The 10 Kids Movies That Actually Hold Up (No Matter How Old You Are)

Описание: The best kids movies have always asked us to pretend they're just for children, but the families that return to them, year after year, generation after generation, know better. The greatest family movies ever made are not lesser works condescending to a younger audience; they are, in almost every case, the most emotionally honest films their directors ever produced. This list of the best movies for kids spans a full century of cinema, from Charlie Chaplin's silent 1921 masterpiece The Kid to the Pixar era's crowning achievements in Wall-E and Up, and makes the case that the best children's movies of all time are, without qualification, some of the best movies of all time, full stop. Whether you are revisiting the classics your own childhood was built around, or assembling a family movie night for a new generation encountering E.T., Spirited Away, or My Neighbor Totoro for the very first time, what follows is not merely a list of wholesome movies for kids. It is an argument about what cinema, at its most unguarded and its most sincere, is actually capable of.

10. Kicking off the list is A Christmas Story from 1983, a cherished holiday film. Since 1997, TNT airs it for 24 hours every Christmas eve. It was inspired by radio icon Jean Shepherd's semi-fictional stories from his childhood. Set in the 1940s, the movie features 9-year-old Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) who wants an air rifle for Christmas. Despite its cheerful tone, the film has scenes of bullying and swearing. Yet, its deeper themes on parenting and growing up can encourage meaningful conversations.

9. Spirited Away (2001) In this enchanting Ghibli film, we follow a young girl named Chihiro as she navigates a mysterious world of spirits after her parents are transformed into pigs. Woah! Miyazaki (Miya-zaki) takes us into an astonishing magical world filled with richly-detailed drawings. But Spirited Away is eventually about discovering oneself. It teaches us about courage, resilience, the importance of identity, and the power of kindness and love. 

8. Wall-E (2008): Andrew Stanton's masterpiece highlights a bond between two robots. It's set on a trash-filled, post-apocalyptic Earth, where Wall-E, a solitary robot, tirelessly cleans up. But everything changes when a space visitor comes. Wall-E speaks volumes without many words. It's a touching reminder about the essence of life, love, and the planet we call home. 

With the heart-touching story of 'E.T.,' our number 7 pick, Steven Spielberg invites us to believe in the extraordinary. It tells the tale of an extra-terrestrial left behind on Earth. Elliott, a young boy, stumbles upon E.T. in his backyard. He, together with his siblings, hides the alien and tries to help him reach his family. But scientists in hazmat suits soon come looking for E.T., threatening its return. This Spielberg classic is not just an alien story but a testament to the bonds of friendship, childhood innocence, and the timeless human spirit. Some scenes, like E.T. falling ill or of scientists trying to track down E.T. can upset young viewers. 

Let’s journey to a galaxy far, far away with our Number 6 pick Star Wars IV: A New Hope from 1977
Despite the expanding universe of animated and live-action series, this classic space opera remains a children's staple in pop culture...

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Movie clips copyright:
10. A Christmas Story (1983) - MGM
9. Spirited Away (2001) - Studio Ghibli
8. Wall-E (2008) - Pixar Animation Studios
7. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982) - Universal Pictures
6. Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977) - Lucasfilm Ltd.
5. Up (2009) - Pixar Animation Studios
4. Toy Story Movies (1995-2019) - Pixar Animation Studios
3. My Neighbor Totoro (1988) - Studio Ghibli
2. The Kid (1921) - Charles Chaplin Productions
1. The Wizard of Oz (1939) - MGM

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