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Nov. 12th, 2011 | 04:10 pm
Every Saturday I try to watch a family film with my children, and I will not sit down and watch any old crap that is animated and flashy, as kids have the tendency to do. We have seen a lot of films through the years, every Miyazaki, Pixar, Disney animated classics, Bluth, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Neverending Story, Goonies etc.
My imagination is running out, so I asked Twitter to suggest some and I would like to share them. Please suggest more in the comments and I will add them to the list if we haven't seen them!
1) Hook
2) How to Train Your Dragon
3) The Last Unicorn
4) Girl Who Lept Through Time
5) Summer Wars
6) Despicable Me
7) Flight of the Navigator
8) Peanut Butter Solution
9) Real Genius
10) Return to Oz
11) Flight of the Navigator
12) The Last Starfighter
13) The Wizard
14) Bill & Ted Movies
15) Explorers (1985)
16) Home Alone
17) The Sandlot
18) Cats Don't Dance
19) Secret of Kells
My imagination is running out, so I asked Twitter to suggest some and I would like to share them. Please suggest more in the comments and I will add them to the list if we haven't seen them!
1) Hook
2) How to Train Your Dragon
3) The Last Unicorn
4) Girl Who Lept Through Time
5) Summer Wars
6) Despicable Me
7) Flight of the Navigator
8) Peanut Butter Solution
9) Real Genius
10) Return to Oz
11) Flight of the Navigator
12) The Last Starfighter
13) The Wizard
14) Bill & Ted Movies
15) Explorers (1985)
16) Home Alone
17) The Sandlot
18) Cats Don't Dance
19) Secret of Kells
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brieana
date: Nov. 12th, 2011 03:34 pm (UTC)
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keith_m043
date: Nov. 12th, 2011 04:01 pm (UTC)
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Stardust(the animal sacrifice scenes (just off camera) might be a little too rough, also the fact that the villains want to cut the heart out of one of the main characters, oh and the roast cat on the campfire, but other than that... :3)
Twice Upon a Time (1983 -animated)
Fantasia
Heartbeeps(1981 - being a 30 yr old movie about robots it *is* a little bit dated. I still think it's cute though. So if you see it for cheap...)
Legend(1985)
Nightmare before Christmas
Coraline
Batteries Not Included
Mirrormask
Wallace and Grommet: a Close Shave (animation short)
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date: Nov. 12th, 2011 04:02 pm (UTC)
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owegami
date: Nov. 12th, 2011 04:01 pm (UTC)
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date: Nov. 12th, 2011 04:23 pm (UTC)
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date: Nov. 12th, 2011 05:35 pm (UTC)
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date: Nov. 15th, 2011 04:13 pm (UTC)
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champawat
date: Nov. 12th, 2011 05:35 pm (UTC)
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The 5000 Fingers of Dr T
Yellow Submarine
Felix the Cat the Movie
The Cat From Outer Space
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Iron Giant
Matilda
Batman (1966)
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stannex
date: Nov. 12th, 2011 05:46 pm (UTC)
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But if you do think it's worthwhile, then I'd add "Weird Science" to your list, too.
You might want to check out some of the live-action Disney movies from the 1970s:
Gus
The Apple Dumpling Gang
Escape from Witch Mountain
The Million Dollar Duck
Freaky Friday
The Shaggy D.A.
The Cat from Outer Space
Pete's Dragon
The Black Hole
and a whole slew of "Herbie the Love Bug" movies
... just to name a few. (They had at least one or two releases every year.)
Honey I Shrunk The Kids is also a good live action possibility from Disney
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date: Nov. 12th, 2011 08:21 pm (UTC)
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date: Nov. 12th, 2011 09:47 pm (UTC)
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alitna
date: Nov. 12th, 2011 11:26 pm (UTC)
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I think the Chipmunk Adventure (1987) is a good movie as well, but it might be too silly for your kids. But if nothing is too silly then I recomend early Toei-movies, Puss in Boots 1-3, Animal Treasure island, but you might have seen them since they are semi Hayaoi Miyazaki.
And yeah by the way, see Pelle Svanslös (1981) and Resan till Melonia.
Also, have you guys seen Watership down?
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becjasketch
date: Nov. 13th, 2011 03:48 am (UTC)
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I mean, it's really good. But it hurts my heart.
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magid
date: Nov. 13th, 2011 06:33 am (UTC)
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E.T.
Time Bandits
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neofuguist
date: Nov. 15th, 2011 10:52 am (UTC)
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The Secret of Roan Inish
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Ash Jester
date: Mar. 7th, 2012 05:29 am (UTC)
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs? or Megamind? I've always loved off-beat humor and I think those are perfect.
Road to El Dorado and Treasure Planet are oft-forgotten but amazing.
The Rescuers Down Under was a favorite of mine growing up (the prequel bored me).
Little Nemo and We're Back! are also good ones that may be a little difficult to find.
Not sure if they'd like A Series of Unfortunate Events, but it's different from most of the children's stuff out there.
Prince of Egypt.
FERNGULLY. Oh, gosh, Ferngully, definitely, if you haven't seen it make it a must.
BALTO, for sure.
SINBAD = awesome.
An American Tail/Feivel Goes West.
Monster House.
A Goofy Movie.
I'll stop now. Hope this gave you some ideas.
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