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Movie(s) Similar to Big Fish, Second Hand Lion?

Posted on 11/24/13 at 4:42 pm
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 11/24/13 at 4:42 pm
Excuse my lack of movie knowledge please...

I'm looking for a movie or two to enjoy this week with my 12 year old daughter while she's out of school...

We enjoyed the two movies above... enough action and imagination to keep both of us interested, but... uhh, but "decent" enough to watch with your daughter.

Any suggestions?
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 11/24/13 at 4:45 pm to
Forest Gump
Posted by beauchristopher
new orleans
Member since Jan 2008
66042 posts
Posted on 11/24/13 at 4:46 pm to
Those are good

I guess Finding Neverland is a good movie for a daughter and dad to watch. Not sure.


Oh wait I got a great one.. What about.. Life of Pie!
Posted by SouljaBreauxTellEm
Mizz
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 11/24/13 at 4:47 pm to
Life of Pie

Posted by MrBlue105
chillin with the BWC - anaconda
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 11/24/13 at 4:47 pm to
Enjoy her while you can. 12 these days is 21 a few decades ago. Godspeed
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 11/24/13 at 4:55 pm to
Thanks so far...

She has discovered Forrest Gump, and loves it too.

She nixed Pie months ago, but I might have to push it a little more.

For anyone else, one my family favs is Secretariat... great feel good movie.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
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Posted on 11/24/13 at 4:57 pm to
Benjamin Button? I can't remember if it had anything inappropriate
Posted by xenythx
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 11/24/13 at 5:13 pm to
The Princess Bride
Posted by ILikeLSUToo
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2008
18018 posts
Posted on 11/24/13 at 5:14 pm to
We Bought a Zoo
Elf
Hunger Games?
Posted by SouljaBreauxTellEm
Mizz
Member since Aug 2009
29343 posts
Posted on 11/24/13 at 5:19 pm to
heck yeah princess bride
Posted by LSU1SLU
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 11/24/13 at 7:18 pm to
I just saw that whale movie big miracle. It was pretty good actually. I think it's good for all ages
Posted by Fenwick86
Member since May 2007
3521 posts
Posted on 11/24/13 at 7:30 pm to
Hugo
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 11/24/13 at 7:50 pm to
quote:

heck yeah princess bride


Peggy Sue Got Married

Not necessarily like the ones listed & you've both probably seen but here's a few:

Whale Rider
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
The Goonies
Fly Away Home
Mr. Holland's Opus
Little Man Tate
To Kill a Mockingbird
Where The Red Fern Grows
True Grit (original)
The African Queen
The Incredible Journey
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Dragonslayer

Maybe too sexual for 12:
Starman
Good Will Hunting
As Good As It Gets
Big
This post was edited on 11/24/13 at 8:34 pm
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
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Posted on 11/24/13 at 7:51 pm to
quote:

We Bought a Zoo


Very underrated movie too IMO.
Posted by Tigris
Mexican Home
Member since Jul 2005
12364 posts
Posted on 11/24/13 at 8:12 pm to
The World's Fastest Indian is the perfect answer to this.

And yes, if she hasn't seen Princess Bride then that one too.
This post was edited on 11/24/13 at 8:15 pm
Posted by jojothetireguy
Live out in Coconut Grove
Member since Jan 2009
10485 posts
Posted on 11/24/13 at 9:05 pm to
Good call on "we bought a zoo"
Posted by Snatchy
Member since Nov 2009
3281 posts
Posted on 11/24/13 at 9:11 pm to
quote:

We bought a Zoo


Great for that age and still entertaining to an adult.
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
29396 posts
Posted on 11/24/13 at 9:54 pm to
Ferris Bueller?
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46643 posts
Posted on 11/24/13 at 10:28 pm to
Breakfast Club & dead poets society

ETA: Maybe those are best in 2-3 more years
This post was edited on 11/24/13 at 10:30 pm
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
6256 posts
Posted on 11/25/13 at 8:03 am to
Thanks to everyone...

We'll check out many of these, and report back!

We watched Ferris the other day on TV, good stuff indeed...
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