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Family film recommendations needed

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Canshopwillshop · 05/03/2016 12:31

I do the Amazon LoveFilm thing and I need to add some films to my rental list but I don't know what to choose. I would like films that are no more than a 12 rating so that we can watch them with the DS (9) and DD (11). We've enjoyed all the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. We've also seen all the Harry Potter films. We are not big into Star Wars or anything of that ilk.

Also if anyone has any suggestions regarding a better way to rent films I would like to know. Our tv is quite old and we've tried getting Netflix on it but can't seem to figure it out (technophobes!).

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Eebahgum · 05/03/2016 12:33

Have you tried 80s classics like the goonies & stand by me?

DropYourSword · 05/03/2016 12:34

The Princess bride

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 12:37

The Sorcerers Apprentice
www.imdb.com/title/tt0963966/

The Water Horse
www.imdb.com/title/tt0760329/

Paul Blart Mall cop
www.imdb.com/title/tt1114740/

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 12:39

Any of the diary of a wimpy kid movies

www.imdb.com/title/tt1196141/

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 12:40

Sean the sheep
www.imdb.com/title/tt2872750/

Paddington
www.imdb.com/title/tt1109624/

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 12:42

Sorry about two Nic Cage movies but national treasure is good
www.imdb.com/title/tt0368891/

As is Night at the museum
www.imdb.com/title/tt0477347/

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 12:44

Netflix is great btw!

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Canshopwillshop · 05/03/2016 12:44

Great suggestions, thanks. Keep em coming.

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wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 12:45

The incredibles
www.imdb.com/title/tt0317705/

Big hero 6
www.imdb.com/title/tt2245084/

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 12:48

Enchanted (bear with it)
www.imdb.com/title/tt0461770/

Freaky Friday
www.imdb.com/title/tt0322330/?ref_=tt_rec_tt

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 12:49

Father of the bride

www.imdb.com/title/tt0101862/

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 12:50

Any Shrek movie

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 12:50

Btw I could stand to watch any of those!

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 12:54

And I'd say all of those would probably interest an 11yo and a 9 yo and you could watch them too and be entertained. I think the quality of family films is fantastic ATM

onlywhenyouleave · 05/03/2016 12:55

My 2 love Pixels - it really is a great film (with lots of retro stuff for adults) Smile

nipersvest · 05/03/2016 13:00

dolphin tale, really good, much better than i expected it to be. (sounds like its animated, its not, its the true story of a dolphin in need of a prosthetic tail)

MintyChapstick · 05/03/2016 13:20

The Goonies.

Flight of the Navigator

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 13:34

We bought a zoo

www.imdb.com/title/tt1389137/

Big Miracle
www.imdb.com/title/tt1430615/

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Canshopwillshop · 05/03/2016 13:53

Thank you 😊 Yes, only we have seen Pixels and it was good.

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Canshopwillshop · 05/03/2016 13:58

Oh wow wicked I've just watched the trailer for The Sorcerer's Apprentice' it looks fab! That one is definitely going on my list.

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Canshopwillshop · 05/03/2016 14:03

And 'We Bought a Zoo' - how did I miss these!?

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MTWTFSS · 05/03/2016 14:03

Back to the future?

wickedwaterwitch · 05/03/2016 14:05

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PennyHasNoSurname · 05/03/2016 14:08

Drop Dead Fred
Cheaper By The Dozen

Smellyrose · 05/03/2016 14:20

Percy Jackson films