Top 11 Movies to Enjoy on a Family Movie Night

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Strengthening your bonds with your little ones doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Even as simple as watching a movie together can be a fun activity for the whole family. That’s why it’s essential to pick a movie that both parents and kids can enjoy together. Here’s a list of movie suggestions for your perfect family movie night.

Toy Story

The first movie of this franchise came out in 1995 and has become an all-time classic. Toy Story brings its audience to a world where toys are alive and go on exciting adventures. The franchise has a total of 4 movies with different storylines in each movie. It’s a safe bet for family movie nights as both adults and children alike enjoy this tear-jerker movie.

Harry Potter

Enter the adventurous life of Harry Potter and friends at Hogwarts, the academy of magic, where they face countless challenges throughout their school years. If you’re a Potterhead yourself, this is the right movie to watch with your family. The seven Harry Potter movies will teach your kids about friendship and courage. Be prepared; your kids might want to join the fandom after the movie night.

The Lego Movie

The Lego Movie is entertaining and relatable as most people have played Lego at some point in their life. The movie follows Emmet, a regular construction worker, trying to save the (Lego) world from evil tyrants. Your kids will also see their favourite superheroes appearing in the movie. To watch this, you can make your own mini cinema at home by putting out an LCD projector, some Legos, and boxes of popcorn.

Inside Out

This is a great movie to teach your kids about emotions. Get into the brain of young Riley and see how her emotions are working together for the best of their lovely human. It’s also fun to watch for adults as it gets us thinking about how we process our emotions through different times in life. The movie tries to give the message that you don’t have to be positive all the time; negative emotions are important as well.

Coco

The story tells about 12-year-old Miguel accidentally transports himself to the vibrant Land of the Dead, where he finds himself on a journey of finding his ancestor. Miguel, who aspires to be a guitarist, eventually fathoms why his family bans music. Coco is a movie about the importance of family—that they care about you more than you realize. 

Matilda

What’s it like to live as a child prodigy with magical powers in a careless family? Get the answer by diving into the world of Matilda Wormwood. The genius kid learns how to take care and stand up for herself while facing ridiculous problems from her parents and headmistress, Mrs. Trunchbull. Watch how little Matilda eventually conquered it all by playing this on your Panasonic TV.

E.T.

Elliot discovers an extraterrestrial being and soon cultivates a sweet friendship with the alien. Together with his siblings, Elliot decides to keep his new friend a hidden secret until the government interferes. Spielberg succeeded in combining the science-fictional alien into ordinary suburban life with authentic humane connections, making the movie warm and relatable to many of its audience.

Wall-E

In this ever-growing digital era, Wall-E is a fun sneak peek of the future that we all hope won’t happen. This Pixar masterpiece is definitely not to be missed. It’s interesting for kids, and you can also teach them about waste and the environment through this movie. Adults can enjoy this movie as a reflection on today’s world’s condition—fun and educating at the same time.

Up

The story begins with a sweet couple, Carl and Ellie Fredricksen, who dream of a wild adventure to South America. Carl eventually had to fulfil this wish by himself, his house with a thousand balloons, and an unexpected company of young boy scout named Russell. This all-time Pixar favourite will take your whole family for a roller-coaster ride of emotions.

Home Alone

The large McCallister family is having a Christmas vacation to Paris, and 8-year-old Kevin just wouldn’t stop being bratty the night before. He then wakes up to an empty house after the whole family mistakenly left him while they went to the airport. The journey unfolds as little Kevin has to face conmen to protect his family’s house. Home Alone is a classic holiday movie staple so make sure not to miss this one.

Shaun the Sheep: The Movie

Join the adventure of Shaun and the Mossy Bottom Farm gang to get their master’s memory back to life. Shaun the Sheep: The Movie is based on its cartoon series about their daily life on the farm. This movie is fun and light for all ages as it uses gibberish for its dialogue. Who would’ve thought watching a bunch of livestock animals could be a great family pastime?