We went with some friends and their two kids. We have a 9 yr old as well. Panda delivers a kick and with lots of humor to keep the moving going. The animation is fantastic and the story is full of life lessons. There are some scarier images for smaller children, but probably nothing they haven't seen in any other animated movie. Jack Black is hilarious as a pudgy panda. Jackie Chan voices the Monkey, but has very few lines unfortunately. This is one of Dreamworks best movies.
Lots of action and CG effects. Most of the action is a stretch at best. Shia Lebouf isn't in his element for this movie. The alien plot should belong in ET and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, not Indiana Jones. There are great one-liners and may be a guilty pleasure. If you're a big fan of the previous Indy films, you might be a bit disappointed. Save your $10 and wait for the DVD.