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have there been any decent live action films in the last decade...

Nestor [Edit] [Delete] 103 replies 10:23 December 12th, 2012

you could imagine watching on tv with your family around christmas time

like: jurassic park, home alone, cool runnings

Hugo? there's pretty much nothing is there

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no, none

japes | 12 Dec '12, 10:25 | X | ^ This | Reply

deadonthestairs and xheathenx this'd this
Does The Muppets count?

NoahVale | 12 Dec '12, 10:25 | X | ^ This | Reply

Smyth2, Antpocalypsenow, thewarn, JaguarPirate, anal_schwarzenegger, and Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
- I'm making my family watch this on Christmas
  
  Smyth2 @NoahVale | 12 Dec '12, 10:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- good answer
  
  Nestor @NoahVale | 12 Dec '12, 10:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- just watched this for the first time
  
  wonderful, wonderful stuff.
  
  guntrip @NoahVale | 12 Dec '12, 21:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
Harry Potter

innit?

NoahVale | 12 Dec '12, 10:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
what?

meths | 12 Dec '12, 10:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
LOTR?

Body_In_The_Thames | 12 Dec '12, 10:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Ideal for a post-Xmas dinner nap
  
  NoahVale @Body_In_The_Thames | 12 Dec '12, 10:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Antichrist

eltham | 12 Dec '12, 10:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Could go for an Antichrist / Human Centipede double-header.
  
  So to speak.
  
  NoahVale @eltham | 12 Dec '12, 10:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
anchorman is good

cat_race | 12 Dec '12, 10:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
Last Christmas we watched Flatliners

it was an odd choice for a Christmas movie

Smyth2 | 12 Dec '12, 10:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- * any time of the year
  
  If ever there was a film that had aged so badly
  
  NoahVale @Smyth2 | 12 Dec '12, 10:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Very true
    
    Hence why i'm bringing the Muppets home with me this year.
    
    Smyth2 @NoahVale | 12 Dec '12, 11:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Diary Of A Whimpy Kid films are also really funny

Good old-fashioned kids romps with a bit for the adults to nod and laugh at.

NoahVale | 12 Dec '12, 10:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
why only live action?

Do you have something against Ratatouille?

Body_In_The_Thames | 12 Dec '12, 10:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- just cos there's obviously tons of great pixar and animated
  
  stuff over the past decade
  
  Nestor @Body_In_The_Thames | 12 Dec '12, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Some exceptional animated films
    
    Go so far as to say that it has been The Golden Age of animation
    
    NoahVale @Nestor | 12 Dec '12, 10:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - list the best ones!
      
      Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
      
      Loui_Tacceh @NoahVale | 12 Dec '12, 10:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      amyblue, anal_schwarzenegger, and partyheart this'd this
      - Wall-E
        
        Body_In_The_Thames @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Up
        
        NoahVale @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        xheathenx this'd this
      - How to Train Your Dragon
        
        eltham @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        amyblue, -dan-, and xheathenx this'd this
      - Toy Story trilogy
        
        NoahVale @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 10:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Monsters Inc
        
        NoahVale @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 10:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        -dan- this'd this
      - Incredibles
        
        NoahVale @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 10:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Finding Nemo
        
        NoahVale @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 10:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I really enjoyed TinTin so suck it.
        
        eltham @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 11:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        it was pretty good but the faces looked a bit wierd.
        
        xheathenx @eltham | 12 Dec '12, 23:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Probably some studio Ghibli ones too
        
        Body_In_The_Thames @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 11:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        NoahVale and rainmaker this'd this
      - Spirited Away
        
        anal_schwarzenegger @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 18:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        xheathenx this'd this
        
        11 years ago weren't it?
        
        was gonna suggest it myself but you're going to have to go for Howl's Moving Castle* instead, sorry
        
        *still not seen
        
        Loui_Tacceh @anal_schwarzenegger | 12 Dec '12, 22:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I didn't realise it was so old
        
