What age for "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" movie?

[camouseketeer]

My DD's are 7 and 8.5. They are not worldly kids (have not read or seen any of the Harry Potter books or movies, don't like POTC and HM because they are too dark and scary, only just seen the older 3 Star Wars movies, etc.)

I got Who Framed Roger Rabbit from Netflix because we are going to Disneyland and I thought they would see it before we go on the ride. But I am rethinking my choice. I read some reviews that mention a couple more mature swearing phrases and of course there is Jessica, herself. The website recommended age 10 as a minimum age.

Those with timid kids, any thoughts?

 

[epcotprincess]

I am 99% certain I saw this in the theatre when I was 5. We owned it on VHS and I watched it a lot when I was a kid. I assure you that I am a very well adjusted, perfectly normal adult, lol... However, being a mom, I totally understand your concerns!

I haven't seen the movie recently enough to comment as a parent. If I were in your position, I would probably watch some of the movie and read some reviews prior to allowing my children to watch it, just to see what I thought. But honestly, I think I would personally find it to be ok. It depends on your own personal parental system, what you deem appropriate and what you don't, and that varies GREATLY from parent to parent. I mean, I know some parents in my circle who allow their children to watch things I never would let my kids watch, and some who are more strict than I am about tv/ movies. It's your choice entirely, so I guess doing your "homework" is the only way you can really decide for yourself.

 

[aurora*]

I'm not a parent, but you've said that your kids don't like "dark and scary" movies. Though "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," isn't necessarily dark or scary, it is a little jarring, I guess, for younger kids. I think that the wise thing to do (like the poster above me suggested) would be to watch a bit of the film and judge it for yourself. Besides, if it really comes down to it, they don't have to go on the ride at Disneyland, do they? That could be saved for another time, when they're older.

 

[JustineMarie]

I always check the parental advisory on a movie before I let my kids watch something. Here is the one for Who Framed Roger Rabbit. HTH

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096438/parentalguide

 

[Perditamarie]

I don't think this is a childrens movie, or would be particularly interesting to children - it just happens to have some animation. I think there are many other better choices to gear up for a Disney trip - Toy Story (or any Disney/Pixar film!), 101 Dalmations or any classics, Little Mermaid, etc.

 

[Ariel8676]

My kids have seen it..well my 8,7 yo DD's.. and thought it was hilarious. The "adult" jokes went over their heads.
If you are concerned, watch it and decide for yourself....

 

[camouseketeer]

I don't think this is a childrens movie, or would be particularly interesting to children - it just happens to have some animation. I think there are many other better choices to gear up for a Disney trip - Toy Story (or any Disney/Pixar film!), 101 Dalmations or any classics, Little Mermaid, etc.

Being 8 and 7, my kids have seen all of the the traditional animated Disney movies, many, many times!

I have seen this movie several times. I think it would be interesting and fun for them, but I've decided that the adult content is more than I want to expose to them right now.

I agree that most of the adult humor and language would go over their heads, but I've also noticed that my kids are picking up on any slips of my language (I said something was "stupid" recently and my kids have jumped all over that word. ) There are too many things in this movie that are really beyond what I want my kids to see. So, I will wait. There is no rush.

Thank you to everyone for your opinions.

 

[BraveLittleToaster2]

Alot of sexuality and large automatic weapons...my son would not be seeing this movie until he is around 13.

 

[RumpleMom]

I love the line, Jessica Rabbit isn't bad, she's just drawn that way. She really does love Roger.

 

[pinktink83]

I watched it as a young kid, and everything 'adult' went over my head. I just liked the cartoons. However, the previous poster is correct that it is not a kids movie, it is an older movie with some animation in it.

The imdb.com parent advisory is great. Review that, and if you're still questioning, watch it before you go. I was really shocked at how many 'questionable' things there were in that movie when I watched it again as an adult. I don't think I'd let my kids watch that. There is language, sexuality, swearing, violence, smoking, etc.

 

[GrtWtNorth]

Dip is terminal. Unlike being shot or whacked with giant cartoon mallets, dipped characters die. IMO, the sexual innuendo is not a significant issue. (Maybe it's the Canadian in me that makes me more sensitive to violence than sexual innuendo.) In my household, I would not shy away from showing it because the younger kids who might be traumatized don't have sufficient attention span to watch and understand the plot of this or almost any movie - they go play with their toys or color, tuning out the TV. It's also a great movie that patents and school-age children can enjoy together.

However, it sounds like your home is different. You're going to have to make that choice yourself. If I were you, I would plan to sit down and watch it with your kids, and talk about whatever issues bother them.

 

[mom2val]

We just let our dd age 9 watch about 30 mins of it with us and then we turned it off... to much adult humor for us.

 

[crisi]

My kids found it to be pretty tramatic pretty late - but it was the "dip" - the idea that these cute cartoon characters DIE in a horrible fashion. The adult content went over their heads.

It doesn't now - they are almost eleven and twelve. And I'm coming to realize that they had to get exposed to adult content at some time, and sneaking it in slowly over time in subtle ways gave them a really good foundation for figuring it out. They are old enough now to see the "adult content" in tv commercials.