Harry Potter

[madeintaiwan]

Also, surprised that people brought their small children -- did no one tell them how DARK this movie is? It would have given my 4 year old self nightmares. Eh, I digress.

Does this really turn people off?

We took DS1 to see Return of the King in the theaters when he was 2.5 years old. He was obsessed with LOTR. He sat through the entire movie, fascinated, never making a peep. DD also watched LOTR when she was that age up to present. We plan on taking the kids to HP, probably not the 2.5 year old, not because it would be too dark for him [he's "watched" the other HPs and LOTR], but because he's not so great at sitting through things. Is it darker than LOTR?

[Thirteen]

Eh, I guess it's not darker than LOTR.
The connection mentally between Voldemort and Harry causes a lot of nightmare-type images that don't make a lot of sense for Harry.
People wimpering, screaming, etc.
I guess it's not such a big deal - the only reason it stood out to me as dark is because we had a few children in the theater with us that got scared and screamed, started crying, etc. after these scenes.

It's scary, sad, even a bit more sexy than I'd be comfortable with on the big screen (I'm sure my kids will see it when it comes out in DVD, but small screen has less impact & they tend to not pay as much attention, plus I can skip scenes). I considered taking Jacob, but it woukd be too scary & sad for Quinn. You know them, and their temperments, so you can draw your conclusions from that.

[madeintaiwan]

Thanks. Maybe we'll just take J and leave Mei and Eo behind. J really wants to see it.

I'll go with you & J! I'd love to see it again. But yeah, I'd suggest leaving Mei. LOTR is different in that it's not "humans" you're seeing in peril, even though thre is a lot of icky gore. (mine have only seen parts of LOTR).

[Vanquisher]

My kids just saw it and liked it. Lexi is 6. She thought the scene with Nagini in Godric's Hollow was the scariest, but she was/is fine. Both of my kids are really good at separating fiction from reality.

There is also a scene in which a nude Harry and Hermoine are kissing. It is dream-like, but more skin showed than I expected. You can see the outline of her bare breast to the side I am also very liberal in what I would let my kids see. Nudity doesn't really bother me, but I thought I would let you all know.

Great movie!!


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[madeintaiwan]

I'll go with you & J! I'd love to see it again. But yeah, I'd suggest leaving Mei. LOTR is different in that it's not "humans" you're seeing in peril, even though thre is a lot of icky gore. (mine have only seen parts of LOTR).

That would be fun. I'll let you know. Maybe during this holiday weekend. I have to check Erik's schedule. I'll give you a call.