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My kids vote: DVDs for older kids
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron [2002]Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron [2002]
Buy new: £3.97 / Used from: £2.27
fabulous stirring film
Spider-Man [2002]Spider-Man [2002]
Buy new: £1.00 / Used from: £0.45
great for 7-8+ yr olds. you must see II as well
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Limited Edition, Includes Theatrical Version) [1977]Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Limited Edition, Includes Theatrical Version) [1977]
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £4.98
now this was Star Wars. I'm not a fan of the newer nastysized i-iii
The Iron Giant (Special Edition) [1999]The Iron Giant (Special Edition) [1999]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.17
wonderful story and animation, from 7 years old
Agent Cody Banks [2003]Agent Cody Banks [2003]
Buy new: £1.00 / Used from: £0.30
good clean fun. I cant think why its a 12. Seems ok for 8 yr old to me.
Thunderbirds [2004]Thunderbirds [2004]
Buy new: £3.97 / Used from: £0.18
a very acceptable update. The Hood is great.
Lara Croft Tomb Raider -- Special Collector's Edition [2001]Lara Croft Tomb Raider -- Special Collector's Edition [2001]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.49
we prefer this to Indiana Jones for the 7 to 12 year old group.
The Simpsons - Around The World In 80 D'Oh'sThe Simpsons - Around The World In 80 D'Oh's
Buy new: £10.83 / Used from: £4.39
couldn't miss the Simpsons out, could we? Dad says Japanese toilets ARE like that!
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone [2001]Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone [2001]
Buy new: £4.51 / Used from: £4.10
Harry P films - the modern masterpieces. AAHH they were all so cute when they were little...
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame [1996]The Hunchback Of Notre Dame [1996]
Buy new: £7.61 / Used from: £6.50
utterly wonderful, though a bit scary for under 7s
The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [2005]The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [2005]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.19
very very good update
Mars Attacks! [1997]Mars Attacks! [1997]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.00
hillarious, but best for over 7-8s
Spirited Away [2003]Spirited Away [2003]
Buy new: £5.95 / Used from: £5.00
soooo weird but soooo wonderful
Howl's Moving Castle [2005]Howl's Moving Castle [2005]
Buy new: £14.48 / Used from: £6.28
also weird, and quite different from the book, but very good
X-Men [2000]X-Men [2000]
Buy new: £1.49 / Used from: £0.79
anything with Patrick Stewart in it has got to be good, but not for under 8-10yr olds
Pirates Of The Caribbean - The Curse Of The Black Pearl - 1 disc [2003]Pirates Of The Caribbean - The Curse Of The Black Pearl - 1 disc [2003]
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £1.69
modern masterpiece. Johnny Depp is sublime. For over 10's minimum.
The Goonies [1985]The Goonies [1985]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.99
5 stars from 41 reviewers isn't be wrong, but note it is a "15".
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition) [2001]The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition) [2001]
Buy new: £5.85 / Used from: £3.99
Superb, but a bit scarier and gorier. I'd say over 10's only. Of course the whole set is compulsory.
Ghostbusters [1984]Ghostbusters [1984]
Buy new: £4.90 / Used from: £2.39
still very funny.
Back To The Future [1985]Back To The Future [1985]
Buy new: £1.74 / Used from: £1.10
another classic