Action movie for 5 year old

[MiddleClassProblem]

Any recommendations? DD and I watched The Sleepover a few weeks ago and she really enjoyed it. We do a cinema night every Saturday at home so I’m looking for an action film again this week.

I think she might find Bumblebee a bit boring. Spy Kids is not on any streaming service but that’s the kind of film I’m looking for.

Other films we have watched that have some kind of action:
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Jumanji
Jurassic Park
Harry Potters
The Goonies
Ghostbusters
Goosebumps

We’ve been doing it for a couple of years so there are probably ones I’ve missed off but we also have done a few classic movies, loads of animated films, lots of comedies too.

All suggestions welcome!

Not sure how 'action' this is, but I really enjoyed Honey I Shrunk the Kids as a child! It's on Disney Plus or you can get the DVD very cheaply on Amazon

Ooh and Hook! Basically any kids movie form the 80s/90s, seems she's seen a few already!

Ah yes, we tried that one but it was over a year ago. She liked the bee, ant and dog bits but found the rest a bit boring. I think with The Sleepover she enjoyed the catching the bad guy element.

Good suggestion though!

Oh yes, and done Hook! She loves it when the crocodile falls at the end 😂

Matilda? Haha I like the challenge of finding a film that she hasn't already seen! I love movies as well and love sharing them with little ones.

Princess Bride?

Done Matilda but not Princess Bride so that’s a possibility!

THE NEVERENDING STORY

was on Netflix a while ago, not sure if it still is. My brother was 4 when we watched it on repeat. A tad traumatising in bits but she's seen Jurassic Park so figure she's made of strong stuff

Yes, I asked if she wanted to watch it but she wasn’t that keen. I think fantasy elements are not her jam. But a big pink flying dog should be, right?

She didn’t get on with space jam either for some reason. She used to love Star Wars (first 3) but now hates it.

@MiddleClassProblem ooooh my favourite Star Wars as a child was Return of the Jedi. Your DD has great taste in film!

...The Witches? Borderline scary, but I loved the transformation scenes. And talking mice!

Done the witches. She’s done most horror/Halloween type kids films as they are her favourite but she wants something a bit more kick ass, and kids doing it. Spy kids would have been perfect. I’m wondering if I should rent it but there might be something else.

I think karate kid is too slow, she needs more action movie style. I will check what rationing Indianna Jones is too...

My daughter loves Madeline and The Pacifier!

Also the boy who would be king

The Pikachu film is pretty good-age appropriate action film and my DS who is a similar age really loved it!

Good grief I wouldn't let my 7 year old watch a lot of those films. The Goonies at 5 years old? Honestly are you serious? Ghostbusters there is no way she can follow the story. What you going to watch with her when she's 9?

Both were tv daytime versions so certain scenes cut but I’m not sure either are hard to follow plot wise. She certainly understood them. They are family movies.

The Horrid Henry movie and Willy Wonka got played to death by my 5 and 7 yr old throughout lockdown. Depp version for some reason they don't love Wilder as Wonka, I have tried to force them.

We did the Depp version last Saturday. I want to show her they other one as I think it’s better. I think she will like that it has more songs in it.

Is the Horrid Henry movie good? She’s seen some of the tv show and we have a book of short stories I read to her.

Oooh and the newer version of BFG. I don't like that one as much but the Buckingham Palace bit gets me giggling, the big hill and rubbish trucks as skates bit was a hit in my house.

Sky High? It's a Disney superhero movie - similar feeling to spy kids.

I cant stand it now, But thats because I hear it in my sleep. It took longer than most films to drive me potty though.
It also has a whole cast of people that make go "OOOh it's them from that, that and that. What's his/her name again?" It surprised me how well casted it was.

She also liked the Depp version because she had seen the daytime edit of Pirates of the Caribbean (she loves the skeletons 😳) a few times as we recorded it for her. So she liked seeing him playing a different role. A bit like Angelica Houston in witches and then Daddy Daycare (although still thought she might be a witch).

Oooh I will look into that. Thanks!

Flight of the navigator, batteries not included and although not entirely age appropriate, marvel films or old disney

Shark boy and lava girl
Night at the museum
Remake of jumanji if you don't mind a couple of swears
Dora the explorer

Bolt, Cars/Cars 2, Herbie films, Stuart Little, Ice Age films, Cats & Dogs, Tooth Fairy, Incredibles, How to Train Your Dragon, Brave, Big Hero 6 (great movie), Night at the Museum series.