Recently I’ve been trying to find “good” movies we can watch as a family. With three girls and only one boy, who is the youngest, it’s hard to find something everyone will agree on that is still appropriate, too! So, I’ve been going way back to my childhood and before to pull from old school movies that I love that I know they haven’t seen that think will entertain us all. We’ve had some successes and a few failures. I thought I’d share our can’t miss “old school movies” list with you! Some you may know and love already; others you may have no knowledge of. I’d love to do a review of each one, but you’d get sick of me singing each movie’s praises, I promise. Also, this list is in no particular order. I love them all!
- 3 Musketeers (PG) 1993
- Summer Magic (G) 1963
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (G) 1968
- The Gnomobile (G) 1966
- Newsies (PG) 1992
- White Fang- the Disney version with Ethan Hawke (PG) 1991
- The Neverending Story (PG) 1984
- Homeward Bound (G) 1993
- Sabrina (PG) 1954 AND 1995
- Cool Runnings (PG) 1993
- The Rocketeer (PG) 1991
- Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken (G) 1991
- Swiss Family Robinson (G) 1960
- Princess Bride (PG) 1987
- The Buttercream Gang (Feature Films For Families) 1992
- Anastasia (G) 1997
- In Search of the Castaways (G) 1962
- Babes in Toyland (G) 1961
- The Secret of Roan Inish (PG) 1994
- Sandlot (PG) 1993
- Candleshoe (G) 1977
- Milo and Otis (G) 1986
- Waking Ned Devine (PG) 1998 Love this one, but be careful… they do show some old man naked bums as they run into the ocean for a swim…
- A Far Off Place (PG) 1993
- Little Women (PG) 1994
- Hook (PG) 1991
- The Watcher in the Woods (PG) 1980
- The Secret Garden (PG) Hallmark Hall of Fame version is my favorite… did you know Colin Firth plays the adult Colin at the end of the movie?!
- Little Rascals (PG) 1994
- Free Willy (PG) 1993
Most of these movies can be found on Amazon video; some on netflix. I’d also check out your local library to see if you can get any there. If you love them enough, they can all be purchased at Amazon! Start with something easy! For the younger kids, Homeward Bound is always a hit. For the older kids The Watcher in the Woods is a creepy thriller (in a Disney sort of way). If your kids love Captain America, they will love the Rocketeer- totally old school super hero stuff! Pick one. Pick a few. They will not disappoint!
Did I miss any of your favorites? Let me know! I’m always looking to add to our collection!
