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Movies Labeled For Kids That Adults Can Absolutely Enjoy

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Anyone who enjoyed watching movies as a kid likely had their favorite films they liked to pick from.

But those who have revisited some of those childhood favorites may have discovered there was more awaiting them in the film as an adult.


Redditor phantom_avenger asked:

"What's considered a 'kids' movie' but is still very enjoyable to watch as an adult?"

The Princess Bride

"'The Princess Bride.'"

- The_Horror_In_Clay

"Is this a kissing movie?"

- Bast**dInTheNorth

The LEGO Movie

"'The LEGO Movie.'"

- Not_an_alt_69_420

"I didn't see this for the first time until I was already in my 20s and found it hilarious."

"The part where he reads, 'spend time with those who are special in your life,' and it cuts to him watching TV with a potted plant had me in hysterics as a guy who has way more plants than friends, lol (laughing out loud)."

- Chromattix

Kung Fu Panda

"'Kung Fu Panda' is elite for any age."

- aiyhtan

"The whole trilogy is just a masterpiece, and honestly a must-watch for all."

- Furydragonstormer

Hook

"'Hook' with Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman."

- withteeth08

"Watching 'Hook' as an adult is a totally different experience because, in many ways, I’d argue, it’s FOR adults. It’s about the importance of reconnecting with your inner child and how that can allow you to really connect with your own children, and even to have a more fulfilling life."

- FredrictonOwl

"This line hits me like a ton of bricks now as a father of three and it gets serious real quick."

"Moira Banning: 'Your children love you, they want to play with you. How long do you think that lasts? Soon Jack may not even want you to come to his games. We have a few special years with our children when they're the ones that want us around.'"

"'After that, you're going to be running after them for a bit of attention. It's so fast, Peter. It's a few years, and it's over. And you are not being careful. And you are missing it.'"

- TigerTerrier

Wall-E

"'Wall-E!!!'"

- Curious_Goat_8991

"Wall-E isn't just a great kids' movie. It's an incredible movie all around. The engaging storytelling is entirely visual for the first half without any dialogue. Many directors or writers would struggle to recreate anything of similar quality. It's an effing masterpiece."

- Hopko682

How to Train Your Dragon

"'How to Train Your Dragon.'"

- magkozak

"The first time we saw 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' in theaters and when Stoick died, I balled my eyes out, especially because they just had the previous scene of him reuniting with his wife with him saying, 'You're as beautiful as the day I lost you.'"

"The 'How to Train Your Dragon' trilogy is one of my husband's favorites, and so we watch them often, and I still tear up at both parts in part two."

- Kay-Chelle

Shrek

"Looking back, I realized the 'Shrek' franchise was really just Dad movies disguised as kid movies."

- trizzfromtheisland

"It's even funnier when you learn that the guys who made it were ex-Disney employees, and the entire movie was a giant middle finger to Disney. Lord Farqauaad represented Disney's CEO, Mike Eisner."

- chemicalgeekery

"My sister is having a 'Shrek'-themed bachelorette party in August, and I cannot explain how excited I am for it. It’s her 'bachelor-Shrek' weekend!"

- HKtx

Rango

"'Rango.'"

- 37yaft

"The quality of the animation is ridiculous."

- TheBurningBeard

"The toad hanging off the side of a wagon whilst single-handedly reloading and firing his gun at bats ridden by mole people is peak cinema."

- Paw909

The Addams Family

"'The Addams Family' and 'Addams Family Values' were an integral component of my childhood."

"'You have gone too far. You have married Fester, you have destroyed his spirit, you have taken him from us. All that I could forgive. But, Debbie...'

'Pastels?'"

- PlaceboRoshambo

The Muppets Treasure Island

"'The Muppets Treasure Island.' It gets better every time."

- Jaradcel

"'Sailing for adventure on the big blue wet thing!'"

- MisanthropicLove425

Muppet Christmas Carol

"I would also add the 'Muppet Christmas Carol' is the best version of the 'Christmas Carol.'"

