Today's movies are either pursuing box office or awards, and there are fewer and fewer movies for parents and children. As a result, many parents are super confused about choosing movies to watch with their children. Not afraid, Xiaobian found 20 classic movies recommended by the US Department of Education for parents and babies to watch together. Not only is the fun sex educational nature perfect for children, but the adults also seem to be relishing it.
1. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The kind little girl Donosy is swept by a tornado to a strange and magical country, the country of Oz, and is lost on her way home. There, she successively met the brainless Scarecrow, the unloving Tin Man and the timid lion, who helped each other and worked together to fulfill their wishes, going through many difficulties and encountering many strange things. In the end, with their extraordinary intelligence and tenacious perseverance, they all fulfilled their wishes. Full of whimsy, many magical and interesting characters and lively song and dance scenes, this is the most successful fairy tale song and dance film in the history of American cinema! It won the 12th Academy Award for Best Original Music and Best Song.
2. The Parent TRAP (1961)
A pair of twin sisters divorced by their parents at an early age, one living in California with their father, one living in London with their mother, never met each other, did not even know each other's existence, and many years later fate cleverly let them meet unexpectedly in summer camp... The film was remade in 1998 and starred Lindsay Lohan, who was only 13 years old at the time, and is still loved by fans.
3. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Starring the handsome brother Gregory Pike, he changed his old image of a gentleman and played a simple and well-dressed justice lawyer Finch, who although he lost his wife at an early age, Dan and a pair of children still lived a happy and harmonious life. On this day he received a rape case in which Robinson, a black man, and the victim was a white woman. In such a case, in an era of severe racial discrimination, Robinson's situation was worrying. Even if Finch found evidence that he hadn't committed a crime, it wouldn't be enough to get people to put aside racial stereotypes. Finch struggled to uphold the justice of facts and the law in court, but failed to stop the deep-seated prejudices. Worse still, racially prejudiced whites had made Finch a public enemy, and Robinson could not be cleared of his guilt, and a more tragic fate awaited him.
4. The Sound of Music (1965)
Maria (Julie Andrews) is a young and lively nun who likes to sing loudly under nature, and often unruly, she is placed as a governess in the house of a colonel named Trapp. The Colonel's wife died many years ago, leaving behind 7 children, whom he demanded strict discipline. He told Mary that none of the tutors in his house lasted long, all because of the child's mischief. Mary was indeed subjected to pranks, but the kind teacher did not tell their father, but took care of the child like a mother, and soon became acquainted with the child. The Colonel also gradually changed his attitude towards the children under Maria's guidance. The relationship between the Colonel and Maria occurs, they return to Austria occupied by the Nazis after their marriage, the Colonel does not want to do anything for the Nazis, and the family prepares to escape... This movie is all too familiar to everyone, especially those beautiful songs that are still widely circulated today.
5. Candy House of Joy (1971)
Little Charlie won the golden ticket to visit the Candy House and had the opportunity to win a lifetime free supply of chocolates, and with a total of four people competing with him, how will little Charlie overcome the difficulties and win the grand prize? The film is a 1971 version of the best-selling fairy tale Charlie and His Chocolate Factory by renowned British author Royald Dahl, which was adapted by Tim Burton in 2005 into a film of the same name led by Johnny Depp.
6. Charlotte's Web (1973)
The cartoon tells the story of Wilbur, a somewhat shy pig, who makes friends with a spider named Charlotte. It lives on the beam of the pig pen. Knowing the terrible end of all pigs, Wilbur became manic. Charlotte decided to save her friend. It weaves "special pigs" out of nets to let the farmer and those around him know that Wilbur is not an ordinary pig and should be saved. It's a story of friendship and tribulation. Based on the fairy tale of the same name, the film was re-adapted to the screen in 2006, with Oscar actress Julia Roberts participating in the dubbing and child star Dakota Fanning joining.
7. E.T. Alien (1982)
The film tells the story of a ten-year-old boy and an alien visitor who breaks through the barriers between time and space and establishes an innocent friendship. There are so many reasons to love this touching movie: to see Drew Barrymore's cute childhood; cute aliens; spaceships, and of course the people who touched us the most were the sincere friendships.
8. Back to the Future (1985)
Dr. Brown always had some weird inventions. While experimenting with a time machine he invented, he finds Martin (Michael J.Fox), a high school student who has lost his life. Unexpectedly, during the experiment, the Doctor was killed by gangsters, and Martin fled in a panic with a time machine, returning to 30 years ago... Although the film was shot in 1985 and has the flavor of a typical American film of that era, the theme of time travel will not become obsolete.
9. Spirited Away (2001)
The work of Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, Chihiro is a skinny ten-year-old girl. The story of Spirited Away begins with her. Chihiro follows her parents from this city to another, a magical journey that takes place on the way. The film won praise from critics and fans, and won many awards such as the Academy Award for Best Academy Award that year.
