Musicals 101: Singin’ In The Rain
If you want to introduce kids to musicals, here’s a classic that quite possibly anyone can love, even those who claim they don’t like musicals. Continue reading
Category Archives: Watch With Whole Family
Take Them Over The Rainbow
Yes, the Wicked Witch is scary. Ditto for her Flying Monkeys. And there may be some nightmares after kids see this film. Let them see Continue reading
What’s Active Movie-Watching, And Why Should You Do It?
I advocate active movie-watching when watching movies at home with kids. That means kids watch with your participation. When you can, commit to sitting on Continue reading
THE COURT JESTER: The Funniest Movie You May Ever Show Your Kids
About the time my children learned the word “hilarious,” they saw a movie that made them truly understand its meaning. I’d plucked it from the Continue reading
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD: A Classic Any Kid Can Love
My boy/girl twins were only six when I showed them their first genuine classic made during Hollywood’s golden age, but if their many requests for Continue reading
Bring Us Back To “Do” – THE SOUND OF MUSIC And The Beauty Of Scene Selection
THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 1965’s Oscar winner for Best Picture, is a movie pretty much anyone with a pulse enjoys. Put it on and even Continue reading
How To Build A Better Animated Family Movie – A Case Study of DESPICABLE ME
I cannot escape the animated family movie. I’m a parent of two elementary school-age kids, boy/girl twins who live in media-opolis Los Angeles. Movie-goers since Continue reading
How To Build A Better Animated Family Movie – Checklist and Conclusion: Do Other Successful Animated Family Comedies Use These Elements?
DO OTHER SUCCESSFUL ANIMATED FAMILY COMEDIES USE THESE ELEMENTS? DESPICABLE ME delivers satisfying family entertainment because so many of its script’s elements work so well. Continue reading