Brittany at
BK just wrote a post about the
Top 10 Kids' Movies (according to her roommates & herself). It got me thinking about some of the movies I watched as a kid & I decided to ask how many of these are familiar to you. In no particular order:
Bedknobs & Broomsticks -We'll start off w/ a fairly well known one. My brothers & I always enjoyed the battle at the end where the armour fights eachother. Definitely a classic & a must-see for everyone.
The Peanut Butter Solution -A fairly little seen movie made in Toronto about a kid who gets a "big scare," & as a result looses his hair, is teased, is given a recipe to grow his hair involving peanut butter among other things.... and it just gets better! PChad had never seen this movie, thought I was making it, up, but one year it was on TV & I made sure he watched it w/ me. He said it was an "odd" film.
Goonies -Filmed on the Oregon coast near the Washington border, a movie about pirate ships, treasure, Baby Ruth candy bars, & bad guys!
Snow White -This version was made for TV shown on the Disney Channel probably in the mid to late 80's. It wasn't a cartoon, but had real people & the favourite quote was when Snow White dies, one of the dwarves asks, "But who will protect her?" Another answers quite matter of factly, "The birds."
The Wizard -Starred
Fred Savage, about a kid who's the ultimate gamer. He ran away from home to enter a video game competition where Super Mario Brothers 3 was debuted for the Nintendo.
The Never Ending Story -A kid sits in an attic at school reading a book & really gets into it. "Atreyu!" Still not sure why, if the story ended, there is a Neverending Story II & III
The Emperor's New Clothes -I believe this was also on the Disney Channel. We used to sing "Wed, wed, wed!" around the house, just like the guy w/ the lisp who liked red.
Adventures in Babysitting -How many of us wished something this exciting would happen when we were left w/ a babysitter?
Escape to Witch Mountain -Tony & Tia are aliens trying to get back to the mothership, armed w/ telepathy & aided by an old man in a campervan!
The Sandlot -"Smalls" is a poor shmoe who can't play baseball. Sadly, that's what everyone in his neighbourhood does. Luck for him the best guy on the team takes him under his wing, but some still say he's an "L 7 weinie!"
War Games -Matthew Broderick unwittingly starts to play a game on his computer that makes the government think someone is plotting against the USA. Chaos ensues.
White Fang -
Ethan Hawke forges a friendship in the Alaska wilderness w/ a wolf. I always thought it'd be pretty cool to have a wolf, though I would have settled for a dog too.
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken -Another fine film by Disney. A blind girl who won't take no for an answer decides to join the circus & become a diving girl.
The Boy Who Could Fly -A teenage girl befriends a mute boy & is rewarded with being flown around the town by the boy.
Yes, I know, I watched some weird movies as a kid, but there must be others who have seen these as well, or possibly remember some other odd films!
And this is what we woke up to this morning.
In this picture you can see where PChad tried to make a go of it, but the drift was too high.
And here you can see just how high the drift was the whole way down the driveway.
Chancery: "Are you wearing nail polish?"
Asher: "You aren't serious, are you? I'm NOT wearing nail polish!"
Chancery: "Are you sure? Because it sure looks like you might have some on your toes!"
Chancery: "Mum, that looks nice, can I have some nail polish too?"
Chancery: "Here, I'll take off my shoes & then you can paint my toes too!"
Asher: "No, you may not take off your shoes!
Asher: "What do you mean, 'let her go'? She said I was wearing nail polish!"
Yesterday at the grocery store he said, "Hi, Lady!" and was rewarded with a "Hi" in response, which encouraged him to ask, "Are you looking for Hot Rods, Lady?" (because WE were looking for Hot Rods, he assumed SHE must be looking for them too.) She responded that she was not looking for Hot Rods. Asher took a moment to mull that one over & we started to move down the aisle.
Chancery has decided that she HAS to be a big girl NOW.
There will be no waiting until she has mastered the skills to stand on her own two feet,
It doesn't matter if there are no toys on the table, or if Asher is playing on the floor. 
Chancery, it seems may also be a bit strong willed
I am rockin' the faux-hawk today!
". I thought, Now that looks like a good book & it's on for a pretty good price, but I could just look for it online, I'm not in a real rush anyways since I've got a few books I haven't read yet anyways.
Asher: "I'm going to sit right here, in front of Chancery."
Chancery: "Do you see what Asher's doing, Mum? He's in my way!"
Asher: "Yes, ha-ha, that way Mum will have to focus on ME!"
Chancery: "Oh, now that Asher's moving, people will notice
Chancery: "See, Asher? I found a Mini in the couch!"
Asher: "She found my Mini! I'm so excited to play with it again!
So I started "tenting" my rice cooker with a dishtowel &, viola, problem solved!
Afterwards I just peel the towel off & throw it in the laundry pile. Problem solved, easy-peasy!
Bedknobs & Broomsticks -We'll start off w/ a fairly well known one. My brothers & I always enjoyed the battle at the end where the armour fights eachother. Definitely a classic & a must-see for everyone.
The Peanut Butter Solution -A fairly little seen movie made in Toronto about a kid who gets a "big scare," & as a result looses his hair, is teased, is given a recipe to grow his hair involving peanut butter among other things.... and it just gets better! PChad had never seen this movie, thought I was making it, up, but one year it was on TV & I made sure he watched it w/ me. He said it was an "odd" film.
Goonies -Filmed on the Oregon coast near the Washington border, a movie about pirate ships, treasure, Baby Ruth candy bars, & bad guys!
The Wizard -Starred Fred Savage, about a kid who's the ultimate gamer. He ran away from home to enter a video game competition where Super Mario Brothers 3 was debuted for the Nintendo.
The Never Ending Story -A kid sits in an attic at school reading a book & really gets into it. "Atreyu!" Still not sure why, if the story ended, there is a Neverending Story II & III
The Emperor's New Clothes -I believe this was also on the Disney Channel. We used to sing "Wed, wed, wed!" around the house, just like the guy w/ the lisp who liked red.
Adventures in Babysitting -How many of us wished something this exciting would happen when we were left w/ a babysitter?
Escape to Witch Mountain -Tony & Tia are aliens trying to get back to the mothership, armed w/ telepathy & aided by an old man in a campervan!
The Sandlot -"Smalls" is a poor shmoe who can't play baseball. Sadly, that's what everyone in his neighbourhood does. Luck for him the best guy on the team takes him under his wing, but some still say he's an "L 7 weinie!"
War Games -Matthew Broderick unwittingly starts to play a game on his computer that makes the government think someone is plotting against the USA. Chaos ensues.
White Fang -Ethan Hawke forges a friendship in the Alaska wilderness w/ a wolf. I always thought it'd be pretty cool to have a wolf, though I would have settled for a dog too.
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken -Another fine film by Disney. A blind girl who won't take no for an answer decides to join the circus & become a diving girl.
The Boy Who Could Fly -A teenage girl befriends a mute boy & is rewarded with being flown around the town by the boy.
Chancery: "I'm tired, Mummy."
Chancery: "Shall we conspire against Mummy?"
Chancery; "OK, here's how it's going to go down."
Chancery: "I'll lay right here."
Chancery: "And you lay over there."
Chancery: "You go & I'll be the look out, I don't think she suspects."
Chancery: "Here I come, Asher!"
Asher: "Do you see, you have bored us to sleep, Mummy!"
Chancery: "Ya, we are sleeping!"
Asher: "Ok, ok, we'll sit nice so you can take your pictures."
Asher: "Did we fool you though?"
