Plan a family movie night
by Jane Louise Boursaw
Pick a movie... or two. The list of family movies is endless -- from Disney classics like "The Shaggy Dog" and "The Aristocats" to modern-day favorites like "Harry Potter" and "Toy Story" (if you can stand to watch it one more time!). You can't go wrong with classic comedies -- the Marx Brothers, the Pink Panther series, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. Kids of all ages love physical comedy. And it's never too early to introduce them to black & white comedies like "Bringing up Baby" and "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House." The "Ma and Pa Kettle" series is also a favorite around our house.
Whatever movie you choose, family movie nights are a wonderful tradition that your kids will remember long into adulthood. You're not only spending fun, quality time with them, but also creating a bonding and learning experience for everyone. Now dim those lights and let the show begin! To help, here are some family movie suggestions.
Animated:
- Monsters, Inc. (PG)
- Toy Story and Toy Story 2 (G)
- Ice Age (PG)
- Shrek and Shrek 2 (PG)
- Shark Tale (PG)
- The Incredibles (PG)
- Finding Nemo (G)
- The Lion King (G)
- Brother Bear (G)
- The Aristocats (G)
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Classics:
- Mary Poppins (G)
- The Sound of Music (G)
- The Apple Dumpling Gang (G)
- The Love Bug series (G)
- That Darn Cat - 1965 (G)
- The Shaggy Dog - 1959 (G)
- The Absent-Minded Professor (G)
- The Parent Trap - 1961 (G)
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Action & Intrigue:
- The Harry Potter Series (PG)
- Star Wars/The Empire Strikes Back/Return of the Jedi (PG)
- Back to the Future (PG)
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (PG)
- National Treasure (PG)
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Heart-warmers:
- The Rookie (G)
- The Princess Diaries I and II (G)
- Stuart Little and Stuart Little 2 (PG)
- Cheaper By the Dozen - 2003 (PG)
- Daddy Day Care (PG)
- Because of Winn-Dixie (PG)
- Babe (G)
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Jane Louise Boursaw is a freelance journalist specializing in the movie and television industries. Email her at jboursaw@charter.net.
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