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zero stars

It’s a PG rated movie which means that younger children might not be a suitable audience.

Some friends wanted to take my six year old daughter to see this movie. Having seen the trailer (who proved of no interest to me) I had reservations that it may be too scary for a six year old.

Someone watched the movie and said it would be okay, so against my better wishes I reluctantly agreed.

The movie scared the poop out of her; she ran into my arms when she left the theatre. She said it was very scary and she didn’t like any of it - whatsoever. It’s easy to say she could have left the cinema, but she’s six and I was in another theatre watching Witch Mountain; which I knew was too scary for her.

I’m not sure what age would be right for this movie, but as it’s along the lines of ‘Harry Potter’ and that entire ilk (apparently) then it’s probably closer to being right for a nine year old or over. Obviously all children are different and something that’s right for a ten year old might be wrong for a different twelve year old. You have to be able to judge.

I called it wrong and that’s a shame because she loves the movies, but not this one, at all.

With a cast including Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent, it has to be able to reach some heights. Alas, on this occasion, the reviewer scored it nil points and we’ve all learnt a lesson.