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Family movie Recommendations

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QueenArnica · 13/05/2020 15:42

Posting for traffic but hoping this will be helpful to others...

Trying to find family movies that appeal to everyone is proving tricky. There’s me, DH, DD (16) and DS (13).

Other than Harry Potter DD doesn’t like fantasy films. DS can’t bear a Rom com (although did like Just Go With It).

We’ve watched and enjoyed in the last couple of weeks:

Castaway
Happy Gilmore
Forrest Gump
Truman Show

Historically we’ve watched and enjoyed movies like Big, Mrs Doubtfire, Cool Runnings, the new Jumanji (not seen the second one)

So please hit me with your recommendations and thanks so much in advance Smile

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Fluffybutter · 16/05/2020 22:40

I can’t watch Fighting with my family , the woman’s family it’s based on just riles me up

FthisS · 16/05/2020 22:48

Have you seen the original documentary the film is based on @Fluffybutter it's called the wrestlers fighting with my family. I'm a fan of wwe I don't like how it's portrayed that nxt didn't give the brother a chance.

lou967 · 16/05/2020 22:53

Kes - by Ken Loach. It will show them what school was like years ago.

Billy Elliot

Harry Potter

Uncle Buck

Planes Trains and Automobiles

Housesitter

The Great Outdoors

Willy Wonka

lou967 · 16/05/2020 22:55

www.imdb.com/list/ls000041191/

Iloveplacentas · 16/05/2020 23:04

Black Panther. Wonder Woman
The good Adam Sandler ones like 50 first dates and the wedding singer (I see Happy Gilmore already made the cut). Been watching a lot of John Hughes films with DD1. The newest Jurassic Park movie was amazing with a great gothic horror twist. All the 90’s/00’s High school classics like 10 things I hate about you, Clueless etc. I used to love Biodome as a teenager!

kikisparks · 16/05/2020 23:13

Rush Hour 1-3
Shanghai Noon
Shanghai Knights
Liar Liar
Father of the Bride
Remember the Titans
Pixar movies like Inside Out and the Incredibles
The Karate Kid
Spirited Away
Howl’s Moving Castle
Wonder
School of Rock
Hook
Sister Act
Back to the Future 1-3
Hocus Pocus

Streetpartyless · 16/05/2020 23:50

Other people have got there first but Hunt For The Wilderpeople is both hilarious and amazing! This list was published recently, just right for your age group and has some great films I wouldn't have thought of....
www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/lists/50-films-to-see-by-15

NigellaAwesome · 16/05/2020 23:52

Yesterday was very good. A great way of introducing the Beatles to youngsters.

Alymcnabs · 16/05/2020 23:54

Mrs Doubtfire, Matilda, Grease, or any Disney film. Nobody tires of Disney

maddening · 17/05/2020 00:28

Recently watched
Matilda
The men in black 1-4
Indiana jones 1-3
All the marvel cinematic
All the star wars filns
All the dc universe films
Five kids and it
The pokemon movie
Pixar movies
Incredibles 1&2
Juraasic Park series of films
Jamanji 1&2
All Harry Potter films
Galaxy quest
The series of merlin
The series of the snow spider
Lemony snicket
His dark materials series
The golden compass film

But ds is only 9 so we are limited

Your dc are a great age to enjoy a whole load of movies.

chrislilleyswig · 17/05/2020 00:34

Bill. Horrible histories for the next generation

All the Toy Stories

Wejustdontknow · 17/05/2020 01:25

I second ready player one, it’s ds14 fave film and I watched it for the first time last week, really really good

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