Princess & the Frog with 4 & 2 yr old?

[wagamama]

I'm clueless here -- is this movie appropriate for a 2 yr old and a 4 yr old? I have to be out of the house all day Sunday and was thinking of killing some time at the movie theatre ...

[lonegirl]

My son loved it...especially the music...He's 3

[Arduinna]

I don't remember anything inappropriate.

[Smokering]

YouTube the song "Friends on the Other Side". If you think your kids can handle that, they can probably handle the rest of the film. I was a little surprised by how dark it was - there were spirit... demon... things that looked like grinning shadows who tried to catch the main characters. It wasn't really any darker than Maleficent or Ursula, I guess I just expected Disney to tame up the story a bit in These Modern Times. I'm glad they didn't though!

SPOILER:

Oh, and a semi-main character dies. It's bittersweet in the end, but might upset some kids. There is also a fairly brief moment with scary 'gators.

[wagamama]

Thanks everyone -- helpful.

[wagamama]

OK, I just youtube'd three of the songs from the movie and -- ugh -- I don't think I can take a whole movie like that, let alone the kids! I'm not a fan of Disney movies -- especially because the villians are too scary, but also I just find them too loud, agressive, and over-the-top in general -- but I had heard that this one was different. Guess not!

[Smokering]

I really enjoyed the movie, especially on a second viewing, but yeah; it's pretty full-on. Oh well, you saved the price of three tickets!

[meemee]

aaaaaaah i was just coming over to post and say that what they can watch on dvd they would struggle with on the movie theater.

the movie theater magnifies everything and its a total experience.

so i feel for 'sensitive' 2 and 4 year olds it is not an appropriate movie.

however a movie like curious george would be a much better choice. esp. for a first movie experience.

because many times it isnt the sudden loud noises or the character that is scary. sometimes it can be the anger or sadness expressed.

[wagamama]

Thank you again everyone for the helpful responses!

[Jessy1019]

Is it still in theaters? It's coming to DVD really soon, I think . . .

My 4 year old saw it and really liked it.

[staceychev]

Originally Posted by Smokering

SPOILER:

Oh, and a semi-main character dies. It's bittersweet in the end, but might upset some kids. There is also a fairly brief moment with scary 'gators.

We saw this on New Years Eve. I cried, my mom made fun of me, and DD (4.5) argued with me that the character in question just closed his eyes for a really long time and wasn't, in fact, dead at all.

[Arduinna]

Yeah you might as well wait for the dvd it's out on Tuesday.