I took grandsons ages 5 and 4. They were clearly bored at first but once the action started they were really scared. By 3/4 through, several small kids around us began to cry and our little guys announced that they didn't want to see any more and wanted to leave. It is NOT for kids under 8 at a minimum. Very dark storyline. I hated the dirt clot fight, the huge "monsters" hurting each other etc. All set a very poor example for impressionable kids. I was very disappointed. The costumes and set design were fabulous so kudos for that.