List of the top 100 movies for children (AP)

azcentral ^ | Jan. 19, 2004 | AP

[luckystarmom]

Like Jurassic Park and Lord of the Rings.

[Lil'freeper]

A marvelous discussion-starting movie is Tuck Everlasting. If it doesn't make the movie list, it should make their top 100 books for kids list.

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

Gee, how could they forget "Midnight Cowboy" and "The Deer Hunter"????

Obviously, somebody screwed up. This appears to be a compilation of moderate movies for kids. Somehow a few of the liberal movies for kids were snuck in, but I'm surprised they missed out on such liberal kiddie classics as "Behind the Green Door" or "Debbie Does Dallas".

[Pietro]

23. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951)

I could agree w/ this if, and only if, it is accompanied by the Mystery Science Theatre 3000 commentary.

[Quilla]

"The Man From Snowy River" was a good one too.

[No Blue States]

"What about Psycho? I loved that as a kid."

Rofl!

[RightField]

33. "Gandhi" (1982)

A perfect illustration of the saying, "The mind can only absorb what the seat can endure." The only movie my husband and I ever walked out of from sheer boredom.

[Ingtar]

With it being AP, I would have expected "How to Blow Yourself up for Allah."

[luckystarmom]

Sound of Music is on the list, and I think it should be higher.

[luckystarmom]

Try the Wizard of Oz is 99.

[Onelifetogive]

I hated ice Age.

Ditto...

WAAAAAAAAAAY TOOOOOO SLOWWWWWWWWWWWW, as well.

[stainlessbanner]

MSTK3 Rocks!

[luckystarmom]

Okay, you are good. I didn't even notice.

[Bat_Chemist]

I can't BELIEVE they left out "Empire of the Sun"!

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[4mycountry]

Calling in the expert.

[js1138]

First list of a hundred movies I've encountered where I've seen the majority. Some are definitely for older kids, and kids like me who are ageless.

[secret garden]

What about The Birds?

[u-89]

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a great film to educate kids about how business, government and the media work together for their own benefit against the general public and should be a must see for kids (just please explain to them the ending is pure feel good fiction - the good guy never wins in this scenario). Once that is understood the kid will be prepared for life.

[luckystarmom]

My kids loved the movie "Spirited Away". I'm surprised it is on the list, but my kids would agree.

[lilylangtree]

I didn't look at the movie that way. I just saw compassion in the strangest of creatures, and the need to form a loosely-knitted group for a common goal. As they stayed together for whatever their individual reasons, their common traits surfaced and each provided a contribution and a need to stay together in the most difficult situations.