TechWife Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 My ds has just put "The Muppets" into the DVD player. I think it's time to update our DVD library. So, what DVD's do your middle school sons like? TV series or movie recommendations are welcome. FWIW, we already have Princess Bride and some of the Star Trek movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) Doctor Who, Mythbusters, the old Star Trek and Next Generation series Edited January 3, 2011 by AK_Mom4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorMama Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 My ds has just put "The Muppets" into the DVD player. I think it's time to update our DVD library. So, what DVD's do your middle school sons like? TV series or movie recommendations are welcome. FWIW, we already have Princess Bride and some of the Star Trek movies. Star Wars, X-Men, Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter... Really, it depends on his interests and on how strict you are with censorship etc. I should add as a disclaimer that I don't have a middle-grade boy. I do have an awfully large movie collection, though, and that's what came to mind. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 The Andy Griffith Show is a huge hit at our house - seasons 2 and 3 are our favorites. Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, etc. Drawing a blank right now; I'll go ask my 13 and 16yo what else they really like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo Ninja Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Some of the older movies are still great: Back to the Future trilogy All the Star Wars movies Original Karate Kid movies The Librarian (3 movies) Indiana Jones movies Bourne series (there is cussing, if that is a concern) Secondhand Lions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I have girls, but some of their favorites are: Mission Impossible The Cosby Show All Creatures Great and Small (James Herriott) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Mine like: Get Smart Mythbusters MacGyver Marx Bros movies Harry Potter Star Trek Next Generation Star Trek movies (both TOS and TNG) Star Wars (original trilogy) Legend of the Guardians Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Pixar movies Monk (tv series) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 We've been getting them from the library, but have been enjoying the Little House on the Prairie series. We're on season 2 already. It brings back so many memories of when I was growing up and watching with my mom :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 M*A*S*H The Dick Van Dyke Show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Favorites of my boys (13 and 10; I won't count the stuff the 5 yr old watches): Mythbusters anything Food Network (Iron Chef America, etc.) Dirty Jobs Deadliest Catch Star Wars Clone Wars (the movie and the TV show/cartoon; there are 2 seasons I think on DVD) Gilligan's Island was a hit (3 seasons) Pokemon (if you want to go that route; I find it annoying, but the boys ALL love it, as do many of their friends) movies are harder because I think we have lax rules, but any of the recent comic book turned movie have been pretty good. Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Transformers, Spider Man (1-3), X-Men (all of them), Hulk, etc. I'm sure there are others, but those are some favorites of my older boys. That and Pirates of the Carribean (all 3), Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief, and right now they are on a Harry Potter kick. We do a LOT of TV on DVD (series), so.... Oh, they liked the Young Indiana Jones series (Adventures of Young Indy) well enough. Not a favorite, but they watched it. The included documentaries (in the extras) are great for history lessons as well. Also any of the Kratt Bros. Be the Creature (from National Geographic channel) and any other animal documentary. They love Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and Food Network when we are in the US. I think you can't go wrong with any of those shows, whatever plays to your son's interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Rocky and Bullwinkle Season 1: 19 hours for $24.95 at PBS.org http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=4433109&cp=&sr=1&kw=rocky&origkw=rocky&parentPage=search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Gilligan's Island Hogan's Heroes MASH Marx bros. Burns and Allen show Red Skelton 3 Stooges Mythbusters any Superheroes Muppet Show These are just a few of the big shows here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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