Author Topic: Questionable, but not overtly negligent, Movies to watch with pre-teen son (Read 5629 times)

Pete · « **on:** December 20, 2018, 05:17:55 PM »

I need some help with movie suggestions.

My pre-teen son and I will be binging on some movies this weekend whilst the gals are shopping etc. I am not too worried about rough ridin' him up...He's a pretty sophisticated for his age, and I am very comfortable with where he is at as a compassionate and responsible human for his age. So, I figure that I am not at high risk of turning him into a psychopath or permanantly scaring him (mods please delete this thread if something awful happens some day).

The goal here is to watch movies "Mom may not like," but that are not too awful with sexy time stuff and super bad role modeling of behavior (e.g. realistic portrayals of terrible stuff happening to kids and stuff). We have seen the Matrix movies, and Indiana Jones and all that stuff together. Looking to take up to the next level here. NOT baby stuff, guys!

Here are some movies I am thinking of:

Speed
Predator
Terminator
John Wick

(obviously I am totally OK with people getting shot in the face and space aliens shredding people)

Your thoughts?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2018, 05:20:32 PM »

Godfather 1 and 2. Might be a bit slow.

Shawshank redemption if you're OK with implied prison rape

Kat Kid · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2018, 05:35:42 PM »

I have a friend that is a "film buff" that is much more reckless with what he exposes his 5 year old son to (and his son seems somewhat normal so far). I'm talking like Chucky, Halloween, It, the works.

So I don't think it is possible to do significant damage if you are at all responsive to what the kid thinks is too scary.

I personally think the Alien series is fantastic and a great place to start.

I would go: Prometheus, Alien, Alien 2, Alien 3, Covenant if you want to really go all in on this holiday break.

Not a lot of overt/uncomfortable sex scenes and lots of gore/sci fi action. Plus some good down time to talk if need be.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2018, 05:41:54 PM »

Cabin in the Woods

8manpick · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2018, 05:59:39 PM »

Animal House

Skipper44 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2018, 06:04:18 PM »

Red Dawn

wetwillie · « **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2018, 06:10:30 PM »

Boondock Saints

pissclams · « **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2018, 06:11:19 PM »

what is preteen

star seed 7 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2018, 06:20:15 PM »

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on December 20, 2018, 05:41:54 PM

Cabin in the Woods

Oh man, yes

michigancat · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2018, 06:34:53 PM »

the man from U.N.C.L.E.

michigancat · « **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2018, 06:36:09 PM »

oh I guess if you've already watched the Indiana Jones movies those are pretty bad. Like that first one is rough ridin' terrifying for a PG movie and probably scarier than anything on your list

puniraptor · « **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2018, 07:26:33 PM »

when my mom was away for work, my dad took me to the movie theater to see starship troopers, this was an important formative experience

age 12

CHONGS · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2018, 07:48:14 PM »

Casino Royale

CHONGS · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2018, 07:49:28 PM »

Blazing Saddles

pissclams · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2018, 07:49:52 PM »

police academy

pissclams · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2018, 07:50:10 PM »

revenge of the nerds

CHONGS · « **Reply #16 on:** December 20, 2018, 07:51:47 PM »

Start the fast and furious saga

CHONGS · « **Reply #17 on:** December 20, 2018, 07:52:41 PM »

Back to School

CHONGS · « **Reply #18 on:** December 20, 2018, 07:54:13 PM »

Enter the Dragon

steve dave · « **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2018, 07:56:53 PM »

major league

pissclams · « **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2018, 08:13:29 PM »

the secret to my success

puniraptor · « **Reply #21 on:** December 20, 2018, 08:14:11 PM »

this is a thread where people post names of movies

Trim · « **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2018, 08:30:06 PM »

Pootie Tang.

Skipper44 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 20, 2018, 08:53:33 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on December 20, 2018, 05:20:32 PM

Godfather 1 and 2. Might be a bit slow

Goodfellas or Bronx tale would be better, Casino once Pete Jr is in HS

Skipper44 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 20, 2018, 08:56:11 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on December 20, 2018, 06:36:09 PM

oh I guess if you've already watched the Indiana Jones movies those are pretty bad. Like that first one is rough ridin' terrifying for a PG movie and probably scarier than anything on your list

pretty sure Temple of Doom is the only movie on this list where a still beating heart is ripped out and that is not the worst scene in the movie - the goddamn bug room trap pure nightmare fuel