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

[latetocomics.livejournal.com]

We always like the movie Holes and Sandlot. but classics...how about Cleopatra with Liz Taylor, or the movie Giant? did anyone mention Romancing the Stone movies? I always liked How to Marry a Millionaire with Betty Grable, Lauren Becall, and Marilyn Monroe.

I know Cutthroat Island isn't a classic, but it was a fun movie.

We always loved the Charlie Chan detective movies and all of the Sherlock Holmes movies, with Jeremy Brett. May not be what you were looking for though.