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Film for 8th birthday party

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TickledOnion · 11/01/2020 11:47

Any ideas what film I can put on at DD2s 8th birthday sleepover party? She likes scary films like goosebumps and Harry Potter but I don’t want anyone to have nightmares so I’m looking for something funny or exciting but not scary or babyish. Definitely nothing girly or princessy.
I’ll check with all the other parents before we make a choice but I’m struggling to find something she hasn’t seen.

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TickledOnion · 11/01/2020 11:49

She also likes stuff like spy kids so anything along those lines would be good.
Thanks

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TickledOnion · 12/01/2020 15:58

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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wineoclockthanks · 12/01/2020 16:12

Hotel Transylvania (very funny)
Johnny English - not sure of rating and actually I think the second one was funnier
Tooth Fairy - much better than it sounds

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tigerbear · 12/01/2020 16:23

Jumanji
Dodgeball
Labyrinth (not sure if too scary though?)
Stardust
Pan
Bugsy Malone
Eddie The Eagle
Guardians of the Galaxy
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Gremlins

MrsTerryPratchett · 12/01/2020 16:27

Dodgeball is a 12A. Check certificates before you play anything. I would be unimpressed if a parent showed my 8 yo a 12A without checking.

TickledOnion · 12/01/2020 16:32

Thank you. She’s seen hotel Transylvania but the other 2 look like good options.

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TickledOnion · 12/01/2020 16:33

Just seen the last 2 messages. I won’t show a 12. I let me kids watch them if I watch with them but wouldn’t do it for others kids.
Lots of good options there. Thanks.

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1point21gigawatts · 12/01/2020 16:52

The horrible histories movie?

Rosiepamplemousse · 12/01/2020 18:24

disney descendants

Borderterrierpuppy · 12/01/2020 18:29

Jumanji, great fun

Loveislandaddict · 12/01/2020 18:37

Coralline
High School musical
ET

LtJudyHopps · 12/01/2020 18:43

Shrek
Night at the museum

Malteserdiet · 12/01/2020 18:44

My 8 year old just watched and loved Parent Trap

IncrediblySadToo · 12/01/2020 18:46

I wouldn’t put coralline on for a sleep over for 8 year olds.

Chipmunks?

christmasathome · 12/01/2020 18:46

Cat in the hat was a favourite with mine at that age.

Watto1 · 12/01/2020 18:49

Secret Life of Pets
The Emoji Movie
Sing
Lego Movie
Boss Baby

Smelborp · 12/01/2020 19:38

Descendants and Lego Movie have my vote.

ineedto · 12/01/2020 19:49

Descendants
Johnny English
The spy next door
Alexander's very bad something or other day
Wreck it Ralph/Ralph breaks the internet
Penguins of Madagascar
Ghostbusters
Paddington 1/2
Sing
Men in black

Miniloso · 12/01/2020 19:51

Arriety, My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Ponyo.... all Studio Ghibli animated films and fantastic.

Avebury · 12/01/2020 20:25

ET
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Parent Trap
Annie

DonPablo · 12/01/2020 20:29

Spy kids. It's a trilogy, but you can watch number one.

Shark boy and Lava girl

Original jumanji.

PotteringAlong · 12/01/2020 20:30

Sing
Horrid Henry movie
Wallace and gromit

Are my 8 year olds favourites!

LoisLittsLover · 12/01/2020 20:31

Harriet the spy

Topbird29 · 12/01/2020 20:48

Hook and the original jumanji. Haven't seem the newer version though

tigerbear · 15/01/2020 14:14

Gremlins
The Incredibles