What are some children's movies that don't have scary characters/scenes?

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   ExpectGreatThingsposted 11 years ago

   What are some children's movies that don't have scary characters/scenes?
   
   My kids are terrified of the "bad guys" in the most popular movies. We are looking for alternatives.
   
   

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   johndnathanposted 11 years ago

   "The Wind in the Willows" - Animals dressed in Victorian-era clothing in the middle of the woods.  Depending on which version you get the villains range from being inept to not scary in the least bit.
   
   "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" - A delightful old movie with Angela Lansbury set during World War II, about a witch who fights for England in the war effort.  Sure the villains are Nazis, however they're possibly the most pathetic Nazis you've ever seen.
   
   "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" - I just recently saw this one, and it was a blast.  Based off a book written by Roald Dahl who also wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".  The villains are quite simply three rich farmers/industrialists and the paranoid city that they hold in their pockets.  It's quirky and fun.

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      ExpectGreatThingsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      These all look very promising! Thank you for helping me entertain my kids

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   FatFreddysCatposted 11 years ago

   Anything from the "Buddies" series from Disney - these are a spinoff of the "Air Bud" films about a golden retriever who's talented at sports. The "Buddies" are his puppies, and in each film they go on a new adventure.

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      ExpectGreatThingsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I haven't heard of any of these! Thanks for taking the time to comment and exposing me to new shows.

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   NornsMercyposted 11 years ago

   Try the English dubbed version of "My Neighbor Totoro". It's very cute and has Zero violence... The only scene of conflict is in the form of an older sister/younger sister petty spat which is quite mundane between siblings. Plus, the voice actors are skilled and charming.

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      ExpectGreatThingsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I've never even heard of this one. It sounds fun, so I'll check it out. Thank you!

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      StandingJaguarposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Oh yes, this one is quite charming. Kiki's Delivery Service is also violence free if I remember, as is Ponyo. (beware, not all Miyazaki is violence-free).

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   twosevenposted 11 years ago

   I have been wondering the same thing! We have watched the new Muppet movie with our son a few times and though there are some bad guys they don't do anything very scary. Our son is pretty sensitive and it didn't scare him even at age two.
   
   The only other movie he has seen is Cars and it didn't really have any bad guys.
   
   I have also heard that Happy Feet is not at all scary.

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      ExpectGreatThingsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Hi twoseven, thanks for commenting. My kids also liked Cars (not the 2nd one, though). Thank you for reminding me about the Muppets. I also haven't seen Happy Feet.

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   VirginiaLynneposted 11 years ago

   We had the same problem with our five children.  We ended up getting away from many of the kids movies with people and sticking more to the ones with animals.  Even though these do have some villans, they tend not to be so frightening.  We also watch a lot of classics.  My kids love the Marx Brothers and other older movies.

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      ExpectGreatThingsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for the good suggestions. I had forgotten about the animal movies. I will have to check out some of the older movies also.

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   NicoleMarie815posted 11 years ago

   Oh, there's so many!  Iron Giant is one of my favorites, along with Aristocats.  Then there's Toy Story, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Borrowers...

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      ExpectGreatThingsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for taking the time to write me a list. Feel free to send more my way if you think of them. I like your taste! Well, except Toy Story - the kids really didn't like the creepy neighbor kid.

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      StandingJaguarposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Toy story 2 and Toy story 3 don't have the creepy kid. (2 is my favorite!)

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   Efficient Adminposted 11 years ago

   Your question reminds me of the movie "Jurassic Park".  It was rated PG and advertised it was kid friendly, but that movie was down right frightful!!!!!

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      StandingJaguarposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      LOL I was only 4 when JP came out; my mom took me & my sister to see it in theaters! She had no idea... she covered my eyes during the velociraptor attack early in the movie, and I tried as hard as I could to pry her hands off my face to see!!

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      ExpectGreatThingsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I also thought it was frightful!! StandingJaguar - did you later have flashbacks? My son can't stop watching scary stuff, but then he cries when he has to go to the bathroom alone because there are "giants behind the potty"!

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   colt1025posted 11 years ago

   There is definitely a lot of violence and scary characters these days. You might try some along the Air Buds line such as Snow Buddies..I also like The Adventures of Milo and Otis; Homeward Bound:The Incredible Journey; and my daughter really loved watching episodes of Little House On The Prairie..

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    AngelitaRoseposted 11 years ago

    We have watched the new Muppet movie with our son a few times and though there are some bad guys they don't do anything very scary.

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       ExpectGreatThingsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Good to know! I have seen several mentions of this movie lately. I will definitely check it out.

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    Renee Collinsposted 11 years ago

    I have the same problem with my two. Their favorite movie right now is The Lorax. I noticed they got a little better with movies after seeing Hotel Transylvania, it has a lot of monsters but they created them in a way where they aren't scary. I was so nervous taking them to see it, but they really liked it.

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    JRScarbroughposted 11 years ago

    I’m really trying to think of some but that is a tough question. You can’t even rely on Disney for movies that aren’t too scary. You might try something like Back to the Future and Home Alone where the bad guys aren’t so much scary as they are goofy comedy.

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    JimCelesteposted 10 years ago

    If your children are 5 and older, you should check out Rookie of the Year. It is funny for adults and kids alike. You can also look at the High School Musical series, as it is pretty tame. If you want animation, I recommend Cars, but not Cars 2, and Curious George.

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       ExpectGreatThingsposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Sounds like you really know what you're talking about. My kids love Cars and Curious George but Cars 2 really scared them. Rookie of the Year sounds interesting. Thanks!

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    Deborah Minterposted 6 years ago

    The animated cartoon, "Rescuers down under."

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