quote: Mike Blakesley

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Or better yet, the non-singalong version.

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You've heard me sing then...
 

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Posted by Cameron Glendinning (Member # 3516) on 01-02-2008, 03:00 PM:
 
The polar express?
 

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Posted by Robert W. Jones (Member # 4228) on 01-02-2008, 04:55 PM:
 
"Skippy The Outback Kangaroo" TV episodes (loved the Roo).

Seriously, "The Incredibles" is great fun for kids and the adults.
 

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Posted by Ron Funderburg (Member # 4561) on 01-02-2008, 05:35 PM:
 
The Princess Bride! We ran this in a Children's summer series a few years ago and had to add morning shows and show it several extra days because people just had to see it. We advertised it was on the next week and had groups (of 30 and more) calling to reserve seats in a free children's series so we added a morning showing and added extra days to the thing!

"Man in Black: You guessed wrong.
Vizzini: You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha...
Vizzini: [Vizzini stops suddenly, and falls dead to the right]
Buttercup: And to think, all that time it was your cup that was poisoned.
Man in Black: They were both poisoned. I spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocane powder.

Oh yes it is a great movie!
 

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Posted by Jim Bedford (Member # 4) on 01-02-2008, 10:45 PM:
 
THE BORROWERS if you can find it. Under-known and under appreciated, it takes place in London, and is wonderfully written and cast. Everyone will say "How did I miss that one?"
 

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Posted by Scott McGuire (Member # 4508) on 01-03-2008, 12:20 AM:
 
Goonies would be awsome! If you can't get that, we ran ET about a month ago and that did well. Alot of people bringing their kids to a movie they saw in the theatre when they were kids. Anything that you can get from the 70's or 80's. I think alot of people my age 28 or near that love to see a movie from their child hood on the big screen again and also bring their kids.
 

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Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 01-03-2008, 12:41 AM:
 
X2 for Princess Bride!
 

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Posted by Anslem Rayburn (Member # 1267) on 01-03-2008, 01:31 AM:
 
We did some free Saturday morning screenings (once a month) about 2 years ago.

1st was "Goonies" and it packed the auditorium. We actually had to turn some people away. I loved seeing it in a theater, as I had only ever seen it on HBO or DVD at home. It was like seeing it for the very first time, and is one of my all-time favorite movies. I would have loved to add more showings, but it wasn't in the cards at the time.

For Christmas, we did Jim Carrey in "The Grinch". About 80 people showed up.

Then we did "Princess Bride". Great movie, but only about 30 people came out for it.

We ended with "Rudy". About a dozen people. We didn't really want to do "Rudy" as we didn't think it had any drawing power, but the pickings were slim at the time, and we had already committed to the public that another film would be coming next month, so.

Each of these films were promoted the same way and with the same amount of exposure. I don't know if the "new" wore off the idea of a free Saturday morning show, or if people were just genuinely more interested in "The Goonies" than the other films, but that's the way it went down.

None of these were DVD showings, either. They were 35mm prints, which we made sure to tell everyone. Other than some steady hiss from the analog sound on "The Goonies" the prints were in pretty good shape and ran with no problems.

A casual poll of the audience to each one revealed a number of requests, including "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", "Labyrinth", "The Sandlot", and "Dark Crystal". For whatever reasons, we weren't able to get any of these titles in time for our showings.
 

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Posted by Frank Angel (Member # 248) on 01-03-2008, 05:35 AM:
 
Carroll Ballard's THE BLACK STALLION (1979) with Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney and Teri Garr. Probably still with MGM/UA Classics or it may have gone over to Warners....I can't keep track of who is releasing what anymore. But this is one beautiful, spectacular film. The horse taming sequence is totally cinematic (no dialogue) and is really outstanding. Music score and sound mix on a good system will knock your socks off. Every time I have ever run this, at least one or more patrons take the time to personally thank me for booking it.

There is also THE BEAR, but I can't find it on IMDB....I'll look it up when I get back to the office.

Any of the Disney classic animations like PINOCHIO or CINDERELLA are always are a hit, but try getting Disney to let you play them....well they might -- do you have a first-born that you'd be willing to give them in exchange for a playdate? They make movies for kids, but won't let anyone book them. I think they feel it hurts their DVD sales or something.
 

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Posted by Michael Coate (Member # 757) on 01-03-2008, 05:45 AM:
 

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There is also THE BEAR, but I can't find it on IMDB....

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Could that be because the title is actually L'OURS?
 

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Posted by Frank Angel (Member # 248) on 01-03-2008, 06:04 AM:
 
Yes, yes it is, Michael. It is also 6:30am, so I have an excuse.

But now that I am thinking about it, I would also highly recommend MICROCOSMOS: LE PEUPLE DE L'HERBE. It's GREAT for outdoor venue in the summer....before the movie is over, everyone will be itching.
 

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Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 01-03-2008, 09:17 AM:
 
How about cheering and applause at the dung beetle's success?
 

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Posted by Paul Goulet (Member # 297) on 01-03-2008, 09:29 AM:
 
101 dalmatians & 102 dalmatians!
 

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Posted by Rachel Craven (Member # 1016) on 01-03-2008, 11:00 AM:
 

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101 dalmatians & 102 dalmatians!

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quote: Robert W. Jones

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"Skippy The Outback Kangaroo" TV episodes (loved the Roo).

