I’m talking to you about a time that people under 30 cannot know, when films almost all lasted less than two hours and were enjoyed in VF at the shopping center on Saturday afternoons. Welcome to the 1990s, the decade in which today’s darons shaped their cinematic tastes. The time for transmission having come, and because you have to start somewhere, here are five films for the general public to (re)discover with children.
“Toy Story”: the first success of the Pixar studio
Even if your kids already know Woody and Buzz Lightyear, chances are they haven’t seen the first film in John Lasseter’s saga, released in 1995, which unveiled the abilities and ambitions of from the Pixar studio (since acquired by Disney). See or review Toy Story en famille is an opportunity to measure the progress made in terms of computer-generated animation between the 1990s and the big productions of today – even if, at the time, Toy Story was one! Delightfully vintage, this first opus will amaze your children with its soft colors and the delicacy of its dialogues. Without violence or major light and sound effects, it offers a relaxing interlude for parents and children, from 5-6 years old. For ages 8 and up, you can continue with Toy Story 2released in 1999, a jewel of the second degree whose jokes are aimed as much at kids as at their parents.
Animated film directed by John Lasseter (USA, 1995, 81 min). On demand on Disney+.
“Men in Black”: the action movie for teens
For the little tough guys who already think they’re big, Men in Black is an excellent introduction to the gentillet action and science fiction film. Whimsical and full of gags that should make any kid laugh, Barry Sonnenfeld’s 1997 film has aged surprisingly well, with its panel of bizarre intergalactic creatures and its Hollywood actors who take pleasure in falling back into childhood. Teenagers may recognize the young Will Smith and have fun with the improbable and transgenerational duo he forms with veteran Tommy Lee Jones. Be careful however, the risk that the kids will then demand the adoption of a pug is not negligible.
Film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. With Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D’Onofrio (United States, 1997, 98 min). On demand on Netflix.
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