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rdw77
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I'm wondering if you can help me with some movie choices. My daughter is 11 and while she likes to think that she's oh so mature, she isn't. I monitor what she watches and in order trying to avoid "babying" her too much (why can't they watch cartoons forever?!) I'm trying to remember the movies I grew up with. Today I ordered Short Circuit, Flight of the Navigator, and Batteries Not Included. Does anyone have any recommendations on movies that are in this family friendly vein? I'm not ultra strict, I just want her to watch age appropriate stuff and besides, I just think movies were better in the 80's!
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Chris the CandyFanMan
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How about The Adventures of Milo and Otis, or any of the Ernest films, for starters?
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pettyfan
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Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Gremlins, The Goonies, The Boy Who Could Fly...
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Blake
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids , Explorers, Little Monsters, Adventures in Babysitting.
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james Andrews
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
Just kidding, I'd recommend E.T., The Goonies, Explorers, Gremlins 1 & 2, Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure,Big Trouble In Little China, The Golden Child,Beverly Hills Cop 1 & 2, Back To The Future.
I think the best place to go is on the left of the page where many 80s films are reviewed.
I agree with you also that 80s movies were better.
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james Andrews
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I think also there are many films which don't contain much violence and bad language :

Dead Zone
War Of The Roses
The Burbs
Can't Buy Me Love (very popular with rewinders)
Vacation
Christmas Vacation
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Fletch
The Monster Squad
Over The Top
Planes Trains And Automobiles
Santa Claus The Movie
Spaceballs
Stand By Me
Teen Wolf
UHF
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My choices are personal favourites, yet also films popular with Rewinders.
I've often bought films based on the opinions of people on this site and can't think of a time when I've been disappointed.
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Rainbowbrite22
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here is my list
how about
teen witch ( it use to come disney channel)
mac and me
she s out of control i loved this movie as a preteen
the worst witch
boy who could fly
can't buy me love
and ofcourse the goonies :0
girls just wanna have fun
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rdw77
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Wow, thanks for all the suggestions! I'd forgotten a lot of these movies!I'm excited for her to see them.
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Chris the CandyFanMan
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You could probably also include Uncle Buck, The Great Outdoors and even The Blues Brothers if you pre-screen it personally first to know when to hit mute.
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Phanstar
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I love seeing this thread. I have an 8 year old step daughter, and my wife and I wont let her see anything but PG and G rated movies. Strangely considering our neighbors and what her friends watch, this seems extremely strict. I take solace in this thread. [Smile]
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pettyfan
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quote:
Originally posted by Phanstar:
I love seeing this thread. I have an 8 year old step daughter, and my wife and I wont let her see anything but PG and G rated movies. Strangely considering our neighbors and what her friends watch, this seems extremely strict. I take solace in this thread. [Smile]
My mom and dad were the same way, Phanstar. I'm no prude, but I think kids today watch stuff that they really shouldn't be watching. Good for you and your wife!
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The Wizard
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A couple more for the list:

Back to the Future trilogy
Karate Kid trilogy
Time Bandits
Willow
The Wizard
Paperhouse
BMX Bandits
Rad
Erik the Viking
Firestarter
Ghostbusters 1+2
Howard the Duck
Masters of the Universe
License to Drive
Pretty in Pink
Some Kind of Wonderful
The Dirt Bike Kid
The Secret of My Success
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure & Bogus Journey
Cocoon & Cocoon The Return
Lucas
Thrashin'
Cookie
D.A.R.Y.L.
The Neverending Story
The Lost Boys
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