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Monster V Aliens for 4 yo?

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thehouseofmirth · 08/04/2009 20:48

DH wants to take DS to see this. It's a PG so I'm not sure. He's not easily scared by things (has been known to watch Dr Who without incident). Has anyone seen it? Would it be OK?

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yomellamoHelly · 08/04/2009 21:22

We were also doubtful about it even though ds1 (5.6) has been asking to see it since seeing the adverts. We've now read the storybook to the movie quite a few times and ds is familiar with the story, who the bad guys are and where the scary bits are and what happens at the end - so we feel much happier about taking him. Will probably see it over Easter.

SadieSunshine · 08/04/2009 21:24

Just make sure you don't end up at the screening Predator V Alien.

muffle · 08/04/2009 21:26

Yes, DS who is nearly 4 loved it (and so did I). There are "scary" things, eg helicopter gunships, explosions, a giant robot, bridge collapsing, giant insect, tentacly alien etc but it's all done in a very funny and cartoony way, and all the monsters are good guys. DS was not scared at all.

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OrmIrian · 08/04/2009 21:26

Yes. No problem. We saw it on Sunday. Was very funny. Not frightening - DS#2 is a bit of a wuss who often climbs on my knee and hides his face in my neck, but he was fine with this.

Rumpel · 08/04/2009 21:27

DD 2.5 loved it. first time she has been at the pics.

Seona1973 · 08/04/2009 22:35

ds 2.5years also liked it along with his big sister who is 5.5years.

Feenie · 08/04/2009 22:36

3 year old ds went to the cinema for the first time to see this and loved it. He's quite sensitive, but wasn't scared at all.

Lilyloo · 08/04/2009 22:38

Fine took dd 4 and ds 7 for his birthday no probs with dd not really scary!! (she thinks brother bear scary)

screamingabdab · 08/04/2009 22:49

Took Dss today (age 5 and 8). I don't think it is nearly as likely to scare a 4 year old as some U films we've seen!

I saw it in 3D which was great

PortAndLemon · 08/04/2009 23:29

I haven't seen it, but DH took DS (just 4) who loved it and declared it his new favourite film.

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thehouseofmirth · 08/04/2009 23:40

Oh that's fab, thank you. DH is going to take DS this weekend so I can enjoy some uninterrupted cuddle time with his new baby brother.

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paulwa · 10/04/2009 06:31

saw it in 3d, i ducked every time a bit of concrete, meteorite or shrapnel headed towards me. 6 year old was ok, probably because the 3d glasses were way too big, think it was more like 2 and a half d for her. good fun, but plot/script not as sharp as other films in this genre

applepudding · 10/04/2009 22:38

Saw this today. I thought it was crap but DS 7 loved it!

Would think it was fine for 4 year old, but a bit concerned that there were two children at the screening I saw, in different families, both of whom were no more than two, and both of whom cried most of the way through it.

Tortoise · 10/04/2009 22:42

I personally didn't really enjoy it and DD2 age 4.8 fell asleep about half hour from the end. My other 3 seemed to enjoy it. We watched in 3D too.

randomrabbit · 10/04/2009 22:44

I thought it was a bit crap...dgs[6] liked it dgs[4] got a bit bored by the end tho

hifi · 10/04/2009 22:54

dd 4.10 loved it, so did i.she did jump quite a few times though.

onebatmother · 10/04/2009 23:10

I loved it. DD 3.5 slightly scared though - in an enjoyable way, I think, but definitely needed turning away from screen. She's pretty ebullient on the whole.

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