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We are finding it hard to get to the Goldilocks zone when it comes to movies. Last night “they” suggested The Notebook ! FML and stab in the eyeballs !
We ended up watching A Place Beyond The Pines. Surprisingly my wife enjoyed it, as did I (tremendous film). Middle daughter was struggling with it in places (it’s a bit mature). First born passed out on me and the Gretel (I call her that cos she leaves a trail of evidence wherever she goes - she did a 🥷 💣 💨 )
I know there are a tonne of movies out there but I’m looking for suggestions on films that take the audience on a journey.
Any recommendations
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
And in a similar vein, Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Mid teens is a good age for films, you resign yourself to the fact they have heard and know all the smutty stuff by now so you can watch classic 80's cheese, guns and violence films like me and my son did last night with a big bowl of chilli - 1987 RoboCop I'll buy that for a dollar
Field of Dreams is great Sunday Afternoon viewing.
“Build it and they will come”.
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Last edited by tswatch66; 25th September 2021 at 16:01.
How old are your kids? Mine are 8 (soon to be 9) and 13 so we have to consider a reasonably big age range when deciding on films.
That’s an excellent one 👌🏻Originally Posted by Mr Curta
Little Miss Sunshine (15), some mature elements
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Clockwork Orange.
Or “Cloud Atlas” …Tom Hanks…it went under the radar but if you want a ‘journey’ it might suit…
Last edited by TKH; 25th September 2021 at 16:18.
14,12,12
They like vampire diaries shite. Terrible taste in movies but I am educating them 😂
How about Amadeus? It's a great movie, dark at times, which may suit their taste.
When I was 12 my two favourites were Escape from New York and The Thing
You’re welcome 😆
Cruella was a pleasant surprise
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
We also all enjoyed Knives Out
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
We enjoyed that too with an 8 year old girl. Quite funny.
That was very good. Great soundtrack ! 👌🏻
That’s my 1st thought - watched this with my ‘kids’ ((28 and 24) we all loved it
Both my girls have grown up ‘sharing’ movies with me - something I absolutely cherish- although they have their own houses and lives now we still share evenings sharing a film - old or new it doesn’t matter- it’s something you’ll share forever
They sound like the perfect age to introduce them to John Hughes!!
Start with Weird Science, then Ferris, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club... intersperse with the lighter ones he was involved in like Planes Trains, National Lampoon's and Uncle Buck.. just in time for one of the best Xmas films of the year, Home Alone.
My kids are younger so I envy the above choices!!!
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All fantastic classic movies that are on our favourite list
That’s a great list and a good approach. Nice one
Lost boys, goonies, gremlins, too young for American wearwolf in London? Think I saw that at about 10 or 11, maybe a bit too much gore n sex? Batteries not included, cocoon, flight of the navigator, Indiana Jones, bond,
Last edited by Brighty; 25th September 2021 at 19:06.
Like Hugo, or maybe Life of Pi? Raising Arizona is fun, too.
Guardians of the Galaxy
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Agreed, brilliant list. I would definitely include 'Adventures in Babysitting'. Absolutely brilliant family film for all ages.
Cheers everyone - this is great !
Anything with John Candy is fun at that agr
Uncle buck especially
Also - though hard going and v long for some the Lord of the Rings films will literally fill hours and hours
A bit soft fantasy I’d class it as - a prequel is being released before Xmas I believe
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Maybe a bit young for them but I remember my late Dad enjoying Harry and the Henderson’s with his grandson, great memories..
The Princess bride, flight of the navigator, back to the future trilogy, Ghostbusters, mighty ducks, marvel (all of them), star wars (all of them), my cousin Vinnie, blind side
Should keep you busy
The River Wild
Twins
The Insider - Michael Mann with Al Pacino and Russell Crowe. It's about a whistle blower at big tobacco. No guns, shooting or explosions but gripping.
Last of the Mohicans
This, me and my family (girls 11 & 14) thought it was excellent.
Nearly everything from Disney+
Also, Love and Monsters, Nightbooks and both Zombiland films.
I’m in the similar situation with my two oldest boys (10 and 13) and with a recent full home cinema install we’ve been making our way through some great films:
- All the marvel films
- Matrix trilogy
- Hobbit trilogy
- Lord of the Rings trilogy
- Batman Dark Night trilogy
- All Jumanji films
- Jurassic Park films
- All Fast and Furious films
- Top Gun
- Oblivion
- All Mission Impossible films
- Hunger Games trilogy
- Coda (Apple TV)
- Inception
- All recent Star Trek films
- All Star War films
- Alita: Battle Angel
I’m sure there loads more but this is all I can think of off the top of my head.
There’s quite a good App called Friendspire that helps with film recommendations based on what you like. Might be worth a try.
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Two Aussie classics which are maybe not so well known:
Storm Boy - for kids perhaps a minimum 8-10yo, it can still dig deep into my emotions today in middle age. Adore this film for the story, charactersy and stunning landscapes
Chopper - for kids perhaps 13yo at least, fantastic film. I love the psychology behind the main character Mark 'Chopper Read, and the superb acting by Eric Bana. This was his breakthrough film and is based on a true story
Stardust was a family favourite when the kids were younger.
All Of Me
Ferris Bueller is getting screen time tonight. The 12 year olds and me ! 🍿
Yesterday was a good film for a diverse audience. As above; my 12 year old loved peanut butter falcon, amazing film.
Paddington 1 and 2 are both brilliant for all ages.
Also just watches Sherlock Holmes as a family and we all enjoyed it (Robert Downey Jnr one)
Time Bandits & Big Trouble in Little China went down well with mine.....
Oblivion, Edge of tomorrow, Super 8 and Ready Player 1, The Man from Uncle are good for Family viewing. So we’re the 2 modern Star Trek movies and Rogue 1 and Solo. The Lego movies have been really good as well, and the kids really enjoyed Detective Picachu. Kubo and the 2 strings and Big Hero 6, Up and the Iron Giant were all excellent. We watched the Peanut Butter Falcon last night and loved it. The hunt for the wilder people is a favorite as well.
Mine are 14 and 12 and I’ve introduced them to some of the classics from my youth which they loved
Aliens, Commando, T2, Predator, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and the Return of the Pink Panther.
We saw Free guy recently and loved it, and once upon a dead pool was brilliant.
The Princess Bride - there's not a child, teenager or grownup yet born who hasn't loved this.
So clever my foot fell off.
Fly Away Home (Jeff Daniels)………
Great for kids.
Another vote for Ready Player One. Also, Ender's game is great.
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An eclectic mix from musicals to mild horror [H] some older, some newer…
Love and Monsters (H)
The Old Guard
Wild Rose
Sunshine on Leith
Blinded by the Light
Fundamentals of Caring
Constantine (H)
Man on Fire
A Knights Tale
10 Things I hate about you.
Crawl [Jaws with aligators] (H)
Hot Fuzz
About A Boy
Guardians Of the Galaxy
The Way Way Back
Matrix
LOTR
Raya and the last Dragon
The Bill and Ted series (first two esp)
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Just watched Man on Fire with my girls, youngest wasn't too bothered but the eldest one loved it.
I’m going to suggest some of my childhood classics…
Kelly’s Heroes
Stir Crazy
Silent Running
Westworld
Beverly Hills Cop
Smokey and The Bandit
The Cannonball Run
Watched Free Guy last night with my kids, thought it was OK but they got a bit board towards the end.
Some great British films
Gregory's Girl
Angus, Thongs and perfect snogging
Son of Rambow
Blinded by the Light
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Watched Peanut Butter Falcon as a result of this thread and thoroughly recommend it.
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