Who's kids watched Pirates of the Caribbean?

[3princesses+aprince]

Pirates of the Caribbean is on t.v. tonight. Dh and I have not seen it. I think i'm just going to record it and watch it after the kids go to bed. I have a friend who's 4 year old watched the movie and talks about it all the time. I'm not sure whether or not to let my dd's see the movie. It is a Disney movie and all but it does seem so violent, are there actual scenes where they'll stab and bleed and all that gruesome stuff? I know all families are different, but do your kids watch it and how old are they?
I'm thinking it might be a good idea to just watch it first, and see if I think it's ok for my dds.

I do know i'm excited to see it though, even though , i know it took me long enough.

 

[luvpoohbear]

My kids are currently 8 and 9. They have seen it many times. We bought it when it was first released on DVD. It has all the typical swashbuckling type scenes in it. To be honest, there is not a lot of blood. The scariest thing would be the pirates themselves, (I won't give anything away since you haven't seen it). Other than that, I personally don't see a problem with it for kids. But, having said that, to be sure,it is probably a good idea like you said to watch it first and then decide for yourself. You will know better than anyone else, right!!

Enjoy!!! I absolutely love the movie. I just saw the second one yesterday. It is alot more violent and scarier than the first one, but just as good. I just love Will Turner and of course Capt.Jack!!!

 

[kimbac3]

You should watch it first. Only you really know what will freak your kids out. And once they've seen something disturbing to them it will be hard to get it out of their heads. For what it's worth my kids have watched it oh about 200 times!! Seriously we wore out a dvd already!! My kids were 6,9,and 12 when they first saw it.
Enjoy the movie!!
Kimba

 

[stacy6552]

This is not a kids movie. 4 is way to young, imho. However it is an excellent movie, so if you see it first and decide to show it to your child later, you wont be put out by having to watch it again.

 

[TinkInPink]

let them watch it. there is no swearing, blood, only some sword fighting. just tell your kids that it is all pretend and they will be fine.

 

[eeyoregon]

IMHO both PC movies are quite intense. Took DS's 10 and 13 to opening weekend last week and DS 10 spent a great deal of the movie leaning into me with his eyes closed and ears covered. You know your children best so I would recommend watching it first and going from there.

 

[lexmelinda]

My DS5 watched the first movie on DVD last week and did fine. My 9 yr old neighbor watched it a birthday sleepover and his mom had to go pick him up at 3:00 am. The movie is very well done but the plot is difficult to follow for little ones and the skeleton scenes are pretty scary IMO.

 

[jme829]

My kids were 3,5 and 11 when we got POTC on DVD...They loved it and still watch it. We took all three of them (now 5, 7, 13) to see POTC II and they all loved it. You know your kids best. Watch it yourself first and then decide.

 

[nuzmom]

I asked a similar question. Here's a link to the responses. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1153845

We BRIEFLY started watching last night and quickly turned the channel. We turned it on where some lady was being chased by a pirate, she stabbed him, and skeleton pirates attacked. WOW DSs were going to bed and we didn't want them "peeking" downstairs and seeing that!!! It seemed pretty frightening to us.

My 2 cents - Make sure you watch the movie before letting your children watch it.

 

[wrldpossibility]

I agree with the poster who said you should watch it first and decide. Like others said, there's no foul language (that I can remember) and little blood, but there is the typical pirate movie sword violence and some scary images. It was too much for my kids (7, 5 and 1). Other kids might be ok with the scary stuff. Nothing immoral in it though, so that's good. I loved both movies, and I'm sure you will too, regardless if the kids watch or not! The second one is considerably scarier.

 

[newman7501]

You should definitely watch it first because every child is different. We are careful about what the kids watch but with That being said my DS6 and DD9 absolutely love the first movie and understand it is just that, a movie and pretend. They pretend to be Cap't Jack and Elizabeth in make believe play and really have a lot of fun with it. My DS6 was not scared at all and both are currently reading a book about true pirate history( they know in real life the pirates were bad, not like Cap't Jack as my son says). We also took them to see the 2nd movie and they enjoyed it but the plot was over my son's head. Again, every child is different and only you know what they can handle.

