Swifty Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 My kids are seven now. Is Avatar appropriate for them?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I don't know, I'm not a parent. It wasn't necessarily graphic, but there is a lot of violence and it did shine a light on the cruelty of war and capitalism...As awesome as it is, it may not be great for the young ones just due to the mature themes and whatnot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 It is also quite long for a kid to sit through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.p. Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 i saw it with my 9 or 10 year old nephew. He sat though it silently through the whole thing and at the end, he said... ``I think that was the best movie that I`ve ever seen``.There was one sexy scene that both my wife and his mother from either side of him covered his eyes.7 may be a bit young but this kid loved it!Oh yeah... I loved it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 i saw it with my 9 or 10 year old nephew. you don't know how old your nephew is? egad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 My 7 yr old son loved it. depends on your kid, I suppose. he sat through the whole thing, except a quick pee trip. the violence is not bloody or graphic. there is also a lot of swearing, but my kids have heard a lot worse from their parents. i use www.commonsensemedia.org to help me make decsions re whether a movie is appropriate for my kids. they rated avatar as 13 plus, but after reading their review I thought it would be fine to take my kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 It's no worse than the Star Wars movies, which my nephews have been obsessed with since they were about 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Take them, Swifty. Aside from the length of the show, they'd love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Thanks for this thread and the posts. Great site BWM, and glad that J liked the movie I think i'll be taking Jack to this one soon. I can't wait to see it, and simply must in 3D on a BIG screen Marge, thanks for the comparison to Star Wars in relation to violence levels, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I saw Star Wars when I was 6 and probably saw cheech and chong when I was around 7 or 8. I don't see a problem with Avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 look at you now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Looks like we're going on Sunday. Thanks for the help everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 see it in IMAX if you canit is reserved seating at the silvercity gloucester IMAX. just bought tix to see it again on Sunday. my wife needs to see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 see it in IMAX if you canit is reserved seating at the silvercity gloucester IMAX. just bought tix to see it again on Sunday. my wife needs to see this. can you pic seats online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 can you pic seats online?yup. you choose whatever seats you want (based on availability) - before you pay. great system.so no need to get to theatre too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 saw it again on Sunday. we ended up with an extra ticket as my daughter wante dto get together with a friend to work on a school project. we called several friends of my son (who is 7). one parent thought it was too much for his kid. if we were seeing alvin and the chipmunks on the other hand....we didn't even bother calling one kid as he was scared watching indiana jones and the temple of doom on TV.it really depends on the kid. and it is more intense than star wars it terms of vioence and swearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 We thought this movie was great. Definately my best theatre movie experience. My kids were in awe from start to finish. Go see it before it's too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palms Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 I took my (nearly) seven year old son to see this movie before Christmas and he loved it. I had no problem with him watching it. He's really into Star Wars and Doctor Who, the latter of which can be much scarier than Avatar was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 What are you going to tell your children when they ask why the rock was called unobtanium? What then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Then it becomes a geopolitical teaching moment, of course!Our girls, 13 and 9, absolutely loved it. Sure, the story is totally reconstituted-from-other-epics fare, but what a great entry point into it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) Took my 7-year-old on Monday. We both LOVED it. Had a blast. Only had to leave the theatre briefly for a pee break Sequel coming out ... BAVATAR Avatar... with Babies from The Midnight Show Edited February 18, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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