Question 1

What age is Now Hear This appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates Now Hear This (1963) best from about age 4. This surreal animated short features an elderly, hard-of-hearing man who stumbles upon one of the devil's lost horns, attempting to use it as an ear trumpet. The cartoon explores the comical chaos that ensues when the horn brings strange sounds to life. It’s a whimsical play on sound effects and imagination.

Question 2

What is Now Hear This rated?

Accepted Answer

Now Hear This (1963) is rated G. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Question 3

Is there anything to watch out for in Now Hear This?

Accepted Answer

Some mildly unsettling imagery. Violence is none to speak of, language is none to speak of, scary moments are mild, romance or sensuality is none to speak of, and substance use is none to speak of.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in Now Hear This?

Accepted Answer

Imagination and creativity; Acceptance of differences.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching Now Hear This?

Accepted Answer

How sound effects can tell a story; The fun of surreal situations.

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