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Awesome films from our childhood we may have forgotten

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    Alvar HansoAlvar Hanso Posts: 2,542
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    Starman

    and may I add, the tv movie Nightmares, for the sole reason, of the episode entitled Bishop of Battle staring a young emilio estevez
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    MoonyMoony Posts: 15,093
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    Mac and Me

    The Last Starfighter

    Explorers

    Batteries Not Included

    Battle Beyond the Stars

    Space Raiders (reused footage from Battle Beyond the Stars)

    Over the Top (starring Sly Stallone)

    The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid (and its sequel - Why did you pick on me)
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Mmmm... Space Raiders
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    belombbelomb Posts: 3,280
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    Short Circuit

    Mighty Ducks!!!! <- Best film ever

    Stand By Me

    Hook

    Bedknobs and Broomsticks

    Now and Then (a bit girly tho)
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    Anika HansonAnika Hanson Posts: 15,629
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    Dirty Dancing
    The King and I
    Willow
    The sound of music
    The Princess Bride
    Labrynth
    The never ending story
    Splash
    Pretty Women
    Desperately seeking Susan
    The lost boys
    The Goonies
    Poltergist
    Stand by me
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    The Princess Bride
    Can't believe I didn't post that. I was only watching it a couple of months back.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 65
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    Flight of Dragons

    Yesss! I still remember the theme tune :)

    The only titles I can think of that haven't already been mentioned are...
    Secret of NIMH (magic)
    Naked Gun (hilarious)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 53,142
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    Pretty in Pink
    all those Rob Lowe films with Demi Moore,..that ones for a late night thou .:D
    that Alley Sheedy film about that robot..lol
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 128
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    Did anybody ever watch Milo & Otis? The cute film about the kitten and puppy that became friends? Brings back some memories.
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    jabegyjabegy Posts: 6,201
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    Inky Binky wrote: »
    Don't be turned off by the age of the films. I showed both movies to some children my mother was taking care of a few years ago (ages 5 and under) and they LOVED them. :)


    My oldest used to love silent movies when he was a kid, Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, great !

    When I was a kid, I loved The Wizard of Oz, and although not a kids film as such I adored The King and I (I had a thing about Yul Brynner when I was about 13 or 14):)
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    FizzbinFizzbin Posts: 36,827
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    Some late 60s to 70s favourites:

    Diamonds on Wheels
    The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
    The Boatniks
    The Strongest Man in the World
    Blackbeard's Ghost
    The Spaceman and King Arthur
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,477
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    All of the above! I love the 80's - I am suprised that no-one mentioned the monster squad! I loved that film. :D
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    nats18nats18 Posts: 8,221
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    Short Circuit definetely I loved Johnny 5. Stand By Me freaked me out as a kid cos of the bit in the lake of course being an 8 year old girl I didn't actually get what he was saying.

    Mighty Ducks trilogy maybe minus the third one cos that wasn't that good. Another one I'd forgot about but saw the other day Andre oh and then Free Willy and Free Willy 2 (pretend 3 doesn't exist)

    I forgot my fave kids film Cool Runnings
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    nats18 wrote: »

    I forgot my fave kids film Cool Runnings
    Family Guy quote :D
    Lois: Hey I know, lets play a game. Now I'm thinking of a movie.
    Meg: Is it an action movie?
    Chris: Who's in the movie?
    Peter: Wait, is it a good movie?
    Lois: Eh, it has its moments.
    Peter: Cool Runnings
    Lois: Yep!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 98
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    I used to love the film Wizard as a kid. Then the obvious ones:

    The Goonies
    Teen Witch
    Short Circuit
    Monster Squad
    Weird Science
    Weekend at Bernies
    Neverending Story
    Labrynth
    Lost Boys
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 839
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2ZHH-r-Pks

    Great film many a SYP moment ! watched at the empire cinema in Shrewsburyback in 19** ?

    :cool:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,486
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    The Adventures Of Slappy The Sea Lion. Me and my mate would watch it all the time when we were 8.

    Mighty Ducks trilogy (the third one is crap though)

    Boys Klub (a bit preachy though)

    Mac And Me (wierd as owt, basically just a 90-minute advert for McDonalds)

    And Basic Instinct ;D
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    lordOfTimelordOfTime Posts: 22,371
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    Labrynth
    Willow
    Short Circuit,
    Honey I Shrunk the Kids
    Gremlins 2
    Batteries not included
    Flight of the Navigator

    I do have Willow and FOTN on DVD though.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 853
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    Bugger looking at your films so far they are all in the 80s or after. I'm older so go back a bit more.

    The Amazing Mr Blunden
    The World's Greatest Athlete
    Escape to Witch Mountain
    Return to Witch Mountain
    Herbie Rides Again
    One of our dinosaurs is missing
    The cat from out of space
    Bugsy Malone


    Looking at a lot of those titles they look like a pile of crap lol

    I'm only 24 and I remember watching The Amazing Mr Blunden as a child. Great movie!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 853
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    Mannequin...even if just for the animated scenes at the beginning, lol.
    When I was about 7/8 and my brother was 6 we loved Charlie Chaplin's "The Avalanche" and "Angels with Dirty Faces" - an old gangster movie from the 1930's. Then again, we both grew up to be movie geeks :P
    Other movies we loved:
    Air Force One
    The Brave Little Toaster :D
    An American Tail
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit
    Beethoven
    The Land Before Time
    Jason and the Argonauts - oldie but goodie!
    Home Alone 1 & 2
    The Batman Movies
    Drop Dead Fred :D
    Pound Puppies: The Legend of Big Paw
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    BuddyBontheNetBuddyBontheNet Posts: 28,165
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    Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
    That Darn Cat!
    Blackbeard's Ghost
    Snowball Express
    The Shaggy D.A.
    The Barefoot Executive

    and anything with Abbott and Costello :D

    PS In fact, almost anything by Disney!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 53,142
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    Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

    i love watching that at christmas time, and the wizard of oz..The sound of music is good too :o
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    BuddyBontheNetBuddyBontheNet Posts: 28,165
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    Orangemaid wrote: »
    i love watching that at christmas time, and the wizard of oz..The sound of music is good too :o

    LOL! I had to be taken out of the cinema when my Auntie took me to see The Wizard of Oz because the Wicked Witch of the West scared the living daylights out of me! Auntie wasn't best pleased as she loved the film! :D

    PS This was during one of the many re-releases btw, not in 1939!:D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 329
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    I forgot how much I loved Weekend at Bernies - might have to nip on Play and purchase!! Oh and Mannequin!! I heard a rumour about a Mannequin remake!!
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    mwahhaha wrote: »
    I forgot how much I loved Weekend at Bernies - might have to nip on Play and purchase!! Oh and Mannequin!! I heard a rumour about a Mannequin remake!!

    forgobout that one..How can i forget about the lush Andrew Mccarthy :o
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