My children ages 17, 12, 10 and I attended this movie on opening night. This was an excellent story. The special effects were awesome, the characters endearing. It had a great mixture of drama, comedy, and action. A few of the battle scenes were probably a little too violent for small children, but my children loved it and could relate to the characters.The theme of the movie came across very well. Proving how love,loyalty, kindness, and faith can go a long way...even when things seem overwhelming, you still can overcome difficulties and succeed. This is a family friendly film. In the words of my children-"IT WAS AWESOME!!!!"