I don’t think movies will be the same for our kids as they were for us when we were growing up. Back then everyone watched the same movies, tickets were much more affordable, it took forever for movies to come out on VHS, and going to the local Blockbuster to rent videotapes was a family event. Earlier today I was mentioning to Mr. Bee how I purchased Titanic on VHS, and it came on two cassettes because it was so long. Ah the good old days.
Watching movies was such a huge part of my childhood growing up, whether it was going to the movie theater at the mall with my friends, or to the local Blockbuster and fighting over which titles to rent with my brother. We were allowed to watch things that were way beyond our years like the Exorcist and Firestarter when they were on tv. But these flicks are all family friendly (I didn’t include cartoons) and largely star kids.
The Wizard of Oz
Sound of Music
Annie
Willy Wonka
Stand By Me
E.T.
Goonies
Indiana Jones
Back to the Future
The Princess Bride
Big
Hook
Neverending Story
Willow
Cloak and Dagger
Flight of the Navigator
Milo and Otis
Homeward Bound
Edward Scissorhands
Mrs. Doubtfire
What would your list include?
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Great list! I’d choose most of those, plus:
Now and Then
Casper
Addams Family Values
Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
Hocus Pocus
Matilda
Harriet the Spy
Mighty Ducks
Heavyweights
Jumanji
FernGully
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
@cadence – the only onve i’ve seen on that list is addams family! and i did love it as a kid.
cherry / 175 posts
I tried to explain Willow to someone once and am pretty sure she would have had me committed if possible. Doesn’t help that I can’t say “Willow” without it sounding like “WilllllOoooow”
pear / 1547 posts
Sandlot! LO just watched Homeward Bound when she was home sick this week and loved it
nectarine / 2964 posts
Great list! For me:
Sound of Music
Labyrinth
Neverending Story
Back To The Future
Love Actually
Cocoon
The first three is a must for me, they are timeless and life changing. I am sure DH would have his own list, and he has never (and refused to) watched Sound Of Music, AND Back to The Future! His loss.
Unfortunately I can’t t think of any classics that is super special to me. There is Casablanca but I don’t think I can make DS watch a black and white movie. Well I guess I haven’t tried
And Gone With The Wind…. but it is just too darn long. I have never sat through Wizard Of Oz, and may be I’ll try that with DS one day.
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
@irene: i have never watched labyrinth but that is a classic as is cocoon!
@MenagerieMama: i never watched sandlot but i do remember when it came out!
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You’re not going to include Jurassic Park (maybe when they are a bit older)? I remember your brother watching it religiously!
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
@joycep – yes these are for younger kids. definitely introducing jurassic park to them when they’re a little older!