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What is your favourite (non-animated) family movie?

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TattiePants · 07/08/2019 21:04

I need some inspiration for films that are suitable for DS13 and DD8. DS has mostly grown out of animated films and likes Star Wars, Avengers etc but DD is a bit young / isn't interested in those.

Films they both like are Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Night at the Museum, Jumanji, Jurassic Park. I'm going to try The Goonies but what else would you recommend. (For my sanity, no Macaulay Culkin or Jim Carey!)

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HappyHammy · 07/08/2019 21:08

Nanny McPhee
Night at the Museum 2

sproutsandparsnips · 07/08/2019 21:09

National treasure?

Beamur · 07/08/2019 21:10

The Princess Bride

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TattiePants · 07/08/2019 21:12

We're actually watching Night of the Museum 2 now and have number 3 too. Haven't seen the others so will check them out.

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MrHaroldFry · 07/08/2019 21:13

Mrs Doubtfire, Parent Trap

DPJ1973 · 07/08/2019 21:14

DD aged 9 loves The Adams Family

anotheryearover · 07/08/2019 21:15

But Home alone is the best film ever!

northernstars · 07/08/2019 21:16

I was going to say The Goonies!

BeardedMum · 07/08/2019 21:16

Hugo

HepzibahGreen · 07/08/2019 21:18

Ghostbusters!

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TattiePants · 07/08/2019 21:19

Definitely Ghostbusters and Adams family.

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QuantamBaby · 07/08/2019 21:20

Go 80s - Back to The Future, Karate Kid, Honey I shrunk the Kids, Ghostbusters, Goonies, Short Circuit, Bill and Ted!

MrsPresley · 07/08/2019 21:21

Paul Blart, Mall Cop!

doadeer · 07/08/2019 21:22

Hook
Jumanji
Stardust
Indianna Jones
Honey I shrunk the kids
Ever after
Mask of zorro
Pirates of the carribean
Cinderella
Mrs doubtfire
Jurrasic park
Enchanted
Chronicles of narnia
Golden compass
Alice in wonderland
Harry potter's

I had a horrid pregnancy in winter and just watched loads of family films 🙈

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 07/08/2019 21:22

School of Rock
Greatest Showman
Chronicle of Narnia
17 Again
Freaky Friday
Hocus Pocus
Mrs Doubtfire

Ifionlyknewthenwhatiknownow3 · 07/08/2019 21:23

Big fat liar is very funny

QuantamBaby · 07/08/2019 21:23

More recent - Nims Island, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, George of the Jungle..,

BinkySodPlop · 07/08/2019 21:23

Indiana Jones trilogy?

GeriAtric · 07/08/2019 21:23

Back to the Future (all of them!)

QuantamBaby · 07/08/2019 21:24

Not Mrs Doubtfire - we tried to watch that recently and had to give up as it was so hideous! Woman tries to divorce crap husband who then moves into her house by deception and tries to gaslight her.... awful!

GeriAtric · 07/08/2019 21:25

Gulliver's Travels with Jack Black is good.

GeriAtric · 07/08/2019 21:27

Totally agree re Mrs Doubtfire QuantamBaby! And he still ends up the hero 🤨

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TattiePants · 07/08/2019 21:30

I think I'll have a trip to the charity shop tomorrow and see if I can get some of these.

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LadyMonicaBaddingham · 07/08/2019 21:31

Cool Runnings

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TattiePants · 07/08/2019 21:34

We watched Eddie the Eagle recently so I bet they'd like Cool Runnings.

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