Disney's Maleficent movies are thrilling fantasies full of excellent lessons on morality, but the violence and darker themes may give parents pause.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Maleficent movies are a darker retelling of Disney's classic Sleeping Beauty, but is it suitable for young children? The franchise, which got its start in 2014, makes audiences rethink how they saw the villain Maleficent and her relationship with Princess Aurora. Maleficent is full of all the elements of a great fantasy—whimsical forests, lovely fairies, and magic around every corner.
The darkness only continues with Malificent: Mistress of Evil, where the name alone implies that audiences are in for a dark and creepy ride. Though Maleficent is very different from her animated counterpart, Angelina Jolie's character still has a penchant for violence, which the sequel attributes to her history as a Dark Fey. She winds up waging war on Prince Phillip's kingdom of Ulstead, led by his mother, Queen Ingrith.
Overall, it wouldn't take much for Maleficent and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil to have gotten a PG-13 rating instead. It likely only avoided this because, despite the frequent violence, blood is only ever shown when Aurora pricks her finger on the spinning wheel. Still, even without blood, there are some darker moments that parents may find disturbing and could be upsetting to some children.
The Maleficent Movies Could Be Too Scary For Younger Viewers Even without the violence in Maleficent, the generally dark imagery might be a little much for younger viewers. Jolie's Maleficent herself, though ultimately good, has a look that would be traditionally attributed to demons or other evil fantastical beings. Then, when she transforms into a dragon in the first Maleficent movie, the GCI really pulled through on making her look even more thrilling than in Sleeping Beauty.
Overall, the Maleficent movies are full of great elements that children of all ages will likely enjoy. There is comedy sprinkled in with the fairies Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather, and the romance between Phillip and Aurora is just as touching as it was in Sleeping Beauty. However, parents with younger children may want to hold off on these films, perhaps introducing them to kids between the ages of 8 and 10 instead.
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