to let my 8 year old watch Edward Scissorhands

[elfyrespect]

I'd never really thought of it as a childrens' film, but here it is on in the afternoon and it's a PG.
I'm trying to think of any scenes that might be too... sexy? teenagery? dark?

It is a good fairytale though isn't it?
Okay for DCs?

thinking the same for my 11 year old .. i havent seen it - is it scary? thanks

I think I watched it at that age and spent the entire time asking questions. Wasn't frightened though. Just a lot of "YES Mummy...but WHY does he have scissor hands? How does he wee?"

kids like dark tales though, let him watch

Fine to watch imo

What channel? Stuck in bed and it's one of my faves....

I'd say it's fine but they might find some bits boring/slow moving.

She doesn't know it's on so hasn't asked to see it.
I'm thinking I quite fancy curling up on the sofa to watch it.

channel 4 giblets.

I'll let my dc 7 watch it.

Ds9 has seen it, I don't think it's too scary or sexy but it is quite sad in parts

YABU 'cos it's a shit film :o

I'd have nightmares myself if I watched it. So I'd say absolutely not.

I used to watch this film loads, I loved it. (I was in my teens, though.) There's nothing scary/sexual in it, although it is really sad in parts.

Watching it now and about to get snuggled up on the couch with 15mo DS, it's a great story.

I was much younger when I watched it, probably about 4 or 5.

oh no NU at all. we watched ES with my cousins (who were younger) quite regularly as children at my house and my mum is quite big on things being age appropriate so it must have been ok. we all loved it. my younger cousin used to ask if he could stay with us just to watch it.

thanks for this thread. thread, i didn't know it was on so i'll record it on 4+1 and watch with the dcs later.

We're watching it

I'm watching it with my 5 year old. Think she's a bit of a Tim Burton film fanatic! Think the scariest bit is when she arrives at his house and he creeps out from the corner. Dd just said 'cool, look at his hands'

I'm watching it with my 5 year old. Think she's a bit of a Tim Burton film fanatic! Think the scariest bit is when she arrives at his house and he creeps out from the corner. Dd just said 'cool, look at his hands'

My 8yos couldn't handle it, I remember feeling quite disturbed myself (saw it as older teen).

Nothing scary - bit of a tear jerker - I would watch it.

My 8yr old and 11yr old are both loving it!!

Ds, 8, said he finds it a bit creepy but not scary

My three year old loved it (she also loves monster house and coraline) but I've been told I (accidentally) dress her like a tim Burton character and she likes the scary characters like wicked witch in enchanted best anyway...

I don't think an 8 year old would be phased by Edward Scissorhands. It's really not scary/sexy.

Any doubts about a film, check imdb - they do a comprehensive parental guidance bit detailing the things that give it it's rating, so you can make an educated decision.

www.imdb.com/title/tt0099487/parentalguide

Oops, just noticed this was from 2pm, so a bit late!