Originally Posted By DAR For me it was the Empire Strikes Back. I was only two and half when A New Hope came out and didn't see it in theatres until years later. But Empire I remember being afraid of Yoda. I remember the AT AT attack. I remember the revelation (we do know about this right?) that Darth Vader was Luke's father.
Originally Posted By MissCandice I remember Empire Strikes Back quite vividly but the very first movie I seem to recall really really strongly was Orca. It terrified me! Then not too long ago I was watching I Love the 70's on VH1 and they showed some clips that were cheesy and not very scary but I guess at 6 years of age a dead baby orca will terrify you.
Originally Posted By retlawfan I don't remember my first theater movie, but I remember watching The Wizard of Oz and Willy Wonka each year. They were an event of sorts in our household. We would bring out the sleeping bags and make popcorn. Ah, memories...
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy "E.T." I remember going to the old theater (it closed down in childhood, so it's really cool that I remember going there), and being a little "intimidated" by him. According to my mom, at one point in the film when E.T. and one of the kids scream at each other in surprise, I covered my eyes, not my ears---and for a while afterward, if I heard something that scared me, I would cover my eyes. lol I was kinda heartbroken when I found out years later this was my 1st film. I proudly held onto the "fact" that my first movie experience in a theater was "The Fox and the Hound", which was so fitting given my great love for Disney. Then I found out from my mom it was really "E.T." and so the legacy-like dream was crushed. lol
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy retlawfan, "The Wizard of Oz" was an event for my mom and sister and me too (not so much Dad, lol). I remember some years when I was a kid we would go over to the Millers' house (from church) and watch it with them and their daughter. That was really fun. Gosh, I hadn't thought of that in so long---thanks for the memories.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd I remember watching Wizard of Oz every Easter with my cousins when they would show it each year only on Easter, but I vividly remember Poltergeist because it scared the you know what out of me. I do remember taking my Star Wars figures with me to see Empire Strikes Back. Was too young to see Star Wars. And we went and saw Return of the Jedi with my sixth grade class. I remember seeing Temple of Doom, but ditto on the original Indiana Jones; too young. I remember seeing Fox and the Hound with my counsin Debbie. When did that come out? I know I saw Dumbo when I was a baby, though my mom said I slept through it, so it doesn't count. =)
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <I remember seeing Fox and the Hound with my counsin Debbie. When did that come out?> 1981. ... Wait a minute... F&H was 1981, E.T. was 198*2*. ! Maybe I *did* see F&H first! I dunno though, I woulda been a little over 3...but then again, imdb.com says there wasn't a rerelease before 1988, but I swear I saw it much younger... hmmmmmm...
Originally Posted By knightnfrees Earliest flick I saw at a movie theatre that comes to mind was The Aristocats! I saw the movie 20 1/2 times. I s'pose I really liked the movie at the time.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<you beat my movie record!>> Nowadays, would that be a "movie Mp3"? ;-p Doesn't have the same ring, tho.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby I saw "Mary Poppins" in the theater (a re-release, I'm not THAT old) with my mom and younger brother (my dad and two older brothers went to see a "Planet of the Apes" movie I think - go figure). Of all the wonderful components of that movie, the one I most vividly remember is when the dog jumps out at Michael and Jane when they are running away from the bank. It scared the crap out of me ...
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy LOL! Funny what sticks out in our minds from childhood, lol. At first I thought you meant Andrew and I couldn't recall that. Then I remembered the *mean* dog.
Originally Posted By irishfan My first movie is also Mary Poppins (and also a re-release), would have been the early 80's. I remember just loving the scenes where Mary the childrena and Bertgo up the chimley and take a walk over the rooftops of London. I also remember thinking how amazing Mary is when she made the smoke into a stairs. I also remember the attendant getting me about four extra cushions so I could actually see over the seat infront of me.
Originally Posted By jasmine7 I think the first movies I saw in a theatre were The Rescuers (early 80's rerelease with Mickey's Christmas Carol attached) and Return of the Jedi.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb My earliest movie memories are of going to the Airport Drive-In in my PJs. I don't have a clear memory of which I saw first, but I remember seeing Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Blue Berry girl scared the CRUD out of me) and True Grit.
Originally Posted By willthisbetheone The first movie I remember seeing on TV was "Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird", which I saw when I was 4 years old in 1987. The first movie I remember seeing in a theater was "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", which I saw when I was 5. 2 of my favorite movies, and I still own copies of them today ("Follow That Bird" on VHS and "...Roger Rabbit" on DVD). Sincerely, John Kilduff
Originally Posted By Dabob2 First movie in a sit-down theatre (and first movie I ever saw twice): Mary Poppins. First movie period that I remember (in a drive-in): The Incredible Mr. Limpett.
