RATED: It’s rated PG for Mild themes and threat, and some scenes that may scare young children – not as much as seeing a bug’s head torn off in The Good Dinosaur! Most importantly it’s got the Hadley Family Stamp of Approval.
AUDIENCE: This is an excellent film for primary school and early high school kids. I personally road-tested it with a 6, 12 and 14 year old and had no complaints.
WHAT’S GOOD: This is something of an original direction for a Disney film. It starts off as a ‘be all you can be’ story but adjusts to the more realistic direction of taking into account really practical considerations.
WHAT’S NOT: Not much against it, to be honest!
SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING: There are some great Christian truths to be mined – bad things aren’t just associated with bad people because the world is actually broken and we’re all part of that; life is much more complicated than a ‘be all you can be’ bumper sticker.
RELEASE DATE: March 17, 2016
Mark Hadley
Mark Hadley is a professional writer and media commentator with nearly 30 years of experience across film, television, and print. He has written for major broadcasters including the ABC, SBS, BBC, and PBS, and specialises in cultural analysis with a particular focus on film and television. Mark reviews movies and pop culture for Hope 103.2 and is a published author and regular public speaker on media and culture.
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