The first movie you can recall your parents taking you to.

[Rupe]

The first movie I remember seeing at the movie theater was Doctor Dolittle at age 5. 

Being the seasoned citizen that I am, it was the Rex Harrison version from 1967 (not the later Eddie Murphy movie with the same name). I distinctly remember him riding the large moth at the end of the movie while the curtains in the theater closed to cover up the screen. This was probably a little more "age appropriate" than some of the other experiences that have been relayed.

 

[unclepauly25]

I remember going to see Rocky 3 with my dad and brother. I came out of the movie theater and ran to the car while I was boxing like Rocky! He was my idol ! 

[FHFinster]

Our first summer in PA, my parents brought my sister (5yrs) and I (8yrs) to the drive in one evening. Back then, drive ins were just about non-existent, today probably extinct.  It was the start of great summer memories that continued deep into my teen years.

Sadly, most families these days are dual income, so mommy can’t spend the summers away while daddy grinds it out at home. Although summer homes still exist there, they seem to be occupied by the grandparents who care for the children those months. Socially, that makes it tough for my wife, who’s fortunate enough not to work summers, to be up there with our kids. Although we did try. 

The movie,,,,,,haven’t seen it since. Maybe I’ll check it out this weekend. 

Dragnet (1987) Dan Akroyd & Tom Hanks

[canadianbeaver]

Might have been either The Sound Of Music (1965) with my Grandmother, or 101 Dalmatians. It hit theaters in 1961 but would not have seen it when it just came out. I was born in 1961. Mary Poppins could have also been the one.

Not me, but our daughter’s first was Lion King when she was so little. When she walked in she took a look at the big screen and said, “Look at the size of that TV!”

CB

[Squarehead]

I can't recall that my parents ever took me out to see a movie.As a matter of fact they never did anything with me

[SCgarman]

2 minutes ago, Squarehead said:

I can't recall that my parents ever took me out to see a movie.As a matter of fact they never did anything with me

This is sad. They failed you as parents, IMO

[Squarehead]

36 minutes ago, NYgarman said:

This is sad. They failed you as parents, IMO

In all seriousness the only thing my parents did was criticize me,no matter what I did or even didn't do.They were largely responsible that I left Germany for Canada over 49 years ago

[boopdeep]

Back to the future. 

[mrmessy]

my parents were pretty busy working 16+ hours a day, everyday.  but there were some moments.  i do remember going to the movies, but being so excited that i couldn't sit still or be quiet.  don't think it was too much fun for my parents or the people around us. ?

[Colt45]

I can't recall my parents taking me to a movie, which doesn't mean it didn't happen. But, we had a local theater in my neighborhood, a block or so from my house, so that's where we often went, by ourselves, as kids.

[Buck14]

10 hours ago, Squarehead said:

I can't recall that my parents ever took me out to see a movie.As a matter of fact they never did anything with me

You got screwed, some people just get shitty parents - I was on the other end of that spectrum, still am.

First cool movie I was taken too was THE UNTOUCHABLES - I was 17...maybe still the best movie I’ve ever seen.

Costner

Connery

DeNiro 

“BATTER UP”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QHH9EYZHoVU

[PigFish]

This...

Great book. Great movie.

[Habana Mike]

Aside from the first memory mentioned above I recall often went to movies at the drive-in theater, almost extinct if not certainly so.

They had a playground up by the screen so the kids could play and expend a bit of energy before dusk when the films began.

We had a 62 Ramble station wagon and dad would park it in backwards so we could all sit/lay in the back They'd be on the tailgate.

Early on typically fell asleep before the end.

[LLC]

Aside from the first memory mentioned above I recall often went to movies at the drive-in theater, almost extinct if not certainly so.
They had a playground up by the screen so the kids could play and expend a bit of energy before dusk when the films began.
We had a 62 Ramble station wagon and dad would park it in backwards so we could all sit/lay in the back They'd be on the tailgate.
Early on typically fell asleep before the end.

Basically exactly the same as my experience growing up. Good times.


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[Ken Gargett]

44 minutes ago, PigFish said:

This...

Great book. Great movie.

ray, agree. cracking film, cracking book. 

[eastburn84]

Showing my age here or lack there of in some cases, and not as cool as Jaws but it was the re-release of Disney's 101 Dalmations. Incase you're wondering this was 1991

[El Hoze]

Appropriate for this forum, but the first movie I ever went to with my dad was Crocodile Dundee. Looking back on the release date (Sept 1986) I was seven. 

[Jal154]

The Cowboys at Radio City Music Hall, NYC.

[nKostyan]

It was a primitive North Korean film about martial arts, kills, ninja, propaganda of socialism. Rare bullshit film, but I was a kid and the ninja made me crazy and happy

 

[Cold Smoke]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7QHFm2AeMo

Cromwell.

I was bored to tears then managed to spend most of the movie locked in a washroom stall.