Celebrate your day with some amazing movies to watch before you become an adult
Some films are so incredible that they can — should — be watched by people of all ages. But if you can watch them during childhood and adolescence, even better! Check out 10 films to watch before becoming an adult and celebrating Children’s Day!
1. The Boy and the World (2013)
In O Menino e Mundo, a boy lives with his father and mother in a small house in the countryside. Due to lack of work, the father abandons everything and goes to the big city. Missing him, sad and very lost, the boy packs his bags, takes the train and goes to discover the place where his father lives. He discovers the world, complete with all its problems and beauties.
2. Spirited Away (2001)
A 10-year-old girl invites you to embark on the Journey of Chihiro! During a trip to change cities, she and her parents get lost and end up in an endless tunnel. Curious, they discover a city without any inhabitants and the girl (even more curious) enters a ghost world, populated by fantastic beings, sorcerers and other oriental mythical figures.
3. Labyrinth — The Magic of Time (1986)
Teenager Sarah finds a challenge in Labyrinth — The Magic of Time. Frustrated at having to take care of her younger brother while her parents are away, she dreams of getting rid of the (very crying!) child. Responding to the request, the Goblin King, a character from one of Sarah’s books, comes to life and does what no one expects: he kidnaps the baby. Very regretful, the girl will have to face a maze to rescue her brother before midnight — and prevent him from being turned into a goblin!
4. Snoopy and Charlie Brown — Peanuts (2015)
The Snoopy and Charlie Brown gang — Peanuts is back to stay! The story takes place around the winter holidays, when Charlie Brown’s life changes with the arrival of a little girl with red hair in town. He is enchanted by the girl and tries, at all costs, to fight his own shyness to talk to her. Snoopy, on the other hand, finds a typewriter and begins to imagine a heroic and very fantasy story.
5. The Goonies (1985)
The Goonies find a treasure map and set out to find what One-Eyed Willy may have left behind. Mickey, Brand, Gobber, Dado, Gordo, Andy and Steef enter underground passages, find treacherous traps and a pirate ship full of gold, and even fall in love with a very different monster.
6. Harry Potter (2001 — 2011)
Harry Potter is the most famous wizard in cinema! In the eight films of this saga, based on the books by the writer J.K. Rowlingyou follow his adventures alongside faithful friends and followers, who believe in the fight against the villain Lord Voldemort — the most evil wizard in the entire history of magic!
7. Up — Altas Aventuras (2009)
Carl, 78 years old, is about to lose the house where he lived the best moments of his life with his wife Ellie. Therefore, in Up — Altas Aventuras, he ties his own home to thousands of balloons and takes flight on a journey to a forest in South America, where he and Ellie have always wanted to live. Grandpa just didn’t count on the company of 8-year-old Russel!
8. Belleville Bicycles (2003)
Meet Champion in the film Bicicletas de Belleville: a boy who only finds happiness when he’s on a bike. Upon noticing his talent, his grandmother signed him up for the Tour de France, the country’s main cycling competition. The problem is that, during the dispute, Champion is kidnapped. Now, grandmother and dog Bruno need to find him!
9. Carousel — The Movie (2015)
The students from Escola Mundial won the cinemas in Carousel — The Movie. They travel to Camp Panapaná, which belongs to Alicia’s grandfather. There, they participate in a competition organized by Mr. Campos, who does his best to make sure the children have fun. But González’s arrival shakes up the place: he represents a company that intends to buy the camp’s land to transform it into a polluting factory.
10. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Even though you already know the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, don’t miss the chance to watch the original Disney film, a classic from 1937! If you don’t remember correctly, let’s remember: an evil and beautiful queen decides, out of envy, to have her stepdaughter Snow White killed — the most beautiful woman in the entire kingdom. But the princess escapes and finds the seven dwarfs, who will help her when the queen attacks again, complete with the poisoned apple!
Source: Recreio
