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sgmctabnxjs t1_iye73sm wrote

Reply to Recommend me a movie produced in your native language. by voornaam1

English - England - Sheffield - South Yorkshire: The Full Monty (1997).

After the Conservative government ended Britain's steel industry, steel workers in Sheffield were unemployed and found it difficult to apply their skills. They hit upon the idea of making money like The Chippendales, by stripping. Funny, political, touching, heartfelt and joyful. Captures a moment in mid-late 90s Britain.

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sgmctabnxjs t1_iy9qa1i wrote

Reply to comment by NakedGoose in Children Movie recommendation by jstncrdbl

Like I say, it's up to individual parents. Talk it through, retell the story in your own words, prepare them, contextualise, reflect on what makes it scary with your children, etc. It helps to talk. Maybe talk about films they've already seen, ask what was scary, how did the film makers/story tellers make it scary, etc, etc. Helping children to not shy away from being scared, showing them how it can be okay, is an important task.

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sgmctabnxjs t1_iy8wbm5 wrote

Reply to comment by Double_Jelly2589 in Children Movie recommendation by jstncrdbl

Skipping parts isn't necessarily the best thing to do.

Perhaps describing exactly what is going to happen. Act it out. Make a game of it. Imagine you're going to fade away where no-one can see you. Pretend you can't see each other. These are just off the top of my head. Obviously you're the best person to make the decision for your own children. All the best.

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sgmctabnxjs t1_iy8vimg wrote

Reply to Children Movie recommendation by jstncrdbl

  • A Bug's Life (1998)
  • Coco (2017)
  • Curious George (2006)
  • The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
  • Inside Out (2015)
  • Luca (2021)
  • Matilda (1996)
  • Moana (2016)
  • Monsters, Inc. (2001)
  • Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)
  • Nim's Island (2008)
  • Paddington 2 (2017)
  • Ratatouille (2007)
  • The Red Balloon (1956)
  • Singing in the Rain (1956)
  • Soul (2020)
  • Toy Story 2 (1999) (not 1, 3, or 4)
  • The Sword in the Stone (1963)
  • WALL·E (2008)
  • The Wrong Trousers (1993)

Credentials: I have three children, the youngest of whom is now 11. I've always looked for films with positive female role models as well, rather than the Disney princess shite. I've been very careful over the years to not push them too far, too fast. I'd always sit and watch a new film with them. Also I might preempt some things to help them get over stuff, but of course you're the best person to judge that for your own children. Sometimes it's useful to read the parental guide on IMDb, e.g. for Moana. However, sometimes it can make the tamest of films sound terrible, so take it with a pinch of salt. Also https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ is a useful resource of reviews by parents and children, and classification based upon things parents might be concerned about, e.g. consumerism, alcohol, positive role models, etc. Good luck! Enjoying films with my children is one of the great joys in life.

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sgmctabnxjs t1_iy87skt wrote

Reply to Grave of the Fireflies absolutely destroyed me by [deleted]

My son's school's film club (run by students) chose to show it.

I think it appeals to people because you absolutely feel the humanity of the situation.

But like so many in every thread that discusses this, I don't feel I can watch it again. Maybe I should, though. The time I watched it my family were all away, and I had flu, was feeling really ill, lying on the sofa alone in an empty house. Hoo boy. Hold your loved ones close.

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