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Ten Old Movies To Watch With The Kids

by Moviefan777

Created 12/25/12

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Just watch and smile. If you have any suggestions, let me know (Please be serious! No Antichrist or Salo allowed.)

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    1.
    Beauty and the Beast

    Jean Cocteau

    1. A Fairy Tale Done Perfectly 2. The Love For Each Other Is Genuine, Except For The Villians 3. Way Smarter Than Disney Version Ages 3+

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    Stagecoach

    John Ford

    1. Status Doesn't Matter 2. Your Behavior Does Matter 3. A Fun Western Ages 9+

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    My Man Godfrey

    Gregory La Cava

    1. Still Funny Years After It Was Made 2. Puts In Social Commentary That Works 3. Carole + William Sitting In A Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Ages 7+

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    4.
    Good Morning

    Yasujiro Ozu

    1. "Fart Jokes Are Universal" 2. "Parent Cluelessness Is Universal" 3." Human Grace Is Universal"- quotes by Ty Burr's book, The Best Old Movies For Families. Ages 7+

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    Seven Samurai

    Akira Kurosawa

    1. Seven Men Doing What Is Right Even Though They Won't Get Any Rewards For It 2. Stylish Action 3. Big Emotions Ages 13+

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    The Lady Vanishes

    Alfred Hitchcock

    1. Delightful Romance + 2. Charming Comedy + 3. Meddlesome Mystery= 4. Hitchcock Style Ages 9+

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    Young Mr. Lincoln

    John Ford

    1. A Sense Of Americania 2. A Sense Of History 3. Lincoln's Humanist Uncommon Sense Ages 9+

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    8.
    Modern Times

    Charlie Chaplin

    1. Classic Comedy 2. Social Commentary 3. Perfect Love Ages 6+

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    9.
    The Red Balloon

    Albert Lamorisse

    1. The Boy's Love For The Balloon 2. The Balloon's Love For The Boy 3. A Beautiful Tale Of Friendship Ages 5+

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    10.
    Great Expectations

    David Lean

    1. The Sense Of Dickens Is Still Timeless 2. The Gothic Undertones 3. Pip Grows And Changes Ages 9+

5 comments

  • By Eric Levy
    December 27, 2012
    06:53 AM

    Great idea for a list! My nine year old is already a budding cinephile. MODERN TIMES and THE RED BALLOON are two of his favorites. I'll try some of your other recommendations. He also likes W.C. Fields, so I'm going to try THE BANK DICK and the Fields shorts collection. WHITE MANE is another Lamorisse film that's great for kids.
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  • By Russell Fry
    December 27, 2012
    03:27 PM

    Seven Samurai seems a little too heavy for most kids to digest, I think. Maybe Yojimbo for a Kurosawa alternative? Or perhaps Hidden Fortress because of the whole Star Wars tie-in? Just some others off the top of my head... The Blob, Time Bandits, and For All Mankind. Anyway, great list, I still need to see Young Mr. Lincoln!
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  • By Matthew G
    January 01, 2013
    12:54 PM

    I can't wait til my son is old enough to watch some of these. Just a suggestion - if they like The Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich and Ministry of Fear are nearly as fun! I'm also praying he likes Playtime...
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  • By Aleksi
    January 01, 2013
    05:47 PM

    I agree with Eric Levy: great idea for a list!

    Some suggestions (in addition to the others already mentioned, which are all good suggestions): Anything with Sabu (eg: Thief of Bagdad; Jungle Book); Les visiteurs de soir (my kid (12, speaks french) liked it); Mon Oncle; Godzilla; Zazie dans le Metro (this one's great for kids!); Green for Danger.

    Thanks for starting this list! I look forward to seeing what others suggest.

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  • By Aleksi
    January 06, 2013
    11:57 AM

    Moviefan777, I really like what you did with the list: doing the "3 Reasons" for each movie was a great idea. Adding a recommended age, also a great idea.
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