calgal08
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Post by calgal08 on Jul 12, 2014 23:49:47 GMT
We're trying to figure out a list of movies to watch. We need movies that are suitable for a 7 and 10 (OK, almost 11) year old boys. We don't want anything animated/Disney-ish. Last night we watched Crocodile Dundee - the report was "it was OK but I'm not into romantic comedies". Ghostbusters was a hit - so we need something along those lines.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 12, 2014 23:56:26 GMT
Angels in the Outfield
Rookie of the Year
The Sandlot
The Goonies
Man of the House
Problem Child 1 & 2
Beethoven
Homeward Bound
Honey I Shrunk the Kids - this one is for sure on Netflix
Karate Kid
Gremlins
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 23:58:39 GMT
Home Alone
the first Star Wars
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jul 12, 2014 23:59:42 GMT
If you grab a copy of the current Entertainment Weekly, they put in a list of 53 movies every kid should see.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 13, 2014 0:02:14 GMT
What about the Harry Potter movies? My boys loved them and started watching them around that age.
Too bad you didn't ask yesterday. TBS runs "The Librarian" movies (they were on today,) and you could have recorded them. They are PERFECT for that age. Lots of adventure and action, but nothing that would make you raise your eyebrows. (They star Noah Wylie.) They are on every so often, so you look out for them.
Here are a few others:
-any of the Transformer movies. Fun, lots of action
-all the Indian Jones movies
-National Treasure (both of them)
-Laura Croft movies
-the Mummy movies (Brendon Frasier)
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Jul 13, 2014 0:02:41 GMT
I bookmarked this one because the other day I was trying to think of movies for my 6.5 year old daughter to watch. Two of her favorites are Goonies and Home Alone. Lately she's liked watching The Neverending Story.
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calgal08
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Post by calgal08 on Jul 13, 2014 0:09:42 GMT
Awesome, thanks - keep the ideas coming. Think I might put a list together and cross them off as we watch them.
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Post by Merge on Jul 13, 2014 0:13:41 GMT
Princess Bride
Milo and Otis
Annie
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Post by BSnyder on Jul 13, 2014 0:16:25 GMT
Percy Jackson Series
Night at the Museum Series
Journey to the Center of the Earth
The Ender's Game
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Nicholas Cage)
The Spiderwick Chronicles
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Other favorites were mentioned above. Actors like Ben Stiller, Nicholas Cage, and Brendan Frasier seem to have a range of movies that appeal to the upper elementary/tween age group.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 1:16:14 GMT
Cats and dogs
G-force
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Post by bluepoprocks on Jul 13, 2014 1:21:59 GMT
My 8 and 10 year olds really liked the Harry Potter series and Percy Jackson they also really enjoyed MIB.
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Post by ajax on Jul 13, 2014 1:58:57 GMT
My kids really liked these movies
Secondhand Lions
Holes
Angels in the Outfield
October Sky
The Sandlot
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Post by librarylady on Jul 13, 2014 3:21:35 GMT
Shiloh (boy loves dog movie) several years old
Old Yeller (classic dog movie)
As mentioned, the Percy Jackson movies are good.
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Post by flanz on Jul 13, 2014 3:34:02 GMT
Mathilda?
Holes?
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Post by imsirius on Jul 13, 2014 3:35:35 GMT
Don't forget ET!!!
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Post by katlaw on Jul 13, 2014 3:40:14 GMT
Sorry if these are repeats - I glanced through the list already posted.
E.T.
The Iron Giant
The Parent Trap (the original with Hayley Mills)
Big
Freaky Friday
A Christmas Story
Hugo
20,000 Leagues under the Sea
Back to the Future
Cool Runnings
Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang
Holes
The Mighty Ducks
Stand by Me
The Rocketeer
War Games
Time Bandits
Agent Cody Banks
Pirates of the Caribbean
Chronicles of Narnia - the three movies they made
The Water Horse
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Post by danalz on Jul 13, 2014 4:25:19 GMT
My 8 year old loves Daddy Daycare with Eddie Murphy. He's watched it so many times. Also the Indiana Jones movies.
Judy moody and the not bummer summer is cute. We watched the 1980's version of Annie a few weeks ago.
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Post by danalz on Jul 13, 2014 4:26:36 GMT
I forgot about the Spy Kids movie and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 13, 2014 4:32:14 GMT
The first Percy Jackson not only scared my youngest, but irritated him as well. The monsters, especially Medusa freaked him out and the movie wasn't anywhere close to the book.
That said:
Diary of a Wimpy Kids
Scooby-Doo (live action)
Any of the action hero movies
Transformers
Back to the Future
Ghostbusters I and II
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Post by honeyb on Jul 13, 2014 4:34:24 GMT
Cheaper by the Dozen
Snow Day
Mr. Mom
Chasing Mavericks
Groundhog Day
Journey to the Center of the Earth (and sequel)
Old Dogs
Here Comes the Boom
Getting Even with Dad
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Post by ntsf on Jul 13, 2014 5:56:20 GMT
Babe
marx brothers,
laurel and hardy
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Post by wellway on Jul 13, 2014 7:55:35 GMT
The Game Plan featuring The Rock.
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Post by tagsie2000 on Jul 13, 2014 8:54:32 GMT
Spy kids
MIB movies
Howl's moving castle - I know it's animated but more "grown up"
Transformers
Brendan Fraser comedies
Roald Dahl - Charlie and the chocolate factory
Harry Potter
Sorry if these are repeats, I just glanced through the lists.
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Post by tagsie2000 on Jul 13, 2014 8:58:29 GMT
Ah, thought of another one, Race to Witch Mountain with Dwayne Johnson. Really funny.
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Post by fruitysuet on Jul 13, 2014 10:15:13 GMT
Hotel for Dogs
Marley and Me
Marmaduke
(all three for dog lovers)
RV
Kangaroo Jack
Aliens in the Attic
Zathura: A Space Adventure
Inkheart
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Bridge to Terabithia
Jumanji
City of Ember
Bedtime Stories
Herbie
The Spy Next Door
Mr Bean films
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Post by shescrafty on Jul 13, 2014 13:53:00 GMT
You have gotten some great suggestions!
I would take some of the titles and put them into amazon and below that amazon will give you a list of other recommended titles.
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Post by JustTricia on Jul 13, 2014 14:14:33 GMT
No additional suggestions, but after the initial Transformers movie, I thought there was too much cussing and innuendo in them for a 7 year old. Ticked me off because I feel they roped you in to the first one and got kids "addicted" and then got way too adult.
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calgal08
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Post by calgal08 on Jul 13, 2014 14:29:28 GMT
This is awesome - thank you all. I now have a huge list.
Last night we watched Lara Croft
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 13, 2014 15:47:59 GMT
This is awesome - thank you all. I now have a huge list. Last night we watched Lara Croft My boys loved it. Lots of action. I, on the other hand, watched the one purely because it was...excit...really gooo...oh heck, who am I kidding. I watched it because Gerard Butler took his shirt off. Gerard Butler. NO SHIRT. |
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Post by msliz on Jul 13, 2014 16:06:53 GMT
You could go old school too:
Three Stooges
Abbott and Costello
Laurel and Hardy
You never know ... ?
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