What Kinds Of Movies Are Good For Kids To Watch?
This can be a tricky question to answer, as there every kid is different. There are of course the old standbys, where you can pick just about any movie by Disney or Pixar, and your likely to end up with a movie that works well. But I know of a few parents, that aren’t too keen even with those standards. There have been some critics of Disney movies, that suggest they tend to perpetuate too many old stereotypes, and provide a rather whitewash vanilla cultural impression. Personally I think that’s a little harsh, and have always enjoyed the Disney / Pixar films, and so have my kids. You just have to take them in the context that they are intended.
I’ve noticed a recent development with my kids in particular when it comes to watching movies in our home. My girls are just a little beyond the Disney age, as they are 13 and 16. But what’s really funny as of late, is how they will come over with their friends, and start digging through and watching our old collection of Disney VHS movies. Now most of those movies like Lion King, and The Little Mermaid were always made with both children and parents in mind. They had a knack for writing jokes that would appeal to both parents and children. The kids got the jokes they were supposed to get, and the ones that were inappropriate for them, usually went right over their heads.
What’s funny about my kids watching those movies now, is that their old enough to get the jokes they weren’t able to understand as kids (cheetas never prosper). For them, it’s like watching the movie for the first time. It’s a bit of a unique phenomena that didn’t exist for previous generations. So on that count alone, I think these make great movies for kids. Now, that kids can watch movies online, I think it’s more important than ever that parents are involved in their childrens movie watching habits. If your kids are old enough, I think that Alice In Wonderland would be a great move for them to watch online.
