Need a new series...

auntybug · Apr 29, 2008

We don't have any cable or dish service at our house (by choice) so I'm a big movie buyer. We watch (& re-watch) a couple a week.

Lately, our thing is Trilogies, Anthologies etc...

We've watched Star Wars, X-Men, Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, the mini series of 10th Kingdom (hold your tongue Ray, we loved it

)We've done all the Disneys (Shrek, all cartoons - Lion King etc...Man from Snowy River...) & some two-sies like Fantastic 4....

Can anyone think of something else? I feel like there is something obvious I'm missing....

I prefer things I can watch w/ our 11 year old daughter. (Not always a good thing... she now quotes the 3 Amigos :roll:

)

Thanks in advance!
ab - movie junkie

ETA: Lord of the Rings - thanks Chaos

quickWit · Apr 29, 2008

What, no Godfather? I and II are only in the top 10 best movies evah!

No Jaws? Where's your head?

dirtsider · Apr 29, 2008

Personally, I like the PBS documentaries and the BBC editions of various classics like Pride & Prejudice, Daniel Deronda, etc.

auntybug · Apr 29, 2008

We've also done Theme things like... at one point I grabbed everything King Arthur-ish that I could find.

Okay... we've even done Aadams family... so don't hold back people!

ChaosTitan · Apr 29, 2008

You mentioned The 10th Kingdom, so some other good miniseries to consider: Band of Brothers, From the Earth to the Moon, The Stand, Tin Man, The Kill Point, Gettysburg, North & South.

Other movie series: Lord of the Rings, Scream (if you don't mind horror), the Scary Movie films (if you don't mind dumb humor), American Pie, The Karate Kid, um...

quickWit · Apr 29, 2008

The Bourne movies

The Matrix movies

The Rocky movies...

ChaosTitan · Apr 29, 2008

Also, how about a Director Theme?

Baz Lurhman - Strictly Ballroom, Romeo & Juliet, Moulin Rouge

Steven Spielberg - Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Munich

Penny Marshall - Big, A League of Their Own, Riding in Cars With Boys

Ridley Scott - White Squall, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator

WriteKnight · Apr 29, 2008

The FIREFLY series.

The entire SHARPES RIFLES series.

auntybug · Apr 29, 2008

I haven't heard of some of these.. Thanks gang! Keep 'em comin'.

ChaosTitan · Apr 29, 2008

The Aliens movies.

The Predator series.

The Rambo films.

dirtsider · Apr 29, 2008

Japanese Anime!!! They tend to pull a lot from different themes and myths. Just watched Infinite Ryvius which is a cross between Lord of the Flies and The Hunt for the Red October.

Some of my favorite Anime series:

Full Metal Alchemist
Full Metal Panic
Infinite Ryvius
Hell Girl
Witch Hunter Robin
Trinity Blood

Gilgamesh (very grim but interweaves the Epic of Gilgamesh poem throughout the series)

Mr Flibble · Apr 29, 2008

Austin Powers

Pirates

Airplane I and II

Escape from New York / LA ( not sure about your daughter for those though!)

Muppet movies

Superman series

the Ace Ventura two

Back to the Future

Batman series

The Karate Kid ( my son loves them!)

Bond movies

Toothpaste · Apr 29, 2008

Have you considered renting tv shows? I don't know if they are age approproiate - but you would definitely have a lot of viewing ahead of you if you rented, LOST, Battlestar Gallactica or Heroes. These TV shows are a lot like movies and amazing.

I know you are into the Fantasy/SF stuff right now, but I would also highly recommend the 6 hour Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle made in 1995 (not the Keira Knightly one, not that that one is bad . . .). It is fantastic and very addictive. You think it would be too slow or something, but it so isn't. Both my parents wound up staying till 1am watching it when it first came out (and they are always in bed by 11pm). It is very funny, beautifully acted, and yes . . .romantic. But I know men who've enjoyed it too. It's hard not to. That's my biggest recommendation.

Straka · Apr 29, 2008

dirtsider said:
Japanese Anime!!! They tend to pull a lot from different themes and myths. Just watched Infinite Ryvius which is a cross between Lord of the Flies and The Hunt for the Red October.

