My son is having some friends over for his birthday trying to decide what movie to put on. Any additional recommendations?
-Star Wars - it's a classic but it's 2 hours long, not sure some kids can sit through it
-Goonies - probably more for me than the kids
-Mighty Ducks - opening scene is a DUI, maybe I'll just say he was speeding
-Fantastic Mr. Fox - someone else recommended but I've never seen it.
What else ya got?
I'm dating myself, but as a kid I always thought "Jason and the Argonauts" was the coolest movie. Not sure how often it gets watched anymore--but it's brilliant.
Also--there's a quirky movie called "Time Bandits" that revolves around a boy. Some of the Monty-Python guys are in it. It's hilarious. If you've never seen it you owe it to yourself to watch it with your son.
Silly Jaws rip off fun.
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The Goonies is one of my favorite movies but some inappropriate parts with Mouth talking about drugs and sexual torture devices, the statue's dick and balls, the cursing, the naked pictures of his mother part to get Chunk to get into the house.
I would narrow it down to either the the Mighty Ducks or the Fantastic Mr. Fox. The MD is probably your best bet.
I'm dating myself, but as a kid I always thought "Jason and the Argonauts" was the coolest movie. Not sure how often it gets watched anymore--but it's brilliant.
Also--there's a quirky movie called "Time Bandits" that revolves around a boy. Some of the Monty-Python guys are in it. It's hilarious. If you've never seen it you owe it to yourself to watch it with your son.
Time Bandits is awesome. And Jason and the Argonauts is also a great call.
Jason and the Argonauts - YouTube trailer - ( New Window )
This scene would creep me out when I was a kid:
Perseus and the Witches
"GIVE US BACK THE EYEEEE!"
Clash of the Titans 1981 - Youtube Trailer - ( New Window )
The Goonies is one of my favorite movies but some inappropriate parts with Mouth talking about drugs and sexual torture devices, the statue's dick and balls, the cursing, the naked pictures of his mother part to get Chunk to get into the house.
I would narrow it down to either the the Mighty Ducks or the Fantastic Mr. Fox. The MD is probably your best bet.
When I was a kid watching the Goonies I never even noticed that stuff, really, or it was quickly forgotten about. But you are probably right. Maybe a movie that should wait for a few more years.
The problem with kids at a party is that you don't know what they will react to. Some of them will be afraid of the stupidest stuff. Some have never seen a movie with a kiss or a "hell".
They'll sit through Star Wars. It's still in their wheelhouse. Fantastic Mr. Fox is very well made, but it's just as hard for them to sit through. It's a little esoteric.
The Lego Movie is a blast. ET would be great (though again, you don't know what they're afraid of). I bet they would like the live action Jungle Book. Or Babe. Or The Iron Giant.
My son (now 10) was a Star Wars addict at age 7, but as Chris suggests you're taking a risk with that one because some kids that age might be scared more easily than others.
Good recommendations. If going old school is the goal here, can't go wrong with either. If you want more modern movies, they are probably old enough for atleast the first 2 Harry Potters (3 is when it gets darker (scarier)).
The Sandlot?
Rookie of the Year?
Groovy
Incredibles
Shrek