        I guess Howl's Moving Castle will do even tho I didn't like it quite as much
        
        not seen Ponyo either. or Tales of Earthsea tho that's meant to be not particularly good
        
        anal_schwarzenegger @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 23:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Princess Mononoke is the best of those I've seen IMO
        
        (others being Totoro and SA obv)
        
        PM is a rousing psychedelic fight against the destroyers of life, cmooooon
        
        Loui_Tacceh @anal_schwarzenegger | 12 Dec '12, 23:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        PM is AMAZING
        
        but it came out in 1997 or something
        I only watched it for the first time the other day but I was completely blown away.
        
        on a bit of Ghibli kick right now. Totoro's definitely my favourite. might extend it to other anime as well - I don't know a huge amount about it tbh
        
        anal_schwarzenegger @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 23:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Nor do I, but this is one of the greatest movies of all time
        
        I can't stop banging on about it, but I'll submit it without introduction - you'll just have to trust me
        
        MIND GAME
        
        http://www.1channel.ch/watch-13787-Mind-Game
        
        obviously Akira too
        
        Loui_Tacceh @anal_schwarzenegger | 12 Dec '12, 23:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yeah I loved Akira
        
        (tho prefer the comix)
        
        Mindgames looks cool, will watch it at some point. the last non-ghibli anime film I watched was Paprika which was slightly similar to Inception in it's concept, except y'know, it was actually good
        
        anal_schwarzenegger @Loui_Tacceh | 13 Dec '12, 00:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        ah yeah been wanting to see that
        
        we should exchange notes when we're done or something
        
        Loui_Tacceh @anal_schwarzenegger | 13 Dec '12, 00:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        anal_schwarzenegger this'd this
        
        Howl's is my joint favourite Ghibli, along with Totoro.
        
        Haven't watched Spirited Away in years though, should probably rectify that.
        
        -dan- @anal_schwarzenegger | 12 Dec '12, 23:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        think I'm gonna rewatch Howl's at some point soon
        
        was a little disappointed with it when I first saw it but it's grown on me
        
        anal_schwarzenegger @-dan- | 12 Dec '12, 23:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Tangled
        
        xheathenx @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 23:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-rabbit
        
        anal_schwarzenegger @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 23:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        i may have preferred chicken run!!
        
        oh god that takes me back
        
        Loui_Tacceh @anal_schwarzenegger | 13 Dec '12, 00:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        haven't seen that in years
        
        The Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists had some great bits. didn't really work overall, and the books are much better (even if there is a horribly inaccurate representation of Nietzsche)
        
        anal_schwarzenegger @Loui_Tacceh | 13 Dec '12, 00:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
Elf

thewarn | 12 Dec '12, 11:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Super 8

jogger | 12 Dec '12, 10:39 | X | ^ This | Reply

sharp_yet_blunt, joeymahone, and plasticniki this'd this
- I was a bit underwhelmed by Super 8
  
  It had all of the elements needed for a really good film, but somehow it didn't do it for me.
  
  NoahVale @jogger | 12 Dec '12, 10:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I think there's a fair bit of cynicism around it
    
    because it's obviously hugely derivative.
    
    I like to think of it as an homage to rather than a rip off of films like The Goonies, Explorers and Stand by Me. Got no problem with that and hope it brings as much joy as those films did, to the younger generation.
    
    Plus, Elle Fanning is superb.
    
    jogger @NoahVale | 12 Dec '12, 11:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Super 8 was SHITHOUSE
  
  LordLuciusBanter @jogger | 12 Dec '12, 10:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  deadonthestairs this'd this
  - :D
    
    NoahVale @LordLuciusBanter | 12 Dec '12, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
Muppets, Anchorman, Dodgeball, Avengers,

marckee | 12 Dec '12, 10:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- pretty sure he's just saying no to everything.
  
  meths @marckee | 12 Dec '12, 10:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Wha-?
    
    OP "you could imagine watching on tv with your family around christmas time"..
    
    I love Anchorman but it's hardly one for the kids, unless I want my children screamin "I'm gonna kick you in the ovaries" at each other.
    
