Dvd suggestions-- kidlet

[lauren grier]

So.. recently- I've decided to pretty much completely eliminate tv time for ce for a number of reasons. So he's been earning movies etc instead, but his movie selection is severely lacking lol.
So I need suggestions.. so I can like make a list and start building up his collection. what movies do you have.. what movies do you (and your kids) love etc etc.
oh and he's 5.5

What we have:
Little Mermaid
Wall-e
Meet the robinsons
Ice age (the first one I think)
charlotte's web
wild thornberry's (I don't even know where that came from lol)
arthur & the incredibles
milo & otis
march of the penguins
poc 1-3 & x-men (though I'd prefer no more movies like those for now)

I know I want to get him happy feet & the other ice age.. but I can't think of anything else. Mostly...... I'm tired of all of the above movies. ^_^ They don't all have to be "boy" flicks.. he's pretty open about the princessy things- and loves tinkerbell ^_^ so whatever.

[Libby Pritchett]

Kendra's favorite favorite is Bolt right now. Even at 11, she wears that one out (it's about a dog who thinks he has super powers).

[Libby Pritchett]

Oh and what about the Pixar classics... Finding Nemo, Cars, etc? I love all of those!

[scrap2day]

Wishbone (they were on PBS so your local library may have some if you would like to try them out to see if he likes them before buying)

[lauren grier]

oh those are good... ce loved nemo & cars (who didn't) .. he's not seen bolt yet so that would be nice ^_^ fresh material for him to rattle off. He's running around saying eve like wall-e does right now :p

[jessica31876]

My sons absolute favorite movies at that age was Land Before Time. He is 15 now and he wont admit it but he still watches the new ones when they come out LOL. I love Land Before Time because Ive always loved dinosaurs. Another one he liked alot at that age was Batman and Robin. I think it is an ok movie. I didnt notice if you hAve Finding Nemo that is another of my favorites and Lilo and Stitch movies are soooo awesome. Seriously Lilo and Stitch are my two favorite disney characters. They have a new Tinkerbell movie coming out this month or next I think that looks really cute. I rented the first full length Tinkerbell movie and did not think I would like it because it wasnt like a regular cartoon but I thought it was adorable!!

[jessica31876]

The Never-Ending Story, James and the Giant Peach, Indian in the Cupboard were also some movies my kids loved

[lauren grier]

haha land before time flicks are a major hit with ce.. I've rented some before. they make me crazy though cause they're all gay ^_^ he does love dinos though so I may have to give i nand buy him at least one.

[isaacsmom]

My son loves:

Madagascar 1 & 2
Toy Story
The Bee Movie
Ratatouille
Robots

Those are just a few that haven't been mentioned. If you watch the sales, you can get some of them pretty reasonably priced. :) That is how I've bought all of the ones we have.

[Darcy Baldwin]

I don't know what else has been mentioned - just going down our list of beloved movies

Incredible Journey
The Incredibles
Lone Ranger
Lassie (pretty much any animal movie ever made lol)
5 Children and It
Night at the Museum
Stuart Little
Muppets
Veggie Tales
Animaniacs
any of the old Disney movies - Herbie, Shaggy DA, etc.
any of the Pixar movies - Toy Story, Nemo, Cars, etc.
Underdog
Pink Panther
Jimmy Neutron (for my science geek)
Wishbone
Neverending Story
And tons of 70's childrens adventure movies - Gentle Ben, etc.

[jessica31876]

do you have Disney's Dinosaur? It isnt cartoon and is pretty good. My kids saw it in theater when it came out however many years ago and tehy all loved it. You said he likes dinos...Dinosaur is not cartoon though. Very realistic looking dinosaurs

[jessica31876]

A Bug's Life is also another kids favorite

[ditzyscrap]

All really good suggestions above. We have most of the new Disney and Dreamworks movies for the kids. Now they're starting to get into the ones that aren't really cartoons - like Beverly Hills Chihuaha, etc (I can't think of any others, but they're out there...they ask for them all the time, lol). They're 5 and 6...

[lauren grier]

do you have Disney's Dinosaur? It isnt cartoon and is pretty good. My kids saw it in theater when it came out however many years ago and tehy all loved it. You said he likes dinos...Dinosaur is not cartoon though. Very realistic looking dinosaurs

I'm browsing @ disney now.. and I saw that and got a lil excited. I didn't realize it was a movie .. he has a collection of disney books and that's one of the ones he has, he makes me read that story over and over LOL

[lauren grier]

why are none of the classic disney flix available? like yoiu know.. cinderella etc.. that's a bit gay.

[MissKim]

We bought a bunch of live action movies for our kids to watch in the van:

Night at the Museum
Zathura
Jumanji
Bedtime Stories
Enchanted
Sky High
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Back to the Future (my kids love this one)
Scooby Doo
Parent Trap
Freaky Friday

Ack! Those may be too "old" for your son, but just to give you some ideas. I just got to the point where I was sick to death of cartoons. We also sometimes will get old TV series to watch -- my girls love Full House, Saved by the Bell, Sabrina the Teenage Witch. We join Netflix every summer because I seriously need the help entertaining the kids. As long as their watching, I want something I'll enjoy too.

