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Sci-Fi flicks for youngsters?

 
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ttallan
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:51 am    Post subject: Sci-Fi flicks for youngsters? Reply with quote

I need a couple of suggestions for good SF-theme movies that would be suitable for under-13s. This is for a special event at my kids' elementary school, so the age range will be 6-12 years. Can you guys (and of course I use that term in a non-gender-specific way Wink) help me out?
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most of the classic science fiction is probably pretty family friendly, but I assume that's not what you're looking for.

Explorers leaps to mind as something specifically aimed at kids that's a little off the beaten path. ET certainly seems to have a kid demagraphic. And Disney had Treasure Planet and Lilo and Stitch in the Scifi realm.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Unlike fantasy, it's hard to find decent family-friendly SF movies. You have Star Wars ep. IV of course, but I'm guessing the kids have already seen this enough. A few other ideas:

Titan A.E.
The Last Starfighter
Nausicaa
Batteries Not Included
Silent Running
Tron
Explorers
Zathura
Rocketeer
Iron Giant
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Flight of the navigator" Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This might be stretching the definition of "good" a little bit, but how about The Black Hole?
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Arioch
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, that's a good choice too; I liked it as a kid. It's a slight bit on the scary side and with some violence, but not too bad.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Black Hole was nightmare fuel for me Razz

But, anyway, Titan AE could be pushing it (I rewatched it a bit ago, kind of crazy. But if you're in the upper limit of 6-13 it's likely completely fine.) I could vouch for silent running, I loved that movie when I was a wee one. Nausicaa would also be an interesting choice, I thought that had good, clear depth without being mature-oriented.

Anyway, good luck indoctrinating the oncoming horde of scifi zom- I mean... good luck introducing the wonders of science fiction to the bright eyed youths!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't believe Short Circuit wasn't mentioned unless the quality is worst than I remember it being.
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Oddly enough I remember the sequel not the original. I don't think I've ever seen the original.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perhaps the Hitchhiker's Guide movie?

(I say that at the risk of losing any sci fi cred I may have, but I did truly enjoy the movie, as long as it's taken as a separate entity from the books [and all other iterations])
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Sci-Fi flicks for youngsters? Reply with quote

ttallan wrote:
I need a couple of suggestions for good SF-theme movies that would be suitable for under-13s. This is for a special event at my kids' elementary school, so the age range will be 6-12 years. Can you guys (and of course I use that term in a non-gender-specific way Wink) help me out?



Make it a cross between Harry Potter and Spy kids and you're laughing
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