. The director of the film once stated that his father has a deathly allergic reaction to bee stings, so he is completely understanding and sympathetic to the allergy issue. I also heard Domhnall Gleason once say that families who have lost relatives due to electrical shocks would have a lot to say about many films that have utilized such an injury in a comedic sense, which I personally thought was a great argument. Either way, I don’t think the controversy about the allergic reaction scene is anything to be concerned about. I say give the film a chance… It is not the greatest film, but it is not a waste of time, either.

This movie is full of suggestive stuff (ex: Peter trying to poke a carrot in the old man's butt-crack, innuendo, etc.), language (mostly insults), and violence (cartoonish). Overall I think this movie is a 42% out of 100%. Very disappointing, but this movie still makes it in my Best of 2018 Movies no matter what. (FYI; The movie is rated TV-PG LV, w/ nudity, in my book)

Scenes in which Peter rabbits dad was eaten in a pie and especially when Mr McGreggor suddenly died in the garden upset my children. Many jokes geared for adults and thankfully went over children’s head. Funny parts

Quite why a studio thought they needed to take a well-loved traditional tale for toddlers and make it into an 'edgy' film full of violence and crude 'humour' I have no idea, but I'm so glad I checked this out before showing to the kids. That it is PG should be a hint something is amiss, but the whole thing is a charmless frenetic run of Home Alone style attacks, nasty violence including the notorious incitement to attack someone with their food allergy, a 'comedy heart-attack' (!?!) streaking at a wild party and so forth - you get the picture. Remember the delicate watercolour paintings of bunnies in the Lake District in Victorian England? Apparently all that should be binned for today's children. Well, not mine thank you. I don't want edgy films for tots. I'll stick to the books thanks. Beatrix Potter must be turning in her grave.