Anonymous
Post 05/28/2019 10:19     Subject: Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
Anonymous wrote:Marvel cinematic universe movies

Yep.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2019 10:19     Subject: Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
Captain America.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2019 10:18     Subject: Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
OP here--thanks for the suggestions so far. Will have to check out Marvel cartoons, and more Miyazaki movies (we've watched a few). A couple of questions:

For the 80s movies like ET and Short Circuit--have people found that their kids actually got into those, if they viewed them more recently?

As for Marvel movies, do folks have any specific recs? We've watched most of them (and I used to read the comics myself), but I'm having trouble thinking of which might be good "starter" Marvel movies for younger kids, i.e., without too much violence and language. I know I can look on Common Sense, but any recs would also be appreciated.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2019 07:18     Subject: Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
Marvel cinematic universe movies
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2019 06:10     Subject: Re:Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
Sky High
The Incredibles
Condorman
Galaxy Quest
Superman movies with Christopher Reeve
Flash Gordon
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/flash-gordon-1980
The Mask (PG-13)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-mask
Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home
Percy Jackson
Spy Kids
Sorcerer's Apprentice - 2010
The Black Hole
Flight of the Navigator
Tron - 1982
Avatar (PG-13)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/avatar
ET
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Short Circuit
Princess Bride
Jumanji
Escape to Witch Mountain - 1975
Night at the Museum

Anonymous
Post 05/28/2019 01:06     Subject: Re:Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
Shazam!
X-Men


Anonymous
Post 05/27/2019 23:56     Subject: Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
Back to the Future
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2019 18:03     Subject: Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
Try Dr Who- it’s quicker than a movie but fantastic (the new who- start with David tennant version)
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2019 17:59     Subject: Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
5th element
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2019 17:52     Subject: Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
Running into the same issue with my 8 year old girl - I found the Marvel cartoons on Disney Now and some of the Netflix shows are catering to this age bracket.
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2019 17:22     Subject: Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
Harry Potter & Sorcerer's Stone
Superman and Superman II (the Christopher Reeve ones)
Big Hero 6
The Incredibles
WALL-E
Jimmy Neutron
Astro Boy
Howl's Moving Castle (more of a fairy tale, but my boys loved it, and all the Miyazaki films)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
ET

Anonymous
Post 05/27/2019 15:55     Subject: Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
ET
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2019 15:51     Subject: Seeking recs for an awesome superhero or sci-fi movie to watch with almost 8yo
Kid absolutely loved Into the Spiderverse, and also has enjoyed several Star Wars movies. Any suggestions for movie night?