homeschoolmom Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 We are looking to compile a list of good family movies-- not kid movies (those are pretty obvious). We are looking especially for older movies (before it was "cute" to have obnoxious, poorly behaved children dominate the movies). Basically we want sort of a "It's a Wonderful Life" or "The Princess Bride" type movies. HSdad and I are desperately trying to pull our kids away from too many overly PC, obnoxious offerings. Religious movies are very easy to come up with, but if you wanna state the obvious, go ahead. So... what do you all like? My kids are 5 1/2 and 8 (and almost 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I thought Cheaper by the Dozen was cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullnaChinaShop Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I love "The Scarlet and the Black" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 The GOONIES, definately, u have to watch it, it is the best kids film EVER!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Did you take a look at our collection? We try to keep ours family friendly...maybe I could compile a list of what we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 [quote name='Mrs. Bro. Adam' date='Aug 30 2004, 11:35 AM'] Did you take a look at our collection? We try to keep ours family friendly...maybe I could compile a list of what we have [/quote] hu-yeah... for people without children, you have the largest children's dvd collection that I've ever seen... (we have a collection of one-- hsdaughter's math lessons... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 [quote name='Noel's angel' date='Aug 30 2004, 11:10 AM'] The GOONIES, definately, u have to watch it, it is the best kids film EVER!!!!! [/quote] I love the Goonies as much as the next person ... but it's one that may not be appropriate for some kids. Disney put out a host of fairly decent family movies in the 60s and 70s ... the original Freaky Friday, Pollyanna, The Absent-minded professor, the Shaggy D.A., That Darn Cat, etc. I remember watching all these as a kid and loving them. I know there are others, but these are the first that come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 [quote name='Noel's angel' date='Aug 30 2004, 12:10 PM'] The GOONIES, definately, u have to watch it, it is the best kids film EVER!!!!! [/quote] I love the Goonies but thats not really a child-appropriate movie. If it were just HSmom and HSdad watching I'd totally agree with you but there are definately elements that aren't for kids that I picked up on watching it for the first time as a child, and I wasn't a worldly kid, I thought "sex" was a bad word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Aug 30 2004, 01:37 PM'] hu-yeah... for people without children, you have the largest children's dvd collection that I've ever seen... (we have a collection of one-- hsdaughter's math lessons... ) [/quote] Well...we just find that kids movies are so much better than the rest because we usually don't have to worry about the words, the implications, or the physicalities that come out in a lot of other movies And....we started asking ourselves, 'Is this something that we'd want our kids to watch' before we got married. So...that should explain it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 The Money Pit is hilarious and should keep your kids laughing, and the adult humor went right over my head when I was little...you might want to edit some stuff, though. Robin Hood Peter Pan (the live action with some woman playing Peter was one of my favorite movies as a kid) Big (with Tom Hanks, but it has a couple allusions to adult themes, too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 [quote name='Raphael' date='Aug 30 2004, 11:50 AM'] Peter Pan (the live action with some woman playing Peter was one of my favorite movies as a kid) [/quote] SOME WOMAN!!?? You mean Mary Martin? (she's Larry Hagman's mom, you know) Or did you mean the later production with Sandy Duncan. (She has a glass eye) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 i watched the Goonies all the time as a kid, and i turned out fine, i also watched Child's Play, i enjoyed that movie too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 lol I think I turned out fine, too, I'm just sayin' I'm pretty sure its not the kind of movie HSmom wants her kids watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 ok, each to their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 old Danny Kaye movies ... The Inspector General and The Court Jester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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