12 Great Movies for an Eight Year Old

Eight year olds are at a fun age, full of life, and love to explore. From playing with friends to watching their favorite TV show, 8 year olds have a lot going on in their lives. One thing that many eight year olds enjoy is movies and imagining themselves as superheroes. If you need some ideas for gifts for eight year old boys, consider these movies they might enjoy.

1. The Incredibles

The Parr family struggles to maintain normal lives while Helen, AKA Elastigirl, is out fighting crime while Bob, AKA Mr. Incredible, is home taking care of the kids. However, when a new villain emerges with his evil plan for revenge on superheroes worldwide, it's up to this superhero team to save the world.

RATING: PG, FOR ACTION AND SOME MILD RUDE HUMOR

2. Toy Story

Woody, a pull-string cowboy doll and leader of the other toys, is Andy's favorite. But when a new toy named Buzz Lightyear enters the picture, Woody's position as the top toy is jeopardized. Woody and Buzz must learn to work together, along with other toys that have been discarded by their owners, in order to save themselves from an evil exterminator bent on destroying them all.

RATING: G, FOR SOME MILD RUDE HUMOR

3. Ratatouille

In Paris, a young rat is an aspiring chef named Remy who dreams of becoming a world-class French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat. When fate places him in the sewers of Paris, Remy finds himself ideally located beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau.

RATING: PG, FOR SOME MILD FOOD-RELATED HUMOR AND ACTION

4. Monsters, Inc.

Monsters generate their city's power by scaring children, but they are afraid of being contaminated by the deadly child-like Boo. When a small child gets loose in Monstropolis, top scarers Sulley and Mike must return her before anyone notices—or else face the wrath of their boss, Mr. Waternoose.

RATING: G, FOR SOME MILD RUDE HUMOR

5. Finding Nemo

Marlin, a clownfish, searches the ocean for his son Nemo who an Australian dentist has abducted. Marlin's companion Dory is a blue tang with short-term memory loss, which causes her to forget things almost instantly after they happen, and so she helps him on this journey even though he doesn't want her help.

RATING: G FOR SOME MILD ACTION

6. Inside Out

The emotions in 11-year old Riley Andersen's head are hard at work when her family relocates to San Francisco, trying to guide her through new friendships, first love, and more.

RATING: PG FOR SOME THEMATIC ELEMENTS

7. The Croods

The Croods is about a young caveman named Grug. He believes that his family's survival depends upon him continuing to do the same thing to protect them from an outside world which has grown increasingly dangerous in recent years.

RATING: PG FOR SOME MILD PSYCHOLOGICAL THEMATIC ELEMENTS

8. How to Train Your Dragon

When a young Viking boy named Hiccup tries to shoot down his first dragon, he instead befriends a rare dragon that no one has ever seen before. Hiccup then learns to fly and becomes friends with his new pet as they explore the world of dragons together.

RATING: PG FOR INTENSE SEQUENCES OF ACTION AND SOME SCARY IMAGES

9. Toy Story 3

Andy is a grown man now, and all of his toys have been stored in the attic except for Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bullseye, Rex, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, and Hamm. They are on one last adventure together before they go to college with Andy, which means it's time to say goodbye.

RATING: G, FOR SOME MILD RUDE HUMOR

10. The Incredibles 2

In normal lives, Helen, AKA Elastigirl, is out fighting crime and Bob, AKA Mr. Incredible, is home taking care of the kids. However, when a new villain emerges with his evil plan for revenge on superheroes worldwide, it's up to this superhero family to save the day.

RATING: PG FOR SOME MILD ACTION AND RUDE HUMOR

11. Zootopia

In a world where humans never existed and animals evolved to rule the world, a young bunny named Judy Hopps dreams of being a police officer to help make her community safer. However, when she finally lands an opportunity with Zootopia's finest law enforcement agency, she soon realizes that it's not going to be as easy as she thought.

RATING: PG FOR SOME MILD ACTION AND RUDE HUMOR

12. Cars

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California, Lightning faces his troubles and discovers that there's more to racing than just winning when he rallies the townsfolk to help him get back in the game.

RATING: G FOR SOME MILD ACTION

Despite all the movies available, it can be hard to find just the right one for your eight year old. This list of 12 great movies can give you some ideas about what they might like and help you narrow down the options. Remember that children are usually very open-minded, so don't be afraid to try something new. If you're still not sure, ask them which movie they want to watch next time—chances are you'll get a good idea from this conversation as well.

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