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Jones3A · 25/10/2024 18:35

We need a film to watch this evening, me DH and DS. Rare treat as DD8 is out on a sleepover.

My son is 11, he's mature, and he's increasingly keen to watch more adult style films.

He's not easily spooked and not squeamish.

He's seen Shawshank, a few good men, the dark knight, Forrest gump and hacksaw ridge, recently. All with both of us there to talk through the themes and difficult subjects. Some I've slightly regretted after tbh (Shawshank).

DH and I have argued this week because of some of the increasingly adult suggestions of films they're making together, to watch next. I don't mind him watching some stuff that's pushing it a little, but he's only a kid, and there's no rush.

What can we watch tonight that's exciting/challenging enough that he feels it's grown up, without filling his 11yo brain with things he doesn't need to be worrying about yet?

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HousefulofIkea · 25/10/2024 19:20

Can't actually believe some of the suggestions on here. Who would show the Green Mile to an 11 year old wtf is wrong with you. Kids don't need to see films with such dark plotlines no matter how mature they are!!!

JohnCravensNewsround · 25/10/2024 19:20

Apollo 13

WitcheryDivine · 25/10/2024 19:19

LookItsMeAgain · 25/10/2024 19:01

Hidden Figures

Yes this is great.
Little Miss Sunshine has some dark themes and is brilliant.

StamppotAndGravy · 25/10/2024 19:19

Any Monty Python Film, A Knight's Tale or The Martian

Pistachiochiochio · 25/10/2024 19:18

Truman Show is a great shout!
I suggest Eddie the Eagle.

The Green Mile is a bonkers choice. It gave me nightmares at 25.

Larrythebloodycat · 25/10/2024 19:14

Dune

HangingStars · 25/10/2024 19:14

Jumanji, Welcome to the Jungle
Planet of the Apes
Johnny English
Bohemium Rhapsody (my 12yr olds current fav)

kaos2 · 25/10/2024 19:13

Green Mile

CarrotsAndCheese · 25/10/2024 19:12

Millions?

Noisylass · 25/10/2024 19:11

Has he watched labyrinth love that song with davis Bowie on or old school princess bride

Moonchildalltheway · 25/10/2024 19:09

The Hobbit
Lord of the Rings
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

CarrotsAndCheese · 25/10/2024 19:06

Philadelphia?
Also second Catch Me If You Can
The Day After Tomorrow?
NOT the Green Mile! Great film but it's fucking traumatic.

MrsJimmyPerez · 25/10/2024 19:05

About A Boy. I watched it with my son aged 12, who was similar to how you describe your son, and he loved it. Funny, moving and issues galore.

1000umbrellas · 25/10/2024 19:04

Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The Poirot movies with Kenneth Branagh

Turtlesea · 25/10/2024 19:02

The Green Mile

Thommasina · 25/10/2024 19:02

Gravity!

Thommasina · 25/10/2024 19:02

LookItsMeAgain · 25/10/2024 19:01

Hidden Figures

I thought that was so boring and I'm a 57 year old woman!

LookItsMeAgain · 25/10/2024 19:01

WitcheryDivine · 25/10/2024 18:44

Something with some women in would be good. I’ll have a think.

Hidden Figures

Squidgemoon · 25/10/2024 19:00

Agree with all the space suggestions - Apollo 13, Armageddon, Deep Impact, The Martian
Gladiator if he’s interested in historical drama
A bit old now but when I was his age I started to enjoy all the old war films my dad liked, like The Great Escape!

Screamingabdabz · 25/10/2024 19:00

God some golden oldies here! The new Ghostbusters is out on Sky cinema tonight?

Josette77 · 25/10/2024 19:00

My son loved Life is Beautiful. I highly recommend it.

TiredCatLady · 25/10/2024 19:00

The new Twister film is an easy going Friday option. Nothing too dodgy in it for kids.

Edited to say I just noticed Hocus Pocus is on prime. That’s my evening sorted…

Bellatrixpure · 25/10/2024 18:59

Interstellar

GentleFinch · 25/10/2024 18:59

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FloatyBoaty · 25/10/2024 18:58

Sorry that was to a poster saying an adult film is always a 15!