[Libby Pritchett]

LOL! Disney likes to put those in the vault and make a really big deal of bringing those out. We used to own a video store, so Kendra has all the old Disney videos that aren't available anymore. ;)

[jessica31876]

the older disney movies are retired to the disney vault for seven years I think and they are always bringing new ones back out. You would have luck for that kinda thing searching on ebay, half.com, amazon and also on blockbuster.com I think you can buy the movies at a discount if you are signed up for the movies through the mail. that would be another suggestion so you can keep fresh movies for him coming throughout the month is to sign up at blockbuster or netflix and let him choose movies he wants to see or help you choose them and it is like a little surprise every few days when he gets a new one

[emmasmommy]

It's been advertised as a "girl" movie but "Enchanted" is a really good one. I didn't hate it and Emma LOVES it.

Robin Hood is a big hit here
All the Pixar movies (Monsters, Inc. especially)
There's been some really good ones mentioned!

[meganmecrazy]

Lots of good suggestions so far Has he seen Kung-Fu Panda yet? That's a good one.

[Tracyfish]

L.J.'s latest favs (other than those already mentioned)

Casper Meets Wendy (old movie with a young Hilary Duff...really cute)
Spy Kids (1-3)
Space Buddies (really any of the Buddies series)

[cindys732003]

I agree, Bolt is a great one, both my 3 year old and 6 year old love it!

[meganmecrazy]

OH! What about Nightmare Before Christmas! :) My son is watching that right now! LOL!

[emmasmommy]

Oooh yes Tracy! Emma loooooves Space Buddies

[Sharon Kay]

target has some movies CHEAP this week you might check there for some good deals before Saturday night!

I LOVE Veggie Tales...love love love! ...but the boys told me I'm too old for them now...and they won't watch them... so will have to watch them at Stacy's house when I visit.

[Sharon Kay]

LOL! Disney likes to put those in the vault and make a really big deal of bringing those out. We used to own a video store, so Kendra has all the old Disney videos that aren't available anymore. ;)

Check used stores...like I saw a 3 pack of toy story dvds at one today... 1, 2, and something else in the box for $24 ... or toy story 2 for $10.... Vintage Stock is where I saw them....almost bought that big toy story one...but I had just paid $155 for Gilmore Girls so had troubles justifying TODAY... lol

[Jennifer]

I haven't read all the responses, so forgive any duplicates. ;)

Madagascar
Bee Movie
Bolt--LOVE this one!
Veggie Tales--any/all of them
Cars
Horton Hears a Who--so cute

HTH!

[KristinCB]

Lily's top three I think would be

Bolt, Flushed Away and the Bee Movie

[kscwgirl]

Mine aren't allowed to watch Nemo. At the beginning, Nemo tells his dad he hates him, and they watched it once and then I got "I hate you' for a day or so and that was the end of that movie. LOL

Here's some we have:
Cars (I can recite every. single. line. J is obsessed)
Kung Fu Panda
Sleeping Beauty
The Goofy Movie
Tinkerbell
Both Ice Ages
Incredibles
some Dora movies
wonder pets
Lady & The Tramp

i'll look through the rest

[julifish]

I highly recommend checking out the library for some free movies that you can rotate so you won't go crazy!!

My girls love Wishbone, Return to Neverland (Disney), Monsters Inc, The Incredibles, plus I think you can get some of the TV shows on CD for kids now...like Handy Manny, Higglytown Heros if you want to keep it younger.

[pbumbaca]

La, I've got all the Land Before Time Movies here. I'll box them up and send them to you if you send me your addy. I'm sure I can pick a few others out of our collection that we can send too.

[lauren grier]

aw thanks pam <3 I'll pm ya in a sec.. ce will be stoked lol

[mlewis]

Camden is almost 6 and LOVED the old Swiss Family Robinson. It was lots of fun and was made back when there was no blood even during the pirate fight scenes.

[Mandy]

I have to put in my vote for Veggie Tales (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDCSV6SMJiA), as well.
They are Christian based but teach a lot about sharing, caring and how to be a good friend and all around good person.
And they have lots of adult humor so parents love them as well. I wish I still had our Veggie Tales collection, I'd sit and watch them myself.

[4noisyboys]

Princess Bride (one of my boys faves...and still is to this day!)
ditto on Never Ending Story (first one only)
Aristocats (Disney Movie that my niece and nephew could NOT get enough of)
American Tale (did someone mention this?) My boys LOVED it!

[lauren grier]

aw I forgot about american tale.. :]

[jessica31876]

There are three American Tale movies.

The Black Cauldron was another my kids loved

[Ainwena]

My all time favorite is Disney's Robin Hood. Indian in the Cupboard is great too-plus Labryinth is always fun and funky to watch too.

[sugarlips]

My sons absolute favorite movies at that age was Land Before Time. He is 15 now and he wont admit it but he still watches the new ones when they come out LOL. I love Land Before Time because Ive always loved dinosaurs. Another one he liked alot at that age was Batman and Robin. I think it is an ok movie. I didnt notice if you hAve Finding Nemo that is another of my favorites and Lilo and Stitch movies are soooo awesome. Seriously Lilo and Stitch are my two favorite disney characters. They have a new Tinkerbell movie coming out this month or next I think that looks really cute. I rented the first full length Tinkerbell movie and did not think I would like it because it wasnt like a regular cartoon but I thought it was adorable!!


I 2nd the Land Before Time movie series!! I started collecting them when my 16 yr old was little and now my 7 yr old absolutely loves them!!! They are wonderful and perfect for that age!
Also LOVE Lilo & Stitch too! Watch the tv show every morning!!!!

[sugarlips]

Ok, also any Scooby!! My whole family totally loves Scooby Doo! I grew up on it and now so have my kids. I think we have seen every movie & episode every made. And yes, I'll admit it, I will still find myself turning on Scooby (especially Zombie Island!!) when I am at home alone!! Then again, I've always had a thing for Fred! He's so sexy!