In The Best Old Movies for Families, film critic and father of two Ty Burr has compiled an impassioned and readable guide to help wean your kids off Hollywood junk food and introduce them to the classics. From Action/Adventure to Comedy to Musicals, Burr covers dozens of suggestions in the book, which we've condensed here into an easy starter kit. Click on the links below or scroll down to browse his recommendations, then pick a movie, grab the popcorn, and launch your family's cinematic adventures! Movie recommendations for kids, ages: 4-6 | 7-8 | 9-10 | 11-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 AGES 7-8 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Idealistic, wholesome, and hugely entertaining, Frank Capra's film features James Stewart in a role that perfectly captures the star's appeal--his naïve senator Jefferson Smith is a child's own stand-in as he takes his faith in the rightness of things to the Capitol, where it dovetails with the ideals of the founding fathers. It's a Wonderful Life More Stewart and more Frank Capra Capra-corn. Maybe it's familiar after decades of Yuletide airings, but there's something to be said for watching the movie through a child's fresh eyes. Moving and reassuringly optimistic, It's a Wonderful Life teaches your children to appreciate what they have and who they are. Some Like it Hot There's a lot to love here: cross-dressing men (including Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis), beautiful women (including Marilyn Monroe in her finest performance), ridiculous hijinks, and a run from the mob. Some people think this madcap comedy is the funniest movie to have ever come out of Hollywood. They're probably right. Enter your child's age below for movie suggestions tailored to their age group! CHILD'S AGE:   "Terrific, necessary, and carried out with integrity, intelligence, sensitivity, and totally without condes- cension. Ty Burr's book can lead to a lot of pleasure–of the life-long kind." —Peter Bogdanovich read more praise © Copyright 2007 Anchor / Random House, Inc. | Privacy Policy | All rights reserved.