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Saturday, July 12, 2008 12:00 AM

The ultimate family DVD list

We asked; you answered. Here's the most-awesome-ever summertime list of offbeat, kid-friendly movies available on DVD -- as chosen (mostly) by Salon readers.

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  • Sunday, July 13, 2008 01:33 AM

    great list

    My son is only 3 but this list is great and will get me motivated to start up the Netflix subscription again.

    1 - Whale Rider - yes, it's been mentioned, but what fabulous appeal for the whole family

    2 - someone mentioned Au Revoir, Les Enfants - since we're going French what about Zero de Conduite (Zero for Conduct), I saw this in a college film class and still remember it well almost 20 years later, full scale revolt of young students in a boarding school, great pillow fight. It was made in the 30's but was considered anti-authoritarian enough that the censors squashed it until after WWII. Any kid who is hating school will love it. But this might not count as I think it is only available in the European DVD format (Region 2).

    3 - How the Grinch Who Stole Christmas (animated version from 1960's TV) - screened this at Christmas and my then 2.5 year old watched it daily for months, he still revisits it several times a week, Chuck Jones animation rocks!

    Keep 'em coming.

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