(average 5.0)

lwhite says (Jun-10-09):

Good for 8 and up but not for the very young

The movie is visually lovely, has a poignant story line and some funny moments. Overall, though, it's on the sadder side. The last third of the movie is actually quite dark, with chase scenes and expressed and implied violence from a psychopathic character who is obsessed with capturing and killing a rare bird at WHATEVER cost (prior murders, kidnapping, attempted murder of the protagonists, arson, etc.) The dogs are often portrayed as vicious, especially when large packs chase after their targets. The theatre had some young children in it -- some were clearly distressed during the movie.

(average 0.0)

Lucyann says (Jun-10-09):

Parents need to know that this is the second Pixar movie (after The Incredibles) to receive a PG rating, mostly due to a few potentially frightening scenes involving a band of trained talking dogs trying to get rid of the protagonists, some moments where characters almost fall from a floating house, and some guns firing. It's also the first Pixar movie in 3-D, and as such there are images that jump out from the screen that may frighten the very young. That said, it's Disney/Pixar, so the violence is mild. There's no offensive language, consumerism, or sexuality.

The beginning of the film is an unexpected tear-jerker following the entire marriage -- from first sight to widowhood -- of adventurous-at-heart Carl and Ellie Fredricksen. The bulk of the story, as the trailer promises, is Carl and Russell's amazing skyward journey to Paradise Falls. Once there, Carl realizes his life-long hero Muntz is a crazy disappointment and that his pesky companion Russell is wise beyond his years. Above the gorgeous and colorful animated vistas, Pixar's astonishing achievement is the sweet, funny, lasting relationship these two heroes share.

I would say that the movie is better for 6+ or really mature 5 year olds.