This one might be a little too frightening for young children, perhaps under about age 8. There seems to be an "urban legend" about this movie, in fact, where a small child who saw this on some B-movie TV show develops an intense fear of household appliances and electricity after being slightly injured by the family's TV set when he/she tries to "protect the family" by opening up the set and pulling out some tubes. The trouble is, tubes get pretty hot while operating and TV sets of the conventional (direct-view CRT) type can store enough of a charge in certain parts for hours or days after being turned off and/or unplugged to deliver a nasty jolt. Although the residual charge is rarely enough to cause permanent injury or death, it can give a painful and frightening shock (Been shocked enough times myself, I ought to know.). In the old days, hot tubes burned many tiny fingers (I've had THAT experience myself, too.). There can be "hot spots" inside transistorized TV sets, too, especially in the Power Supply area. Obviously, I wasn't traumatized too badly from minor mishaps in my youth with electricity. Minor mishaps sparked scientific curiosity for me. I now restore Vintage TV sets professionally for Collectors and/or Museums and have worked as a TV Repairman for many years. The urban legend I heard, while not necessarily true, is certainly quite plausible. If showing this one to a child under age 8, make sure to hide Dad's toolbox well out of Junior's reach for a few days afterward.
Review of The Twonky
