Kubo and the Two Strings

I am always shocked as to how conservatively people review movies on here. There is some death in the movie but this is a part of life. It is dealt with very beautifully and the story is understood by both my children with enough to keep them wondering. It's one of our family favourites, I gave it a 6+ keeping in mind the types of reviews I have seen. My son has been watching it since he was 4 with no problems but I understand some children are more sensitive than others

A refreshing tale from Laika and the world feels all the better for this film's existence. The narrative, the heart, the pain and the animation that feels like a medium that is trying to enhance everyone's connection to original stories. The audience is quickly invested in Kubo's story and although some twists and turns feel predictable they are still enjoyable to view as they unfold. The animated depiction of grief feels long overdue since Disney decided to portray Bambi's mom and generations have yet to find a place for their animated grief. Kubo brings the audience in on his painful journey as we invite hope in for Kubo and for ourselves as Laika shows us how to tell a different narrative about ourselves.

I thought this would be appropriate for my 9 year old daughter, 7 year son, and 11 year old daughter. My 7 and 9 year old cry sometimes before they go to sleep, begging to not them go to sleep. Why? Because they get nightmares. They’re are creepy twins, trying to kill him. Please, don’t watch this with your younger kids! I hope this review can help you.

I rented this one when my kids were 4 and 8. There is a scene where 2 ghostly aunts come after Kubo that is pretty scary but other than that I don't think it's particularly scary. It is a unique storyline and our family enjoyed it. The themes are around death, grief, coming of age, and the world not being perfect but yet still worth living for.

Just like the title says, this is my favorite movie ever. This is an awesome animated adventure of a kind and heroic boy who, with the telling of two amazing talking animals, tries to defeat his aunts and grandfather. The animation is phenomenal, even better than Coraline. The characters are all interesting and cool in their own unique ways, even the villains. People may say that Beetle was the comic relief, but I think all three of the main characters had some funny dialogue. This will forever be my favorite and most treasured film, unless Laika somehow tops it with another masterpiece.

i think kubo and the two strings is a amazing movie but its not for little kids because its very vilonte and dark at the begining of the movie kubos mom hits a rock and blood flows through the water kubos grandfather stole his eye and kubos aunties try to take kubos other eye and his mother sacrifices herself for him kubos aunties wrap a chain around kubos moms neck and stab her with a giant knife kubos mom is seen with a wound with blood kubos aunties kill kubos mom and dad kubo and his mom and dad come across a giant skeleton with swords stuck in its head kubo almost drowns and gets sourounded by giant eyeballs and kubo kills his grandfather with that being said i dont recommend it for anyone under the age of 14

Kubo is probably one of the best animated movies in recent memory; but a big part of that quality comes from how it takes risks other animated endeavors wouldn't. There's a notable amount of violence, death, and genuine tension which may upset some younger viewers. Violence and Scariness: Frequent Battle scenes are frantic and usually result in at least one death, even if it's not a main character. Some monsters produce blue or green blood when they are injured, and some injuries look exceptionally painful. The film's opening scene may be somewhat upsetting for children, as it portrays Kubo's mother seriously hitting her head on a rock, causing blood to flow out. She suffers brain damage from this, and is portrayed as falling in and out of consciousness for the rest of the film. This film doesn't allow its cast the same level of plot armor other animated movies would, several main characters are actually slain. A few people get killed with swords. Positive Messages and Role Models: The film's use of death and violence is not gratuitous, but rather it ties it into a greater narrative about life and honoring the memories of loved ones. The film ultimately suggests that life is precious, and that acknowledging loss and grief allows us to appreciate the lives we have. Smoking: one villain smokes a pipe. Sexuality: One scene shows a couple waking up in each other's arms with their hair messed up; potentially implying some risque events but not expressly stating it.

This beautiful stop-motion animated film by Laika is a fantasy adventure with young protagonist Kubo facing various supernatural creatures, some of them quite creepy. Plenty of fighting, several monsters. A few sympathetic characters are killed, leading to a bittersweet ending. Recommended age: 10+.