cathmom Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 It just came from Netflix and I am trying to decide if my five year old can watch it. He loved The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. I could just wait until tonight and watch it, but I want to watch it now!!!!!! Quote
Michelle in MO Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 I think your five year old could watch Prince Caspian just fine. There is a battle scene at the end, but I can't remember anything terribly gory happening during that scene. If he watched Star Wars, he would be fine watching Prince Caspian. There was a kiss between Queen Susan and Prince Caspian, but it was annoying more than anything else, because nothing like that ever happened in the book. Quote
PariSarah Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 . . . it's totally stupid. So, yeah, I'd put it in the same category as Star Wars. Not remotely in the same category as LWW, as far as good moviehood goes. But in roughly that same category as far as possible objectionable content. Quote
Jackie in NE Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 I think that Prince Caspian is pretty violent for a 5 year old. I allowed my 8 yr. old and my 7yr. old to watch it, and they were "creeped out" by parts of it. I would wait. Sorry. Quote
JudoMom Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 I think your five year old could watch Prince Caspian just fine. There is a battle scene at the end, but I can't remember anything terribly gory happening during that scene. If he watched Star Wars, he would be fine watching Prince Caspian. There was a kiss between Queen Susan and Prince Caspian, but it was annoying more than anything else, because nothing like that ever happened in the book. :iagree:. We watched this over Christmas break. I've got one who was scared a bit on The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, but wasn't during Prince Caspian. There is one scene, somewhere in the middle that is pretty dark (it's where the dwarf tries to get Prince Caspian to release the White Witch to save them and there's a creepy looking creature and they do some chanting to bring the white witch up), so you might want to cover his eyes during that part, but my guys all really enjoyed it. Quote
cathmom Posted January 6, 2009 Author Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks! I think he'll be fine watching it then! Prince Caspian, here we come! Quote
MBH Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 I'm sorry, I don't recommend it for a 5 year old. Two gory characters who belong to the witch's army come back to decieve Prince Caspian. They are nasty looking. There are some other violent scense which are not appropriate for a 5 year old. Quote
Tina in WA Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 When in doubt, watch it first and then decide if your child should/could watch it. :) Quote
Desert Rat Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 My 5 almost 6yo watched Caspian with no issues. If he's a sensitive guy though the battle scenes might be a bit much. Quote
Ali in OR Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 We read the books last year and my kids counted down the days to the opening in the theater when they were 7 and 5. We do not watch t.v. or many movies, so these are not girls who are used to watching battles or violence, but they did just fine. They loved it. If you have read the book to your child, he has heard about the hag and the werewolf. So it might depend more on how sensitive your child is. Quote
newlifemom Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 Dh and I just watched it the other night and due to our kid's sensitive nature are not even sure if we will let our 10yr old watch it. She has read the books, but there is something about the visual that I am sure we will regret if we let them. Mind you, my ds 6 almost 7 is afraid of (of all things) Elliot's list from The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, so that is where we are coming from. Quote
Frelle Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 it depends on your kids. I wont let my 9 and 6 yr olds watch LWW or Prince Caspian yet. Im most affected by the White Witch's cruel and abusive attitude, the battle scenes are second as far as why Im not having them watch it. In general, my personal recommendation would be 8 or 10 and up for both LWW and Caspian, depending on your kid. Quote
Donna Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 I think your five year old could watch Prince Caspian just fine. There is a battle scene at the end, but I can't remember anything terribly gory happening during that scene. If he watched Star Wars, he would be fine watching Prince Caspian. There was a kiss between Queen Susan and Prince Caspian, but it was annoying more than anything else, because nothing like that ever happened in the book. :iagree: Quote
newlifemom Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 We watched it. He was fine. :D Isn't it funny what one little child can take and an older one cannot? Quote
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