Plan a family movie night
by Jane Louise Boursaw
I've noticed a disturbing phenomenon in our household lately. All of us -- two adults and two kids -- love movies and television, but find ourselves plugged in (literally, as in, with a headphone) to the various TVs scattered throughout the house, watching the shows we each like. Eleven-year-old Will loves the vintage cartoons on Boomerang. Eight-year-old Marissa is into "That's So Raven" and "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody." My husband, Tim, likes The History Channel and Fox News.
Me? Well, I lean towards old movies and musicals, but must admit that I just finished watching the entire series of "The Sopranos" on DVD (so I'll be ready for Season Six when it airs on HBO next spring). To balance out the violent and dysfunctional nature of Tony et al, I've been watching classics like "His Girl Friday" and "Singin' in the Rain."
Needless to say, we need to bring the family back together, and what better way to do it than with a family movie night? Ok, I know what you're thinking. With such diverse tastes, how in the world are we going to find something we ALL like and can watch together? And, logistically, how do we make it all happen? Well, as Walt Disney himself said, the way to get started is to quit talking and start doing. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
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