Welcome to another edition of Great For Kids, At The Very Least Bearable for Adults! Though most of these are rated G, some may contain scary scenes: parental discretion is advised.

Wizard of Oz (Rated G)

Sure, you watched it every year on television at Thanksgiving, and Easter, and sometimes in July, but wouldn’t you like to see it all the way through – without commercials? And what about DVD special features? If you can’t get enough of commentaries, “making-of” documentaries, and clips of Judy Garland telling tale tales about the Munchkins, then get your pennies ready for the September release of the 70^th Anniversary 3-Disc Special Edition.

And yes, the flying monkeys are still terrifying.

Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Rated G)

I’m talking the original, here. Roald Dahl books have a slightly sinister undertone to them, and Wonka was no exception. Gene Wilder captured that creepiness perfectly in the film version, especially in the 70′s-psychedelic tunnel scene. The poetic justice that’s dealt out to each of the bratty kids in turn makes you feel all is right with the world.

Star Wars (Rated PG)

For little geeks and nerds in training. Maybe the effects look a bit dated, maybe the pace is a bit slower than current kids’ action films, but there is something timeless about Star Wars – probably because the story itself is really a fairy tale dressed up as science fiction. Bonus for the ladies: Harrison Ford. ‘Nuff said.

Bugsy Malone (Rated G)

One of the things I love about Netflix is the new life it gives to films that might otherwise lose an audience. Case in point: Bugsy Malone. Made in 1976 and starring Jodie Foster and Scott Baio (he’s so dreaammmmy!), it’s a musical with an all-kid cast about gangsters who use marshmallow guns and cream pies for ammunition. The music is great, the product values are high – it’s great viewing for younger kids as well as the “High School Musical” set.

Babe (Rated G)

Years ago, when this movie first came out, I was at a family Easter dinner and none of the little kids   would eat the ham – because of this movie. Funny, clever, and visually appealing: that’ll do, pig.