Movies from when we were kids

[guidomerkinsrules]

Dad, Mom, Sis and I went to the movie theater with nothing in particular in mind to see. Reflecting now, I’ve no idea how Mom convinced Dad to go, he was NOT a movie goer…

Anyways, I see this cool looking promo poster and that was it, I wanted us to see Swampthing (or something like that)… somehow it came up that Sis might get too scared with the monsters, mind you I was about 7yrs old and she was about 5 at the time. Anyways, Sis liked horses and thought the new horse movie would be good to see. I do recall Mom and Dad having some sort of discussion but it was soon finalized and we went on to watch the horse movie…. Honestly, I don’t remember watching it though I do remember Mom and Dad being a little uncomfortable at times during the show… I can’t imagine what their conversation was like when we were back home.. that little horse movie was Blazing Saddles.. hahaha.

Not quite like that but somewhat related, I begged dad to take me to see The Jerk - he didn’t say anything at the time but later he would talk about much he dreaded taking me to see it - he’d only seen bits and pieces of Steve Martin and was NOT a fan
But he did take me and of course was howling with laughter throughout

 

[SystemShock]

I was a freshman in college when Neverending Story came out. Get off my lawn.

In the spirit of the thread, I am going to go with The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, even though it was a made for TV movie from The Magical World of Disney series. I loved that one; I'd watch it whenever it was shown. I have never seen it with the original dialogue, as it was shown dubbed in MX. I wish Disney+ would upload it.

 

[boutrous]

Stir Crazy was the first rated R movie I ever saw at the theater. My parents took me because they wanted to see it. I really enjoyed it and watched it many times since.

 

[Optimus Prime]

I wasn't a kid when most of you were kids. But first thing that popped in my head was The Incredible Mr. Limpet. I mean, I'm not quite old enough to have seen it first run and I don't remember where I saw it, but I often thought back and wondered, Did I really see that or did I dream it?, because it's not overly popular. There was talk years ago of a remake with Jim Carey but never happened. I think it would have been interesting.

My other favs are old Walt Disney Productions live actions of the '60s that I never hear anyone talking about: The Ugly Dachshund, The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit, The Love Bug, The Absent Minded Professor, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The Shaggy Dog

bedknobs & broomsticks

 

[Sailorsaint]

I remember watching almost every one of the mentioned movies so far on tv when I was a kid, including Wizard of Oz (damn, those monkeys scared the hell out of me!). But, the very first movie I saw in a theater, and turned out to be my favorite, was a little known movie called Star Wars. Pretty good story, if any of you stumble across it, you should check it out. It has lots of sequels, prequels, etc.

 

[JLaneSaints]

Mary Poppins
Gremlins
Solar Babies

 

[Optimus Prime]

Return to Oz

escape from witch mountain

 

[FatCitySaint]

Time Bandits

Mad Max

Willow

Labyrinth

Edit: Another one was "Used Cars" with Kurt Russell....Love that freaking movie

 

[bigdaddysaints]

Time Bandits

Mad Max

Willow

Labyrinth

Edit: Another one was "Used Cars" with Kurt Russell....Love that freaking movie

Perfect list. are you inside my head?
Time Bandits was awesome back in the day.
Also Dark Crystal, Princess Bride, and the Toy..

 

[baarbogast]

The Apple Dumpling Gang

 

[bigdaddysaints]

The Apple Dumpling Gang

That reminded me of The Shakiest Gun In The West and Hot Lead and Cold Feet.

 

[BELOWSEALEVEL]

Old monster movies.
Creature from the black lagoon
Godzilla, Mothra, etc etc
Swamp Thing ( with Adrienne barbeau

 

[where yat brah]

Herbie, The Love Bug
The Black Stallion
Meatballs
Orca
Debbie Does Dallas

 

[Infoman]