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Title: Childhood Favourites Post by: BoyScoutKevin on August 11, 2009, 06:11:47 PM I was going to post this list on another thread on another board, but as that thread was inexplicablely closed, I thought I post the list here, as not to waste it. Thus, here are my favourite films, that I saw as a child. And, more or less, in the order in which I saw them . . .
Bambi (1957) Roy Rogers Trapeze The Fly (1958) The Sheepman The Vikings The Gunrunners Have Rocket Will Travel Hole in the Head Son of Robin Hood tom thumb Operation Petticoat Nikki, Wild Dog of the North Snow White and the Three Stooges Swiss Family Robinson In Search of the Castaways Of course, this list invariablely dates me, but at the risk of dating everyone else, what were your favourite films as a child? Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: Mr. DS on August 11, 2009, 07:50:28 PM I had a real odd mixed bag of films I loved.
Robin Hood (Disney), Return Of The Jedi, Poltergeist, Jaws, Gremlins, Muppet Movie, Friday The 13th, Nightmare On Elm Street, Caddyshack Theres more I know I'm forgetting but these came to mind first. Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: HappyGilmore on August 11, 2009, 09:30:53 PM The first few that spring to mind:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Aladdin Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie The Muppets Take Manhattan Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird All Dogs Go To Heaven Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: The Burgomaster on August 12, 2009, 08:10:41 PM My early memories of theatrical viewings are (not in any particular order):
* THE WONDERFUL LAND OF OZ (super cheap and terrible . . . and I know own the DVD from "Something Weird"). * WILLARD * HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS * THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST WASN'T (I have this DVD, too!) Early drive-in memories include: * PINOCCHIO * DR. NO / FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE / GOLDFINGER triple feature * THE EXORCIST * THE GODFATHER * NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA * BEN And some favorites I watched repeatedly on TV when I was a kid: * JOURNEY TO THE SENTER OF THE EARTH * WAR OF THE WORLDS * THE BLOB * THEM! * LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Ah, the memories . . . Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: RCMerchant on August 13, 2009, 05:52:23 AM .FRANKENSTEIN meets the WOLFMAN was my first horror film!
Theaters- .WILLARD .KING KONG ESCAPES (a Halloween matinee!) .RACE WITH THE DEVIL .HOMEBODIES and PSYCHIC KILLER double feature! .RACE WITH THE DEVIL .GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD .CLASH of the TITANS .the TOWERING INFERNO .EARTHQUAKE! .JAWS .DRACULA AD 1972 .FROGS .the EXORCIST .the LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE .PLANET of the APES (my first time in a theater!!! .2001 a SPACE ODDESSY (at a drive -in!) Trailer for PSYCIC KILLER- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaCRLLNOZ9o Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: Jack on August 13, 2009, 07:25:31 AM Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Snowbeast Bugs Godzilla vs. Megalon Forbidden Planet The Graduate - saw that at a drive in with my folks Star Wars!!! The Black Hole Moonraker Alien Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: Doggett on August 13, 2009, 07:47:06 AM InnerSpace
Escape to Witch Mountain Batteries not Included* Flight of the Navigator Masters of the Universe Labyrinth The Dark Crystal Ferngully Cocoon Supergirl Clash of the Titans Jason and the Argonauts Return to Oz Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: WilliamWeird1313 on August 13, 2009, 08:38:07 AM The Return Of Swamp Thing TMNT 1 & 2 Batman & Batman Returns Beetlejuice Fright Night Waxwork Army Of Darkness the Critters movies any Godzilla movie (especially Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla) Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark (strangely, my mom had absolutely no problem with me watching this movie... despite the fact that it's 98% boobie humor Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: Doggett on August 13, 2009, 08:44:01 AM Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark (strangely, my mom had absolutely no problem with me watching this movie... despite the fact that it's 98% boobie humor I feel I need to reply to this, I just don't know what to say. :question: Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: The Burgomaster on August 13, 2009, 11:46:53 AM .the LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE Ooooh . . . I forgot about this one. I saw it at the drive-in on a double bill with THE OTHER. Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: Monster Jungle X-Ray on August 13, 2009, 12:19:41 PM .the LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE Ooooh . . . I forgot about this one. I saw it at the drive-in on a double bill with THE OTHER. Some of my favorites growing up Robin Hood (Disney, 1st film I saw in the theater, the 2nd was King Kong (1976):thumbdown:) The Jungle Book Star Wars The Wizard Of Oz Any Godzilla/kaiju related movie was always a treat Bedknobs And Broomsticks Golden Voyage Of Sinbad Sinbad And The Eye Of The Tiger Jason And The Argonauts King Kong (1933) The Black Hole The majority of the films I saw during the 70's were at the drive-in. Sadly there is only one left in Georgia where I live, but it has B-Movie festivals several times a year which is a plus. Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: Psycho Circus on August 13, 2009, 12:29:53 PM Masters Of The Universe
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Short Circuit 1&2 The Goonies Batteries Not Included Big Clash Of The Titans Jaws series Flight Of The Navigator Police Academy series Innerspace Cocoon Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: 3mnkids on August 13, 2009, 12:41:43 PM Clash of the Titans
The exorcist Any Abbott and Costello movie but especially~ Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Any Vincent Price movie but especially~ House of Usher The Fly The Dark Crystal The Last Starfighter Alien Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: Mr. DS on August 13, 2009, 09:29:23 PM A big one I forgot;
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/jdomingo23/Karate_Kid_GCD99725.jpg) Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: Bargle5 on August 14, 2009, 07:29:13 PM Let's see...
