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An 80's child's favorite movies for her child
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Robin Hood (Most Wanted Edition)Robin Hood (Most Wanted Edition)
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I love the songs from this one almost as much as Alice in Wonderland.
Alice in Wonderland (Masterpiece Edition)Alice in Wonderland (Masterpiece Edition)
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I think I must have watched this one probably a hundred times on Sundays at noon -- these old Disney songs put all the new ones to shame.
Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition)Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition)
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I love the scene where Mary rides off on the carousel.
The Parent Trap (1961) and The Parent Trap II (1986): 2-Movie Collection (2-Disc Set)The Parent Trap (1961) and The Parent Trap II (1986): 2-Movie Collection (2-Disc Set)
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Even though I have both I and II, and watched II a lot growing up, I don't think I could make it through the first 30 minutes of the "sequel." I think I had
Pollyanna (Vault Disney Collection)Pollyanna (Vault Disney Collection)
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks (30th Anniversary Edition)Bedknobs and Broomsticks (30th Anniversary Edition)
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The end of this movie used to scare the wits out of me. The only other film that scared me as much was Labyrinth. I endured years and years of my mom's "Murder She Wrote" addiction, only bearable because of my love of Angela Lansbury from this movie and "Long Hot Summer."
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Full Screen Edition)Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Full Screen Edition)
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This also had some scary scenes for me, but I sit through this film for the wind-up doll scene and the Toot Sweets song.
Pete's Dragon (Disney Gold Classic Collection)Pete's Dragon (Disney Gold Classic Collection)
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This is not even one of my favs, but I watched it so much it should be.
The Gnome-MobileThe Gnome-Mobile
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I don't remember much, except for my favorite scene where the female gnomes are chasing the male gnomes. I loved that scene.
The Sword in the Stone (45th Anniversary Special Edition)The Sword in the Stone (45th Anniversary Special Edition)
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I have always felt this was the most low key of all the disney movies. I do love the squirrel chasing scene.
Annie (Special Anniversary Edition)Annie (Special Anniversary Edition)
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Still one of my favorite musicals. I used to put on my own "Annie" show with my favorite black patent leather Mary Janes, dress, and my mom's afro wig -- yes, she really used to wear it, but she looked hot!
Summer StockSummer Stock
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Weird tidbit, my grandmother was on the show "What's My Line?" with Phil Silvers as the guest star. Nobody could guess that she was a IRS agent so she won. She saw herself about 40 years later while watching reruns on the Game Show network and called in. They sent her a free tape and we got a copy as well.
Singin' In The Rain (Import, all-region, Theatrical Trailer)Singin' In The Rain (Import, all-region, Theatrical Trailer)
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I think every kid should see this movie.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Two-Disc Special Edition)Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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I just love the June bride song and the scene where the brothers kidnap their brides.
Babes in ToylandBabes in Toyland
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This movie has some incredibly cheesy scenes -- I don't care though. Those costumes, the songs, the vivid colors, the toy factory -- I embrace it all. I wish Tommy Kirk hadn't have been treated by the Disney factory the way he was -- he deserved much better.
Peanuts Holiday Collection (It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown / A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving / A Charlie Brown Christmas) (Deluxe Edition)Peanuts Holiday Collection (It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown / A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving / A Charlie Brown Christmas) (Deluxe Edition)
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Wow, I think I have seen all of the Charlie Brown cartoons. Not in the last 28 years of my life -- oh, no. Within the last year and a half of my son's existence. There was a period where the only way we could get him to eat was if Charlie Brown was on.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Deluxe Edition)Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Deluxe Edition)
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My son actually isn't too fond of this, but he has time to learn to love it; right?
LabyrinthLabyrinth
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I think I developed my first embarrassing crush on David Bowie in this movie. I downloaded the songs and sing them to my baby when we are alone in the car.
Summer MagicSummer Magic
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I long for my life in the country again.
Dot and The KangarooDot and The Kangaroo
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I watched this a lot growing up and it took me forever to figure out what it was called. All I could remember was there was a girl named Dot, a kangaroo, and it was Australian or something. Turns out, that's all I needed.
Walt Disney Treasures - Disney Rarities - Celebrated Shorts, 1920s - 1960sWalt Disney Treasures - Disney Rarities - Celebrated Shorts, 1920s - 1960s
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This set is almost completely worth it just to watch "Lambert the Sheepish Lion," "In The Bag," and "Ben and I." They really need to come out with a Jiminy Cricket DVD set. Maybe it is already out there somewhere.
The Little PrinceThe Little Prince
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I don't know if this a very appropriate children's movie -- I just know I watched it a lot. I don't remember much, except for Gene Wilder. I saw that Noah Baumbach is going to do a version and I can't wait! I saw the cartoon a couple times, but I remember really liking the movie.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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I remember being so jealous of the kids who got to make this movie and eat the lickable wallpaper, their own candyland, and the everlasting gobstopper. I hated them.
ClueClue
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Now, I know there are some inappropriate scenes in this, but my parent's let me watch movies like Die Hard and Alien, so I doubt this would have ruffled their feathers. We would watch the movie and then play the game while drinking cherry pepsi and eating Pizza Hut pizza. I think everybody needs nights like that.