before the movie came out my sister won a radio contest to go to the premiere in LA. they paid for the flight, hotel, and tickets to Universal Studios. We saw Mel Gibson so that was neat I guess but the only thing I can remember was when we went to watch it (in a separate theatre than the celebrities) they gave us stale soda and the tiniest bag of popcorn that was also kinda stale. Movie was good though, I enjoyed it.
I would suggest many of the Ghibli movies. Totoro and Ponyo are great for youngest kids. Howl's Moving Castle and Kiki's Delivery Service are excellent for a bit older.
Have you seen Babe (1995)? It's a family comedy about a talking pig that wants to become a sheepdog to avoid being slaughtered. James Cromwell delivers a great performance as Farmer Hoggett despite having very little dialogue. And, oddly enough, it was co-written by George Miller (of the Mad Max franchise.) OH! And Hugo Weaving (The Matrix, LOTR) plays a grumpy dog.
There's also a sequel, Babe: Pig in the City (1998). I think it's worth a watch but it's definitely a step down. It's very much a kids movie, whereas the first was entertaining for everyone.
Hunt for the wilderpeople - rip Sam Neill a fun adventure movie with some funny and heartfelt moments, main character is performed by the same kid from Deadpool 2
Disney's Robin hood: probably my fav out of all the Disney animated movies, great soundtrack and character and animation
Speed racer: it's an action adventure movie with shots like anime so it has a really unique feel to it while still getting nostalgic for the original series, from the Wachowskis after the Matrix.
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rozodru@piefed.world · 16 pts · 54d
Chicken Run.
before the movie came out my sister won a radio contest to go to the premiere in LA. they paid for the flight, hotel, and tickets to Universal Studios. We saw Mel Gibson so that was neat I guess but the only thing I can remember was when we went to watch it (in a separate theatre than the celebrities) they gave us stale soda and the tiniest bag of popcorn that was also kinda stale. Movie was good though, I enjoyed it.
Bubs@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 54d
Still a solid classic movie, if maybe a little predictable/cookie cutter (in terms of overall plot devices). Childhood favorite for me.
Didn't care much for the sequel though.
Bubs@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 54d
I would suggest many of the Ghibli movies. Totoro and Ponyo are great for youngest kids. Howl's Moving Castle and Kiki's Delivery Service are excellent for a bit older.
Trex202@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 54d
Don't watch Grave of the Fireflies with young kids...😳
Bubs@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 54d
So true lol.
Princess Mononoke is better for middle to older teens.
Spirited Away I would say is at least young teen range.
All just depends on your kid's maturity.
nieceandtows@programming.dev · 2 pts · 51d
Oh yeah we've watched a majority of the Ghibli movies. Ponyo, Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving castle are all her favorites. Awesome movies.
ZeroCool@piefed.ca · 13 pts · 54d
Have you seen Babe (1995)? It's a family comedy about a talking pig that wants to become a sheepdog to avoid being slaughtered. James Cromwell delivers a great performance as Farmer Hoggett despite having very little dialogue. And, oddly enough, it was co-written by George Miller (of the Mad Max franchise.) OH! And Hugo Weaving (The Matrix, LOTR) plays a grumpy dog.
There's also a sequel, Babe: Pig in the City (1998). I think it's worth a watch but it's definitely a step down. It's very much a kids movie, whereas the first was entertaining for everyone.
luthis@lemmy.nz · 4 pts · 54d
That was my suggestion too!
makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 54d
Paddington 1, 2, and 3. Although 2 is thematically the most similar and generally agreed to be the best
TheMinions@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 54d
The Wild Robot, Migration, and Wall•E have been some recent hits in my house.
Squizzy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 52d
Hoppers and Coco getting rave reviews from my toddlers. Parents stamp too.
HeartyOfGlass@piefed.social · 10 pts · 54d
Wallace & Gromit "Curse of the Were-Rabbit" is excellent.
Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de · 9 pts · 54d
It's somewhat dark though - my daughter was afraid of it when we first watched it (she being around 6 or 7 at the time).
Perhaps another suggestion from the same guys:
The Shaun the sheep movie - one of my all-time favorites and incredibly funny and well executed!
KokusnussRitter@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 54d
For christmas time: Klaus. Good movie, gorgeous artstyle :3
Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 54d
Klaus? Staplerfahrer Klaus?
Masterpiece, agreed, but...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJYOkZz6Dck&rco=1
;-)
khannie@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 54d
You might like the Zootopia movies also (called zootropolis now in some areas). They're good family fun and easily watchable for adults.
nieceandtows@programming.dev · 2 pts · 53d
Yeah I've watched both 1 and 2 and she enjoyed them both (1 more than 2)
yessikg@fedia.io · 4 pts · 53d
Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Spy Kids (and the sequels), and Home (2015)
neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 54d
Orion and the Dark
whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 53d
Hunt for the wilderpeople - rip Sam Neill a fun adventure movie with some funny and heartfelt moments, main character is performed by the same kid from Deadpool 2
Disney's Robin hood: probably my fav out of all the Disney animated movies, great soundtrack and character and animation
Speed racer: it's an action adventure movie with shots like anime so it has a really unique feel to it while still getting nostalgic for the original series, from the Wachowskis after the Matrix.