I thought it no more violent than many of the other Disney features. Also, I seemed to have noticed that this particular feature had a PG rating on it. For the record, my 7 yr old little brother thoroughly enjoyed it. Sure, younger viewers might not understand, but according to the rating, this picture was not made for them. This was a nice story that was strictly fantasy.
Lets leave it at that.
It is pure escapism and should be judged accordingly. Most of the negative reviews by critics concentrate on what the movie isn't. First, to address the issue of violence. Gun-toting explosion jumping heroes that get the heroines, add to the fact he's a scholar. All it needed was to be split into 9 sections and played in front of the Saturday matinee.