i start watch this one very tensed because i hear so many different thing about it . somewhere i read it be a drama about child abuse and rat pg 13 for violence . another critic say it be a fantastic and nostalgic adventure of kid ( and i think it be also for kid to watch ) . well and now i have see it so many time and still do not know in which category to put it . it be extremely funny at time but terribly sad and depress the next moment . because of the nice relationship and the adventure i would like to recommend this film to all the youngster i know but i fear the somber atmosphere be not suitable for child . because of the perfect performance and the magic of the film i must say this nevertheless represent watch it and especially the kid . the last thing i have to say be that i hate the scriptwriter for let poor bobby never see his family again after have flee from the king ( who do not even return to terrorize the remained mary and mikey ) . it be very good for this film not to have a perfect happy end with everybody be happy and i do not expect it to but this solution leave me very and very sad .