Originally Posted By cindyland 8 1/2 year old daughter thinks she wants to see the new Pirates movie right before we return to DL. I'm concerned it will scare her and she'll skip the ride. She hates dark stuff, but claims she's ready for Pirates. Anyone seen it and can give me some feedback. I know it's PG13, how bad is the violence? thanks.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Have you seen the 1st movie? Has she seen the Star Wars Series or Lord of the Rings? My 3 year old love PotC.
Originally Posted By leemac There isn't much violence per se in Dead Man's Chest. There are about 4-5 moments where you will literally jump out of your seat but on the whole I think it is less "scary" than the first movie (something about the skeletons was scarier than Davy Jones and his crew). I guess you will have to use some discretion. The movie is 2 and a half hours so it is a long time sat in the theater.
Originally Posted By basil fan When in doubt, see it alone first. You're the best judge of your own child's reaction. I remember thinking Black Pearl would give most kids perpetual nightmares. Mouse History 101 <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/history.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ disney/history.html</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan My nephew, who is now 9, would only go on POTC after having seen the first movie as the queue was always too intimidating for him! He has no issues watching the first movie and he can't wait to see the new one! To put it into some kind of context, he still won't ride HM even after having seen the film of that one! I have seen Dead Man's Chest and as Lee said above there are a couple of jumpy bits, but there isn't really anything as sustained as the Skeletal pirates from last time. IMHO, the least child friendly moment is quite early on in the first 5-10 minutes, if a child can get past that I think they'll be fine for the rest of the movie!!!
Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk I agree with basil fan. I saw the first one without the kids and decided it was alright for them to see it.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "...he still won't ride HM even after having seen the film of that one!" I don't blame him! I wouldn't want to waste my valuable time in a Disney park going on an attraction that was as bad as that movie. He has good judgement.
Originally Posted By basil fan This isn't really the same thing, but my 6-year-old neice adores National Treasure. While not scary or suggestive or anything inappropriate for her, I'm just amazed at how it sustains her interest. She'd watch it 2 or 3 times a day if allowed. Kuzco, Disney's Bad Boy Hero <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/kuzco.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ disney/kuzco.html</a>
Originally Posted By JuiceMonkey There's nothing in this movie that is so unsettling that you would be causing any emotional damage. Kids have different triggers and are scared by different things. There are some "creepy" elements but nothing that can't be bounced back from. I probably would have been a little bothered by it at my nephew's age (5) but I'd still take him to it if he expressed an interest.
Originally Posted By velo my 9 y.o. son loved it! Has the Playmobil out today and there's a full-scale pirate invasion happening in my living room!
Originally Posted By smeeeko so um.. what time do you bring your little ones to see PotC? not to be mean but I think we might see it on Sunday and 7pm was still too early for us to see a "G" movie at the El Cap. SeanYoda is wanting to see PotC2 at the El Cap but based on our "CARS" experience I don't want him wasting the money just so we can't hear the movie.. I don't think anyone under 7 should be allowed into a movie if they can't sit still and pay attention or cry or pour soda on people.. I'm sure us all being Disney fans none of our kids would do that. (grin) but based on folks that have seen it.. were there a LOT of folks bringing their under 7yr olds?? yeah I'm a curmudgeony childfree adult (wouldn't mind one day, but geez even I wouldn't bring a screamy fidgety kid to the movies) but I also respect the other folks that want to see the movie.. Is this film really appropriate for the under 7 set (I mean it's PG-13.. which I realize means you can be under 13 to see it depending on how strict your parents are..). What about the Midnight showing?? lots of little ones at that? (I'm willing to go late).
Originally Posted By smeeeko ^sorry to sound cranky.. you can admin if you like.. someone answer my question first though ok?? I'm already feeling bad.. =P
Originally Posted By wendebird I know I'm in the minority, but both PotC movies would give my kids (9 & 7) nightmares for weeks to come. They're just not ready for it yet & I don't see the need to push it. There's lots of other fun movies out there for them to see. What I think would have scared my kids (this will be a spoiler) is when the birds pluck out the guys eye, that whole scene is kinda creepy. The Krakken scenes attacking the Black Pearl All of Davey Jones crew Slicing the guys throat & throwing him overboard. I know they're going to grow up & realize the difference between reality & fantasy & put them in the proper place. For now I like to keep them little girls & still believing in the Tooth Fairy, etc.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 ^^^ Right! And, Wendy, you didn't mention what I thought was the most sadistic one. There's a fun-filled scene in which five fear-filled prisoners are held on their knees, each with a creature behind them, and they're forced to listen to Davy Jones' long-ish "sentencing" of them. When Jones finishes speaking, each of the goons gleefully slits the throat of the prisoner in front of him. Great Disney fun. <<There isn't much violence per se in Dead Man's Chest.>> You need to watch the movie again.
Originally Posted By mousegrl I think there is a TON of violence in Dead Mans Chest. I won't go into details here, but there is plenty. There are also quite a few times when you jump out of your seat. You jump out of your seat because it's scary! The ick factor is also high. (Ick can be scary.) In my opinion it's way scarier than Curse of the Black Pearl. I went with my 9 year old boy, who was scared but fine, and his 8 year old friend, who covered his eyes whenever Davy Jones was around. This post is not a negative post on the movie. (I happened to enjoy most of it) I just want people to be prepared.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 It's not just the Davy Jones crew. The movie opens with a "Temple of Doom"-like scene in which screaming adult male prisoners are tortured and/or dropped into dungeon pits. The cameras make sure to focus on the fact that the prisoners have been so violently dragged across wooden planks that their heels are a bloody mess. And lest there be any misunderstanding about the seriousness of this sadistic destination, the final scene of the sequence is a shot of the torturers throwing countless corpses into the sea.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Okay, the non-Gory TDG isn't sure he really wants to see this film now...
Originally Posted By mousegrl No, it's definitely not just the Davy Jones crew that is scary/gorry.IMHO, there are too many to list. The Davy Jones scene is just the particular part that scared my sons friend.
