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Description: I know that in recent years, family-focused (particularly animated) features have become huge successes for studios, parents, and kids alike. I don't mean to buck the system, but I fear my children being unduly influenced by Disney or Pixar or whomever. The genius of these films in part is their dual plot lines, reaching out to both parents and kids. But the wink-wink nudge-nudge aspect of the parent-directed jokes make me weary, and long for film that help me more directly connect with my child. Laugh at the same joke. It started with comparing Toccata for Toy Trains to Barney, where I asked myself why couldn't films worthy of my kids' attention also appeal to me on the same level? So these aren't the only criteria for listing films here - it's more of a popular brainstorm about such things. But it's what made me start this group. Feel free to join, and don't see this as an academic course but do take it seriously. If you add films to one of the lists, please try to give a brief description for the rest of us. Thanks!
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liisa  joined the group. Welcome!
kungfu-koala  added Stardust  to the list called "5-6 Years"
kungfu-koala  added Lady in the Water  to the list called "5-6 Years"
gothere  added Planet Earth, Part 10: Seasonal Forests  to the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  added Planet Earth, Part 1: From Pole to Pole  to the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  added Planet Earth [TV Documentary Series]  to the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  added Planet Earth, Part 7: Great Plains  to the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  added Planet Earth, Part 3: Fresh Water  to the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  added Planet Earth, Part 11: Ocean Deep  to the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  added Planet Earth, Part 6: Ice Worlds  to the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  added Planet Earth, Part 2: Mountains  to the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  added Planet Earth, Part 8: Jungles  to the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  added Planet Earth, Part 5: Deserts  to the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  added Planet Earth, Part 4: Caves  to the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  created the list called "Planet Earth"
gothere  added The Good, the Bad and the Ugly  to the list called "Movies I want my kids to like"
gothere  added The Natural  to the list called "Movies I want my kids to like"
gothere  added Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom  to the list called "Movies I want my kids to like"
gothere  added The Wizard of Oz  to the list called "Movies I want my kids to like"
gothere  added The Breakfast Club  to the list called "Movies I want my kids to like"
gothere  added Jesus Christ Superstar  to the list called "Movies I want my kids to like"
gothere  added The Terminator  to the list called "Movies I want my kids to like"
gothere  added Caddyshack  to the list called "Movies I want my kids to like"
gothere  added Star Wars  to the list called "Movies I want my kids to like"
gothere  added Fletch  to the list called "Movies I want my kids to like"