10. Little Women (1994)
Life is always full of joys and sorrows, birth, old age, illness and death, all of which are gathered in this film adapted from the novel of the same name. The film about the growth of a family of four sisters during the American Civil War is starring Susan Sarandon, Winona Red, Claire Dans, and Kristen Dunst, and the four sisters in the play have their own shortcomings: vanity, selfishness, timidity, and bad temper, but they are all good girls who are kind and good, and the whole movie is very warm, and Winona Red was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress for this film.
11. Baby Piggy (1995)
It's a very successful animal movie. Farmer Hodget did not take it seriously when he first got the pig baby, but the baby pig was ambitious and waited for the sheepdog aunt to learn the skills for the teacher, and finally became a "shepherd pig". After his job was completed, he was also eager to do something extra, which was deeply loved by Hoggit. The owner proudly signed it up for the "ShepherdIng Contest".
12. Shrek (2001)
Shrek is an unassuming monster. On this day, several uninvited guests came to his house, who told Shrek that he came from a kingdom ruled by a brutal king and was now homeless. Moreover, the brutal king also plundered a beautiful princess and intended to take her as a wife. Although Shrek is ugly, he has a good heart. Under the threat of the lord, he had no choice but to go to rescue the princess, and at the same time wanted to see the princess's face. On the way, he meets a mule who knows about Shrek and decides to serve him faithfully. Shrek went through many hardships and finally rescued the princess, but found that the princess was also an ugly woman. The cartoon was a huge success, and naturally there was a sequel.
13. The Incredibles (2004)
Bob is a superhuman agent who punishes evil and promotes good, and is deeply loved by his neighbors. Mr. "Incredible" is his glorious nickname. He fell in love with another Superman agent, "Stretch Woman", and the two lived a quiet life after marriage, and 15 years later, Bob has lived like a normal person, becoming a claims adjuster in an insurance company. However, he still had a technical itch in his heart. When he learns that there is an inventor who plans to attack The Superman agents and destroy humanity, Bob finally can't hold back. He wants to re-emerge from the jianghu and save mankind and protect the earth. But the middle-aged Superman has a big belly, and his struggle with the enemy is full of suspense. Bob's wife also threw herself into the arduous war with her husband.
14. The Iron Giant (1999)
Based on the fairy tale of the same name by the British poet writer Loriti Ted Hughie, it subverts the traditional formula of cartoons and wins entirely with the story. The legend of a humane steel hero in a peculiar and realistic background is deeply moving.
15. Star Wars (1977)
The Star Wars trilogy (1977-1982) is "a milestone in the history of cinema and one of the most important cultural events of this century." "The impact has spread across the world. It was a dream of George Lucas, and perhaps everyone had such a dream in childhood.
16. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)
Adapted from Tolkien's literary masterpiece The Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson resisted the pressure to make this recognized most difficult film, restoring to us the "Middle-earth world", perhaps for children, the film is slightly violent, but the friendship between the protagonist Frodo and his friends and the story of growing up in the experience are touching.
17. The Princess Bride (1987)
The princess fell in love with the poor boy, but the poor boy "lost his life" on the way out to struggle, the prince wanted to marry the princess, but he just wanted to use her death to provoke a war, and the non-abandonment of true love finally made the poor boy rely on miracles to come back to life, and together with his companions, rescued the princess and ran to a free and happy life. You can find all the old fairy tale plots in this film, but it is interesting and philosophical, and it is a good movie.
18. The Lion King (1994)
Simba was the little prince of the Lion Kingdom, and his father, Mufasa, was a majestic king. However, Uncle Scar has long coveted Mufasa's throne. Scar killed Mufasa and usurped the throne. During his escape, Simba meets the resourceful Timman and the kind Pengpeng, who raise Simba into a majestic lion and encourage him to return to the forest to restore his country. In the next struggle to restore the country and save the people, Simba truly grew into a strong man and understood the true meaning of responsibility. Inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet, the film used the most advanced 2D animation technology of the time, accompanied by a magnificent symphony, blending local African original music, and won two awards at the 1994 Oscar for Best Original Music and Best Film Theme Song, becoming one of the milestone works of Disney Animation.
19. Harry Potter III: Prisoners of Azkaban (2004)
Directed by Alfonso Caron, this is one of the best and most tender of the Harry Potter series, restoring a real magical world for us, and the portrayal of harry and Hermione characters is also extremely successful, showing some changes in these children in adolescence.
20. "Walk with Me" (1986)
The film is based on the horror novel plus Stephen King's novel Corpse. The story takes place in the Small Town of Oregon in the United States in the 1950s, when four heroic teenagers leave the town to find the body of a young boy in order to make a splash on radio and television. Their families have their own problems, so they find a sense of security and affirmation in each other. They evaded the wolfhound chase, and were caught in a dilemma on the iron bridge, nearly killed, and fell into a forest swamp full of vampires. In their search, they learned the value of being principled and respectful of life. The late actor River Phoenix had a wonderful performance in the film.
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