Kid friendly movies you actually enjoy watching?

[CheerfulYank]

DS is almost 8 and I'm looking for some films that are appropriate for him but not mind numbing. He has a two year old sister and a newborn brother and has to be the "big helper" a lot of the time, so when we can watch something together and it's just his time it's really nice.

We both loved all the Harry Potters and I recently showed him the Princess Bride, which he was reluctant about because of its "girly" title , but he really liked. He liked the Sound of Music, too. And we watched Thor. I found myself bored with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang which is sad as I loved it as a kid.

Obviously if he really wants to watch something with me I will do it whether I like it or not, but it's much more fun when we're both really interested and engaged in it. So, any suggestions?

Evan almighty
Aliens in the attic
Bee movie
Waterboy
Honey, I shrunk the kids

Bolt makes me laugh.
Star Wars?
Cars
Indiana Jones? Though the end of the first one is creepy!
Goonies
Mobster Squad
The Sandlot is good
Karate Kid

Seconhand Lions
Peter Pan
The Goonies
Back to the future

I was reminded of this one on the school run this morning when the older teens started raving about it as 'Walking on Sunshine' by Katrina and the Waves came on the radio.

Daddy Day Care

We're going to find our old copy and watch it this weekend.

Mine also loved Father of the Bride (but NOT Parenthood please).

Penguins of Madagascar!

Dunston Checks In

The Beethoven films? There is attempt at assault in one of them, maybe the second film? So maybe not that!

Yes to Diary of a Wimpy Kid I really like those I read the latest book the other week and laughed a lot.
The first 2 Beethoven's the rest are crap.
Goonies
Despicable me I love those
Any Disney movie

Home Alone 1 & 2
Malificent
The Book of Life
Pirates of the Carribean (although maybe when the two year old isn't there)
Marmaduke
Marley and Me
Night at the Museum (any of them)

My brother loved the Indiana Jones films at that age.

Also could consider:
Honey I Shrunk the Kids
Jurassic Park
Back to the Future
The Land Before Time
Up
The Witches

I found 8 is a pretty good age for movies as they take in more. Princess Bride is an amazing choice. Also for mine:
The Goonies
Jumanji (my 8yo declared this the best movie ever lol)
Big
Labyrinth

and if they are not squeemish/sensitive you can go for
Ghostbusters
Jurassic Park
Possibly also Back to The Future (although it can be hard for 8 yo to follow)

Animation stuff I've loved as well as the kids:
Anything Pixar
Despicable Me 1 & 2
How to Train Your Dragon 1 & 2 (there are TV series as well cheap on DVD/on Netflix) Be warned on httyd 2 though there are sad bits which had my kids in tears on the first watch!

I second

Back to the Future
All the Wimpy kid films are great.

Is Ferris Buellers Day Off too grown up?

Indiana Jones, big, uncle buck, ET, Pirates of the Caribbean, g-force, mask of zero, night at the museum, Annie, sound of music, superman, Spider-Man, sponge bob square pants, puss in boots, the nutty professor, George of the jungle. Elf and home alone for Christmas

Matilda
Hook

Shrek (all of them!)

Studio Ghibli Yes

Into the Woods great for kids but quite adult undercurrents

Despicable me

Forgot Shrek

Jumanji, Teenage mutant ninjas turtles (the 90s original!) Ghostbusters, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Smurfs, The Muppets Movie,

Oh yes, the Wolves of Willougby Chase! I'd love to see that again.

Bit trashy, but last xmas High School Musical was on and I was stuck to the sofa in a food coma so watched it and secretly rather enjoyed it. It might be a tad girly though.

Sorry if I duplicate previous suggestions - our whole family love:

All marvel films - may need to check the age ratings
National Treasure
Jumaji and Zathura
Narnia - there are 3 I think?

My brain has gone blank - we watch a film as a family most Fridays - will ask the DCs.

Spirited Away is a really amazing kids film.my son loved it.
Spiderman [Tobey Maquire]
Toy Story
The Hulk
Tarzan

Paulie
Jack
The Croods
Harry and The Hendersons (Have not watched this for years though, so it may not have aged well).
Peter Pan (2003 version)
Flushed Away

If he liked princess bride (and who wouldn't?) then what about Stardust? Great film.