Author Topic: ET crowned 'greatest family film' (Read 2375 times)

Clive · « **on:** December 23, 2005, 17:19 »

Steven Spielberg's 1982 sci-fi ET: The Extra-Terrestrial has topped a poll of the 100 best family movies.

It is one of three films directed by Spielberg in Channel 4's countdown. His 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park is at 12, with Raiders of the Lost Ark at 20.

Shrek, which comes second, is one of 21 animated films featured. Others include Toy Story, The Lion King and Bambi.

Disney's Mary Poppins is third in the survey, while Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean is in fourth place.

TOP 10 FAMILY FILMS
1. ET: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
2. Shrek (2001)
3. Mary Poppins (1964)
4. Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
5. Toy Story (1995)
6. The Lion King (1994)
7. Back to the Future (1985)
8. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
9. Star Wars (1977)
10. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Source: Channel 4

However, while Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory charts at eight, there is no room for Depp's 2005 version of the Roald Dahl story.

The oldest entries in the survey are 1933 monster classic King Kong at 62 and the 1934 Shirley Temple film Bright Eyes at 60.

Belleville Rendez-Vous, The Red Balloon, Kirikou and the Sorcerer and Spirited Away are the only titles featured that were not made in the English language and did not originate from the US or the UK.

The 100 Greatest Family Films, which began on Thursday, concludes on Friday and features contributions from John Travolta, Lord Attenborough and Kermit the Frog.

The results of the poll were chosen by a public vote from a list of titles posted on the Channel 4 website.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4553694.stm

Simon · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2005, 18:46 »

What about The Excorcist?

sam · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2005, 19:07 »

im not sure which film i find scarier to be honest. ET back in the day well terrified me...and the exorcist is nothing special compared to other things I have seen! :-)

Simon · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2005, 20:41 »

Yes, true about The Excorcist, it's quite tame compared to some things, but back in 1973, when it was released, it scared the sh*t out of people so much, they had St John's Ambulance's at the cinema showings!

sam · « **Reply #4 on:** December 24, 2005, 08:36 »

lol, where these St John's ambulance people just after free tickets - like they are at the football ?? :-)

Simon · « **Reply #5 on:** December 24, 2005, 10:29 »

Quite possibly, Sam, but it's true!

sam · « **Reply #6 on:** December 24, 2005, 12:21 »

u'd never get that these days - though you probably need them more, from people eating too much crap or drinking too much coke!