Footie and Film

[przed]

In spite of the fact that the Sweetie and I are huge film buffs, or perhaps because of it, Ros has shown absolutely no interest in movies for years now. She's always saying "Film just isn't my thing, mom," and trying to get out of going to daycare any time they have an outing to a movie theatre planned.

I am determined to change this. And since she's turning into a serious sports player and fan, I have decided to do it with... sports movies!

First up tonight was Bend It Like Beckham. Girls playing footie! How perfect is that.

The ground rules we've set are that Ros has to stay in the room whilst the film is playing, but she doesn't have to pay attention if she doesn't find it interesting. She was all happy because she thoroughly intended to ignore the film and work on her latest Lego set. Except she didn't! She got totally sucked into the film and watched it all, clapping when our heroines' team won, and getting tense when it looked like things weren't going to work out.

At the end, Ros wouldn't admit it was worth a thumbs up, but apart from a bit just before the end where things looked tense and she cried a bit, she totally seemed to enjoy it.

Next up: a local theatre is doing a screening of The Bad News Bears. That's a slice of my childhood, and hey, if foul-mouthed kid baseball players get Ros watching a movie, I'm all for 'em.

Seeing as she's such a hockey fan, at some point I'm going to have to subject myself to The Mighty Ducks.

So, does anyone else have suggestions for eight-year-old-friendly sports movies?

Comments

[seleneheart]

I don't know how Canadians feel about Miracle, but that's a really good movie, plus hockey. Although it might be over her head for her age, no worries about language and such - I've showed it to my classes. Mystery, Alaska is also hockey and completely awesome, but it's rated R.

I don't remember how much cussing is in A League of Their Own but women's baseball! And of course, for baseball - Field of Dreams

Basketball - Space Jam or Hoosiers depending on her level of attention and maturity.

And back to soccer- my daughter enjoyed Gracie or She's the Man which has the added benefit of sneaky Shakespeare.

[przed.livejournal.com]

Well, at least in Miracle the Americans beat the Russians, not the Canadians. *g* (Ros was soooo indignant during the Winter Olympics when her favourite Maple Leaf, Phil Kessel, was playing on the U.S. team, not the Canadian team. "But he's American, Sweetie." "That's! Not! Fair!" ::stomps feet and clenches fists::)

A League of Their Own is an awesome idea. I think Field of Dreams will wig her out, though. Even slightly sad stuff does her head in.

Oooh, She's the Man is also a fab idea! And I've got a copy of that! (Channing Tatum may be relevant to my interests. *g*)

[dawnebeth.livejournal.com]

I immediately thought of League of their Own. Maybe too sad, but Brian's Song was a fave of mine when I was in high school and college.

[przed.livejournal.com]

League of Their Own is a good one, but I think Brian's Song would about do Ros' head in. Sad is the one thing she can't handle. Which probably goes part way to explaining why she's not a fan of movies. The slightest amount of drama in a movie and she's a mess.