whitestavern Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Has anyone seen the movie My Boy Jack? I'm thinking of watching it during our study of World War I. I have a 10 yo and an 8 yo. Is there anything objectionable in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) It is a beautifully done movie; but at the end Jack is shot down--this sequence is not blood and gore, but it is realistically done and it might be too intense. The intensity of Rudyard and Carrie Kipling's grief is also very real (and very moving). I think the emotional weight would be much for eight and ten, but maybe your guys are better at handling it than mine are. Edited October 20, 2010 by Zoo Keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitna Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 i've always found this website helpful when reviewing movies appropriate for my kids (and even for myself sometimes). http://www.kids-in-mind.com :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 It is a beautifully done movie; but at the end Jack is shot down--this sequence is not blood and gore, but it is realistically done and it might be too intense. The intensity of Rudyard and Carrie Kipling's grief is also very real (and very moving). I think the emotional weight would be much for eight and ten, but maybe your guys are better at handling it than mine are. :iagree: The battle scene is very intense. It is not gory, but it is absolutely heartrending. I was choked with grief watching it. I would not allow a younger child to watch. Also, some of the issues (political, draft issues, etc.) may be a bit too involved for a younger child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I am very relaxed in what I let me 10yo ds watch, but I will not let him watch this one. It is a very intense movie. The grief of the parents, watching young Kipling join in army when he never should have, the battle scene. I was bawling by the time the movie had finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thanks for you input everyone...I think we will wait on this one for the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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