To take a 5 year old to Wild Robot?

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Going to the cinema this weekend. Most of the kids films on offer have terrible reviews, but Wild Robot seems to be highly rated, but it is a PG.

Anyone who's seen it, do you reckon it would be scary/upsetting/disturbing etc for a 5 year old? DD definitely not bothered by cartoon violence, but does find random things scary.

Oh, ignore me, I thought it had been out a couple of weeks but looks like it actually comes out tomorrow! Maybe there are some Mumsnetters from Foreign who might have watched it already?

Anyone remember whether the 2019 cartoon version of Adams Family would be ok for a five year old? And is it bearable for an adult to sit through?

I saw it last weekend on a preview showing with my 7 year old. It’s a great movie and deserves its glowing reviews. Pretty long. It does have threat elements and is quite emotional at several points. I’d say it is quite a mature cartoon and I don’t think my ds would have fully appreciated or enjoyed it at 5 yo.

PG ratings are there because as you say, they can find absolutely random things scary / upsetting. It’s impossible to say really. It’s based on a book that starts with a big storm, that can scare young kids for example.

You can look up why films are rated online - wild robot says ‘very mild threat, violence, language, rude humour’

I’m confused, this is rated as U everywhere I check. Is it a really a PG?

It's a U but it is nearly two hours inc previews so it's a no for my nearly 5 yos and an excites yes for me and the 9 yo.

Thanks all! Looks like I got the rating wrong then, but if it's got mature themes and is long then probably not the one for us!

Taking mine tomorrow

Just back from the cinema with my sensitive 8 year old and fairly hardy six year old. Eldest sobbed through parts of it. It's a great movie, really well done but a bit like Bambi. It's not all light and roses and the ending isn't super happy. Kind of mid-happy. My pair weren't satisfied with it anyway 😅. Bit of a tee-up for a sequel rather than a fully resolved movie. It's good, moving and funny in places but yeah, I'd steer clear with younger or more sensitive kids. I was fooled by the General rating in Ireland (suitable for kids of all ages).

My just turned 5 yo really wants to see this, but I’m really not sure because both me and dh welled up just watching the trailer and I don’t know if we can handle it tbh🤦‍♀️ She’s never been very affected by tv/ movies but she wanted to watch a nature documentary last week and she absolutely lost it because a baby polar bear got separated from its mother. So.. I may just wait til the animated transformers one is released (that’s the only other one she’s interested in).
We brought her to Harold and the purple crayon and she loved that even though it was a bit emotional/ scary in parts, but -@HappyInL0nd0n makes a good point - that had a happy ending with everything resolved and I think that actually makes all the difference.

Why not go out for lunch during the day then Movie night in as it'll cost the same. The Tinkerbell films are great if you haven't watched those yet. They are in Disney

It's a kids cartoon. PG means parental guidance. So you're with the kid, giving guidance and permission for them to watch it. Of course it's fine.

Mark Kermode gave it a good review

Oh interesting Harold and the purple crayon seems to be the other kids option. It's got terrible reviews so good to hear your DC liked it!

IMDb or common sense media are good for assessing films’ suitability for kids.

Just took DS who is 6 next week and I loved it but I did basically cry though the last 45 minutes!

I saw it today, beautiful film but I cried from when Brightbill hatches right until the end! 10 year old DN enjoyed it, the story is simple to follow so good for younger children. Take lots of tissues!

Mo that means it's legal. It doesn't mean it's suitable for every child and without done ideas of what happens it's hard to decide that for younger kids.

There's repeated threats to life which would upset many kids. No way would my five year old have coped. And yet my niece would have been fine.

Op I'd leave it for home when you an stop if it gets too much, but DO watch it at least alone. It's wonderful

Thanks.

Yes, that's exactly what I was posting for. I can't give parental guidance if I haven't seen it or know anything about it! I've decided to leave it at the cinema and wait until DD is a bit older.

@FeedingThem sorry meant to quote your post to say that's what the thread is about, thanks for getting it.