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• Re: Kirikou and the Sorceress... - Jeff Starrs 11:50:05 10/27/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  ..is enchanting!!
  

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• I vote for SPIRITED AWAY" nt - malanga454 08:11:11 10/26/05 (1)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  
  
  

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  • Great choice (nt) - Jon L 20:18:48 10/26/05 (0)
    In Reply to: I vote for SPIRITED AWAY" nt posted by malanga454 on October 26, 2005 at 08:11:11:

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• Animalympics - NuWave 11:40:06 10/25/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  ...or is it more an adult movie for kids? Not sure, but I love it.
  
  

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• I almost forgot "The Iron Giant" (NT) - dwill123 10:35:17 10/25/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

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• Time Bandits (nt) - Doug Otte 07:32:05 10/24/05 (1)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

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  • Yes!! And mildy scary too. * - Road Warrior 19:12:47 10/24/05 (0)
    In Reply to: Time Bandits (nt) posted by Doug Otte on October 24, 2005 at 07:32:05:

    
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• The Sandlot - geoff 06:20:31 10/24/05 (1)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  I have never heard a negative word from kids or adults regarding this excellent film.
  
  

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  • thumbs up on the Sandlot from both my son and I! nt - padreken 15:04:14 10/24/05 (0)
    In Reply to: The Sandlot posted by geoff on October 24, 2005 at 06:20:31:

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• La Belle et la bête [1946] - Bambi B 08:23:02 10/22/05 (5)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  millen,

  A thorny subject since most movies made for kids are so incredibly miscalculated. I think if the "Beach party" movies of the 60's and the bizarre attempts to just throw every trendy fad into the pot- and today the added product placement and merchandising. The other thing that bothers me about kids' movies is the intense overediting to try to make it exciting- nothing is on the screen for more than a 1/2 second to try and cover up the lack of any personality and the grunts and screams that replace the concept of dialogue.

  It was not always so, and I think an amazing children's movie that adults can love AND respect too is: "La Belle et la bete" or "Beauty and the Beast". This is the version written and directed by Jean Cocteau in 1946.

  This is so simply and directly done, the black and white photography so good, and the astounding magical atmosphere is subtle and powerful without 1/8th second edits nor of course computer effects. The live arm candle hold3ers were some guys with their arms painted gold poking them through a set wall, but even today- cynical and suspicious of anything aimed at childeren- I think the strangeness of that image is one of the most memorable. The language is very simple too- anyone with a bit of French can understand the dialogue.

  It's nearly a perfect movie for what it tries to do. Genius !

  No pandering, no associated merchandising, no top heavy heroines lugging 50 caliber machine guns, but a tender, magic story gloriously filmed and quietly magic-and just frightening enough to act as memento mori. Anyone from 8 to 80 can look forward to this one.

  Cheers,

  Bambi B
  
  

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  • Sorry I didn’t know that’s before my time… - millen 14:11:01 10/22/05 (0)
    In Reply to: La Belle et la bête [1946] posted by Bambi B on October 22, 2005 at 08:23:02:

    However I do agree with you but my kids do disagree with you as they like the Walt Disney animated version better.
    
    

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  • Excellent choice! NT - EBerlin 13:11:41 10/22/05 (0)
    In Reply to: La Belle et la bête [1946] posted by Bambi B on October 22, 2005 at 08:23:02:

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  • Re: What is the best adults movie for the kids----- - patrickU 09:38:17 10/22/05 (2)
    In Reply to: La Belle et la bête [1946] posted by Bambi B on October 22, 2005 at 08:23:02:

    Maybe this way around is better?

    La B & B
    
    

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    • Re: What is the best adults movie for the kids----- - Bambi B 11:05:28 10/22/05 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: What is the best adults movie for the kids----- posted by patrickU on October 22, 2005 at 09:38:17:

      Patrick,

      Pou moi, la beaute de la "beaute" est qu'elle fonctione sur les deux niveaux egalement bon. D'abord, comme conte de fees des childrens qui est un tel grand film faisant et ainsi ordonne que des adultes peuvente etre amuses. Simultanement, c'est un film pour des adultes- qui est assez intelligent pour des enfants !

      Salut,

      Bam

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      The beauty of "Beauty" is that it works on both levels interchangeably - as a childrens' fairy story that is such great movie making and so direct that adults can be entertained, and at the same time, a movie for adults that is intelligent enough for childen!

