What iconic movies should I add to my list for watching with my 8 year old? ET was a hit last night. He’s quite mature for his age if that helps. #asknostr
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Neverending story
Iron Giant
What about flight of the navigator? I remember watching that as a little kid and I mean, I don’t remember a lot about it but the part where the main characters younger brother who, aged on earth while the older brother did not age traveling through space goes “wow it’s weird to be the older younger brother” has stuck with me.
princess bride ^^
Goonies, Back to the Future, Star Wars, The Princess Bride
Yeah that's a good one.
Jurassic Park is a classic
Yes! We’ve done that a few times ahaha
Princess Mononoke
Narnia the lion the witch and the wordrobe
Hugo is wonderful. I think he's old enough?
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Hmm 🤔
Neverending story?
We watched The Sandlot with the kids recently and they all loved it
As you wish 🤙
I suggested Hugo, but maybe he is too young. If you haven't seen it, it's a great movie.
goonies
Wizard of Oz
I know you are but what am I?
Added to the list! Not sure I’m ready for that with him lol but excited for it!
Secondhand Lions
Charlie and Chocolate Factory the old one with Gene Wilder
Oh he loves that !
Also another favourite!
I’ll add!
What is everyone’s obsession with this one? I’ve never seen it!!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (the first one). Gremlins. Explorers. Goonies. Stand By Me
it's funny, sweet, and iconic~!
What??? OMG you have not seen a truly great movie until you see that one.
#goals
Inconceivable!!!
I'm showing my age with my suggestions. 😄
The voice of the alien ship in Flight Of The Navigator!!
Antz. An awesome allegory about the power of the masses to stand up against tyrants.
I had stand by me on already from me. Love it
Dragon Heart
The sandlot probs finding Forrester when he's a little older
Off the cuff for a mature 8-yr-old:
Buckaroo Banzai Adventures Across the Eighth Dimension (1984) (Weller, Goldblum, Lithgow)
Yours, Mine, and Ours (1968) Fonda, Ball)
Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines (1965) (Morley, Skelton, Hill, Whitman, Miles, Terry-Thomas)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Disney, 1954) (Mason, Lorre, Grodin)
Mary Poppins (Disney, 1964) , (Andrews, Van Dyke, Tomlinson, Johns)
Swiss Family Robinson (Disney, 1960) (Mills, MacArthur, McGuire)
The Absent Minded Professor (Disney, 1961) (MacMurray, Olson, Wynn)
Darby O’Gill and the Little People (Disney, 1959) (Sean Connery - his first film EVER!, Munro, Sharpe)
Flight of the Navigator (Disney, 1986) (Cramer, Reubens, De Young)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (Disney, 1989) (Moranis, Frewer, Strassman)
Cool Runnings (Disney, 1993) (Candy, Leon, Doug)
The Santa Clause (Disney, 1994) (Allen, Reinhold, Lloyd, Krumholz, Crewson, Boyle)
The Kid (an 8-year old is a featured character) (Disney, 2000) (Willis, Breslin, Mortimer)
Up (Disney, 2009) (Asner, Nagai, Ratzenberger)
Back to the Future.
I think I saw that first at around 8 years old.
Willy Wonka (Gene)
Jumanji (Robin)
Maybe, The Abyss.
You need to watch asap
The Great Escape
Rocky 1 and 2. A crash course on courage.
“Finding Nemo” of course. If you need help getting any movie let me know.
Star Wars
Goonies
The Never Ending Story
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Toys, with Robin Williams.
honestly, anything with Robin.
One of my most rewatched movies 😁😁
Wizard of Oz. An oldie but goodie
Hits with my son:
The Sea Beast
The Monkey King
Orion and the Dark
Max Steel
Ice Age(s)
Short Circuit (1986)
Indiana Jones
Dark Crystal
Time Bandits
Studio Ghibli
70s animated version of the lord of the rings;)
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Director: Ralph Bakshi
'The Lord of the Rings is a 1978 British-American animated fantasy film directed by Ralph Bakshi from a screenplay by Chris Conkling and Peter S. Beagle. It is based on the novel of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien, adapting from the volumes The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. Set in Middle-earth, the film follows a group of fantasy races—Hobbits, Men, an Elf, a Dwarf and a wizard—who form a fellowship to destroy a magical ring made by the Dark Lord Sauron, the main antagonist.'
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Director: Ralph Bakshi
'The Lord of the Rings is a 1978 British-American animated fantasy film directed by Ralph Bakshi from a screenplay by Chris Conkling and Peter S. Beagle. It is based on the novel of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien, adapting from the volumes The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. Set in Middle-earth, the film follows a group of fantasy races—Hobbits, Men, an Elf, a Dwarf and a wizard—who form a fellowship to destroy a magical ring made by the Dark Lord Sauron, the main antagonist.'
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Can't tell if some of the Indiana Jones (first 3 films) would be too much. Thinking more temple of doom, not sure 🤔
• The Goonies
• The Karate Kid
• Back to the Future
• The Wizard of Oz
All the older studio ghibli movies...
Howl's moving castle
spirited away
Nausicaa and the valley of the wind
etc.
They are rich and deep
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Prince Caspian (2008)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
Hugo (2011)
The Secret Garden (1993)
The BFG (2016)
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Rango (2011)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Nanny McPhee (2005)
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010)
From Time to Time (2009)
House with a Clock in its Walls (2018)
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
The Witches (1990)
Matilda: The Musical (2022)
The Princess Bride (1987)
The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
The Polar Express (2004)
Up (2009)
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
So many, I know. I could go on and on and on! :) Enjoy the movies with your son. 
The goonies
The Last Temptation Of Christ
*batteries not included - 1987
Flight of the Navigator
if he loves anime try one piece
Alf
Oh good one!
Howl's Moving Castle-still one of my daughter's favorites, and mine.
Howard the Duck
my family and I have watched it more times than I can count.
He loves the first two! Will add the last one
PG-13
This one came up a lot. Will have to watch it!
War Games
This is an impressive list thank you!
watched War Games with my kids - minds were blown at the modem
great list
Honey I Shrunk The Kids
The Godfather
Not a movie but a great series! Dutch stories, Japanese 90s anime, deals with a lot of world issues. One for the dreamers! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqSaUrah-p_nqNYjF3iM7CUFQKMoruDUV
So similar to today’s events, despite being 20 or 30 years old. Really current.
Oh how about Blair Witch Project! There’s a fun family movie…!
lol I’m sure he’ll love it eventually
Sorry with my sense of humor I know I’m going to hell…. I’ll be a terrible grandparent…
Haha or a great one!
Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Classic.
And all the Pippy Longstocking movies.
The Iron Giant
dungeons and dragons honor among thieves. very funny, heartwarming dad daughter relationship, great action and based on a game.