# Stupid children's movies you are ashamed to like **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 18, 2005, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-childrens-movies-you-are-ashamed-to-like/322218 "2005-09-18T14:50:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-childrens-movies-you-are-ashamed-to-like/322218/41 "2005-09-19T19:30:55Z")
[Drop Dead Fred](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101775/) ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-childrens-movies-you-are-ashamed-to-like/322218/42 "2005-09-19T19:44:15Z")
**The Goonies** **Bedknobs and Broomsticks** (well, mostly for the big battle at the end, though I occasionally get Purtobello road stuck in my head). **The Road to El Dorado** (The first few songs are rather catchy, the buddy aspect works pretty well and I’ve got a thing for lost cities). **Neverending Story** **Bill and Ted’s Excellant Adventure** (I never tire of watching that). ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-childrens-movies-you-are-ashamed-to-like/322218/43 "2005-09-19T20:02:00Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > I’ve noticed that no one has yet posted Home Alone. > > Could it be that in a thread where you’re allowed to post what you’re ashamed of, you too ashamed to post that? 🙂 Oh, I liked that too. I remember saying when it first came out that it was like a million other clever kid movies I’d seen before, but it was funny because it was so much more violent than earlier specimens. There have been so many copycats since that it’s hard to remember feeling that way about the genre, but I still enjoy it when I catch a few minutes on the tube. –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-childrens-movies-you-are-ashamed-to-like/322218/44 "2005-09-19T20:06:46Z")
I see no shame in liking _The Princess Diaries_. Yes, the story line is about becoming a princess. But the movie makes it clear that being a princess isn’t just about waving and having lots of money. It’s also about being well mannered, accepting responsibility, acting graciously under pressure and treating people respectfully. The main character is presented as someone picked on and awkward who finally musters the courage to tell off the school bullies. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-childrens-movies-you-are-ashamed-to-like/322218/45 "2005-09-19T20:12:56Z")
[Labyrinth](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/). The muppets meet glam-rock transvestism starring Bowie in ball-hugging tights and a hair-metal fright mullet. What’s stupid about it? Well, who the hell decided this subversively-sexy freak show was a kid’s movie? Anyhow, moments like “You remind me of the babe!” just lodge insideously in my brain, and I can’t stop watching. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa\_Ann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lisa\_Ann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa_Ann)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-childrens-movies-you-are-ashamed-to-like/322218/46 "2005-09-19T20:36:23Z")
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