Specifically, I'm looking for films made prior to 1989. Thanks :)
2007-05-14 01:46:51 · 16 answers · asked by exnavykds 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
1. West Side Story
2. Robin Hood
3. The Grapes of Wrath
4. High Noon
5. Imitation of Life
6. Gone With the Wind
7. Gunga Din
8. Stagecoach
9. Captain Blood
10. Wizard of Oz
According to Ty Burr this is a list of the best old movies for families. I threw in Wizard of Oz just because I like it so much!
2007-05-14 10:47:52 · answer #1 · answered by Kellybug 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. Star Wars (1977)
2. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
3. Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001)
4. Safety Last! (1923)
5. Sherlock Jr. (1924)
6. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
7. The Incredibles (2004)
8. Finding Nemo (2003)
9. Harvey (1950)
10. The Gold Rush (1925)
2007-05-14 01:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by moviebuff_1990 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I see this as an attempt to make buckets of money while at the same time trying to make small children into Beatles fans. While Disney and Robert Zemeckis both make very charming children's movies, I don't see Yellow Submarine as something I'd take my kids to see. As far as crass commercialism is concerned- I don't see this project as being any better or any worse than the other films that featured Beatles songs. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," which included tons of celebrities of the late '70s, was so bad it was good. "Across the Universe" was contrived, but fun. Something to keep in mind about the original "Yellow Submarine:" the Beatles did not do the voices for the characters. Granted, the film featured several Beatles songs, and the score was composed by George Martin (who not only produced the Beatles, but did most of the orchestration in their songs). While the Beatles did make a brief cameo at the end of the film, they did not write it, nor did they do any of the artwork for the film. To fully appreciate the original film, you have to keep it in the context of the late '60s. My conclusion: I'm sure the remake will be cute and people will go see it, but I don't see it as becoming a classic or iconic movie.
2016-05-17 21:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guaranteed family freidly movies
1. the "Anne of Green Gables" Series (3 movies)
Anne of Green Gables (1987?)
Anne of Avonlea (original name. In the last few years they've been marketing it as "Anne of Green Gables: the sequel") (1989?)
Anne of Green Gables: the Continuing Story (post 1989. Maybe 2002 or 2003?)
2. The "Sarah Plain and Tall" series (3 movies available from Hallmark)
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Skylark
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End.
Both those series are classics that your children will love for years to come (and so will you) They have beautiful stories with good morals and family values. The first two of each series are much better than the third, but the third finishes out the story nicely. Also in both cases, the first two were maid fairly close together in history, and the third was made several years later, with the actors quite a bit older.
also anything by these three companies is a good bet for quality family viewing with pretty much no objectionable material. THe companies are:
Feature Films for Families
Wonderworks
Hallmark Hall of Fame (available in Hallmark stores near you)
By the way, sounds like you have children, so you should know that FFF and wonderworks both usually come with questions on the back of the movie case, things you can discuss with your children about the movie, to teach them morals. Very cool!
Where to find: Many libraries have a selection of feature Films for families (FFF) and Wonderworks movies. Hallmark ones can, as I said, be found at Hallmark stores.
Hope this helps!!
Other good family movies:
THe Miracle worker (either version)
an American Tail and sequels
Once Upon a Forest (little known but VERY good cartoon with music just as good as disney's).
2007-05-14 02:56:03 · answer #4 · answered by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Sound of Music (1965)
It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
Big (1988)
The Wizard of OZ (1939)
Miracle on 34th St.(1947)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
The Princess Bride (1987)
The King and I (1956)
Back to the Future (1985)
The King and I (1956)
Superman (1978)
2007-05-14 02:51:29 · answer #5 · answered by kitty_mae74 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Wizard of Oz
It's a Wonderful Life
Miracle on 34th Street
Pippi Longstocking
Heidi (with Shirley Temple)
Curly Top
Baby Take a Bow
Pollyana
The Parent Trap (the original with Hayley Mills)
2007-05-14 04:25:30 · answer #6 · answered by lemonlimeemt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ones that come to my mind right now...
1. Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
2. Wizard of Oz
3. True Grit
4. Spencers Mountain
5. Mr. Limpet
6. Its a Wonderful Life
7. A Christmas Story (Scrooge original)
8. Where the Red Fern Grows
9. Shane
10. The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
2007-05-14 01:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not in any particular order:
The Sound of Music
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Miracle On 34th Street
Doctor Dolittle (original)
The Wizard of Oz
Benji
Lassie Come Home
Charlotte's Web
The Black Stallion
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
2007-05-14 06:34:45 · answer #8 · answered by Bob Mc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Parent Trap, The Love Bug, Absent=minded Professor, Dr. Dolittle(the original, not the Eddie Murphy remake). I'm not sure if some of these may be Disney movies, but I am assuming you mean not cartoon movies.
2007-05-14 01:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A Christmas Story
2007-05-14 01:52:21 · answer #10 · answered by Zyrilia 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