Have a 10 year old son and 7 year old daughter. Recently been watching some of the older movies I watched as a kid with them. Goonies, ET, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones. Disney and most animated movies are covered for the most part. Any movies you can recommend that I'm not thinking of? Thanks!
The Never ending story
The Sandlot
The Mighty Ducks series
And of course Little Giants
I don't think Willy is that old :D
They also loved Blank Check. Jack is a good one, with Robin Williams too
If you want to introduce them to some 'reel' classics (see what I did there):
The Adventures of Robin Hood
National Velvet
Lassie Come Home
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
And if not mentioned Avatar is another good one.
they do get dark after maybe the 3rd book/movie and your 7 old might be too young, but I loved it because it encouraged my kids to read more.
they moved on to Percy Jackson after Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, etc.
long books, that get kids thinking creatively IMO.
Old kid movies? Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is fun and holds up. Every kid must suffer the panic of the fucking KID CATCHER!!
Three Amigos
Big
The Great Outdoors
Uncle Buck
Willow
Young Frankenstein
City Slickers
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Adventures In Babysitting
The Burbs
The Odd Couple
Grumpy Old Men
TOO SOON!;)
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TOO SOON!;)
No it isn't. I had to get it in before they catch him
Why didn't I think of this....shame on me. Hopefully my 6 year old likes these or else I might have to drop her off on the church steps....
The old "Our Gang" LIttle Rascals shorts. They still hold up.
Time Bandits
Dark Crystal
condor man
the 7 faces of dr lao
flash gordon
Darby gill and the little people
Old Ray Harryhausen films like Jason and the Argonauts, 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Clash of the Titans
The Wallace & Gromit films, especially “The Wrong Trousers”
Iron Giant
The Toy (Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason)
Classic Loony Toons Cartoons
Superman (1978 Donner version, the best!)
Dr. Dolittle (the 1967 version with Richard Harris is a classic, unlike the recent garbage one)
The Great Race (1965, Jack Lemmon/Tony Curtis)
Bringing Up Baby (Cary Grant. Katherine Hepburn. A leopard. One of the best screwball comedies ever made. What more could you possibly want?)
Buck Privates ( Abbott and Costello's first movie, with "Who's on First", and many other classics!)
Yeah, some of these are black and while, but it's never too early to let kids know about the classic stuff!
Teen Wolf is pretty good.
Ghostbusters
Kindergarden Cop
Rocky
Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Neverending Story
Garbage Pail Kids
Labyrinth
The Dark Crystal
Clue
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
Explorers
Flight of the Navigator
I have been looking for Goonies and Sandlot, but neither were available (at least not for free). I should also look into Back to the Future. This thread also reminded me I loved Time Bandits as a kid and I should look for that as well.
Kids had no interest in Dark Crystal, Princess Bride, or Neverending Story. Personally, I could do without watching them also. A year or two ago they watched Black Stallion and loved it.
I have been looking for Goonies and Sandlot, but neither were available (at least not for free). I should also look into Back to the Future. This thread also reminded me I loved Time Bandits as a kid and I should look for that as well.
Kids had no interest in Dark Crystal, Princess Bride, or Neverending Story. Personally, I could do without watching them also. A year or two ago they watched Black Stallion and loved it.
The Black Stallion is one of the most beautifully photographed films ever. The DP, Caleb Deschanel also shot "Fly Away Home" with Anna Paquin and geese. Highly recommend it if you enjoyed Black Stallion. FLy Away Home is also incredibly beautifully shot.
Darby gill and the little people
NOOOOOOO! Not Darby O'Gill!
Saw that when I was 7. The banshee! I slept with the nightlight on until I was in college.
Homeward Bound
Cheaper By the Dozen
Goonies
Robinson Crusoe
Watership Down
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ET, The Natural with them. On their own, they found and watched Ghostbusters (and unfortunately the sequel), Gremlins (and unfortunately the sequel). My boys were not that interested in watching Rocky so I didn't push it.
I have been looking for Goonies and Sandlot, but neither were available (at least not for free). I should also look into Back to the Future. This thread also reminded me I loved Time Bandits as a kid and I should look for that as well.
Kids had no interest in Dark Crystal, Princess Bride, or Neverending Story. Personally, I could do without watching them also. A year or two ago they watched Black Stallion and loved it.
The Black Stallion is one of the most beautifully photographed films ever. The DP, Caleb Deschanel also shot "Fly Away Home" with Anna Paquin and geese. Highly recommend it if you enjoyed Black Stallion. FLy Away Home is also incredibly beautifully shot.
Put on Goonies but language offended even me. Same with BtF II - and it was trash to boot.
Kids also liked Field of Dreams, and Close Encounters even though they said it was weird.
Thanks, all, for suggestions - I jotted down a list.
James Bond movies - maybe the kids are too young but I remember getting into the classic bond movies as a kid
Also Greg’s list was solid loved the classic pink panthers growing up
It’s better to watch it younger before the ending is spoiled for you by constant pop culture references.
Still love the "head" scene in reanimator
herbert west!!!
Not The Karate Kid Part 3 or The Next Karate Kid or the more recent remake with Jaden Smith.
Also older Bond movies.
We just watched both of those last night. Still holds up.
I'll add Little Giants with Rick Moranis and Ed O'Neill.
Both have star studded casts. Both beautifully shot.
The older version has a linear story and the writing and acting are terrific.
Newer version moves between times but I think it actually enhances the story.
Both really good for children 14 and under.
Spirited Away
This!
Fly Away Home.
Fly Away Home.
If you and your kids only want entertaining kids' stuff, then there are dozens to choose from. If you want a touching, realistic, breathtakingly beautiful, and inspiring film, this is it. Note that its pace is not zippy; I consider that a strength. The heroine is a young teenage girl, and the flying theme will appeal to everyone. Absolutely gorgeous cinematography and a wonderfully understated vibe.
Fly Away Home.
Fly Away Home.
If you and your kids only want entertaining kids' stuff, then there are dozens to choose from. If you want a touching, realistic, breathtakingly beautiful, and inspiring film, this is it. Note that its pace is not zippy; I consider that a strength. The heroine is a young teenage girl, and the flying theme will appeal to everyone. Absolutely gorgeous cinematography and a wonderfully understated vibe.
I haven't seen this film, but the description reminds me of the recent remake of Pete's Dragon. It's also wonderfully understated and has some surprising musical choices ("So Long Marianne" by Leonard Cohen??).