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Best movie for 7-11 year olds

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Glenshee · 07/05/2014 18:04

DD is planning to watch a movie at home with her friends as part of her birthday celebrations.

What can you recommend that boys and girls aged 7 to 11 would enjoy? Looking for movies that we've not seen yet.

Must be available on DVD.

Thanks!

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drinkingtea · 07/05/2014 18:06

The Never Ending Story?

Chrysanthemum5 · 07/05/2014 18:33

Despicable me 1 or 2 always popular in our house

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Glenshee · 07/05/2014 19:59

Despicable Me is really good. It's just we already watched it several times.

Thanks for the Never Ending Story suggestion. Isn't 1984 a bit prehistoric though by an 11 y old standards? Wink

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ThinkIveBeenHacked · 07/05/2014 20:01

Clueless

Parent

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 07/05/2014 20:01

oops Parent Trap

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 07/05/2014 20:02

Pleasantville

drinkingtea · 07/05/2014 20:07

I don't think you can tell its from 1984 - I watched it with my 6 year old boy and 8 (nearly 9) year old girl a couple of weeks ago and they loved it and keep mentioning it. They've seen lots of new films, we go to the cinema regularly - that's what I was thinking - if you show things that are very recent at least one or two guests are guaranteed to have seen it already. My 8 year old likes Parent Trap as somebody else suggested, but my DS says its boring... not sure if that is gender or just oersonal taste though.

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Glenshee · 07/05/2014 20:15

Parent Trap looks funny!

Pleasantville is rated PG-13 ?

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Glenshee · 07/05/2014 20:16

Yes there is a danger that Parent Trap will not appeal as much to boys.

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ThinkIveBeenHacked · 07/05/2014 20:18

Oh sorry, Boys and Girls......

erm.....

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 07/05/2014 20:18

The Hunger Games

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Glenshee · 07/05/2014 20:19

Looked up more movies, and Hotel for Dogs seems OK.
Babe looks like something that my daughter would enjoy, but not sure about the older boys.

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Swoosg · 07/05/2014 20:22

Jumanji is brilliant, and good for both boys and girls.

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Glenshee · 07/05/2014 20:25

The Hunger Games also PG-13 so I won't be comfortable watching it with a group of children without consulting all parents first (and that's too much hassle). Looks good though.

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ThinkIveBeenHacked · 07/05/2014 20:27

Mousetrap
The Borrowers

HandbagAddiction · 07/05/2014 20:29

We love Hotel for Dogs in this house. It's brilliant!! What about HUGO, Daddy Daycare or Evan Almighty?

HandbagAddiction · 07/05/2014 20:30

Or Night at the Museum 1 / II.
'Bedtime Stories' also very funny.

We bought a Zoo
Zookeeper

Ooh I could go on......

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 07/05/2014 20:33

The Incredibles

DebbieOfMaddox · 07/05/2014 20:33

Labyrinth?

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Glenshee · 07/05/2014 21:48

HandbagAddiction - wow - awesome suggestions - thank you!
Bedtime Stories, We bought a Zoo, Zookeeper all seem so funny and cool I'll be struggling to choose! Definitely all worth watching at some point.
We tried Hugo but the DD didn't like it / refused to watch, I think it appeals to boys more.

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Glenshee · 07/05/2014 22:11

Thanks for Jumanji suggestion, my DD watched the trailer and was glued to it! It's her favourite so far.

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Googlella · 08/05/2014 20:30

Matilda

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SandyMumsnet · 04/02/2016 12:51

Hi everyone,

We're just sweeping this little gem into Films Flowers

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PatriciaHolm · 05/02/2016 22:14

Princess bride?

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