An attempt at a new thread for the more aged Rawkite, specifically parents.
There are some top class movies out there for kids these days. Back in my day, kids were only just beginning to be a target market. Now, movie makers have realised the money potential of smallies in a big way, so that these days you are absolutely nobody as an actor if you haven't done at least one CGI blockbuster.
I'm presuming you all know the latest classics, but for anyone catching up, here are some of the very best of the last few years, all still worth renting/buying/watching.
Shrek/Shrek 2
Extremely funny, well written and unusual in that the sequel is even better than the original. Also quite touching and a nice message. Suitable for all over, say, three of four.
Spiderman/Spiderman 2
Again, an instant classic. Well acted, great screenplay, brilliant effects, and the sequel is as good as the first, if not better. Not really suitable for smallies, say under fives, 'cos it's a bit scary.
The Incredibles
Fantastic animation, excellent script, very funny for adults and kids. One of the best movies of the last five years, bar none. Also, watch out for "Boundin' " , a short film on the DVD which is a little gem. Suitable for all except the very small, again a little bit scary in parts.
There's a few to be going on with. More recently, me and the boy went to see Hoodwinked, a very modern retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood classic, in which Granny, Little Red, the Wolf and the Woodcutter all get taken in for questioning and give their separate versions of events. The Times thought it was a little too clever, the Observer said it was hilarious. I'm with the Observer, I laughed my arse off and possibly enjoyed it more than the boy.
Any contributions, lash away.
