A new version of The Karate Kid hits theaters today, and we’re feeling ambivalent. Wasn’t the original Daniel Larusso/Mr. Miyagi combination fantastic enough? Plus, the updated edition replaces “wax on, wax off” with “jacket on, jacket off,” and it’s not even about karate. It’s about kung fu. Is nothing sacred?
Inspired by our enduring love for the original Karate Kid, we’ve compiled a list of ten films you probably watched as a kid that you should watch again as an adult — not only because we believe nostalgia is a virtue worth cultivating, but also because we believe these are simply great movies. As an adult, you may enjoy them for different reasons than you did as a wide-eyed youngster, but that just proves their timelessness. After all, aliens, princesses, and imagination don’t discriminate based on age.
1. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
This weird-looking creature found his way onto our planet and into our hearts, and garnered Spielberg a lot of money and acclaim in the process. As kids, we liked the glowing finger and flying bike, but now we like picking out all the allusions to Christianity.
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You forgot Cloak & Dagger!
You forgot ‘The Dark Crystal’
Why isn’t it Pee Wee’s voice in the Flight trailer?
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Here are mine” the wizard of oz, the secret garden. the greatest show on earth, the jim thorpe story, hans christian anderson, hemo the magnificent, our friend mr. sun.oklahoma,sleeping beauty, cinderela/
‘The Sandlot’! Where is ‘The Sandlot’!?
omg yes: i’ll second cee’s comment for the sandlot! i’ll love that movie FORRRREVVVVERRRR. FORRRRREVVVVERRRR.
I would like a ‘see all’ link next to the pages to get a long page with all the items at once. Looking at these lists is so cumbersome that I never make it to the end.
Good list, but seriously, no Return of the Jedi?
What about : D.A.R.Y.L. and also War Games…
Don’t want to get into a discussion over the definition of “kids’ movies,” so let me just add a few that I revisit: “The Witches,” “Willow,” “A Little Princess” (not the Shirley Temple version), “The Black Stallion,” “Fly Away Home.”
BABE! Turned me into a vegetarian.
I’d never seen the trailer before, but found it interesting that half the scenes in the FBDO trailer either aren’t in the movie or are different takes. I’ve seen that movie too many times.
These are all lame Hollywood blockbusters. Try digging a little deeper: “Bugsy Malone,” “The Red Balloon,” “The Point” are just a few inspired selections.
while i wouldn’t call most of these films lame, i will agree with st. ives that bugsy malone deserves another look! and of course, the point, if only for “me and my arrow.” still smile when i think of that tune.
big huge agree with the aboves who mentioned Cloak and Dagger, War Games, and The Sandlot… also, can’t forget The Monster Squad
One half of this list is awesome – Gremlins is wonderful. But the rest of the list is just hipster nostalgia puke.
how about charlotte’s web? good introduction for a kid into loss of innocence and the concept of death
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my homie hope this is a good as your other stuff
Buh Bye
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