Seriously, "The Incredibles" is great fun for kids and the adults.

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John, I believe I was wrong, wasn't the tele show "Skippy The Bush Kangaroo"?

Rob
 

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Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 01-03-2008, 08:29 PM:
 
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
 

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Posted by Charles Caron (Member # 3247) on 01-03-2008, 08:42 PM:
 
I wonder how they taught skippy to fly the helicopter.... Very clever of you aussies...
 

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Posted by Michael Coate (Member # 757) on 01-03-2008, 10:04 PM:
 
How 'bout:

Back To The Future
Big
E.T.
Ghostbusters (scope!)
Home Alone
Innerspace
Splash
Superman (scope!)
 

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Posted by Cameron Glendinning (Member # 3516) on 01-04-2008, 12:08 AM:
 
Ive been to skippy park! and met him on my 6th birthday
 

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Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 01-04-2008, 08:07 PM:
 
Hmmm... Ghost Busters...
 

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Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 01-04-2008, 10:56 PM:
 
...complete with "magic sex," and Signourney Weaver trying to get it on with Bill Murray...
 

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Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 01-04-2008, 11:57 PM:
 
Goonies was scope too. Sandlot is another excellent family film that is scope.
 

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Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 01-04-2008, 11:58 PM:
 
Sigourney Weaver (as Zoul) - "Do you want this body?"

Bill Murray - "Is this a trick question?"


 

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Posted by Geoff Jones (Member # 3668) on 01-05-2008, 11:03 AM:
 
How about Raiders of the Lost Ark ? (Scope/ PG) Could be a fun way to build excitement for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Flaming Crystal Skull . (yawn)



Jonesy
 

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Posted by Scott Norwood (Member # 30) on 01-05-2008, 11:36 AM:
 
For a scope film that should be popular downunder, I can recommend Phar Lap. I recently re-watched it for the first time since I was a kid and it really is a well-made film.

Depending on how young the youngest viewers are, something like North by Northwest might work well. There is nothing really offensive in it and it has some great visuals.
 

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Posted by Robert W. Jones (Member # 4228) on 01-05-2008, 01:48 PM:
 

quote: Charles Caron

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I wonder how they taught skippy to fly the helicopter.... Very clever of you aussies...

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Now that my memory has been refreshed, I particularly like the two preserved Roo paws used to pick up objects.
 

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Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 01-06-2008, 08:43 AM:
 
OK, we went with The Goonies but it didn't go over too well. I only ran it a couple of times 20 years ago and haven't seen it since then so was surprised at the language in it (not being a prude, but there are many 'shits' and we had ages 4 and up) plus a couple of the kids got a bit scared.

Sandlot I may have to research as I know nothing about it. Pharlap, although a good movie may send most of the kids to the nearest video game...may try The Man From Snowy River...

We're going to go again next Saturday when the weather's better so keep the suggestions coming please.

John
 

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Posted by Rachel Craven (Member # 1016) on 01-06-2008, 01:18 PM:
 
Go watch The Sandlot, GREAT movie. It's also a little rough around the edges but not nearly as bad as The Goonies.

If you're looking for something even more family oriented and there are baseball fans in the mix, kids or adults... watch Rookie of the Year, we always used to watch that for our family movie days and it always went over REALLY well.
 

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Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 01-06-2008, 05:33 PM:
 
Sandlot looks good...I'll see if they have it at the store.
 

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Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 01-06-2008, 05:38 PM:
 

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OK, we went with The Goonies but it didn't go over too well. ...but there are many 'shits' and we had ages 4 and up

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That's why I mentioned the sex stuff in Ghostbusters, I knew that wouldn't fly with young audiences. Neither would Back to the Future -- language.

I tell ya, you can't go wrong with Mr. Bean. It's rated G here, which is all ages.
 

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Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 01-07-2008, 01:54 AM:
 
Spirited Away is my easy recommendation for a family viewing session. Optimum Releasing carries it in Australia as opposed to Disney Buena Vista almost everywhere else. Rated a Top 10 Must See by the BFI and the Barbican, it is one of Hayao Miyazaki's most beautiful films, not strictly for kids though it is marketed towards them.
 

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Posted by David Favel (Member # 1125) on 01-07-2008, 02:27 AM:
 
Another vote for the Sandlot Kids.
My kids loved it when they were younger
 

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Posted by Michael Barry (Member # 237) on 01-18-2008, 09:00 AM:
 
I'm going to cast a vote in the direction of 'M. Hulot's Holiday', the Jacques Tati film.

If you can get past the black and white (beautifully shot, by the way) and the 'almost' silent nature of the movie (dialogue is limited to a few mumbles here and there), it is a movie in a class of its own.

I don't know how successfully it will hold the small ones' attention, but it's worth a shot. There is absolutely NOTHING even remotely offensive about the movie for viewers of any age. All the gags are very sweet natured and many are laugh out loud funny.

If it goes down well, you can follow it up another time with 'Mon Oncle' (in colour!). In this movie, Jacques Tati reprises his 'M. Hulot' character for another adventure. Great, great stuff.
 

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Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 01-18-2008, 03:24 PM:
 
Y'Know, Spirited Away was a really good movie but I wouldn't recommend it for young kids.

The positive is that it has a good, strong morality message. (Don't be selfish) But it's rather scary for young 'uns. Even if it is animated, a kid's parents getting turned into pigs and led to slaughter would be pretty unsettling!
 

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