I loved this movie, I would not recommend taking children under 9, there are some scary parts, but it does advertise that so there was no surprises!! I saw the movie in 3-D which I think totally made the movie, the animation was excellent. Of course this is still the same Dickens story, but why change the story when it works so well. My husband never saw A Christmas Carol (shocking I know) so he was enjoying the story for the first time and loved it as well. I will probably go see it again!! Such a great movie for the holiday!