Very disappointing. Very violent and sets a very bad example for children who might see it. Max (main character) is a spoiled, obnoxious brat who continually misbehaves (violently!) throughout the movie. The monsters are very dark and threatening for most of the film and there are no lessons taught/learned from the film (something I personally expect from a PG childrens movie). With that said, the special effects, costumes, music, and cinematography was good/great. But the message of the movie was too dark for a PG. I read the book as a kid but I don't remember ANYTHING like this.