    The Spiderwick Chronicles was actually a decent enough film and I've sat through the first Narnia film with my daughter who was five, she enjoyed it. Think the rule is to avoid anything Brendan Fraser/Adam Sandler related.
    
    amyblue @meths | 12 Dec '12, 13:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
2012

johnwiddop | 12 Dec '12, 10:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- if only there was a cut which had none of the attempted
  
  character development and was just the disasters one after the other then it'd be PERFECT!
  
  xheathenx @johnwiddop | 13 Dec '12, 00:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
Spiderwick Chronicles

Bridge to Terabathia
Deathly Hallows 1&2
The Amazing Spiderman

eltham | 12 Dec '12, 10:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- definitely not having amazing spiderman
  
  Spiderman 1 and 2 though.
  
  Nestor @eltham | 12 Dec '12, 10:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Amazing Spider-Man is better than the Raimi ones imo
    
    and it felt pretty Christmassy for some reason.
    
    eltham @Nestor | 12 Dec '12, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - First Spider-Man was technically not in the last decade, surely?
      
      TheoGB @eltham | 12 Dec '12, 15:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      xheathenx this'd this
- Spiderwick Chronicles
  
  is a cracking film!
  
  Noblet @eltham | 12 Dec '12, 11:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I dunno
    
    Took the missus' ten year old sister to see it and we were all bored rigid for at least 60% of it.
    
    Mouse Hunt!
    
    in_limbo @Noblet | 12 Dec '12, 23:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
Attack The Block

Body_In_The_Thames | 12 Dec '12, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- genuine answer btw
  
  I've watched attack the block with the family
  
  was fun
  
  Body_In_The_Thames @Body_In_The_Thames | 12 Dec '12, 11:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
School of Rock

plasticniki | 12 Dec '12, 10:57 | X | ^ This | Reply

alcxxk, pichaelmarker, nice_squirrel, SabeenaAkhtar, NickDS, anal_schwarzenegger, and ohgood this'd this
- quite pleased with the amount of this's this got
  
  <3 School of Rock
  
  plasticniki @plasticniki | 13 Dec '12, 09:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
Son of Rambow

thewarn | 12 Dec '12, 11:09 | X | ^ This | Reply

Noblet, nice_squirrel, DillingersWheelman, and xheathenx this'd this
The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe

thewarn | 12 Dec '12, 11:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the best out of that lot.
  
  Mostly for that kid from Son of Rambow's wonderful performance as cousin Eustace.
  
  eltham @thewarn | 12 Dec '12, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
HOT FUZZ

pichaelmarker | 12 Dec '12, 11:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- so annoying
  
  LOL ITS FAST AND ZOOMY LIKE A BIG BLOCKBUSTER EXCEPT IT'S SET IN A LITTLE TOWN
  
  CrispinAlexander @pichaelmarker | 13 Dec '12, 00:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - calm down kermode
    
    no one's asking you to watch it again.
    
    xheathenx @CrispinAlexander | 13 Dec '12, 00:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
Sky High

pichaelmarker | 12 Dec '12, 11:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
We've watched Blades of Glory for the last 3 christmases

Septih | 12 Dec '12, 11:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Steve Coogan version of Around the World in 80 Days

Got quite heavily criticised, but it's pretty good action-adventure nonsense that's done quite charmingly.

Otherwise, School of Rock.

chanticleer | 12 Dec '12, 11:55 | X | ^ This | Reply

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Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmeses

are both rollicking romps for the family to enjoy. Game of Shadows starts off a bit miffling but once it hits its stride it is the superior of the two. Lane Price IS Moriarty.

eltham | 12 Dec '12, 12:07 | X | ^ This | Reply

TheoGB and partyheart this'd this
casino royale

district nine

hibster | 12 Dec '12, 13:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Fookin' Prawns!
  
  hanshotfirst @hibster | 12 Dec '12, 13:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - FOOK! FOOK!
    
