Top Ten, Live Action 90's Kids Movies

Long time, no post- sincere apologies to my readers! To get back into the swing of things, here is a favorite type of post here at Shemp Headquarters, THE MOVIE LIST.

Top Ten, Live Action 90's Kids Movies:

10. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey 

(88% Rotten Tomatoes)

I would spend a day with Shadow, Chance & Sassy in a heartbeat. 

"My name is Chance. I know, it sounds odd, but most names do if you think about it long enough... maybe even yours. I was abandoned when I was very young. I lived on the streets scrounging for food sleeping wherever I could; that seemed like fun at first, but pretty soon, it landed me behind bars. But I don't like to talk about that; let's talk about after that... when I got my second chance... and my name. You see, this family came along, and I guess you can say they rescued me, because they adopted me and brought me to live at their house. But it was their home, not mine. Still, it was an improvement over that other place: lots of space, fresh air, plenty interesting things to explore, and all the underwear I could eat." -Chance

9. Casper (44% Rotten Tomatoes)

Christina Ricci owned the 90's and this is a great example. Casper is a well-acted, quirky film that also can be quite a tearjerker. Highlights include the gross uncle ghosts and the chair invention that gets you ready for the morning.

SMELLOGRAM!

8. Mousehunt (43% Rotten Tomatoes)

Slapstick and dry humor perfectly combine in this odd film.

"A world without string is chaos."

7. Hocus Pocus (30% Rotten Tomatoes)

Probably the best Halloween movie of the 90's and quite a cult classic among millennials. I love to hate the evil Sanderson sisters and always had a crush on Thackery Binx...

6. The Witches (100% Rotten Tomatoes)

Anything Roald Dahl is going to amazing and when you add Angelica Houston, it becomes exponentially so. 

"The wizardry of Jim Henson's Creature Shop and a superbly over-the-top performance by Angelica Huston gives The Witches a good deal of charm and enjoyment." -Variety

5. The Mask (77% Rotten Tomatoes)

Somebody stop me! So many Jim Carrey 90's flicks to choose from. I chose this one because it is probably the most kid-friendly/funny.

4. The Addams Family & Addams Family Values 

(60% & 78% Rotten Tomatoes)

Christina Ricci for the win! These movies are so hysterical. 

“Wait, we can not break bread with you. You have taken the land which is rightfully ours. Years from now my people will be forced to live in mobile homes on reservations. Your people will wear cardigans, and drink highballs. We will sell our bracelets by the road sides, and you will play golf, and eat hot hors d'ourves. My people will have pain and degradation. Your people will have stick shifts. The gods of my tribe have spoken. They said do not trust the pilgrims, especially Sarah Miller. And for all of these reasons I have decided to scalp you and burn your village to the ground.”

3. Clifford (9% Rotten Tomatoes)

This is a low rating, man. Wow. This movie is hysterical, maybe people just don't get it. 

2. Heavyweights (29% Rotten Tomatoes)

Another one that is way too low on the scale. This movie is a classic and shows Ben Stiller in one of the first of many roles he would play the insane, overbearing villain.  

1. Home Alone/ Home Alone 2 

(55% & 24% Rotten Tomatoes)

If you don't agree with this, you're a replicant. 

Christmas nostalgia, comedy, young Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci. Come on!

Halloween Double Feature Ideas

A few weeks ago I posted about a Movie Bingo Party night for you and your friends, but wanted to include some details I had used for my own Halloween/Horror themed bash.

Instead of letting my friends vote on the two films, I just picked two on my own. I wanted to pick a scarier one to show first, followed by something more creepy and Science Fiction. Depending on the palates of your guests, you might want to do it this way, too. I have a few friends who are a... 

I also created different Bingo sheets for these based on general horror themes and also the movies. My friends tend to get way too competitive, so I need to work on making my choices more obscure and harder to get.

If you want more details, go to my original post: Bingo Movie Party <3

Horror/Halloween Movie Ideas:

• The Fly

• Texas Chainsaw Massacre

• Rosemary's Baby

• The Shining

• Last House on the Left

• The Evil Dead

• Funny Games

• The Descent 

• Halloween

• The Exorcist

• The Blair Witch Project

• Psycho

• Bride of Frankenstein 

• Alien

Bingo Movie Party

When I feel like celebrating life with my comrades for no reason, I organize a small movie party. It's always a hit-- filled with drinks, games, fun, and film! Want to throw one? See how I do it.

• Movie Theme & Double Feature

• I usually pick some sort of a movie theme, like Summer Blockbusters and Horror Flicks. In the past I have sent out invitations for friends to text in their votes for the top two films or just selected two on my own. 

• Other theme ideas include: Musicals, Actor or Actress, Cartoons, 80's Movies, Aliens, Slapstick Comedy, Directors, Oscar Favorites, Movies So Bad They Rule!

• Two movies- twenty minutes in between. This is a chance to not have to sit silently either, this movie party is filled with laughs and fun.

• See one of my invitations below!

• Bingo & Prizes

• During the movie I have a Bingo game. There is a sheet with different things that could happen during a movie of that type or genre. First person to get Bingo wins! I usually get several prizes though, so I continue until four people have won.

• I scour Target and the Dollar Store for the best, cheap prizes. This time we had a special pizza microwave reheater, whoopee cushions, Legos, novelty socks and nail polish etc. Whatever you think!

• This is the link to my favorite Bingo Card Generator --> Bingo Card Generator

• Drinks & Snacks

• Have fun with it! You can go over-the-top and have everything match or just make your favorites.

• This time we had deviled eggs, mint juleps, chips and dip, cheese and meat platters, homemade cookies, & vodka fruit punch with Prosecco and sherbet!

Got some good ideas? Share it below! End up giving it a whirl? Comment below!