- dyslexics-untie

"It is and in no joke whatsoever, this adaptation is considered the most faithful by the Dickensian Association (or something like that, I can't remember the exact name) adaptation of Dickens ever. Even with Muppets in the mix, somehow this is the most faithful."

"I mean, this was Dicken's vision. You name a character Fezziwig and you pretend you didn't have Fozzie in your head at all? It's so faithful that one of the funniest lines in the movie is a direct pull from the story, 'and Tiny Tim, who did not die...'"

"This is a masterpiece and Michael Caine asking to treat the movie as a dead-a** drama while acting alongside Muppets is what gives it its gravitas. I once read that a historian also was surprised at how historically accurate the wardrobe was."

"Having Gonzo as Dickens is masterful. One would think adapting this classic would be easy, but no movie since has achieved the level of quality the Muppets one had. It is, indeed, the best version of 'A Christmas Carol.' Required watching every year."

- ERSTF

Emperor's New Groove

"'Emperor's New Groove.'"

- thepinkleaf

"Oh, Right. The Poison. The poison for Kuzco, the poison chosen specially to kill Kuzco, Kuzco's poison."

- B***hVandeKamp

"My appendix burst during my very first week of college and I was in the hospital for a little bit. The first night after my surgery, I found myself wide awake in the middle of the night with only a little tv to keep me entertained (this was 2004, before streaming services or smartphones)."

"Pretty much nothing but infomercials were playing at that late hour, but then I stumbled upon that movie having just started on the Disney Channel."

"After gleefully watching it, I remember thinking, 'Man, I wish I could watch that again right now,' …and just then the TV announcer said, 'Up next, an encore presentation of 'The Emperor’s New Groove!' It was the absolute best night of a s**t week."

- mynameisbritton

Megamind

"'Megamind.'"

- sundried_potato

"Oh, you're a villain alright. Just not a super one."

- abel_runner_5

"I was so surprised at how good that movie was. The marketing was all just so DreamWorks-y and the posters were every character making extreme DreamWorks faces, so I was ready for it to be like a superhero-themed 'Shark Tale' or something. It was soooooo good, though!"

- OffModelCartoon

The Goofy Movie

"'The Goofy Movie.' The greatest father-son story of all time."

- i-p**s-excellence32

"'I've grown up! I have my own life now!'"

"'I know that! I just wanted to be a part of it.'"

- ApatheticNarwhal

"Their father and son dynamic is one of the best I’ve seen in fiction! Primarily because when it comes to their issues they’re both at fault."

"With Max, taking his father for granted and not appreciating him enough, while Goofy is too scared to see his son grow up he can’t respect that he needs boundaries."

"Even in the sequel, Max seems to have learnt his lesson although he still gets embarrassed by him he later understands why his father needs to be at his college and actually sympathizes. However, Goofy still hasn’t learned his lesson and goes more overboard on violating Max’s boundaries. But by the end, he finally learns to accept letting Max grow up."

- phantom_avenger

The Incredibles

"'The Incredibles.' Rewatching it as an adult makes you realize how brilliant it truly is."

- EddtheMetalHead

"At work, I regularly reference the scene where Mr. Incredible helps the customer navigate the bureaucracy. Also as a middle age dad, I empathize with the parents a lot more."

"I also like to yell out, 'Honey, where is my super (whatever I can’t find)? Where is my (whatever I can’t find)?'"

- PlayinK01

"Husband and father here."

"Mr. Incredible seemingly hear his wife and kids get killed while being powerless to help them f**ks me up every time."

"A+++ movie."

- MondoDudeBro

Though these movies may have ideally been geared toward younger audiences, it's always fun to see what details or jokes were included to keep older audiences engaged with the story, as well.

Those who see the film for the first time as a child get the best of both worlds, as they're able to see it as it was intended, but then appreciate it at a whole new level when they're older.

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