Great Movies for kids??? (1 Viewer)

[darryl b]

i have a huge dvd library for adults, but there really seems to be slim pickings for kids( 11 - 8) any one have suggestions for dvds that kids will find funny, exciting, great????

here's my list of whats already in my library:

spy kids2
galaxy quest
et
antz
tuck everlasting
lilo and stitch
pluto nash
shrek
stuart little2
cats and dogs
ice age
monster, inc.
bustin loose

 

[felix_suwarno]

i really like emperor's new groove. no prince charming, no beautiful girl that sings...

and off course, how come there is no harry potter in the list?!

oh, what about phantom menace.

 

[Patrick McCart]

City Lights

 

[Simon Massey]

The Iron Giant

Youll like it too

 

[Jeffrey Gray]

The Muppet Movie
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

 

[Joshua_Y]

Iron Giant
Star Wars Saga
Superman Films (Chris Reeve)
Goonies
Labyrinth
Lilo and Stitch
Toy Story 1&2
Jurassic Park
Wizard of Oz
Hook
Ice Age
Tarzan

Oh yeah...and E.T. which is the greatest kids movie ever created...

 

[Paul Bartlet]

great thread, I could use some suggestions for my two, aged 3 and 8.

But, Toy Story 1 & 2 not mentioned yet !

My kids have seen these over and over, and, I liked them up until the 20th viewing :frowning:

And, very nice visual quality, I still use the opening of Toy Story 2 to show off TV to friends.

 

[Malcolm R]

pluto nash

CHILD ABUSE! CHILD ABUSE!
J/K ...barely :wink:

• Chicken Run
• Mouse Hunt
• Ice Age
• Schoolhouse Rock
• Gremlins/Gremlins 2
• Ghostbusters/Ghostbusters 2
• A Bug's Life
• Stuart Little
• Mary Poppins
• Old Yeller
• Pollyanna
• Swiss Family Robinson
• Parent Trap

 

[Rob P S]

The Sandlot
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Rudy
Beetlejuice

 

[Sean Campbell]

'My Neighbour Totoro' is a fantastic movie for kids and adults alike so I'd strongly recommend you add it to your collection. The US edition is 4:3 and dubbed in English only, but I doubt 8 - 11 year olds would be bothered by that.
'The Secret of NIMH' is another superb movie, although some scenes may be a bit frightening for younger kids.

 

[Malcolm R]

Beetlejuice

Careful here, though. "Beetlejuice" drops an F-bomb. I almost recommended it myself until I remembered that. Save it for when they're teenagers.

 

[Stephen Orr]

Don't forget Jonah: A Veggietales Movie, which is becoming a fav of many HTF members!

 

[Neil Joseph]

- Final Fantasy
- Titan AE
- Galaxy Quest
- Hook
- The Iron Giant
- Men In Black
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- The Prince Of Egypt
- Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron
- Star Trek: First Contact
- Star Wars (AOTC & TPM)
- Stargate

BTW, this belongs in Software not Movies.

 

[Jacinto]

Tron
the Rocketeer
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
A Little Princess (WB release in the 90's) is visually one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen.

I'll post more later if I can think of them.

 

[Craig]

OCTOBER SKY - is a very good all around family film. I don't know if 8 year olds would be interested in it, but it's great for adolescents (and adults).

 

[JulianK]

Can I suggest:

Jason and the Argonauts
James and the Giant Peach
Babe & Babe & Pig in the City
The Addams Family & The Addams Family Values
7 Faces of Dr Lao
Return to Oz
The Tenth Kingdom
The Dark Crystal
Jumanji
Toys
Small Soldiers
The Road To El Dorado

 

[ColeKR]

Why not the Back to the Future Trilogy? It's only PG.

 

[Tom Tsai]

How about My Dog Skip? It may not be funny or exciting, but I love the movie...although I'm not a kid so it may not apply.

 

[Neil Joseph]

Back To The Future trilogy is a very good example of movies this age group (and others) will enjoy. My boys all do.

 

[Chris]

I'd second "Jonah: A Veggietales Movie" even though it's religious in basis, it's not "beat you over a head" religious, it's a simple old testament story told very well.. and the DVD set is quickly becoming one of my favorite compiliations shipping, period. The production values on the extra disc dwarf almost everything - including most major productions - on my shelf. More innovation, better design and layout, unique menus, and some truly original content. Plus, DVD-ROM features that are amongst the first to actually offer something unique.

Ok, as to other flicks I'd list:

The Iron Giant
Toy Story 1 / Toy Story 2
Willy Wonka
The Devil & Max Devlin
Babe
Flubber (although I definitely prefer the original, Absent Minded Professor, but I haven't seen it out on DVD)
Mary Poppins
Matilda