Fifty Movies

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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

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Clearly, I'm coming very late to this, but I spent the last week or so thinking about movies I enjoyed as a kid (with 2 notable exceptions) and still enjoy today.

Topper Returns
What's Up Doc?
When I was a kid I watched these with my family and just couldn't get over the fact that they were "old movies!" But I'm glad I was made to watch them then, because I love them now, but they're not anything I would just pick up off the shelf if I hadn't seen them before.

Willow
E.T. (theatrical release)
Flight of the Navigator

Oh, and The Absent Minded Professor and The Shaggy Dog were always on my favorite lists as well. Apparently I had less hang-ups about them being old.