My son will be two this month. We do not watch TV at home at all, so he has had very little exposure to movies and TV. Since UP is coming out in theaters I thought it would be a nice treat for him (and us). He is such a good boy that he really does deserve something special every once in a while. But A friend of ours would really like to see the 3D version. Does anyone have experisnce with taking kids to movies like this?
I am not sure about the 3D version, but just wanted to say my husband and I took our 2.5 year old daughter to see the regular version of "UP" at the theatres last weekend. It was her first time at a movie theatre, but definitely not her first time watching a movie or tv cartoons (she gets plenty of practice at that) The movie was cute, but I didn't really interest my daughter at all. It was basically a story about a man and woman that meet as kids, fall in love, grow old together, and the women dies and the old man wants to finish an adventure he promised to do with the wife. Very sweet, but not subject matter that interested a preschooler. I think Monsters vs Aliens would have been more up her alley and maybe your sons. If you are in the city I know that movie is playing at Logan Square Theatre which I think is only $3 a ticket, can't beat that price. It cost us $27 to see "UP" for my husband, daughter, and I and honestly she spent most of the movie up and down the seat asking when it was over. Then it was another $30 for popcorn and snacks. Why not try a movie night at home with an old rental of "Finding Nemo" or "lion King". You can pop popcorn and be comfy on your couch! Have fun whatever you decide.
I know people who took their 3 and 4 year olds, and even they wouldn't keep the glasses on. Then they end up with a headache from watching a blurry movie.
My daughter is 14 months. The other day my older kids were watching the Spy Kids: Game Over dvd in 3D-without the glasses since they lost them. It kind of held her attention. She does not watch much TV and really mostly animals or babies seem to catch her attn most. If your son can sit long enough for a movie, I don't see any reason not to take him to the 3D version versus the regular one. You might want to go to a matinee so it is cheaper just in case. Also most theaters will refund money if you leave during the first half hour.
We took our kids to see Beverly Hills Chihuahua when it came out. The trailors scared our little one because they were so loud. But the movie itself had all of her attn. I didn't think she would sit still for the whole of it but she did.
I didn't take my kids to the movies until they were around 4. They watched movies at home, but the one time I took the oldest when he was about 3, he was fascinated with the lighted steps and just wanted to walk up and down them. He also was scared by the loud volume, especially for the previews.
I don't know how the 3D version would work out, but I would be prepared for his desire to walk around and check everything out.
Mary
I would not take him to UP! I took my DS, 4.5 for his first movie in a theater and he was really scared by the really loud music, etc. Not a cute kids movie! I wish I hadn't spent the money even for myself! Maybe on DVD at home. Otherwise, if it was a cute kids movie then go for it in 3D.
Good luck!
I can only tell you my experience from taking my, then 4 year old, daughter and 1 year old, son, to Disney and we saw, 3D - "Honey, I shrunk the audience".... my kids freaked out! Hid under the seat. My daughter wanted to go on "Tower of Terror" and Space Mountain, over and over, but could not sit through a 3D movie. Way too realistic for them. And the glasses??? Wouldn't keep them on.
Personally, I would stick with the regular version.
Good luck.
My four and nearly 6 year old really enjoyed Up. That being said, I wish we would have seen the 2D version instead. My daughter has seen 3D movies before, but it was my son's first. He loved the glasses, but they were too big for him so he kept taking them off. Luckily, the whole movie isn't blurry. For that particular movie, the 3D is more in the scenery--to get the effect of the floating house and the waterfalls, etc.
I do have to agree with the other poster that said 3D or not, this may not be the movie for a 2yr old. There's almost too much story for a young child.
We went to one 3D movies when the kids were younger---NEVER again. It was too over the top for them....and they were 6 and 4!
I think 2 is too young to see any movie in a theater, 3D or otherwise. Why not go to the DuPage Children's Museum or the Morton Arboretum instead?
Do you think your 2 year can sit still through a full-length, feature movie? Also...is he able to wear glasses/sunglasses without issues? Before going, I would try a movie at home to see how it goes.
Wow...you sure got alot of advice other than what you were looking for:) I think it all depends on the kid but if you are worried about it there are some theaters that are showing a "regular"version of UP. HTH!
I don't know about the 3D part, but I have heard that movie has some very emotional real life situations....I am not sure that a 2 year old would quite be ready for that....and it is rated PG but I would find it hard to explain death to a 2 year old. The first movie we took our oldest son to was Curious George and that was a great time. Not that he doesn't deserve it, but I would maybe wait until something a little more appropriate was in the theatres.
We took our kids to lego land a couple of times. On my son's 3rd birthday he refused to wear the 3d glasses in the theater. Also realize that he may not want to sit still through the movie either. Good luck. Here's some other fun activities: He may like to go to the children's museum in naperville. http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/. Blackberry farm in Aurora http://www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/?q=node/2. You can ride the train and ponies and rides. Or for a free event Cosley Zoo in Wheaton http://www.wheatonparkdistrict.com/pgs/parks/cosley/default.html. Have a good summer.
I took my son at 3 to a 3D show at DisneyLand and it was scary for him and he's not a scary kid. It was just a bit much. i think i'd wait.
two is awfully young to sit through any movie in the theater. it is a long time for one that age to sit and not move around and it intensifies the experience for them because the screen is so big, the sound is so loud, and they can't take a break to play with something, get a snack or whatever if it becomes overwhelming.
I'm not a fan of taking 2-year-olds to movies or even allowing them to see much at home. Adults are able to distinguish between fantasy (movies) and reality. Two year-olds cannot. No matter how bright, developmentally, they don't have enough experience with the world to make sense of the big screen--3D or not 3D. I hope you'll have other age-appropriate fun time with your wonderful son...things that will truly be a treat for him. Sometimes, we forget that treats for us or older children are not treats for the toddlers among us.
I guess I'm in the minority, but we took our kids 3 1/2 and 2 1/2 to see Up (the 2-D version) and they really enjoyed it. I would not recommend the 3-D version if you do plan on going to the movie. We went and saw monsters and aliens in 3-D and the glasses were too big and my 2 year old wouldn't keep them on, and it was not much fun for him. When we went and saw up we had a little trouble wih him sitting and watching, but we put the kids between my husband and I (everyone with their own seat) and it gave him a little room to move around, and their were parts that were interesting and he would sit and watch.
we went to see up with my daughter's Girl Scout Troop, and my 2 1/2 year old sat for the whole movie, but he only wore the 3D glasses for maybe the first 10 minutes. He still enjoyed the (slightly blurry) movie!
UP is rated PG. It is quite a bit darker than all other PIXAR films, and my youngest is 6 and did not understand it. This movie is really great in every conceiveable way, and I am a HUGE lover of all things Disney/PIXAR, but I cannot recommend it for a 2 year old - in any version.