Fellow Members,
As there are a few film threads floating around tonight, I decided to make one that will really reveal the age and taste of our fellow forum members. I question you to find 5 films that you grew up on. Whether it be a film you had to watch over and over with your parents, or perhaps one that made you sad/happy as a child, I'd like to hear your answers.
As we are all different ages, and will have been raised in different ways, It will be interesting to see what type of films pop up. I personally consider the films in my top 5 to be great movies, that I enjoyed as a child, and enjoy even more as a teenager.
Here is my top 5:
1. The Iron Giant
A truly great film, even if you're not a child. I'm sure a lot of you have seen this, released in the 90s, it was a film that my parents had purchased for me when I was younger, and I loved watching it. A few weeks ago, the film was on Sky, and I had to watch it, it still made me sad to see the ending! I only found out recently that stars such as Jennifer Anniston and Vin Diesil voiced the film, and I'd put this in my top 10 films anyday. The true friendship that grows between the giant and Hogarth is something that makes this film great, not to mention the comedy value when you're young, and the truly sad ending.
2. Home Alone
Well, this film was brilliant to watch when I was younger. A small boy played by Macaulay Culkin, is abandoned in a strange series of events that sees his whole family depart leaving him alone. The film is childhood gold as the first thing he does when he discovers that he is alone, is that he celebrates. As a child, the film is funny, and as a teenager, It's great to watch these films again, as they are truly great. Last Christmas, I actually watched all 3 (as the 4th shouldn't even be classed as a film) within a day, and they're all great.
3. Harry Potter
Well, a series of films I certainly grew up watching. From 2001 to present, I have watched a Harry Potter film every year. Whether it be watching the last one again, or viewing a new one every November/July, it was almost a thing I used to look foward to as a young lad. In a way, the film grew from a cutesy fantasy story into a dark, action filled drama, and this was almost perfect timing for my age. In 2001, I was only under the age of 10, and this allowed me to really enjoy the childish side of the film, and now, I'm a teenager, and the films are becoming action packed and dark, which is brilliant, as i'd find the old ones terrible, had they made the new ones in a similar style.
4. The Goonies
Despite this film being released in 1985, I grew up watching it several times. The film is amazing is many ways, and I'm sure just about everyone on the forum has seen this loveable film. I found the film brilliant due to the characters, and the chemistry between the group of kids. Characters such as Chuck and Sloth are brilliant in unique ways, but even these completely different characters develop a great friendship.
5. Back to the Future
Like The Goonies, this was also released in 1985. A strange film to grow up on, but a truly great series of movies! I'm not sure why I loved this as a kid, but I really did enjoy watching this, even at the young age of 11 or 12, I would have considered this to be one of my favourite films. I even had 'The Power of Love' on my first phone which I know, is a bit strange.
That concludes the list of the best films I grew up on. Others would include Shrek, Monsters Inc and Finding Nemo, but I wasn't a huge fan of these, and wouldn't really compare them with The Iron Giant or The Goonies. That's all from me though, time for you to post your list, no matter how old or how strange, I'd like to hear them. I'm expecting many people to say films such as Waynes World, The Goonies, Wizard of Oz etc, you decide in a top 5.
Looking foward to hearing the replies,
Kylo.
As there are a few film threads floating around tonight, I decided to make one that will really reveal the age and taste of our fellow forum members. I question you to find 5 films that you grew up on. Whether it be a film you had to watch over and over with your parents, or perhaps one that made you sad/happy as a child, I'd like to hear your answers.
As we are all different ages, and will have been raised in different ways, It will be interesting to see what type of films pop up. I personally consider the films in my top 5 to be great movies, that I enjoyed as a child, and enjoy even more as a teenager.
Here is my top 5:
1. The Iron Giant
A truly great film, even if you're not a child. I'm sure a lot of you have seen this, released in the 90s, it was a film that my parents had purchased for me when I was younger, and I loved watching it. A few weeks ago, the film was on Sky, and I had to watch it, it still made me sad to see the ending! I only found out recently that stars such as Jennifer Anniston and Vin Diesil voiced the film, and I'd put this in my top 10 films anyday. The true friendship that grows between the giant and Hogarth is something that makes this film great, not to mention the comedy value when you're young, and the truly sad ending.
2. Home Alone
Well, this film was brilliant to watch when I was younger. A small boy played by Macaulay Culkin, is abandoned in a strange series of events that sees his whole family depart leaving him alone. The film is childhood gold as the first thing he does when he discovers that he is alone, is that he celebrates. As a child, the film is funny, and as a teenager, It's great to watch these films again, as they are truly great. Last Christmas, I actually watched all 3 (as the 4th shouldn't even be classed as a film) within a day, and they're all great.
3. Harry Potter
Well, a series of films I certainly grew up watching. From 2001 to present, I have watched a Harry Potter film every year. Whether it be watching the last one again, or viewing a new one every November/July, it was almost a thing I used to look foward to as a young lad. In a way, the film grew from a cutesy fantasy story into a dark, action filled drama, and this was almost perfect timing for my age. In 2001, I was only under the age of 10, and this allowed me to really enjoy the childish side of the film, and now, I'm a teenager, and the films are becoming action packed and dark, which is brilliant, as i'd find the old ones terrible, had they made the new ones in a similar style.
4. The Goonies
Despite this film being released in 1985, I grew up watching it several times. The film is amazing is many ways, and I'm sure just about everyone on the forum has seen this loveable film. I found the film brilliant due to the characters, and the chemistry between the group of kids. Characters such as Chuck and Sloth are brilliant in unique ways, but even these completely different characters develop a great friendship.
5. Back to the Future
Like The Goonies, this was also released in 1985. A strange film to grow up on, but a truly great series of movies! I'm not sure why I loved this as a kid, but I really did enjoy watching this, even at the young age of 11 or 12, I would have considered this to be one of my favourite films. I even had 'The Power of Love' on my first phone which I know, is a bit strange.
That concludes the list of the best films I grew up on. Others would include Shrek, Monsters Inc and Finding Nemo, but I wasn't a huge fan of these, and wouldn't really compare them with The Iron Giant or The Goonies. That's all from me though, time for you to post your list, no matter how old or how strange, I'd like to hear them. I'm expecting many people to say films such as Waynes World, The Goonies, Wizard of Oz etc, you decide in a top 5.
Looking foward to hearing the replies,
Kylo.
