The movie really had great effects. It is worth knowing that the first 1/2 hour deals with some pretty heavy subject matter. (kidnapping, terrorists, etc...) Was told by a friend that it would be suitable for my 7 year old to see. It really wasn't. This is one of those PG-13 where the rating is absolutely correct. If you're thinking of taking little kids, I'd wait and buy/rent it on DVD so you can fast forward through some of the more intense scenes.