donger's comment on "magorium" got me thinking. if i was too hasty to position "magorium" at the top of the list, then what should go up there? i used IMDB to give me a list of g-rated films, so i wouldn't miss any obvious ones, and then compiled my top 5 g-rated movies. (interestingly, "2001- a space odyssey" is a g-rated film- had no idea.) here you go:
5. "finding nemo"- never much of an ellen degeneres fan, but you've got to agree she's perfect in this flik. the scene at the beginning with the diver is amazing. and the seagulls rock.
4. "the sound of music"- sorry donger, no asians here, but a way better rodgers and hammerstein nomination for the g-rated top 5 than "king and i". and how 'bout that liesl?
3. "mr. magorium's wonder emporium"- after a few nights to sleep on it, i've got to admit that as great as it was, there are still better, such as donger's nomination and my #2 pick...
2. "willy wonka and the chocolate factory"- not that johnny depp abomination, but gene wilder at his sans-richard pryor best. "scratch that- reverse it."
1. "toy story"- the second one was awesome and probably would fall into the top 10 if i extended the list, but the first of a series always merits special consideration. concept alone is fantastic, and the one-liners abound. "i have been chosen!!!"
honorable mention: "chicken run", "the music man"
intentionally left off the list: "babe", "the wizard of oz", "the secret of NIMH"
more top 5's in the not-too distant future. apostrophe apocalypse coming soon, i promise.
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Was "Lion King" rated G? One of the greatest opening sequences in film history.
it was a G despite some of the darker themes. definitely an awesome opening.
"incredibles" was PG, and thus doesn't show up on this list despite being one of my favorite animated films.
I was gonna ding you again for Charlie Brown, but I found out that those were TV movies.
Nice list! Hope you had a good Thanksgiving!
When did the ratings system come into effect? Are movies like "It's a Wonderful Life", "Bambi", etc. omitted from consideration because they were never given an official rating?
Also, if "A Christmas Story" is rated G, it should top this list. No question. Nuttafinga!!!
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