    <3 District 9. Not sure it's family film stuff though. Lot of comedy gore in the last half.
    
    shucks @hanshotfirst | 12 Dec '12, 14:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    thewarn this'd this
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

It's really very good.

hip_young_gunslinger | 12 Dec '12, 14:02 | X | ^ This | Reply

NickDS, plasticniki, commandercool, pichaelmarker, Icarus-Smicarus, styrofoamboots, partyheart, and gonad this'd this
The Hole 3d

TheKennedyCurse | 12 Dec '12, 15:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
Let's see

all the Marvel movies (Ironman 1&2, Hulk, Thor, Captain America and Avengers)
Pirates of the Carribean (1st one only) Pretty much perfect matinee viewing. Watched it with the not really film watching parents one xmas and they loved it
Stardust - very fun fantasy fairytale
Sherlock Homles (the RDJ ones)

NickDS | 12 Dec '12, 15:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Good choices, although I've not seen Stardust.
  
  TheoGB @NickDS | 12 Dec '12, 15:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Stardust is brilliant
    
    Has literally everything you could want in this sort of film. And more.
    
    -dan- @TheoGB | 12 Dec '12, 23:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    xheathenx and NickDS this'd this
    - This and then Princess Bride
      
      and pshaw to your restrictions on release year.
      
      xheathenx @-dan- | 12 Dec '12, 23:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

plasticniki | 12 Dec '12, 15:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
- not really a family film
  
  or decent
  
  TheKennedyCurse @plasticniki | 12 Dec '12, 15:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - or completely live action
    
    CrispinAlexander @TheKennedyCurse | 13 Dec '12, 00:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ...It's brilliant.
    
    rainmaker @TheKennedyCurse | 13 Dec '12, 00:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    anal_schwarzenegger this'd this
    - no its not
      
      its appalling
      
      TheKennedyCurse @rainmaker | 13 Dec '12, 09:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
Star Trek

monpot | 12 Dec '12, 15:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^^^ Great choice.
  
  TheoGB @monpot | 12 Dec '12, 15:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  thewarn, StormJH, LordLuciusBanter, and lemonbrickcombo this'd this
  - :|
    
    it's nice if you like lense flare effects.
    
    xheathenx @TheoGB | 12 Dec '12, 23:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Well I happen to like, them yeah!
      
      Panavision anamporphic-shot movies were THE BOSS. I *want* my films to look like Star Wars and Die Hard.
      
      TheoGB @xheathenx | 13 Dec '12, 10:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
I reckon the first pirates of the Caribbean has a good stab at being that type of film, wracked my brain thats the best I could come up with. strange the family film must have the biggest potential market

ThingsThatFly | 12 Dec '12, 20:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Human Centipede?

Or perhaps not.

funkycow | 12 Dec '12, 21:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- depends on your family i suppose.
  
  xheathenx @funkycow | 13 Dec '12, 00:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- A Serbian Film LOL
  
  in_limbo @funkycow | 13 Dec '12, 01:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
now I ain't seen Slumdog Millionaire, nor will I probably

but I'm amazed it hasn't made it into this thread yet

Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 22:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
5 FA5T 5 FURIO5 5

Crank

xheathenx | 12 Dec '12, 23:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^^^^^^^on heathen's recommendation, my wife and I watched Fast 5 on last Xmas Day
  
  and it was fun as a gun - perfect Xmas film, not sure you'd show it to the kids...but nothing really astray tbh
  
  Crank you'd have to have pretty cool kids to screen in front of. But yeah, two sterling choices
  
  Loui_Tacceh @xheathenx | 12 Dec '12, 23:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - :D
    
    ^5
    
    xheathenx @Loui_Tacceh | 12 Dec '12, 23:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
gran torino

it's pretty feel good in a really gritty way, but not so gritty you couldn't watch it with family

actually maybe it is. either way it's great.

CrispinAlexander | 13 Dec '12, 00:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
Little Miss Sunshine?

Yesiamaduck | 13 Dec '12, 00:15 | X | ^ This | Reply

guntrip this'd this
The Fall

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