Giles ,'Chosen'
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Miyazaki (Totoro
Um, if she's looking for no parental deaths, this may be one to skip. The girls' mother doesn't die (IICR), but she is in a hospital. And while I know I have a library full of issues around that sort of thing, I didn't know about that plot point when I first saw Totoro, and it kinda blindsided me.
I concur with Jilli - the mom recovers in the end, but there are a couple of scenes in which both daughters show totally raw, naked terror at the possibility of her death. Ponyo is probably a safer Miyazaki choice.
If the parent is already long dead when the film begins is that OK? If so, Lilo & Stitch.
Is 4 too early for Muppets?
Juliana, I was just going to rec Follow That Bird, which is the Big Bird movie.
OMG I forgot the Muppets. I fail at life.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I didn't even think of the Muppets either. I'll pass these along to Mom.
The first Muppet movie certainly has its scary moments, what with Kermit almost being killed for his frog legs.
Gone with the Schwinn.
What about the new Muppet movie?