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www.FredericksburgParent.NET 33 Family Movies to Watch with Teens THE GOONIES (rated PG, ages 11 and up) 1985 HOCUS POCUS (rated PG, ages 11 and up) 1993 EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (PG-13, ages 13+) 1990 THE ADDAMS FAMILY (rated PG-13, ages 13+) 1991 HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (Rated PG, ages 9 and up) I don't know too many kids who would mind being selected to a end Hogwarts School of Witchcra and Wizardry. Unfortunately for Harry Po er, a mortal enemy comes part and parcel with his invita on. But Harry has got plenty of pals to help him make it through not just this movie, released in 2001, but also the next seven in the series. Why not urge your kids to fi nish reading the fi rst book before viewing the movie? You might set a prec- edent that will have them reading all seven books as fast as they can just to get to each movie reward. Remember fl ying monkeys, witches and Winkies? THE CORPSE BRIDE (Rated PG, ages 9 and up) 2005 This fi lm is stop-mo on anima on at its best. If your kids can handle the corpse bride's eye- ball popping out a few mes, they will likely enjoy Tim Burton's Goth gambol between two worlds. Johnny Depp is Victor, the indecisive bridegroom, trying to navigate the chasm between true love and good manners. It's a fi lm that just might teach kids to commit more decisively to who and what they adore. STAR WARS (Rated PG, ages 9 and up) 1977 Long ago in a galaxy far, far away, genera ons of kids have revered this blockbuster George Lucas sci-fi buddy adventure. Though the fi lm can hardly be classifi ed as horror, there a sev- eral scenes with the poten al to ra le the psyches of sensi ve souls. Consider the trash compactor drama, the alien bar episode, and the introduc on of one of the most terrifying half-man, half-ma- chine villains of all me. Try some heavy breathing in advance of the fi lm to prepare the kids for Lord Vader's entrance, and they will probably do just fi ne. They will likely even be quo ng the movie for days a erward. GHOSTBUSTERS (Rated PG, ages 10 and up) 1984 Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis are not afraid of ghosts and your kids won't be either a er watching this silly, slimy 1984 comedy caper. A trio of unemployed university professors start their own ghost-bus ng business and become the guys everyone calls to solve their pesky poltergeist prob- lems. Your kids will be singing the theme song as they pretend to use your vacuum to rid the world of ghosts. Don't miss this all-in-good-fun opportunity to introduce your kids to Bill Murray and a giant, supernatural Stay Pu Marshmallow Man. ET (Rated PG, ages 8 and up) Science fi c on is a mysterious genre to many of us already, and the addi on of a strange but sweet alien may up the fear factor in young children. Literal-minded think- ers may also need some coaching to appreciate this ar ul 1982 blockbuster fi lm from Steven Spielberg. Compelling performances by movie siblings Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, and Robert MacNaughton may even convince you to break out some Reese's Pieces before the 31st. A hear elt fi lm every family should see together. THE WIZARD OF OZ (Not rated, ages 8 and up) This masterful 1939 fi lm may be scarier than you re- member, making it the perfect Halloween family fare. When I was a kid, it was mean old Miss Gulch and what she was going to do to Toto, not to men on the sight of Dorothy's house twirling in the tornado that frightened me. Forget, lions and gers and bears. Remember, fl ying monkeys, witches and Winkies? Fortunately, the darker aspects of the story are balanced out by lighter characters like Dorothy, Glinda, and Munchkins, making this a one-of-a-kind heroine's journey your family will want to watch again and again. SHREK (Rated PG, ages 7 and up) This fi lm combines the ogre from William Steig's original book with storylines borrowed from many well-known fairy tales to create a buddy adventure meets romance with a twist. The all-star voices of Mike Meyers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and John Lithgow up the funny factor for DreamWorks' fi rst animated hit. Heavy on the laughs and light on the scary, this 2001 fi lm is sure to amuse the whole family. PINOCCHIO (Rated G, ages 8 and up) Based on the The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, this 1940 animated fi lm won two academy awards for its inspiring music. But don't worry, Pinocchio gets himself into plenty of ght spots to merit the need for all of this musical genius. In fact, he gets himself into so many tricky situa ons—skip- ping school, becoming part-donkey, landing in the belly of a whale—that this fi lm can serve as a kind of cau onary tale for kids who fond of telling tall tales of their own. Some great lessons about the perils of peer pressure in this meless movie, as well. BEETLEJUICE (Rated PG, ages 10 and up) 1988 Some mes ghosts need a li le help from their friends. Adam and Barbara are not very good at haun ng the home they once owned, which has recently been infi ltrated by new owners. So they call in a sketchy mortal-buster named Beetlejuice to get their house exterminated, only to realize too late whose side they would rather be on. Michael Keaton is unforge able as "the ghost with the most" in this boisterously creepy Tim Burton fi lm.