NFT: Movie Recommendation - 7 year old boys bday party

a wonderful movie for 7 y/o boys. Wes Anderson is a genius. You'll enjoy it too.

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.

But watched The Meg end to end twice.

Silly Jaws rip off fun.


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with one caveat that Inigo Montoya utters a bad word when he runs his sword through Rugen. You might need to bleep that, or cough really loud at that scene.

While I like a lot of those movies, the kids may not. And I agree that a lot of kids have trouble sitting through a movie. There are too many stimuli around. Most would rather do something more energetic especially if there are a few of them around.

I think Star Wars would be last on the list for 7 year olds.

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.

the sooner they learn and understand the annexation of Puerto Rico, the better off they'll be.

In comment 14272648 rebel yell said:

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a wonderful movie for 7 y/o boys. Wes Anderson is a genius. You'll enjoy it too. 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.

Not sure if it's the pacing, the effects, the resolution - but younger children watching older movies, even when they're classics, can be hit or miss.

Because the special effects look so comical now!
Jason and the Argonauts - YouTube trailer - ( New Window )

Clash of the Titans in 1981...had Burgess Meredith and Lawrence Olivier. Also Harry Hamlin as Perseus.

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 )

make them learn life in his eyes

In comment 14272684 robbieballs2003 said:

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I think Star Wars would be last on the list for 7 year olds. 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.

Or the original Mighty Ducks

is a good one. I remember being a 7 year old and seeing that at a birthday party when it came out.

at some of the stuff in Goonies that I forgot was in there when I showed my kids.

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.

Go with something more modern

Lego Batman is another good choice. So are pretty much any of the Pixar movies, or other animated movies like Despicable Me, Zootopia, etc.

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.

In comment 14272726 figgy2989 said:

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Or the original Mighty Ducks

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)).

And look how well I turned out to be!

Showed it to my 4 and 6 year old boys, and they loved it.

I would say don't show Army of Darkness to all of your kid's 7 year old friends unless you want to get 57 calls from angry mothers...

Shit, I must've been his age when I started watching Skin-o-Max

I made my boys watch Time Bandits when they were young, they are still pissed about it, I would pass on that one.

Remember the Titans?
The Sandlot?
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In comment 14272822 penkap75 said:

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Showed it to my 4 and 6 year old boys, and they loved it.

Groovy

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I loved that movie as a kid

He’s in the 2nd grade. Right? He’s probably old enough to have formed opinions on what he and his friends like.

Any of the Madagascar movies
Incredibles
Shrek

Despicable Me