Best Children's/Family Films of 1985

Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird

The first film to ... and John Candy. The music for this engaging family film was written by Van Dyke Parks and Lennie Niehaus. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Return to Oz

This '80s follow-up to ... She finds her old friends turned to stone and discovers that the awful Nome King has taken over Oz. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

The Care Bears Movie

In a film designed ... trust people after suffering many disappointments. Mickey Rooney is the voice of Mr. Cherrywood, the owner of an orphanage. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

The Journey of Natty Gann

Disney's The Journey of ... stretches its "PG" rating as far as possible, but it's still safe and sane entertainment for the younger crowd. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Explorers

Explorers turns out to ... TV, especially after director Dante rethought the film and rearranged a few scenes for better dramatic (and comic) impact. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Santa Claus: The Movie

After introducing how Santa ... not to mention Santa himself. This labyrinth of subplots quickly draws attention away from the story, wherever it is. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Anne of Green Gables

Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel ... on American television as a 3-part presentation on PBS' Wonderworks; it aired from February 17 through March 3, 1986. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Baby... Secret of the Lost Legend

Eight years before the ... next step is to recapture Mom dinosaur and get away from the army and Kiviat, not an easy feat. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Sylvester

Melissa Gilbert acquits herself ... to make it through the formal dressage, cross-country, and jumping competitions -- and to do that in top form. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

The Black Cauldron

Walt Disney Pictures produced ... feature from Disney to receive a PG rating from the MPAA, due to some frightening scenes of black magic. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Pee-Wee's Big Adventure

Co-written by Paul Reubens ... surprise cameos). In all, Pee Wee's Big Adventure is a delightful film, enjoyable for children as well as adults. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

The Adventures of Mark Twain

Will Vinton, the stop-motion ... Adventures of Mark Twain might have been even more effective had it been shortened by ten minutes or so. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

The robotic cartoon adventure ... the planet Alpatrian with which the Decepticons intend to bestow artificial intelligence upon their newly created flunkies, the Stunticons. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Bridge to Terabithia

Jess is determined to ... travel to Terabithia alone, and then Jess is forced to come to terms with the results of that tragedy. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends: Casey at the Bat

This comedy from Shelley ... is fashioned after the famous baseball poem which features Elliot Gould and Hamilton Camp with narration by Howard Cosell. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Victor Hugo's classic story ... who is the subject of scrutiny for his appearance until he is befriended by a beautiful woman named Esmerelda. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Kidsongs: A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm

Part of the Kidsongs ... more. Songs include "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," "Shortenin' Bread," "This Old Man," "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," and more. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Robin Hood

Every time the story ... there, done that. This poorly animated Robin Hood was packaged for public consumption by Children's Video of America Inc. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Wee Sing: Wee Sing Together - A Magical Musical

Each edition of Wee ... to throw her a surprise birthday party. A song book is included to help folks follow along at home. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Where Did I Come From?

Nearly every parent dreads ... young couple's new arrival is followed from conception to birth, using humor, a gentle approach, and anatomically correct drawings. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales and Legends: Annie Oakley

This episode of Shelley ... footage of Annie Oakley in action (filmed in 1903 by Thomas Edison). Jamie Lee Curtis plays the title role. [ best children's/family films - 1985 ]