No superheroes destroying cities and planets, no torture, no bathroom humor--in other words, nothing that characterizes current "family" films. I enjoyed this film when I was a child, and I still like it. You have to discard your knowledge of history and geography, though real place names (Ohio River and New Orleans) are used. For example, I doubt anyone ever poled a keelboat UP the river from New Orleans (too deep and the current too strong), and I am not sure there ever was any rapids in the Ohio River. But the point is not to give a homework assignment. Still a lot of fun.