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Movies for the Elementary Crowd
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Back to the FutureBack to the Future
Back to the Future 1 and 3 were great in our book. There are a couple of swear words and a little hanky panky. BTTF 2 had a lot of curse words and a lot more sexual content.
HookHook
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A little scary in a couple of parts but a great take off from the JM Barrie work.
Peter Pan (Widescreen Edition)Peter Pan (Widescreen Edition)
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Again- a little scarier than the cartoon but a fantastic representation of the actual book.
Doctor DolittleDoctor Dolittle
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They watched the whole thing. Old special effects and everything.
Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition with Bonus Disc)Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition with Bonus Disc)
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You be the judge. Being a fan I couldn't wait to share it with my kids
E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (2-Disc Widescreen Limited Collector's Edition)E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (2-Disc Widescreen Limited Collector's Edition)
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This can be pretty scary. My second grade daughter did not like it. My third grade son was completely into it.
The Shaggy D.A.The Shaggy D.A.
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Freaky FridayFreaky Friday
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A little discussion of undergarments but otherwise funny.
The Parent Trap (Special Edition)The Parent Trap (Special Edition)
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Very well done.
The Black StallionThe Black Stallion
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It moves a little slow but it's good. Any horse lover kid will enjoy.
The Love Bug (Special Edition)The Love Bug (Special Edition)
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The kids loved the goofy car.
Swiss Family Robinson (Vault Disney Collection)Swiss Family Robinson (Vault Disney Collection)
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My kids loved this- all the gizmos they built and animals they tamed. Then add pirates. They loved it.
Inspector GadgetInspector Gadget
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My kids enjoyed. The rebuilding of the main character is glossed over- no death discussions.
Akeelah and the Bee (Widescreen Edition)Akeelah and the Bee (Widescreen Edition)
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There are a couple of curse words/phrases in the beginning. After that it is just a really great story.
Disney's FlubberDisney's Flubber
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Zathura (Special Edition)Zathura (Special Edition)
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Very fast paced and somewhat scary/tense to watch. Good message about siblings.
Matilda (Special Edition)Matilda (Special Edition)
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A sweet story although there are some scary characters
Home AloneHome Alone
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The BorrowersThe Borrowers
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Night at the Museum (Widescreen Edition)Night at the Museum (Widescreen Edition)
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A great story. The kids loved it and have asked to rent it repeatedly. There is definitely a little tension and suspense and there may be some curse words but overall it's great.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen Edition)Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen Edition)
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Very well done, still a little creepy like the original but not as scary as I remember that one being.
Alvin and the ChipmunksAlvin and the Chipmunks
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Very cute and well done. Our elementary kids loved it.
The Water Horse - Legend of the Deep (Two-Disc Special Edition)The Water Horse - Legend of the Deep (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Story or nessie, a little scary in parts.
Bee Movie (Widescreen Edition)Bee Movie (Widescreen Edition)
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Seinfeld for kids
Jumanji (Collector's Series)Jumanji (Collector's Series)
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Pretty intense, similar story line to Zuthura (both base off Chris VanAlsburg books)
The Cat From Outer SpaceThe Cat From Outer Space
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Very mild suspense. If you are really into sci fi movies and want to share with your kids this is probably a great starting point- very non scary introduction to UFOs and aliens.
Evan Almighty (Full Screen Edition)Evan Almighty (Full Screen Edition)
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Shrek (Full Screen Single Disc Edition)Shrek (Full Screen Single Disc Edition)
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Flushed Away (Widescreen Edition)Flushed Away (Widescreen Edition)
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George of the JungleGeorge of the Jungle
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Escape to Witch Mountain / Return From Witch MountainEscape to Witch Mountain / Return From Witch Mountain
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Hoodwinked (Widescreen Edition)Hoodwinked (Widescreen Edition)
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Holes (Full Screen Edition)Holes (Full Screen Edition)
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A little violent and a couple of tough words but a good story
Jungle 2 JungleJungle 2 Jungle
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The Flintstones (Collector's Edition)The Flintstones (Collector's Edition)
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The Mighty DucksThe Mighty Ducks
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The Game Plan (Full Screen Edition)The Game Plan (Full Screen Edition)
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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (Widescreen Edition)Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (Widescreen Edition)
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Nanny McPhee (Widescreen Edition)Nanny McPhee (Widescreen Edition)
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I loved this one.