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[–] rozodru@piefed.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Chicken Run.

before the movie came out my sister won a radio contest to go to the premiere in LA. they paid for the flight, hotel, and tickets to Universal Studios. We saw Mel Gibson so that was neat I guess but the only thing I can remember was when we went to watch it (in a separate theatre than the celebrities) they gave us stale soda and the tiniest bag of popcorn that was also kinda stale. Movie was good though, I enjoyed it.

[–] Bubs@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Still a solid classic movie, if maybe a little predictable/cookie cutter (in terms of overall plot devices). Childhood favorite for me.

Didn't care much for the sequel though.

[–] ZeroCool@piefed.ca 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Have you seen Babe (1995)? It's a family comedy about a talking pig that wants to become a sheepdog to avoid being slaughtered. James Cromwell delivers a great performance as Farmer Hoggett despite having very little dialogue. And, oddly enough, it was co-written by George Miller (of the Mad Max franchise.) OH! And Hugo Weaving (The Matrix, LOTR) plays a grumpy dog.

There's also a sequel, Babe: Pig in the City (1998). I think it's worth a watch but it's definitely a step down. It's very much a kids movie, whereas the first was entertaining for everyone.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 week ago

That was my suggestion too!

[–] Bubs@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I would suggest many of the Ghibli movies. Totoro and Ponyo are great for youngest kids. Howl's Moving Castle and Kiki's Delivery Service are excellent for a bit older.

[–] Trex202@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don't watch Grave of the Fireflies with young kids...😳

[–] Bubs@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 week ago

So true lol.

Princess Mononoke is better for middle to older teens.

Spirited Away I would say is at least young teen range.

All just depends on your kid's maturity.

[–] nieceandtows@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

Oh yeah we've watched a majority of the Ghibli movies. Ponyo, Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving castle are all her favorites. Awesome movies.

[–] TheMinions@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Wild Robot, Migration, and Wall•E have been some recent hits in my house.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Hoppers and Coco getting rave reviews from my toddlers. Parents stamp too.

[–] makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Paddington 1, 2, and 3. Although 2 is thematically the most similar and generally agreed to be the best

[–] HeartyOfGlass@piefed.social 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 week ago

It's somewhat dark though - my daughter was afraid of it when we first watched it (she being around 6 or 7 at the time).

Perhaps another suggestion from the same guys:
The Shaun the sheep movie - one of my all-time favorites and incredibly funny and well executed!

[–] KokusnussRitter@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

For christmas time: Klaus. Good movie, gorgeous artstyle :3

[–] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 week ago

Klaus? Staplerfahrer Klaus?
Masterpiece, agreed, but...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJYOkZz6Dck&rco=1

;-)

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You might like the Zootopia movies also (called zootropolis now in some areas). They're good family fun and easily watchable for adults.

[–] nieceandtows@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah I've watched both 1 and 2 and she enjoyed them both (1 more than 2)

[–] yessikg@fedia.io 4 points 1 week ago

Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Spy Kids (and the sequels), and Home (2015)

[–] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago

Orion and the Dark

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Hunt for the wilderpeople - rip Sam Neill a fun adventure movie with some funny and heartfelt moments, main character is performed by the same kid from Deadpool 2

Disney's Robin hood: probably my fav out of all the Disney animated movies, great soundtrack and character and animation

Speed racer: it's an action adventure movie with shots like anime so it has a really unique feel to it while still getting nostalgic for the original series, from the Wachowskis after the Matrix.