Tiko and the Shark The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T The Incredible Mr. Limpet The AIP Beach Movies El Dorado Follow Me, Boys The Monster That Challenged the World The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh Summer Magic Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: WingedSerpent on August 14, 2009, 08:39:03 PM Any giant monster movie.
Cleveland TV staples Big Chuck and Little John Danger Mouse and its spin-off Duckula Pinwheel (Nikelodeon's Sesame Street rip-off) The Muppet Show . . . There's a couple of cartoon movies I remember watching and liking, but for the life of me I can't remember what they were called. Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: InformationGeek on August 16, 2009, 11:59:30 AM Ghostbusters 1 & 2
Raiders of the Lost Ark Small Soliders Men in Black Jumanjii Flubber Ace Ventura Who Framed Roger Rabbit Star Wars 1 & 6 All Dogs Go to Heaven Pokemon: 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Live Acted) Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: metalmonster on August 27, 2009, 06:10:28 PM Some Of My Favorite Movies As A Child That I Still Love Today
Muppet Treasure Island The Lost Boys Hook Salem's Lot Power Rangers The Movie Halloween 4 friday the 13th part4 friday the 13th part 5 friday the 13th part 6 friday the 13th part 7 friday the 13th part 8 anaconda 101 dalmations Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: justin on August 27, 2009, 06:37:08 PM I grew up with these & still love 'em to this day:
WILLOW HOWARD THE DUCK THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR SHORT CIRCUIT GREMLINS & of course the original STAR WARS trilogy & INDIANA JONES trilogy Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: ghouck on August 28, 2009, 10:28:13 AM Cleveland TV staples Big Chuck and Little John I remember them, in fact, I remember them when it was "Hoolihan and Big Chuck", I believe Little John was a cameraman or a director. Back then (late 70s, early 80s), they used to play "Silent Running" once a year, and would announce it a month or so ahead of time, and even have a contest to see who could make the best models of the robots. They used to play "The Abominable Dr Phibes" once a year also IIRC. Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: lester1/2jr on August 29, 2009, 09:18:10 AM Back to the beach
young sherlock holmes Wildcats Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: RCMerchant on August 29, 2009, 09:52:03 AM more.... The WIZRD OF OZ MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Kiboqw_0g the BLOB (1958) TORA!TORA!TORA! I'TS A MAD MAD MAD WORLD The THREE STOOGES IN ORBIT the CRAWLING HAND http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpZSe4tDphE Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: Thorn Is on August 30, 2009, 11:17:05 PM Neverending Story
Secret of Nimh Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: BoyScoutKevin on September 04, 2009, 05:25:46 PM Thank-you for all the responses. I do think they show what a variety of films we enjoyed as children. As in my case, I think many of them cannot be defined as "children's films," but yet we all turned out to be normal. Well, on second thought, I'll exclude myself from the last sentence.
Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: jimmybob on September 07, 2009, 02:26:27 PM Godzilla.
That is all. -Jimmybob Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: SkullBat308 on September 07, 2009, 06:30:00 PM Night of the Living Dead
Nightmare on Elm Street Ghostbusters 1&2 Gremlins 1&2 Evil Dead 1&2 Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Alien Aliens Halloween Friday the 13th Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: Allhallowsday on September 10, 2009, 11:04:01 PM Hmmm... these were all events in my house when they came on, and I still like them all a lot except maybe NICK RAY's entry:
THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD THE SON OF FRANKENSTEIN ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN CARNIVAL OF SOULS THE WIZARD OF OZ THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER THE MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD THEM! TARANTULA WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) KING OF KINGS (1961) Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: Newt on September 12, 2009, 07:19:56 AM Ben Hur
Miracle on 34th Street ANY Vincent Price movie. The Seven faces of Dr Lao The Man in the White Suit The Great Escape The Guns of Navarone The Mummy (1932) Hammer films! Most of the 'kid' movies (and others) listed already came out *after* I was no longer a 'kid' - technically. These are faves from my childhood. I would sit and watch them whenever they came on. Every time. (And a few more that don't come to mind right now: loved war movies, Tony Randall, David Niven and Alec Guinness. Not to mention Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi!) The Wizard of Oz was a family tradition but I cannot claim any real affection for it. Some scenes scared the spit out of me. For a while there, all the family/kid films seemed to be about animals dying: like there was supposed to be drama and a life lesson in each one. Hated those. You guys don't know how good you have had it! No VCR's back then: it was an *event* when a movie you enjoyed was on TV at a time when you were allowed to watch! It was a real treat to stay up late with my dad to catch a bad movie. Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: RCMerchant on September 12, 2009, 09:39:59 AM Hmmm... these were all events in my house when they came on, and I still like them all a lot except maybe NICK RAY's entry: Gee- I juwst relived my child hood reading your list! :cheers:THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD THE SON OF FRANKENSTEIN ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN CARNIVAL OF SOULS THE WIZARD OF OZ THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER THE MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD THEM! TARANTULA WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) KING OF KINGS (1961) Title: Re: Childhood Favourites Post by: voltron on September 14, 2009, 01:31:14 PM Friday The 13th 1-4
Gremlins Pieces (I loved this as a kid, rewatched it recently and questioned my mental health) Nightmare On Elm Street 1 & 3 Re-Animator Mother's Day (my cousin was totally freaked out by this movie as a kid and still has trouble watching it to this day) Demons (loved the tunes...) Return Of The Living Dead (great soundtrack as well) Creepers (aka Phenomena) - FLASH OF THE BLADE!!!! Really, any horror I could get my little hands on. |