Fifty Movies

[valarltd]

I want my children to have a working cinematic vocabulary, one not limited to the latest animated release.

So, my challenge to you, faithful readers, is name 5 movies you consider essential, and are appropriate for ages 8 and up.

Star Wars, Star Trek and Indiana Jones are covered.

On our planned viewing list:
Frankenstein (Karloff)
Dracula (Lugosi)
Young Frankenstein
Robin Hood (Flynn)
Captain Blood
Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Metropolis
Singing in the Rain

Comments

[amberleewriter.livejournal.com]

Rear Window would be good as a choice because you can also slide it into a "film noir" theme. My other choice of his would be Vertigo because he did some innovative camera and editing work in that one.

The John Wayne movie I love and is never on lists is The Quiet Man. Totally age 8 appropriate and one of the best boxing/fight scenes ever. ^_^

[brithistorian.livejournal.com]

I've never seen Vertigo, even though I suppose I really should have. *edits Netflix queue*

The Quiet Man totally slipped my mind, but that would be a good one to see. (And not just because I think any excuse to watch Maureen O'Hara is a good one.) Which reminds me: They need to see the original The Parent Trap!!!!