Beowulf (the movie)

[Joel007]

Kids aren't stupid you know. They know what's happening whether it's a shadow or not! Sadly the censors (or the parents) might not realize this until too late.

[Nesacat]

The kids definitely knew what was happening, especially when Grendel very slowly chewed the man's head. You are right though ... the children got taken out after they started crying and fussing.

[Kissmequick]

There wasn't really any violence I'd be worried about my kids watching, it was mostly off screen and implied. The sexual connotations on the other hand - they're gonna have to wait a year or two before they see it.

[Joel007]

Seeing it at home in a safe comfortable environment with a family nearby and a volume control, kids would probably be fine.
In a cinema with loud bassy surround sound + huge screen and unfamiliar settings, they have every reason to be scared.

[GOLLUM]

Now that I also have the original and final scripts of the film it will be interesting to eventually see this movie.