 

[MyZoeJane]

Thanks so much for asking this question! My DD who is 2.5 is REALLY into pirates lately. She rode POTC with us last January and was MORTIFIED... but since then we have talked about "the pirates" and now she goes on and on about how they are "just pretend" and "like puppets" and "pretty cool".... Now that McDonald's has the Pirates Happy Meals out she keeps talking about going back to WDW to ride POTC and how this time she is "going to be so brave because it's not really scary"....

I was wondering if I should let her watch the movie, since she asks me about a million times a day to show her the preview for the new POTC ride online!

She's not easily scared at this point... I think she'd do fine...

 

[TDS373X]

i watched POTC first then let DD watch...she was 4. She has not been bothered by dark things (Tim Burton movies) and is absolutly nuts for Pirates. and has had a Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow poster on the back of her door since we moved into this house (she was 5)...she's an odd kid and I know that. For her Haunted Mansion was harder to watch. She was the youngest(she's 6) in the theater last weekend when we went to see POTC II but she loved it except where Jack gets slimed. Watch it first only you know your kids. I did tell a coworker NOT to take her 3.5 y/o twins to see POTC II....

 

[mom2isaac&ella]

We re-watched it the other night to see if we would let our almost 5 year old watch it. We decided to let him watch the 1st 30 minutes & then turned it off. When an ax was thrown & hit a pirate in the back I decided he wouldn't be watching it. He is not affected by scary movies & know what things are pretend (he's already questioning Santa & the Easter Bunny). We just didn't want him to be exposed to the violence. When he is 11 or so we may let him watch the entire thing. The first 30 min introduced the characters & there is great sword fight, which my DS loved. I would watch it yourself & then decide.

 

[dementia412]

It's all about what YOU think is okay for your kids. Mine happen to watch nearly everything I do. Sam(6), Pierce(5), and Liz(3). The only movies we don't let them watch are the REALLY scary stuff, or dirty stuff. We went to see POTC2 and they loved it (well the three year old fell asleep). The only movie that ever scared them was the opening of Scooby Doo of all things. That's probably because they have always watched everything with us unlike many kids who haven't sat through ghosts, zombies, demons and the like. Just like food, you get used to what mom and dad put on your plate!
If they aren't ready for it, you'll just give them nightmares, so I totally agree you should watch it first!

 

[xtinkerbellax]

i think u should watch it first and then decide for yourself. u know u and your kids better than any1. just for kicks tho, my brothers ages are 5, 9, and 12 and my parents let them watch it. it's really not that bloody or grusome. personally i think the scariest thing in the movie is the pirates. but it is up to u. i saw the second one a couple of days ago and it was scarier for younger kids than the first. but it was awesome. hope i gave a little insight.

 

[graygables]

I told my 10yo today that the brain is like a computer and what you put in stays there forever (barring any major viruses or shutdowns, but that's another story ). Anyway, I told her that there is an appropriate time to introduce certain things and an inappropriate time. Childhood is NOT the time to introduce violence, sex, drug or alcohol use and the like. Remember the time when there was a phrase called "childhood innocence"? Sadly, with today's media and non-discerning parents, there seems to be no such thing anymore. IMO, POTC is not appropriate for young children, regardless of how desensitized they are.

Boiling the frog and by the time my kids are parents, I can't imagine what THEIR kids will be up against.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

My older son will be turning 6 next month, and wants a pirate birthday party. While I think he's too young to see the Dead Man's Chest in the theater, we are considering letting him watch the first movie on DVD; we'll have to watch it again with that in mind before we make a decision.

 

[kaysmommie]

My DS5 watched the first movie on DVD last week and did fine. My 9 yr old neighbor watched it a birthday sleepover and his mom had to go pick him up at 3:00 am. The movie is very well done but the plot is difficult to follow for little ones and the skeleton scenes are pretty scary IMO.

I agree the skeleton scenes are very creepy. We rented the first one the other night so we could watch it again and DD6 wanted to watch it. She has been scared of POC on previous trips so I wasn't sure because it is a little violent too. Anyway she watched it and was not scared at all. How is the 2nd one for kids to watch? Usually we don't let our dd watch PG-13 movies at all.

 

[tatooed goofy]

We took DD 12 and DD10 to see it. They loved it but they saw the first one, too. DD10 held my hand for about 2 minutes but otherwise, nothing. They were fine. I think everyone needs to make the decision that is best for their child as all children are different. When in doubt, as all PP's say.....watch it yourself first.