sheryl Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 We are planning to go to the movies this week and on the list was "We bought a Zoo" movie. With the thread (forget your name op..sorry) on that movie it seems like not a kid-friendly movie to watch. What recommendations do you have? Dolphin Tale? Courageous? Suggestions needed as quickly as your fingers can type...:tongue_smilie: Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Dolphin Tale was a great family movie. I don't remember any bad words, but there could have been maybe a d@mn. It was gentle and not too loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 OK, thanks Lynne! Are there any sad parts ie...abusing animals, etc. My dd is an animal lover (dh and I too) and it would not be good for her to see such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 No, it's about rescuing animals. I have a very sensitive Aspie, and it was okay for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 OK, thanks Lynne. That helps. My dd is s.n. too. On another note re: your reply to "names" on board. Your reply is hilarious as many days I feel like the Crappy Homeschooler......way too funny! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Dolphin Tale gets good marks here. Courageous doesn't have bad words. But it's PG-13. I didn't read the whole review. You might want to before you see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) I've also heard Dolphin Tale was great - it's on our to-see list. Hugo is fantastic. The Muppets was also a lot of fun. I'd say either of those are great for kids school age and up. I have a hard time gauging movies for younger than that as I'm not a fan of bringing kids to the theater or even watching much TV before those ages. We're also looking forward to War Horse, although that's PG-13 - my kids are already 11 and 13, though. My kids loved the book. Edited December 28, 2011 by matroyshka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hugo is a great family movie and I'm picky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hugo? What age range? My dd will be 13 in a few months. Silliness, thanks for the links. THAT is perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 My 12 and 15 year old son/daughter loved Hugo. The book is amazing! I did not like tin tin at all. I would rather hear some swear words then watch 90 minutes of gunfire, machine guns, planes crashing, blowing things up. And my favorite-the bad guys put a handkerchief over tin tin's face to make him pass out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Another vote for Dolphin Tale!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hugo? What age range? My dd will be 13 in a few months. I think Hugo would be fine for any kid say, 6 or 7 and up (lots of people would probably be fine with younger, but I'm conservative that way). The scariest things are him being chased by the policeman through the train station, hanging off the clock, and almost getting hit by a train after he jumps on the tracks to retrieve something - but nothing actually happens to him any of those times. No swearing, no violence - I'd say the things above are more on the "intense" scale. That is one of the best movies I've seen in years and years and years. For kids and adults. And the book is also fantastic, and a quick read in spite of its heft, as most of the story is told in pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 My 8 yr old went to see Hugo with friends. He loved it and the parents of the friend who took him said it was a great movie, they suggested dh and I go see it even without kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 OK, got it. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 We saw the new Muppet movie at Thanksgiving. It was really good and family-friendly. We love the old Muppet show/movies and they did a really good job with this movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsunshine Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Dolphin Tale is a really wonderful movie! We also enjoyed Arthur Christmas. We are waiting to see Hugo until after we read the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Dolphin Tale was awesome! As was Courageous! My kids loved Dolphin Tale but I don't think that Courageous would have held their attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 My boys saw it at age 7 and 9. I read the book to my son at age 6 and it follows the book pretty closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I loved Dolphin Tale as well. A good family movie with nothing that shocked me or surprised me. Haven't seen Hugo but based on recommendations, I might have to. We Bought A Zoo - was a good movie but a few bad words and one that was quite a shocker to me coming from the 7 yo girl in the movie. It's really a shame they have to put those in there. There are also quite a few argument/fighting scenes between boy and father in the movie that could be intense for some kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Dolphin tale is great! Courageous is awesome, but probably way too emotional for some children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Another vote for Hugo! Our family saw it on the day after Christmas (Dd 9, Ds 13). We rarely see movies in the theater. First movie we've seen in the theater and didn't come out feeling like we threw our money away in a long time. It sparked a lot of discussions on the way home about the idea of 'brokenness' and how every person's life has value. Though our discussions went pretty deep, I still think it would be enjoyable for younger kids too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 "The Muppets"! It's wonderful and family-friendly. We all laughed a lot, and enjoyed it immensely. So sweet. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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