Every child has at some point or another driven a parent/sister/uncle up the wall by demanding to see the same film every day for three months, reciting lines from memory and singing its songs for hours on end. While the films that inspire such love and devotion may vary from the magically delightful ''Labryinth'' to the sweetly wholesome ''The Sound of Music'', there are a few general characteristics that show up time and time again in the films kids love. Positive themes like loyalty, courage, honor, acceptance and friendship play important roles in the films in this guide, which runs the gamut from stop-motion animation to live action adventure and contains time honored favorites, overlooked treasures and modern classics.
