Top 10 Kids Films of All Time

I'm not featuring animated films in this list. Pretty much all the Pixar films are awesome. Instead, I'm giving you my opinion of what I deem the best kids films of all time. These are movies that my kids will watch or that I actually enjoy. 

1. The Goonies. I think this is possibly the best kids film of all time. You can't go wrong with this one. It's fun. It's funny. And it made you wish you lived on the coast of Oregon and spent a whole weekend looking for a pirate ship. Favorite character: Chunk. 
2. Spy Kids. The first one, not the sequel. It's imaginative and my kids love the thumbs. I like watching Antonio Banderas. 
3. E.T. So if Goonies is the best kids film, then E.T. is a very close second. Reason it comes in 2nd? Some kids are really freaked out by E.T. Caitlynn can't stand the sight of him. 
4. Charlie and Chocolate Factory (the one with Johnny Depp). When I was young, I read this book from cover to cover several times. I absolutely loved this book. I didn't see the Gene Wilder version until I was in college (gasp!!). Frankly, it ruined the story for me. Then Tim Burton comes along and actually makes the book come to life. Of course it helps that Johnny Depp is in it. 
5. Matilda. A brilliant little girl with terrible parents and an evil principal. It's nice to see a little girl be the smartest one in the room for once. 
6. Jumanji. A game that comes to life. Robin Williams, reigned in slightly, is still the life of this movie.
7. The Karate Kid. Not the sequels; only the first one. Wax on, wax off. How many of us tried to do that karate kick at the end of the movie? Yeah, I know you tried. 
8. Mr. Mom. Dad as a stay-at-home-mom?! What is the world coming to? With a vacuum eating baby blankets and a dad obsessed with The Young and Restless, this movie still makes me laugh, even if it is a tad dated.
9. Ghostbusters. This movie has been playing non-stop lately. It's Miles' favorite film. Ghosts, Marshmallow man, and catchy song: What's not to love?
10. Jurassic Park. Dinosaurs. Scary T-Rex. 
    

Honorable Mentions:

The Princess Bride. Kind of a kids film, but written more for adults. True Love.

My Dog Skip. This is a great film but I can't guarantee kids will like it. Maybe older kids can appreciate the story.

Night at the Museum. Not the greatest film (the 2nd one is worse, though), but enjoyable.

 

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