10 fun family movies to watch together
From Movieguide® Associate
There is nothing better than getting the whole family together to watch a movie. This curated list contains the perfect movies for everyone to enjoy. From classics like THE PRINCESS BRIDE to animated favorites like THE FORUMS, these movies will please the harshest critic. Whether you want to sing along to a musical or tickle your funny bone, don’t miss these family movies to watch together.
THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)
In a story told by a grandfather (Peter Falk) to his grandson (Fred Savage), a young girl Buttercup (Robin Wright) falls in love with a farm boy Westley (Carrie Elwes) and they growl in their undying love for each other; but when Wesley disappears for several years, the princess bride is forced to marry another. From Reiner’s masterful direction and Goldman’s insightful screenplay to the cast’s pitch-perfect, inspired acting, the excellent sets and cinematography, and the howlingly cheerful tone throughout, it’s all delivered with the practiced cinematic hand of a man who knows just what to say and portray and how best to do it. The film remains very strong, engaging and watchable for teenagers and adults; Movieguide® recommends caution for younger children due to some action violence, two instances of foul language and some suggestive elements.
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WONKA
WONKA is a colorful fantasy that tells the story of how Willy becomes Willy Wonka and overcomes a government-sanctioned cartel of three major chocolate manufacturers to start his own chocolate factory. WONKA is a pleasure to watch, a very funny and entertaining film with memorable songs and a positive story about good triumphing over evil through the magic of joy and great dreams, but criminal chocolate makers bribe a group of chocolate clerics to look the other way.
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CROODS
THE CROODS is a new animated comedy about one of the world’s first families who fear the new when their cave is suddenly destroyed. THE CROODS is a fun adventure about a family that truly loves each other, but has some humanist and environmental elements.
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STUNNED
In ENCHANTED, a cartoon character is pushed down a well into the cruel, carefree real world of New York, where she finds her true love. ENCHANTED turns the archetypal fairy tale inside out in a delightful, positive and morally worthwhile way.
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UP
UP, the new animated film from Pixar and Disney, is about a 78-year-old widower and a young boy scout who discover the adventure of a lifetime in the jungle plateau of Venezuela, full of unknown dangers. UP is another heartfelt, family-friendly, utterly delightful animated classic from the wonderful team at Pixar and Disney.
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PLAYING WITH FIRE
PLAYING WITH FIRE is a charming film about three misfit kids who cause comic mayhem when they spend a few days with a few firefighters and smokejumpers in Redding, California. PLAYING WITH FIRE has a strong moral worldview promoting family, love, marriage, caring for people in need, hospitality and honor. PLAYING WITH FIRE will make kids and adults laugh, but is worth watching for younger kids because of some humor, action violence, and slapstick comedy.
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THE PHENOMENAL
THE PHONOMETALS is another incredible animated film from Pixar and Disney about two retired superhero parents who must fight a villain targeting their family. Beautifully animated, PHONOMENITE is full of exciting energy, fantastical fun and humorous hilarity, with a very strong redemptive, Christian worldview full of very positive moral messages.
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MOST WANTED MUPPETS
IN THE MUPPETS MOST WANTED, Kermit the Frog is mistaken for the world’s number one criminal, who tricks Kermit’s friends into stealing England’s crown jewels. MUPPETS MOST WANTED is a delightful game for the whole family, with lots of songs and a lesson against selfishness.
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SHREK
Mike Myers stars in SHREK, a rip-roaring tale of a smelly monster who finds it takes a princess with a bang to finally soften his heart. SHREK is a delightful computer-animated comedy with only a few minor elements to detract from the family rose.
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MARY POPPINS IS BACK
Set years after the original Disney movie musical, Mary Poppins Returns finds Michael Banks (and his sister Jane) all grown up and Michael having children of his own who are in desperate need of a nanny. MARY POPPINS RETURNS has a strong moral worldview, with more imagination and less magical thinking, about supporting each other as a family. Charming and funny, MARY POPPINS RETURNS will entertain the whole family.
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Now more than ever we are bombarded with darkness in media, movies and television. Movieguide® has been fighting back for nearly 40 years, working in Hollywood to drive uplifting and positive content. We are proud to say that we have partnered with some of the top players in the industry to influence and buy entertainment for Jesus. After all, the most powerful person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to enable the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with just $7. It only takes a moment. If you can, please consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.
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