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Great Family Movies
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Home AloneHome Alone
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Harry and Marv are the funniest Bad Guys ever!
Home Alone 2 - Lost in New YorkHome Alone 2 - Lost in New York
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Equally as good as the first. Harry and Marv come back!
Shrek (Two-Disc Special Edition)Shrek (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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"That's it, dead girl off the table!" Eddie Murphy in my opinion stole the spotlight from Mike Myers.
Shrek 2 (Widescreen Edition)Shrek 2 (Widescreen Edition)
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The cat was a great addition to the story. Very good sequel.
Jungle 2 JungleJungle 2 Jungle
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Tim Allen was very enjoyable in this. I can't understand why some people don't like him.
The Santa Clause (Full Screen Special Edition)The Santa Clause (Full Screen Special Edition)
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This was wonderful and is even better during the holidays. The sequels were sadly weak.
Homeward Bound - The Incredible JourneyHomeward Bound - The Incredible Journey
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Michael J. Fox and Sally Field were both very funny in this animal adventure.
Homeward Bound II - Lost in San FranciscoHomeward Bound II - Lost in San Francisco
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"Life is a beauty when Chance is on duty!" Michael J. Fox and Sally Field give great performances again.
Major PayneMajor Payne
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I love the mindset of Major Payne. If you mess with him he shaves your head.
Matilda (Special Edition)Matilda (Special Edition)
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This never gets old. Danny Devito is a good director.
Rookie of the YearRookie of the Year
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One of John Candy's last movies. Anyone who was never good as sports, especially as a kid will enjoy this.
Dennis the Menace (Special Edition)Dennis the Menace (Special Edition)
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Any fan of the cartoon will love this live adaptation. Christopher Lloyd and Walter Matthau both gave great performances.
Angels in the OutfieldAngels in the Outfield
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I great family movie that expresses the concept of believing.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen Special Edition)Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Widescreen Special Edition)
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One of the few musicals I like. Stay away from the remake.
Hocus PocusHocus Pocus
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Very fun film to watch at Halloween.
Kindergarten CopKindergarten Cop
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of my Demi-Gods. This movie proved he could do it all.
HeavyweightsHeavyweights
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Ben Stiller back in his early days, one again as a great over the top villian.
The Mighty Ducks Boxed Set (All 3 Films)The Mighty Ducks Boxed Set (All 3 Films)
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All three of these Hockey films are excellent.
The Indian in the CupboardThe Indian in the Cupboard
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Brilliant concept. I can't believe this film was forgotten so quickly.
First KidFirst Kid
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Probably the only film Sinbad did that I remember.
That Darn CatThat Darn Cat
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Funny remake with a great cast.
BeethovenBeethoven
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Beethoven is the coolest family dog ever.
Beethoven's 2ndBeethoven's 2nd
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Not as good as the first, but still a fun watch.
Casper (Widescreen Special Edition)Casper (Widescreen Special Edition)
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Does justice to the classic cartoon. All of the other live adaptation movies are nothing compared to this.
HookHook
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I never would have guessed Hook was played by Dustin Hoffman until I looked this up years later. Does great justice to the animated Peter Pan.
Jumanji (Collector's Series)Jumanji (Collector's Series)
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Easily the most intense movie-going experience I had as a kid.
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Deluxe Edition)Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Deluxe Edition)
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Jim Carrey was great as one of my childhood idols. The one-liners are priceless.
Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle BookRudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book
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I loved the adaptation to the animated classic. It was very well done.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Vista Series)Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Vista Series)
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I remember when I saw this as a kid and thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread. I was spot on as this was nominated for a academy award.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Widescreen Edition)Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Widescreen Edition)
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I thought this was a fun movie, I can't suggest the three prior to this. I just didn't like them, though I loved the books.
3 Ninjas3 Ninjas
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The three kidnappers were very funny. Great flick from the 90's.
The Little RascalsThe Little Rascals
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If you didn't see this when I was in elementary school you were a loser. It's just as enjoyable today.
The PagemasterThe Pagemaster
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One of Macaulay Culkin's last movies before he disappeared until recently. A great adventure for the whole family.
Sky High (Widescreen Edition)Sky High (Widescreen Edition)
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If you love superheroes this is a funny take on the subject. Kurt Russell obviously had fun doing this.
The Last Mimzy (Widescreen Infinifilm Edition)The Last Mimzy (Widescreen Infinifilm Edition)
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More thought prevoking than most family films.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Widescreen Edition)Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Widescreen Edition)
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Not as good as the fourth one, but still a very exciting epic.
The Librarian - Quest for the SpearThe Librarian - Quest for the Spear
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A fun T.V. movie adventure.
Freaky FridayFreaky Friday
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This was before Lindsay Lohan became known as a bad girl. Jamie Lee Curtis is worth seeing. She nailed both her parts.
Jingle All the Way (Family Fun Edition)Jingle All the Way (Family Fun Edition)
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad made a great team in this fun family comedy.
The GooniesThe Goonies
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Great adventure and humor. The fact that this film is still remembered today proves it's a classic.