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quoia

willeynotwiley wrote: »

Not exactly Cinema tickets discussion but I'm hoping you guys can help me out with some ideas for the FilmClub I run at the school where I work.
Across the school we have 7 clubs running showing various films depending on age/sex, however my club is aimed at Y7 & 8 kids (age 11-13) I have consent to show films above their age - within reason - and am looking for ideas for the first film of the year. I like to get them watching things they haven't already seen/maybe would NEVER think of watching.
The club is run with the help of an online organisation which means we get our films via a well known movie rental website. I have run the filmclub for three years now...hence the 200 members but fresh ideas are always welcome. First film is usually something by Studio Ghibli...normally Howls Moving Castle to get them thinking...and while I love Ghibli after three years I'm not sure I can face it again!
Still building up the courage to show them Hotel Rwanda though...concerned about parental complaints, I wouldn't mind my 12 year old watching it...in fact she has...but I know some parents would even though it is a 12!

A colleague who runs the club for Y10 & 11 suggested a Carry On Film but couldn't make his mind up which one would be best...

Open to suggestions....:cool:

WAR OF THE WORLDS - 1953 version >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046534/
It's rated PG (1986 Video release)


THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS - 1959 version >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053354/
I prefer the Kenneth Moore version over Hitchcock's 1935 with Robert Donat or the later with Robert Powell from 1978


MERRY CHRISTMAS MR. LAWRENCE - 1983 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085933/
Rated 15 - good performance by DAVID BOWIE


THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS - 1962 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055894/
It's rated 15 (1987 Video release)


SEVEN SAMURAI - 1954 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047478/
The Akira Kurosawa film that spawned The Magnificent Seven - PG


(You mentioned success with The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas -so another POW film)
Die Fälscher (THE COUNTERFEITERS) - 2007 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0813547/
Subtitled since it's in German, Russian, English & Hebrew - Rated 15


THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL - 1951 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043456/
KLAATU and his Robot GORT hold the planet to ransom - Rated U

That should keep you going

Just remembered another - an absolute classic ............

IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT - 1967 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061811/
A clash of race, culture, education & prejudice in a small town murder mystery drama.
Dynamite performances by Rod Steiger & Sidney Poitier - rated 12

Poochface

Tibbs,The_Freebie_Hunter wrote: »

Haven't seen it but, the film you refer to might be 'FairyTale: A True Story' (1997).

There is a book called 'The Case of the Cottingley Fairies'.

HTH

Spot on Tibbs my old mate. I do recommend it, an intriguing story; a film for all age groups.

FairyTale http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119095/

I still haven't seen this film but Atonement is supposed to be very good. It's a 15 certificate so it might be borderline.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/

The other Fairy film is Photographing Fairies but I don't think they are about the same subject after all. Still a good film though.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119893/

quoia

Actually given the week that it is this week ......

.. what about ....

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN - 1969 >> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064072/
A cracking film and the soundtrack's not bad

Rainey_LB

Poochface wrote: »

Spot on Tibbs my old mate. I do recommend it, an intriguing story; a film for all age groups.

FairyTale http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119095/

I still haven't seen this film but Atonement is supposed to be very good. It's a 15 certificate so it might be borderline.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/

The other Fairy film is Photographing Fairies but I don't think they are about the same subject after all. Still a good film though.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119893/

Atonement is good.

Tibbs,The_Freebie_Hunter

Rainey_LB wrote: »

Atonement is good.

However, it does have a specific scene that would not be suitable for young children.

Tibbs,The_Freebie_Hunter

Poochface wrote: »

Spot on Tibbs my old mate. I do recommend it, an intriguing story; a film for all age groups.

FairyTale http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119095/

I still haven't seen this film but Atonement is supposed to be very good. It's a 15 certificate so it might be borderline.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/

The other Fairy film is Photographing Fairies but I don't think they are about the same subject after all. Still a good film though.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119893/

Pooch, you just have to watch Atonement. It's such a good film. Brilliantly acted.

Poochface

Some crackers there. I rememb watching Robert Powell in The Thirty Nine Steps on a flight to New York, it was the first thing I'd enjoyed him in. I'm a fan now.

Talking of Hitchock and I was only talking to some people about these recently, I loved Rear Window - James Stewart 1954

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047396/

And the remake starring Christopher Reeve. This had the extra twist (for want of a better word) in that Chris Reeve was paralyised in real life.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047396/

Johnny Depp in Sleepy Hollow is a fave of mine. What kids don't love a good decapitation or three :rotfl:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162661/

I think I've squeezed the last out of my moth-eaten brain for now.:(

quoia wrote: »

WAR OF THE WORLDS - 1953 version >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046534/
It's rated PG (1986 Video release)


THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS - 1959 version >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053354/
I prefer the Kenneth Moore version over Hitchcock's 1935 with Robert Donat or the later with Robert Powell from 1978


MERRY CHRISTMAS MR. LAWRENCE - 1983 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085933/
Rated 15 - good performance by DAVID BOWIE


THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS - 1962 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055894/
It's rated 15 (1987 Video release)


SEVEN SAMURAI - 1954 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047478/
The Akira Kurosawa film that spawned The Magnificent Seven - PG


(You mentioned success with The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas -so another POW film)
Die Fälscher (THE COUNTERFEITERS) - 2007 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0813547/
Subtitled since it's in German, Russian, English & Hebrew - Rated 15


THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL - 1951 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043456/
KLAATU and his Robot GORT hold the planet to ransom - Rated U

That should keep you going

Just remembered another - an absolute classic ............

IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT - 1967 >>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061811/
A clash of race, culture, education & prejudice in a small town murder mystery drama.
Dynamite performances by Rod Steiger & Sidney Poitier - rated 12

Tibbs,The_Freebie_Hunter

What about Forrest Gump for that age group?

Poochface

Tibbs,The_Freebie_Hunter wrote: »

Pooch, you just have to watch Atonement. It's such a good film. Brilliantly acted.

I know and I'm sure I was going to see it last year and it clashed with a preview. I think it was part of The Polo Film Festival showing at Picturehouse @ FACT towards the end of last year.

I loved a film called Sunshine Cleaning, again it's a 15 and might be borderline. Great subject for a film though.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862846/

I think this might be a PG but another film with an appealling storyline imo is Imagine That

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780567/

For the footie fans, maybe Looking For Eric

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242545/

Can't see the certificate for this one

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421715/

The Young Victoria

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0962736/

And my final contribution for the time being and ties in with the Rocky films mentioned earlier

Son of Rambow

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0845046/

Tibbs,The_Freebie_Hunter

Poochface wrote: »

I know and I'm sure I was going to see it last year and it clashed with a preview. I think it was part of The Polo Film Festival showing at Picturehouse @ FACT towards the end of last year.

I loved a film called Sunshine Cleaning, again it's a 15 and might be borderline. Great subject for a film though.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862846/

I think this might be a PG but another film with an appealling storyline imo is Imagine That

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780567/

For the footie fans, maybe Looking For Eric

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242545/

Can't see the certificate for this one

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421715/

The Young Victoria

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0962736/

And my final contribution for the time being and ties in with the Rocky films mentioned earlier

Son of Rambow

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0845046/

I've seen all but the last two. I started to watch The Young Victoria, but was interrupted watching it and never got round to finishing it.