Some of my favorite Anime series:

Full Metal Alchemist
Full Metal Panic
Infinite Ryvius
Hell Girl
Witch Hunter Robin
Trinity Blood

Gilgamesh (very grim but interweaves the Epic of Gilgamesh poem throughout the series)

You forgot:

Blood+
Bleach
Black Lagoon
Eureka 7
Cowboy Beebop
Ghost in the Shell

oh the list goes on.... yes its an addiction.

Battlestar Galatica is great too.

I highly suggest getting Netflixs for watching series. Its SOOO much cheaper than buying. And if you have to buy I only buy movies from deepdiscountdvd.com

Awesome prices and free shipping. Tough to beat

jennontheisland · Apr 29, 2008

I was going to say The Tudors series, but it's not kid-friendly.

The Mummy movies. There's also a dvd of 6 cartoons (aimed at the 5-12 yo group)based on the movies. The Scorpion King fits in there too even though it's not part of the series.

James81 · Apr 29, 2008

Might I make a suggestion?

Try joining Netflix. Not only will you get as many movies/TV series that you can watch for one low price, but you also can SEARCH through thousands of DVDs and find the ones you like.

Plus, if you are buying movies at such a rate as to buy all those series, you could afford to pay the 4 at a time or more.

ChaosTitan · Apr 29, 2008

auntybug said:
I prefer things I can watch w/ out 11 year old daughter.

My fault, I read this as "things I can watch w/out 11 year old daughter." I'm thinking you meant "with our," so some of my recs might be a tad old for her.

auntybug · Apr 29, 2008

Straka said:
I highly suggest getting Netflixs for watching series. Its SOOO much cheaper than buying. And if you have to buy I only buy movies from deepdiscountdvd.com

Awesome prices and free shipping. Tough to beat

Thanks for the url - I'll check it out. I never signed up for netflix - I want it there when I want it there - I never know when we are gonna sit & watch something. We have a place that I get new releases - buy 2 get 2 free - & older ones for $5 - I get 4-6 at a crack for $30. I also use Amazon & B&N - usually in the $5 range too. With the price of basic cable in my area - I can spend $60 a month w/ no guilt! I have only had a handfull we would never watch again.

auntybug · Apr 29, 2008

ChaosTitan said:
My fault, I read this as "things I can watch w/out 11 year old daughter." I'm thinking you meant "with our," so some of my recs might be a tad old for her.

Oops - fixed typo - thanks. She does sleep overs - any suggestions still welcome

NikeeGoddess · Apr 29, 2008

yeah, did you mean w/our or w/out 11 year old daughter

anyhoo - if it's w/our: try Whale Rider - it was fantastic!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298228/

ChaosTitan · Apr 29, 2008

In that case...

The Might Ducks 1, 2, 3

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (the first two live-action films, plus the new animated, but stay away from the third live-action--it was awful)

Anne of Green Gables/Anne of Avonlea/The Continuing Story

Don Bluth marathon: Land Before Time (original, not the sequels), All Dogs Go to Heaven, The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail

Inky · Apr 29, 2008

I've started using Netflix. Even though I'm in Turkey, they get to me within just a few days--and there's no rush over how long it takes you to send movies back. I like their setup better than Blockbuster's home delivery.

As mention, Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensability, Beaches, Dead Poet's Society, Steel Magnolias, Fried Green Tomatoes.

Now, as for you and husband, my daughter bought this series--season one--and I really had no desire to see it. After the first episode, next thing I knew, I was on the couch for the entire weekend with her, watching episode after espidode. Then bought season two from Amazon. We tried to make it last, but to no avail & were finished with season two in about 3 days. Now we're screwed, as we have to wait for season three to hopefully be released this summer. What am I talking about?
Prison Break.

I really had NO desire to see it.....man....was I ever wrong. This thing is so addicting. Now, my 11 and 14 year old watch it, but we're all different in how we parent. You and your husband watch it first & make the call. Like I said, this would be something for the two of you to enjoy when kid goes to bed.

Alien vs Preditor was really good...again, a movie for you and your husband to have a 'date' when kids are asleep predawn, or late night.

Kingdom of Heaven--extended version is good. LOTR extended version too. We just picked up The Golden Compass today...haven't watched it...I'll let you know.

Maniteeman · Apr 29, 2008

No Great Escape?
No Hunt for Red October?
NO DAS BOOT?
War films are the way to go.

Inky · Apr 29, 2008

Kingdom of Heaven & LOTR are war films :e2tongue:

katiemac · Apr 29, 2008

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