TimeOut Dubai Kids – June 2019

Summer flicks

Time Out UAE Kids June 2019 33

TOP TEN KIDS’ MOVIES OF ALL TIME

1

Beauty and the Beast (1991)

The first animated film to be nominated

for an Academy Award, we’re still in love

with this Golden Age classic. We won’t even

talk about how the Celine Dion soundtrack

has captured hearts, but the story alone is as

intriguing as can be.

2

Coco (2017)

The story of Miguel is a warm one that’s

all about family, so don’t be scared of all

the skeletons. You’ll have a good cry and the

kids will sing and dance with the very lovable

Coco, too.

3

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

This out-of-this-world tale captures

childhood at its best. Steven Spielberg

tugs those heartstrings without going for

the usual, cliché tear-jerking moments – so

there’s actually substance to this one.

4

Finding Nemo (2003)

The lengths to which parents will go for

their kids – this is one very relatable

film. Pixar’s vibrant underwater movie fulfils

the need for a light watch that will keep little

ones entertained.

5

Frozen (2013)

We don’t need to explain this one – do

we? Queen Elsa and her sister Anna

may not be the most realistic, but the contrast

between their personalities, and funny story

that ends with a twist, makes this one to

watch (again).

6

Harry Potter

We couldn’t pick just one, but the

entire series makes us want to apply

for Hogwarts. Yes, it does eventually get a

bit scary for tiny ones, but you can pick and

choose what part of the magical world you’d

like for the kids to be a part of.

7

Mary Poppins (1964)

We think that the sequel, Mary Poppins

Returns, has certainly managed to get

kids interested in this magical story – yet

again. However, there’s a special place in our

heart for the original, which was created sans

advanced graphics.

8

Moana (2016)

The beloved village princess takes to the

sea to save her village, and her goals are

to become way more than what they would

allow for her to be. There’s lots to be learned

from Moana, a story told with magnificient

graphics and a super motivational soundtrack.

9

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

This film is pretty to watch and the

soundtracks are so beautiful, they were

still used for Maleficent 55 years later – albeit

with a darker twist on the fairy tale. The

original Sleeping Beauty is one the kids can

watch over and over without getting bored –

and so can we.

10

Snow White and the Seven

Dwarfs (1937)

Another Disney classic, this

charming story follows the usual princess-in-

distress plot, but has tonnes of messages on

tolerance and acceptance for kids without

it being too obvious. And those dwarfs, just

adorable, we say. Just check on the kids as

some parts may be a bit too creepy for them.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Harry Potter

Beauty and the Beast Frozen

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