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Watching 80's Movies with my 6 year old son
Posted on 3/6/13 at 11:41 am
Posted on 3/6/13 at 11:41 am
Movies I loved as a kid that I never see on TV
This thread really got me thinking about my favorite childhood movies. As a result of the thread I went home that night and sat down with my 6 y/o son and watched The Explorers. He died laughing at some parts and loved the movie. He couldn't believe that those kids made a spaceship out of trash.
My point is that I think my son is ready to move on from cartoons. His whole life we've had him watching cartoon movies like Toy Story, Cars, Rango, etc...You get the idea. However, he's never really watched many movies that were not animated.
Last night we watched Flight of the Navigator which wasn't near as good to him. It's pretty slow for the first half of the movie but the part with the ship was fun. I liked it better than he did.
What movies like these two would you suggest we watch next?
So far we've watched:
The Explorers
Flight of the Navigator
Ernest Goes to Camp
This thread really got me thinking about my favorite childhood movies. As a result of the thread I went home that night and sat down with my 6 y/o son and watched The Explorers. He died laughing at some parts and loved the movie. He couldn't believe that those kids made a spaceship out of trash.
My point is that I think my son is ready to move on from cartoons. His whole life we've had him watching cartoon movies like Toy Story, Cars, Rango, etc...You get the idea. However, he's never really watched many movies that were not animated.
Last night we watched Flight of the Navigator which wasn't near as good to him. It's pretty slow for the first half of the movie but the part with the ship was fun. I liked it better than he did.
What movies like these two would you suggest we watch next?
So far we've watched:
The Explorers
Flight of the Navigator
Ernest Goes to Camp
This post was edited on 3/6/13 at 11:42 am
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Posted on 3/6/13 at 11:43 am to NS Who Dat Nation
The Last Starfighter
The Dark Crystal (could be scary, but I watched it at 6)
The Neverending Story
Superman is probably a good one too.
Mac and Me
Goonies is probably a little too old. Same for original TMNT. That might be 7 or 8 territory. Labyrinth in maybe a year two. And every youth should watch Rad. Just saying.
The Dark Crystal (could be scary, but I watched it at 6)
The Neverending Story
Superman is probably a good one too.
Mac and Me
Goonies is probably a little too old. Same for original TMNT. That might be 7 or 8 territory. Labyrinth in maybe a year two. And every youth should watch Rad. Just saying.
This post was edited on 3/6/13 at 11:45 am
Posted on 3/6/13 at 11:45 am to NS Who Dat Nation
karate kid
Posted on 3/6/13 at 11:48 am to NS Who Dat Nation
I had The Ghostbusters, The Goonies, and The Explorers all on the same VHS tape.
I wore that sucker out as a kid.
I wore that sucker out as a kid.
Posted on 3/6/13 at 11:51 am to Freauxzen
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The Neverending Story
Has to be next on my list. One of my all time favorites.
I contemplated goonies also and decided to wait on that one.
Posted on 3/6/13 at 11:52 am to NS Who Dat Nation
Willow?
ETA: Yes, Willow.
Also try Short Circuit 1 and 2, and damn you for not showing the boy Earnest Saves Christmas.
ETA: Yes, Willow.
Also try Short Circuit 1 and 2, and damn you for not showing the boy Earnest Saves Christmas.
This post was edited on 3/6/13 at 11:55 am
Posted on 3/6/13 at 11:54 am to Patrick O Rly
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Willow?
I'd probably put that in 7 or 8 category as well, that and Legend.
If your kid can handle Dark Crystal, then I think that puts Labyrinth into play "Power of the voodoo."
Posted on 3/6/13 at 12:11 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
When I coach 7/8 yo baseball, I would assign as "homework" Sandlot, the Rookie and Angel in the Outfield.
Net result: kids with no previous interest in baseball wanted to come to practice and wanted to learn.
Then I'd watch Walter Matthau in the orignal Bad News Bears ...
Net result: kids with no previous interest in baseball wanted to come to practice and wanted to learn.
Then I'd watch Walter Matthau in the orignal Bad News Bears ...
Posted on 3/6/13 at 12:33 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
Posted on 3/6/13 at 12:35 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
BACK TO THE FUTURE!!!!!!!!
Posted on 3/6/13 at 12:49 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
Princess Bride.
Posted on 3/6/13 at 1:03 pm to Fat Man
quote:
When I coach 7/8 yo baseball, I would assign as "homework" Sandlot, the Rookie and Angel in the Outfield. Net result: kids with no previous interest in baseball wanted to come to practice and wanted to learn.
You've just inspired me. I'm the head coach for my sons team, which starts in April. Might steal this idea if you dont mind.
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Mouth
I actually have vague memories of that movie and I remember not liking it at all.
Posted on 3/6/13 at 1:06 pm to Patrick O Rly
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and damn you for not showing the boy Earnest Saves Christmas.
It came in a 3 pack, which I'm sure was in the $5 ben at Walmart, that was a side gift for his bday from my aunt. It had Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Scared Stupid, and Ernest Goes to Jail. Wow Ernest Scared Stupid is AWFUL!!!!
Anyone remember the runaway golf cart in Ernest goes to camp? My son belly laughed every time they showed it.
golf cart starts to run away at 2:33
This post was edited on 3/6/13 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 3/6/13 at 1:08 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
I was pretty into Star Wars as a 6 year old. We didn't have a VCR yet. So it was sunday night Disney, Saturday coratoons, or Tom & Jerry afternoon reruns.
Some Disney ones I remeber are The Apple Dumpling Gang, Pete's Dragon, Cat from Outer Space, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
I remember watchng Meatballs a lot as a child, but I'm sure I was older than 6.
Some Disney ones I remeber are The Apple Dumpling Gang, Pete's Dragon, Cat from Outer Space, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
I remember watchng Meatballs a lot as a child, but I'm sure I was older than 6.
Posted on 3/6/13 at 1:52 pm to Patrick O Rly
quote:
Willow?
Thinking thats a bit too dark with the witch and all. Esp if my 4 yo daughter walks in.
Posted on 3/6/13 at 1:52 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
I'll just assume you've showed him the GOONIES?
Posted on 3/6/13 at 1:58 pm to Mouth
I believe that if you are in your 30's and haven't seen the Goonies, then you are dead to me.
Give me 12 more months and he will have watched it. Sloth, the stiff in the fridge, etc is just a little too much for him just yet. He just turned 6.
Give me 12 more months and he will have watched it. Sloth, the stiff in the fridge, etc is just a little too much for him just yet. He just turned 6.
Posted on 3/6/13 at 2:08 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
Radio flyer
Posted on 3/6/13 at 2:15 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
quote:
Give me 12 more months and he will have watched it. Sloth, the stiff in the fridge, etc is just a little too much for him just yet. He just turned 6.
Eh, I think he'd prolly be okay, but only because you already watched Ernest Goes to Camp (which is full of irreverence from the boys, right?).
But still, most of the ones I'd have listed have already been mentioned.
I wanna say PeeWee's Big Adventure, but I'm not sure how a kid these days would feel about that one since PW'sPH isn't on anymore.
Oh, and Ernest Scared Stupid is awesome.
Also, E.T. obviously.
This post was edited on 3/6/13 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 3/6/13 at 2:19 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
Disney's - The Black Hole and The Black Stallion
Time Bandits
Explorers
Time Bandits
Explorers
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