It’s Friday Night. The kids are home. Sometimes it’s refreshing just to spend a nice quiet night at home with the family instead of heading outdoors for some family fun. I must say, It’s a lot cheaper also.
Ok I’ll admit this list may be a little biased because some of these are my personal favorites.
Here’s 20 Family Movies You Can Never Go Wrong With:
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Home Alone (1990)
The Lion King (1994)
Tricked into thinking that he caused the death of his own father, a young lion cub flees and abandons his destiny as the future king.
Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
Stars: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones |
The Karate Kid (2010)
Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master.
Director: Harald Zwart
Stars: Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson |
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Toy Story (1995)
A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy’s room.
Dirictor: John Lasseter
Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles
Back to the Future (1985)
The Santa Clause (1994)
Matilda (1996)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
Daddy Day Care (2003)
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
A Doctor finds out that he can understand what animals are saying. And the animals find out that he understands.
Director: Betty Thomas
Stars: Eddie Murphy, Peter Boyle, Ossie Davis |
The Parent Trap (1998)
Happy Feet (2006)
Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!
Directors: George Miller,
Stars: Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman
Finding Nemo (2003)
After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.
Directors: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
Stars: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould |
The Incredibles (2004)
A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.
Director: Brad Bird
Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter |
Stuart Little (1999)
The Little family adopt a charming young mouse named Stuart, but the family cat wants rid of him.
Director: Rob Minkoff
Stars: Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie |
Aladdin (1992)
Beethoven (1992)
So go ahead! Pop in a movie, Pop some popcorn, and make it a blockbuster night!