This is a movie not to be missed. It's a great story, the visuals are simply gorgeous (I saw it in IMAX 3D, highly recommended if you've got an IMAX theatre nearby), and the story is wonderfully entertaining. It's fine for children 5 and up (might be a tad scary for those younger) and lots of fun for the grownups, too--there are some real vocal talents (Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferera.) I had fun figuring out whose voice was whose!