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Topic: I need some recommendations of good, wholesome family friendly movies! :)
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Once a week, my family likes to watch a movie together. Does anyone have any recommendations? Some of our favoritesjust off the top of my head: Other than newer releases, could anyone recommend any good, wholesome movies? I've looked on the Feature Films for Families website, but there are just WAY too many movies there. lol Thanks! :) |
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| Funny, thoughtful foreign film. I also liked The Cat in the Hat, with Mike Meyers and Dakota Fanning. There was one or two very slightly racy scenes (The Cat pretends he's looking at a center fold picture of Dakota's Mom) and a mild sexual double entendre - but it is a very funny, clever children's movie adults would like. | |||
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We like Ella Enchanted alot. We also liked Cat in the Hat (I even have this one on my shelf). Any of the Pixar movies are great...Finding Nemo, Meet the Robinsons, Shrek. They are favorites in our house. |
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I loved the Land Before Time as a kid, and even now, I never get tired of it. Dutch is a great movie that is not widely known about. It is really funny! Home Alone one and two are great as well. Disney movie Hocus Pocus is a good Halloween movie. For older children, Persepolis is a great movie based on the books that will lead to numerous disscussions after the movie ends. According to IMDB,"Poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution." Ghostbusters is popular as well. |
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Well, I thought of some more. The Absent-Minded Professor - the old Disney one. Actually, any of the older Disney live-action movies are good Babe Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang |
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I echo Pixar- Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, etc. I just watched Meet the Robinsons this week and my family loves it! It isn't actually from Pixar, but it could be, it's so similar in style and animation. |
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these are posted: order from my tower & reply here with free one. PM me also. the Lost Stallions-Family Classics Daniel and the Superdogs Bambi II Black Beauty the Bear (this one is PG) thanks, LaDonna I also have unpostables-one free with order |
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I had forgotten about a few of these. :) |
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We like the Benji Movies. We also enjoyed "Fly away Home" Milo & Otis Far from home Yellow Dog |
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Very funny, and good for getting the little ones to switch from all animated all the time! |
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I just listed a ton of VHS in the VHS Bazaar that would be family friendly. My girls are enjoying full House, Little house. I have 3 movies about Bell(Beauty and the Beast, Enchanted Christmas, Belle's World.) They love the old musicals Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Annie, Fidler on the Roof, Sound of Music, Joseph, Barbie movies, Mary Kate and Ashley movies, sequel to Disney classic like Cinderella II, Little Mermaid II, Bambi II, Herbie movies, Ice Age |
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Some of the old classics are the best, like The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), The Swiss Family Robinson (1960), The Great Race (1966), Captain Blood (1935), and always: the irrepresible Marx Brothers (best ones are Monkey Business, Duck Soup, A Night at the Opera & A Day at the Races) |
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Joannie, I have "No More Baths!" posted, one of the movies produced by Feature Films for Families. The kids in our family -even the adult ones - enjoyed it!
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Feature Films for Families are great. I think it's wonderful that you have a movie night each week with your family. I realized recently how much I was missing in my children's lives from working so much. Though the finances have suffered, I've cut out one of my jobs, and thanks to SADVD, we've been watching more movies together, too! |
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Gift of Love Walk Across Egypt Angel Doll The Ride The Climb Time Changer Unidentified Facing the Giants The Second Chance Something To Sing About
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My kids love: James and the Giant Peach Sky High Because of Winn Dixie Cheaper by the Dozen Melissa |
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I have the following that I think will suit you and your family. I will include 2 free cover arts per dvd ordered(list in art work bazaar). My suggestions:
All of these are PG rated at most. Take a look and let me know if you are interested. |
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My kids like The Sound of Music and The Wizard of OZ. They religiously watch Toy Story. |
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Mary Poppins! |
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Wedo the same thing and watch movies as a family. Our kids range from ages 4-23 years. Our recent faves are: The Astronaut Farmer, The Last Mimzy, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, Bridge to Terabithia and Shiloh (orig. and Shiloh Season). We don't "do" PG-13's even though 3 of our daughters are 13, 15, and 16. Some of their faves are Hook, Jumanji, Holes, Snow Dogs, Cool Runnings, Princess Diaries, Secondhand Lions, Facing the Giants, Princess Bride and Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory (the orig!). As a family (the age 13's and up) the best movies we have seen in 2008 are Flywheel (by the same people who made Facing the Giants) and Second Chance. We also LIKED The Ultimate Gift a lot but LOVED the book (much diffrerent and better than the movie!), Dawnie Campbell
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Thief of Baghdad The Scarlet and the Black (starring Gregory Peck) 7 Brides for 7 Brothers The Black Stallion Support Your Local Sheriff Summer Magic The World's Happiest Millionaire(starring Fred MacMurray) Jason and the Argonauts Little Secrets Court Jester (starring Danny Kaye) The Secret of NIMH |
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(I posted a list once before. The girls have added more to that previous list). I am blessed that my teenage daughters are not watching R-rated movies like so many kids their age. Air Bud (and Air Buddies)
The Angel Doll
Annie
Charlottes Web (orig. animated)
Babe
The Bishop’s Wife
Beethoven
Bridge to Terabithia
Cool Runnings
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Enchanted
Elf
Evan Almighty
Ever After
Facing the Giants
Field of Dreams
Flywheel
Hook
Homeward Bound
Holes
The Iron Giant (a couple swear words in this one!)
The Incredibles
It's a Wonderful Life
Jumanji
The Last Mimzy
Miracle on 34th Street
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
The Land Before Time (the original)
The Little Princess (Shirley Temple)
Miracle on 34th Street
Milo & Otis
Monsters Inc.
My Fair Lady
National Treasure
Night at the Museum
Nanny McPhee
The Pacifier
The Parent Trap (old and new)
Pollyanna (Haley Mills)
The Preacher’s Wife
The Princess Bride
The Princess Diaries (both)
Snow Dogs
The Secret of Nimh
Sky High
Spy Kids (SK1 was their fave)
The Secret Garden
Secondhand Lions
The Sound of Music
The Ultimate Gift
WALL-E
The Wizard of Oz They are LOVING watching episodes of old TV shows..... The Beverly Hillbillies, Gilligan's Island, I Dream of Jeanie, Touched By an Angel (only mom-approved episodes), The Munsters. |
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here are just a few; hoot, how to eat fried worms, madeline, dreamer, the borrowers, mousetrap, eight below, the american girl movies, good boy, wallace and grommitt, and night at the museum. |
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Race to Space - brand new still in wrapping The Sandy Bottom Orchestra - excellent condition Frankie & Hazel - excellent condition Gift of Love - excellent condition By Dawn's Early Light - brand new still in wrapping Thanks for looking :D |
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