This was the most beautifully real kids movie I've ever seen. My 5 and 10 year old (and my husband and me!) were touched, and cried and it spurred a fantastic discussion after wards about family, relationships, life, and the use of imagination to help us deal with life's struggles. If you are an overprotective parent who thinks kids should believe life is a princess party, don't bother. For the rest, take your kids, hold them tight, cry along with them, and enjoy the wonder, sadness and magic that we got to experience through Max, one of the sweetest, most talented actors I've seen in a very long time. I haven't stopped thinking about this movie since I saw it.