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To ask for film help within the hour?

140 replies

Jones3A · 25/10/2024 18:35

We need a film to watch this evening, me DH and DS. Rare treat as DD8 is out on a sleepover.

My son is 11, he's mature, and he's increasingly keen to watch more adult style films.

He's not easily spooked and not squeamish.

He's seen Shawshank, a few good men, the dark knight, Forrest gump and hacksaw ridge, recently. All with both of us there to talk through the themes and difficult subjects. Some I've slightly regretted after tbh (Shawshank).

DH and I have argued this week because of some of the increasingly adult suggestions of films they're making together, to watch next. I don't mind him watching some stuff that's pushing it a little, but he's only a kid, and there's no rush.

What can we watch tonight that's exciting/challenging enough that he feels it's grown up, without filling his 11yo brain with things he doesn't need to be worrying about yet?

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Turtlesea · 25/10/2024 19:02

The Green Mile

1000umbrellas · 25/10/2024 19:04

Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The Poirot movies with Kenneth Branagh

MrsJimmyPerez · 25/10/2024 19:05

About A Boy. I watched it with my son aged 12, who was similar to how you describe your son, and he loved it. Funny, moving and issues galore.

CarrotsAndCheese · 25/10/2024 19:06

Philadelphia?
Also second Catch Me If You Can
The Day After Tomorrow?
NOT the Green Mile! Great film but it's fucking traumatic.

Moonchildalltheway · 25/10/2024 19:09

The Hobbit
Lord of the Rings
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Noisylass · 25/10/2024 19:11

Has he watched labyrinth love that song with davis Bowie on or old school princess bride

CarrotsAndCheese · 25/10/2024 19:12

Millions?

kaos2 · 25/10/2024 19:13

Green Mile

HangingStars · 25/10/2024 19:14

Jumanji, Welcome to the Jungle
Planet of the Apes
Johnny English
Bohemium Rhapsody (my 12yr olds current fav)

Larrythebloodycat · 25/10/2024 19:14

Dune

Pistachiochiochio · 25/10/2024 19:18

Truman Show is a great shout!
I suggest Eddie the Eagle.

The Green Mile is a bonkers choice. It gave me nightmares at 25.

StamppotAndGravy · 25/10/2024 19:19

Any Monty Python Film, A Knight's Tale or The Martian

WitcheryDivine · 25/10/2024 19:19

LookItsMeAgain · 25/10/2024 19:01

Hidden Figures

Yes this is great.
Little Miss Sunshine has some dark themes and is brilliant.

JohnCravensNewsround · 25/10/2024 19:20

Apollo 13

HousefulofIkea · 25/10/2024 19:20

Can't actually believe some of the suggestions on here. Who would show the Green Mile to an 11 year old wtf is wrong with you. Kids don't need to see films with such dark plotlines no matter how mature they are!!!

Lilacbloomers · 25/10/2024 19:21

Apollo 13, Armageddon

Holidaysarexoming · 25/10/2024 19:21

The Mummy! Halloween ish themed and it’s a 12A. I saw it around the same age and felt very grown up

GentleFinch · 25/10/2024 19:22

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RaininSummer · 25/10/2024 19:23

Operation mincemeat was good.

Jones3A · 25/10/2024 19:24

Thank you so much everyone! Definitely a winner in here and will reply properly shortly. Just eating 😁

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HousefulofIkea · 25/10/2024 19:24

And i would not show Shawshank to my 11yr old either. These films have older ratings for a reason they have content that is not appropriate for children younger - its one thing letting a mature 16 or 17 year old watch an 18 movie but an 11yr old is never, ever old enough no matter how 'mature' damaged you think they are

Hohofortherobbers · 25/10/2024 19:25

Roastiesarethebestbit · 25/10/2024 18:53

Shawn of the dead

They say the c word within the first 1 minute

Applesandbananaz · 25/10/2024 19:26

Billy Elliot

Notting Hill

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Freeasabird76 · 25/10/2024 19:29

National treasure,Gremlins,Et,cocoon,flight of the navigator,The Goonies,Karate kid,Eight below.loads of disaster movies out there if he likes those.
I was allowed to watch Nightmare on elm street at that age,big mistake,huge... had Nightmares for months.