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Recommend me a film for a 16yo girl and 14yo boy

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NCTDN · 23/01/2021 15:52

... that we could all watch please?
I'm out of ideas. We never watch tv as a family and it would be lovely to find something that everyone would enjoy. Not war or horror based but open till any other suggestions, old or new. Thanks!

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ValpolicellaPrimitivo · 23/01/2021 15:55

Jurassic Park?
New Jurassic world films
Cast away
Catch me if you can
Pirates of the Caribbean
Indiana Jones

Kittytheteapot · 23/01/2021 16:00

My dd who is a little older, has been obsessed with all the Marvel films for a few years now. Things like Captain America, the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, etc

It's not my sort of thing, but I have watched one or two and there is certainly a fair degree of humour in them to keep the parents watching.

NCTDN · 23/01/2021 16:08

DS has watched every marvel film going, but def not dds type of thing.

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TheRogueApostrophe · 23/01/2021 16:16

A Dog's Purpose is a nice film. One that we can all watch together (5 year old up to 15 year old).

oneboy3girls · 23/01/2021 16:33

Instant Family

flightless55 · 23/01/2021 16:33

Enola Holmes on Netflix

partyatthepalace · 23/01/2021 16:34

Booksmart

PurpleBirch · 23/01/2021 16:36

Fighting with my family

PamsterWheel · 23/01/2021 16:38

Jumani (new ones)

PamsterWheel · 23/01/2021 16:38

Jumani?? Jumanji

KyraGoose · 23/01/2021 16:39

Divergent

MsTSwift · 23/01/2021 16:40

The Blind Side
Oceans 8
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop cafe
Knives Out

FindMeAHolidayPlz · 23/01/2021 16:41

Older movies which were a hit with my teen were Blues Brothers, Galaxy Quest, Some Like It Hot.
Hot Fuzz went down a storm but has a lot of gore.

FindMeAHolidayPlz · 23/01/2021 16:43

Now You See Me was fun.
At the other end of the seriousness spectrum Schindler’s List is captivating and enlightening for that age group.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 23/01/2021 16:44

Delicatessen (French comedy/horror)

Allispretty · 23/01/2021 16:46

What do they like? So many films to watch at that age really, I'd personally say if you haven't already go for a Netflix series. Stranger things would be great at that age.

ElizabethinherGermanGarden · 23/01/2021 16:48

Watched Attack the Block the other day - it was really good. Tough kids from London council estate fight off aliens. Funny and scary and quite sweet.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 23/01/2021 16:49

(Sorry, I see you said not horror; I don't think of Delicatessen as 'horror' although that's how it's labelled. It's cert 15 and is macabre rather than horrific. But mostly just funny!)

LaPoesieEstDansLaRue · 23/01/2021 16:52

Recently enjoyed with teen:

Lord of the Rings trilogy
Knives Out
Jojo Rabbit (set in war but not an actual war film like, say, Dunkirk)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
About a boy
Galaxy Quest
Meet the Parents

Also loving the American Office & Parks and Recreation if you'd consider series

Robbybobtail · 23/01/2021 16:52

I would go retro if they haven’t already seen them: The Goonies, Tron, the Breakfast Club etc. Oh and Weird Science has to be watched when you’re a teenager! My dc’s 12 and 15 thought it was hilarious! In fact just any Kevin smith film.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/01/2021 16:52

Peanut Butter Falcon on Netflix

Juno

Clueless

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/01/2021 16:53

And yes to Attack the Block - it's really good.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/01/2021 16:53

Also yes to The Goonies, The Breakfast Club
The Lost Boys
The Wedding Singer
Gremlins

Robbybobtail · 23/01/2021 16:54

Another brilliant one if you can get hold of it is Adventures in Babysitting with Elizabeth Shue. It’s so funny and has a great soundtrack.

Robbybobtail · 23/01/2021 16:55

The Lost Boys! Yes! We watched that a few weeks ago and I’d forgotten how brilliant it is - and how gorgeous Jason Patric was!

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