My girls love movies, but it's tough to find films that appeal to them AND me! Some movies like "Ice Age" and "Madagascar", I find painful to sit through, and I only tolerate them because they make the kids happy. Scary movies are out of the question, so we don't watch any Harry Potter, Batman, or Spiderman. (Brad and I save those for date nights!)
Comedy is the genre that we all love, so here is my short list of movies my that my whole family loves!
1. Elf
Will Ferrell plays Buddy, a very large human who was raised by Santa's Elves at the North Pole. Will Ferrell is a total trip and we never get tired of watching this holiday flick. Classic scene: when a dwarf kicks Buddy's ass.
(Bonus: James Caan plays Buddy the elf's long lost Dad-and I LOVE James Caan!)
2. School of Rock
Yeah, I know, there's some adult language..but other than that, this movie is hilarious and the kids like fantasizing that they could be in a rock band.
Even if you don't approve of letting your children watch a movie about a loser alcoholic who lies and breaks the rules, rent it on your own and watch it. Jack Black is absolutely hilarious.
3. Shrek
No bad language, great music and funny as hell. Pure genius and it never gets old, no matter how many times you watch it.
4. Dadd
y Day CareThis movie relies on pratfalls and poopy jokes, which makes it our kind of movie!
Late additions:
I just thought of a few more that my kids and I LOVE...
"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." I love it so much that for years I got myself spray tanned just so I could look like an Oompa-Loompa!
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" A bizarre remake of the original with an amazing sountrack!!
The 1998 re-make of "The Parent Trap. " Lindsay Lohan was adorable before she got all messed up - and Dennis Quaid is smokin' as usual!
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is the last one, I PROMISE. Here's another good one with Lindsay L. The remake of Freaky Friday. VERY ENTERTAINING. Especially for girls.
is the last one, I PROMISE. Here's another good one with Lindsay L. The remake of Freaky Friday. VERY ENTERTAINING. Especially for girls.What movies do you actually LIKE that you can watch with your children?