Films for a six year old boy to watch

[AverageJoe]

Holes
Igor
Megamind
Despicable Me
Night at the Museum
Surfs Up
Flushed Away
Shrek 1, 2, 3
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
Aladdin
Open Season 1,2,3
The Incredibles
Madagascar
Gnomeo and Juliet
Robin Hood
Chicken Little
Monsters vs Aliens
Toy Story 1,2,3
Charlottes Web
Tangled
Iron Giant
Bill and Ted 1,2

 

[Corax]

The Princess Bride is the best film ever!

Have you seen Stardust?

Saw it a couple of years ago for the first time, and it's got some real similarities to Princess Bride in style. They're both fab.

 

[moomoo]

Have you seen Stardust?

Saw it a couple of years ago for the first time, and it's got some real similarities to Princess Bride in style. They're both fab.

Oh yes! We loved that!

 

[Orang Utan]

Watched Spy Kids in the end. He was a little scared by the thumbs but he liked it.

To be honest, I'm a little taken aback by the advice for him to watch films clearly out of his age range. He's 6 FFS and I'm his uncle, not his parent. Took a risk with Spy Kids as that's a PG - just hope he doesn't tell his dad about it as he'd probably disapprove.

 

[Corax]

Watched Spy Kids in the end. He was a little scared by the thumbs but he liked it.

To be honest, I'm a little taken aback by the advice for him to watch films clearly out of his age range. He's 6 FFS and I'm his uncle, not his parent. Took a risk with Spy Kids as that's a PG - just hope he doesn't tell his dad about it as he'd probably disapprove.

And for the umpteenth time - it depends upon the individual child.

You asked for suggestions, you got suggestions. No one 'advised' you to do anything. You're a grown-up, and you're the one responsible for the boy.

The ratings are guidance, not law.

If you want the truth, I'm a little taken aback that a six-year old boy is scared of bloody Spy Kids.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Should have listened to my suggestion of Flight of the Navigator

 

[Orang Utan]

May watch that tomorrow.
I'd rather a kid was scared of weird shit than used to violent shit, but, hey, horses for courses.

 

[Corax]

May watch that tomorrow.
I'd rather a kid was scared of weird shit than used to violent shit, but, hey, horses for courses.

Violent shit like, er... Crocodile Dundee? Yeah, that and the other films I listed are just one step away from Reservoir Dogs really aren't they?

 

[Citizen66]

But not horrid henry. He might like it but it would drive you nuts. Even more than home alone would.

Its being put on now. Ive jinxed my life by mentioning it earlier.

 

[Corax]

Its being put on now. Ive jinxed my life by mentioning it earlier.

Funnily enough, Horrid Henry is one of the things I do discourage him from watching, also plenty of other stuff like wrestling (although neither of those are an outright ban). There are plenty of things that are things purposefully marketed at kids, but which IMO are far less suitable than any of the films I listed.

 

[Orang Utan]

Violent shit like, er... Crocodile Dundee? Yeah, that and the other films I listed are just one step away from Reservoir Dogs really aren't they?

Yeah, soz for the hyperbole, was conflating posters as I wa thinking of Evil Dead
But, while I don't want to criticise others, I want to do what I think is right, and I seriously don't think Crocodile Dundee is suitable for my nephew. Mick Dundee solves problems with knives for a start, but more importantly, my nephew is a kid and the film is about adults. Would rather he watched something he could identify with, than an alpha male leering at a woman's arse

 

[teahead]

Phantom Tollbooth if you can find it



a.k.a. boy that turns into cartoon.

Wierdly didactic but it seemed to have a powerful draw.

Also (cheesy mebe) Muppet Treasure Island (with The Big Blue Wet Thing!)

 

[teahead]

and (well they worked for me )

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Swallows and Amazons

 

[Corax]

Yeah, soz for the hyperbole, was conflating posters as I wa thinking of Evil Dead

No worries.

But, while I don't want to criticise others, I want to do what I think is right, and I seriously don't think Crocodile Dundee is suitable for my nephew.

Which is absolutely the correct attitude.

Mick Dundee solves problems with knives for a start, but more importantly, my nephew is a kid and the film is about adults. Would rather he watched something he could identify with, than an alpha male leering at a woman's arse

Yep. And if I thought there was any danger of the film influencing him in either of those ways I wouldn't let him watch it. But there isn't, because he's a mature, thoughful, caring little fella - and I've made a point of discussing things like violence and equality with him as a part of everyday conversation since he learned to talk. But they may not be suitable for your nephew, and that's fine too.

 

[Orang Utan]

his parents, particularly his dad, are way more worrisiome about violent/adult content than i am, and i have to respect their wishes. his dad doesn't even approve of ben 10. i don't think it's possible to completely 'protect' your kid from exposure to adult themes/issues and violence, but as i said, it's not my call.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Mick Dundee solves problems with knives for a start,

Tom and Jerry are probably more violent than Mick Dundee, but yes, I see your point about why you don't want him to watch it

 

[Miss Caphat]

I agree that kids are often exposed to movies/shows that are inappropriate, and that even if they can "handle" them, it's hard to say how they're affecting them emotionally in the long run.

And obviously if a 5 or 6 year old is frightened by something, just turn it off. Let them be little kids ffs.

 

[AverageJoe]

Ooh. Just remembered another one.

Big.

 

[Orang Utan]

i would have been freaked out by the thumbs in spy kids too:

 

[Orang Utan]

Ooh. Just remembered another one.

Big.

again, that's a little old for him - he's 6 remember!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Small

 

[Part 2]

cloudy with a chance of meatballs, best kids film of the past few years

 

[Orang Utan]

Seen

 

[Riklet]

The old films/TV series they made of the Narnia series.

Amazing 80s awesomeness, loved it as a kid, the animal costume clad actors n the amazing journey it took you on. Dunno if it's available on DVD and maybe 6 is a bit young if they're worried about "content" but I loved it...

Asterix cartoon films.
George of the Jungle.
The Aristocats

 

[Miss Caphat]

sorry to hear he got scared.

for next time, there are dozens of sites on the web where parents review films according to content
I just found this one that makes recommendations according to age

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/rev...29228&movie_subfilter=49086&recommended_age=6

 

[Captain Hurrah]

Yes!

 

[friedaweed]

This is all you need

 

[Orang Utan]

Goonies is too old for him.

 

[Idaho]

There is nothing wrong with kids being scared of films and stories. It's a part of imagination.