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Good family films

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EllaPaella · 30/04/2023 18:09

Anyone got any good recommendations for a family film? Kids are 8 and 12. The weather here is awful, it's looking like a night on the sofa with popcorn and treats.

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ICanDoIt23 · 30/04/2023 18:10

Bill - by the horrible histories/Ghosts lot. It’s on iPlayer.

Monkeybutt1 · 30/04/2023 18:12

We have a 10 year old and he loves
Bedtime Stories
Yes day
Spies in Disguise
The Percy Jackson films
Jurassic World
Night at the museum
Karate kid (the new one)

TerryMeetsJulie · 30/04/2023 18:32

Bit random, this, but my 10 year old niece hasn't stopped going on about how much she loved A League Of Their Own.

Comedy from the '90s, PG rating.
Stars Tom Hanks and Geena Davis. (Plus Madonna in an acting role!)

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TerryMeetsJulie · 30/04/2023 18:34

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_league_of_their_own

ClosedAuraOpenMind · 30/04/2023 18:36

the Ebola Holmes's films - both good
first couple of Harry Potter films - but might get a bit dark for your 8yr old after the third one

GoodVibesHere · 30/04/2023 18:37

You can't beat Indiana Jones for a good old adventure film! Also Back to the Future.

bravotango · 30/04/2023 19:15

Homeward Bound and/or Mrs Doubtfire! Classics for all ages IMO

DemonicCaveMaggot · 30/04/2023 19:17

How to Train Your Dragon
Shrek

ghostbusters · 30/04/2023 19:21

Mitchell versus the Machines on Netflix.
Dr Doolittle with Robert Downey Jr.
Ron's Gone Wrong.

ghostbusters · 30/04/2023 20:31

ICanDoIt23 · 30/04/2023 18:10

Bill - by the horrible histories/Ghosts lot. It’s on iPlayer.

Thanks for this. Just put it on, love it already!

TerryMeetsJulie · 30/04/2023 20:36

ghostbusters · 30/04/2023 20:31

Thanks for this. Just put it on, love it already!

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Enjoying it here, too! Thanks, @ICanDoIt23

whiteroseredrose · 30/04/2023 20:36

My DC really liked the original Italian Job and the Roger Moore James Bond films.

We loved the Indiana Jones films too, and the Shrek films.

Tree543 · 30/04/2023 20:37

ClosedAuraOpenMind · 30/04/2023 18:36

the Ebola Holmes's films - both good
first couple of Harry Potter films - but might get a bit dark for your 8yr old after the third one

Enola. Laughing at Ebola Holmes.

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EllaPaella · 30/04/2023 20:46

Thank you everyone! I'll keep referring back to this thread.
@ICanDoIt23 we watched Bill on your recommendation- very good 😊 Both boys are big fans of Horrible Histories anyway and this went down a treat, especially for the 12 year old who is doing Macbeth at school at the moment.

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EllaPaella · 30/04/2023 20:47

My DH found it highly amusing when I suggested we watch Ebola Holmes 😁

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ClosedAuraOpenMind · 30/04/2023 20:49

ha yes, Ebola Holmes would be a twist 😂 Enola is obviously what I meant....I really should step away from the vino
but the film are good, good family viewing

Stuf · 30/04/2023 20:52

Indiana jones

jurassic park

jumanjie

Stuf · 30/04/2023 20:53

Hugo

NeonRaptor · 30/04/2023 20:57

My 7 year old has recently enjoyed

The Princess Bride
Free willy
Labyrinth
Honey I shrunk the kids
Jurassic Park
Rons gone wrong

She also loves Dodger on iplayer. Series not a film.

Titsywoo · 30/04/2023 21:05

Harry and the Hendersons is a lovely family film

Back to the Future

I can only ever think of ones from my childhood Grin

ICanDoIt23 · 30/04/2023 21:09

Hooray! Glad people have enjoyed Bill. It has been a favourite with my kids for years, we have all sorts of in jokes from it 😊

Newuser82 · 30/04/2023 21:15

TerryMeetsJulie · 30/04/2023 18:32

Bit random, this, but my 10 year old niece hasn't stopped going on about how much she loved A League Of Their Own.

Comedy from the '90s, PG rating.
Stars Tom Hanks and Geena Davis. (Plus Madonna in an acting role!)

That's so funny. I was literally telling my 10 year old about this film yesterday. I love it!! Will have to show it to him.

Newuser82 · 30/04/2023 21:15

Short circuit!!

TerryMeetsJulie · 30/04/2023 22:46

@Newuser82
Great minds think alike, eh? 🙂

WouldYouLikeACrabPuff · 30/04/2023 22:59

The national lampoons films.
She's the man
The parent trap
Homeward bound 😢
Cheaper by the dozen
Ace Ventura maybe?
Daddy's home