Is Golden Compass too scary for just 5 yr old?

[Lasvegas]

Obviously she won't follow the story, but she wants to come with me as I am so excited about the movie (loved the books). I don't want her to have bad dreams though, is it very bloody?

[Enid]

dont bother

apparently it is a travesty of the books

(and also its a 12a so I wouldnt take my 5 year old)

[MyEye]

Yes, very. I've seen it, very graphic polar bear fight but a lot of it is quite disturbing.

[Marina]

Agree with enid, not suitable for a five year old.

[lionheart]

Damn, it will have to be the blasted rats instead.

[Sparkletastic]

Just listening to Jo Whiley on Radio 1 who took her 3 kids - youngest 7 or something and oldest 15 I think though. She said kids were totally bored and the film was nothing like the book and she left feeling very discontented. Good effects but not much better to say than that. I might go as I didn't get on with the books so won't be disappointed but think DD1 (4 1/2 yrs) too young for it. There's some new Dreamworks one about a bee coming out that she'd like...

[Enid]

the rats are great

Enchanted the subject of much anticipation chez Enid

[Lasvegas]

Thanks. The last thing I want to do is encourage bad dreams.

[Hulababy]

DD saw ad for Enchanted. Having seen them myself I am not overly impressed, don't think I;ll bother taking DD to the cinema for it anyway, can wait till on Sky.

Golden Compass looks too old for a 5yo.

[HumpFreeConception]

We enjoyed 'The Golden Compass', but I wouldn't take a 5-year old.

[Clayhead]

Enchanted is fantastic.

[utterlyconfused]

It's a PG. What age would be ok then?

[FlamesparodyOfAChristmasName]

I loved the film (I think I slotted in the book knowledge so made it a better film in my head if that makes sense), but I don't think my DD would (4 1/2) - she wouldn't get most of it, and would probably be scared by the bears.