We need to learn to deal with our fears, to realize that something is going to scare us and know how to handle it. The Journal of the American Medical Association says that there is some violence in every G rated movie made. Of course a movie needs some drama and suspense. If a kid is a little scared, you can help them think about feelings and help them realize they have power and options. There's fun scary and uncomfortable scary.
Kids can learn to make distinctions about different kids of scary material.
T here's an old tradition of remaking films. There's always the potential to do it right or better. I watch about three movies a week. My kids like to go with me. My parents shared movies with me, even if their favorites weren't exactly to my taste.