      
      
      

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      • Re: What is the best adults movie for the kids----- - patrickU 11:29:41 10/22/05 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: What is the best adults movie for the kids----- posted by Bambi B on October 22, 2005 at 11:05:28:

        ... In us....

        At the time Cocteau was in love with " Jeannot " who was a lousy actor ( in fact, not an actor at all back then If I remember....) and " Jean " could film him wonderfully, that is really the power of love.

        Moi je pense que c´est un film pour adulte, trop subtil pour des enfants, in a way comme le " Petit Prince ".

        Magic.

        
        
        
        

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• The movie that got the most play on one of my submarines was.... - David S. 07:24:04 10/22/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  Disney's Aladdin

  
  
  

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• I would like to add “Ice age” and “Bambi” to my list as well…nt - millen 20:20:44 10/21/05 (1)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

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  • A second to “Bambi” ! - Bambi B 14:55:57 10/22/05 (0)
    In Reply to: I would like to add “Ice age” and “Bambi” to my list as well…nt posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 20:20:44:

    millesm,

    Glad you brought up "Bambi"- or as I call it "Bambi A". Along with "Pinochio", "Bambi" is the most subtly existential of the Disney animations.

    Cheers,

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• still Wizard of Oz (NT) - tunenut 19:29:48 10/21/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

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• Shrek I, II, Toy Story I, II, The Neverending Story, + - Road Warrior 17:34:14 10/21/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  The Princess Bride except it's a fairy tale obviously aimed at adults. Our kids saw it with us, but they saw a different movie. Neverending Story, great for kids and adults + a better than average soundtrack. We actually bought it. Also Babe, The Incredibles, Old Yeller. Many others my sedated mind can't recall.
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• Add Shrek #2...(nt) - mkuller 14:43:29 10/21/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

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• From this year: Mad, Hot Ballroom. - TAFKA Steve 13:20:54 10/21/05 (1)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, and the pain and pleasure of growing up.
  
  

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  • Watched this last night... - mkuller 10:30:33 10/22/05 (0)
    In Reply to: From this year: Mad, Hot Ballroom. posted by TAFKA Steve on October 21, 2005 at 13:20:54:

    ...somewhat interesting but too long and drawn out. I got bored and the final climax was anticlimatic. They could have dones so much more with it, particularly the commentary from the kids, IMO.
    
    

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• I would agree with tinear on this one, and add Wallace and Gromit to the list of current releases. - Audiophilander 12:13:53 10/21/05 (1)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  Also, in addition to The Incredibles, almost any film by Pixar, from Toy Story and it's sequel Toy Story 2 to Finding Nemo. Oh, and while mentioning Wallace & Gromit, I'd be remiss in not mentioning Chicken Run! :o)

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  • I second everything on your list. (NT) - dwill123 13:34:02 10/21/05 (0)
    In Reply to: I would agree with tinear on this one, and add Wallace and Gromit to the list of current releases. posted by Audiophilander on October 21, 2005 at 12:13:53:

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• Latest would be The Incredibles. nt - tinear 12:07:38 10/21/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

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• Team America:World Police - Prisoners 11:18:33 10/21/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  Well, it DOES have puppets in it....
  
  

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• Re: What's the best kids movie for adults?... - rico 11:10:52 10/21/05 (0)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  I'd say either of the the two "Toy Story" movies or "Monsters, Inc.".
  
  

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• Re: LOTR------ - patrickU 10:39:01 10/21/05 (3)
  In Reply to: What's the best kids movie for adults?... posted by millen on October 21, 2005 at 10:32:58:

  Ask Phil.
  
  

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  • No, just the opposite: LOtR and it's sequels are adult movies for kids at heart. - Audiophilander 12:09:04 10/21/05 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: LOTR------ posted by patrickU on October 21, 2005 at 10:39:01:

    As far as fantasy is concerned, the Harry Potter series are great kid's movies for adults.

    AuPh
    
    

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    • That strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange American "adult" (nt) - Victor Khomenko 14:49:17 10/21/05 (1)
      In Reply to: No, just the opposite: LOtR and it's sequels are adult movies for kids at heart. posted by Audiophilander on October 21, 2005 at 12:09:04:

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      • I guess that description wouldn't fit you, ...except perhaps the "strange" part. (nt) - Audiophilander 00:15:09 10/24/05 (0)
        In Reply to: That strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange American "adult" (nt) posted by Victor Khomenko on October 21, 2005 at 14:49:17:

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