How many people actually remember their first movie as a child?

[jimsmegos]

Kindergarten field trip, '79- Snow White.

[The Toyroom]

A re-release of "Sleeping Beauty" at the drive-in...Still fear Malificent to this very day

[megoapesnut]

The Apple Dumpling Gang. My Dad and uncle took me and my brother to see it at a theater that used to be a block from where I now work. It was torn down about 10 years ago, but had been vacant and moldering for years before that. Now it's a parking lot.

Now the second movie I ever saw in a theater had more of an impact on me. My aunt took me to see Jaws at the tiny theater that used to be in Lewes, Delaware. I don't know how many of you have ever been to Lewes, but it is very reminiscent of Amity. It's a very quaint quiet beach town just north of the busier beach towns of Rehoboth, Dewey and Ocean City, Maryland. So, to see Jaws in a town that seemed very much like the town in the movie... I had trouble sleeping that night.

[boss]

the first movie I remember seeing was Young Frankenstein.

[Adam West]

"Song of the South". My mom loved that movie and took us to see it everytime it reappeared in theatres. I have since had a chance to watch it as an adult and not only does it bring back fond memories but I honestly don't see why Disney will not release it in the U.S. The story line is good and although it takes place at a time during slavery; I still see Uncle Remus as the hero of the story. Also, I realize that his way of talking might have sounded unedcuated; I believe the film was adapted from a book and it was written the same way. It really is a good film and I think sends a positive message. Maybe I am just naiive, color blind, etc. but I just don't understand why this movie would be considered offensive.

[spamn]

The first movie I remember seeing in a theater as a child was 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. according to imdb, it came out in 1973, so I would've been 5. No idea if that was my first movie or not.

[Mikey]

More early movies I seen in the theatre a long time ago was two obscure Dean Jones ones called Snowball Express and Mr Super Invisible.

[HardyGirl]

Well, considering there were older siblings at home (12 and 14 years older), and my family loved going to the drive-in, I'm sure it was a drive-in movie, I just can't remember what it was. My mom and sister were big on Disney flicks, so maybe it was that. My earliest memories besides drive-ins were Pinnochio, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Fantasia (seen at Radio City w/ full orchestra), The Sword & The Stone, Robin Hood and many others. I do remember the family going to the drive-in to see Herbie the Love Bug as well.

[wolfie]

I have a great reason for remembering that the first film i saw at the cinema was THE DEVIL RIDES OUT.
I was underage and should not have been allowed in but i spent 20 minutes trying to convince the lady at the ticket desk that i was old enough. She finally agreed to believe me and filled with relief i asked for the child ticket like i would at my age. I wished the ground would have just opened up and swallowed me right there. Amazingly she still let me in, god knows why.

[johnnystorm]

Hey There It's Yogi Bear!

[Evel KMego]

Peter Pan. My dad took me. I was like 4.

[saildog]

I have flashes here and there from memories of Drive-In Movies with my folks, but my first solid "big boy" memory is getting to go to a Matinée showing of "Benji" when I was 6. Mom walked me up to the ticket counter and gave me money for a drink and popcorn and I proudly took care of the rest.

A few years ago, I went back to that same theater (we moved from that town in 1976) with one of my buddies who is a Pastor to check out the new Youth Facility in that town. They converted the theater into a Youth Facility, but they left that same concession stand at the entrance, the same Marquee, the movie screen, projection booth, and some of the seating. Talk about flood of memories! (He was so cool in giving me a moment to be "choked up" a bit and thought the whole reliving experience was pretty neat.)

[Tothiro]

I was born in '75. I do remember the first movie being a Star Wars showing at the local Drive-In, and I was on my stomach in the top of the VW wagon in the sleeping area (it has a plastic window in the front). All I remember are Tuskens and Jawas - my parents said it was the quietest they'd ever seen me.
The next cinema moment I remember is actually Blade Runner with my older sister and cousins.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Hey There It's Yogi Bear!

I so wish that would come out on DVD. My brother had the Kelloggs give away record for that.

Dean Jones...Snowball Express...if that was the skiing movie, then that was my first throwing up with the flu in a movie theatre experience as a child.

[Mikey]

Dean Jones...Snowball Express...if that was the skiing movie, then that was my first throwing up with the flu in a movie theatre experience as a child.

That's the one