Friday, September 3, 2010

Favorite Movies to Watch With the Family!

If you are looking for an affordable fun-filled activity that you & your relatives members can enjoy, then you needn't reinvent the wheel. Watch a film! Although not every film is appropriate for kids, there's still tons that are. Here are 10 fun, wholesome films in no particular order that every member of your relatives can enjoy:

1. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
This is an oldie-but-goodie film that seldom seems to become outdated. The film is based on the kid's novel by L. Frank Baum, of the same title. "The Wizard of Oz" is about Dorothy Gale, 12-year-old girl from a Kansas farm. After becoming unconscious in the coursework of a tornado, Dorothy & her dog Toto appear to be transported to the world of Oz. There, he meets a host of memorable characters.

2. The Parent Trap (1961)
This original version was much better than the 1998 remake. The Disney film is based on the life of teenage identical twins, & their (divorced) parents. Sharon & Susan meet at summer came, but don't recognize that they are actually sisters. After becoming friends, they learn that their parents had divorced soon after the twins were born. The twins switch places, & ultimately try to reunite their parents.

3. Mary Poppins (1964)
This Disney musical stared Julie Andrews & Dick Truck Dyke, & was based on the Mary Poppins books written by P.L. Travers. The story is based on the adventures experienced by the Banks' family's new nanny, Mary Poppins; Mary's mate Bert; & the Banks' kids Jane & Michael. "Marry Poppins" won six Academy Awards, & was nominated for 13 awards-an all-time record for Disney films.

4. The Bad News Bears (1976)
This original film is heads & shoulders better than the 2005 remake, & is also arguably one of the best sports films ever made. The film is about Morris Buttermaker, who is recruited to coach the worst team in a Southern New york baseball Small League. Although the Bears' first game of the season is a catastrophe, the team finally earns a spot in the Small League championship.

5. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
This film stars a young Drew Barrymore before he became a household name in Hollywood. The story is about Elliott, a lonely boy who becomes friends with an extraterrestrial named "E.T." Elliott & his sibling try to keep E.T. hidden from their brother & the U.S. government, while E.T. strives to return home.

6. Back to the Future (1985)
The film is the story of Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox. McFly is a teenager who accidentally travels back in time, from 1985 to 1955. Afterwards, they meets his parents while they are high school students. Marty has one missions: to make his parents fall in love with each other, & to discover a way back to the future-the year 1985.

7. The Princess Bride (1987)
This is not only a fun relatives film-it's also comic! The film is based on grandfather's reading a book to his ill grandson. The humor in the fairytale is what makes it different from run-of-the-mill fairy-tales featured in other relatives films. It is a film with multiple layers.

8. Toy Story (1995)
The film was the first computer-animated relatives film to be produced, & was the first feature film in history to be made entirely using Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI). It also features voice acting by several Hollywood stars. The story is about the toys of eight-year-old Andy. The toys come to life whenever humans are not around.

9. Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
This is the first film in the series, which introduces the audience to the world of Harry Potter. On his eleventh birthday, Harry Potter learns that he is a wizard. They then must attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, to start his schooling in magic. There they meets Ron & Hermione, who become his best friends.

10. Shrek (2001)
"Shrek" is an animated comedy film that was the first film to win the "Best Animated Feature" award at the Academy Awards. The film is about an ogre named Shrek, a stunning princess named Fiona, & Donkey-a chatty donkey.

While several relatives movies have been produced in the history of film, these aforementioned ones are a quantity of the best-of-the-best. In the event you have a DVD player then you are prepared to enjoy an evening of quality entertainment along with your relatives.

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