I did expect it to be a little darker than what it was, since it is a Tim Burton film...but it is afterall a Disney production. I loved the affects and how freaky the annimation was. But it isn't too bad to where your kids will have nightmares. My daughter is 7, and she LOVED it. I thought that it was better than the cartoon version. The ending was perdictable, the fight sceen could of been a little more graphic, I think, but it is rated PG; so you can't expect too much from that. Great movie overall!