As happens as soon as school is over, the anticipation of the summer Movies begins! It seems as if every year movie studios try to top previous achievements, and this year they seem to have done it again.
There is the anticipated set of sequels to last year’s blockbusters, (Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers and Ice Age 4) the new versions of older movies (Mirror Mirror, The Amazing Spider Man, The Lone Ranger), and brand new movies from highly esteemed movie companies (Brave) Every summer the challenge is determining what movies you want to see with your family. For some this is more challenging than others, since finding a movie that is appropriate for both children and adults is hard! The leaders in producing children’s movies that also interest adults are DreamWorks Studios and Pixar.
I know that, for me, a good movie is one that I am willing to take my entire family to, so it is important to do my research before heading off to the movie theater. Several websites that offer a look at upcoming movies with pictures, trailers, and a bit of the plot are:
What I find the most challenging about finding these movies is trying to find one that meets the various needs of my family. It is a struggle to find movies that are both safe enough for my 13 and 15 year old sisters to watch, but still interesting enough to keep the attention of my 19 and 22 year old brothers. In addition to this challenging age range comes the challenge of finding a movie that is also to everyone’s taste. My brothers like action, my sisters like comedy, my parents like clever dialogue and I like all of this with a little romance on the side. This is a tall order, which makes the chances of finding such a movie slim. Yet somehow every summer my family manages to find at least one movie that meets, if not all, at least a majority of the requirements. One website that I have found very helpful in determining what movie will be the most fun for the whole family is plugged in reviews, a website that looks at movies from a conservative standpoint and talks about all content, from violence to language. www.pluggedin.com/ works to make sure that you know everything there is to know about the movie you want to see, so there are no unpleasant surprises like a four letter word or some unforeseen violence.
For more about Plugged In and other resources, you can visit the link below:
Katherine, today you discussed one of my favorite things about the summer! I love going to the movies, and the summer and Christmas are really only the two times of the year that it appeals to both adults and children. We have 3 boys, ages 4 months, and 3 and 6 years old. As an adult, there is almost always something in the theaters that appeals to me, but kid appropriate and entertaining movies are a little rarer. This has been a great summer for kids too! We have taken our boys to see Madagascar 3, Pirates Band of Misfits and the Avengers, and we have been very pleased with these films, and we are anxiously awaiting Brave this weekend!
ReplyDeleteThe sites that you listed, and a couple of others that I use, such as one through KLove, are awesome because you can see what the film really has to offer before wasting $8 a ticket on something that you may not enjoy.
I agree – summer movies are a great thing to look forward too – especially for kids. It seems this is the most avid time for movies to be released for them and rightly so – there’s no school so they have the time to go. Like you, I am always doing research before heading off to the theater. I don’t need my kids exposed to too much violence or inappropriate behavior. As they get older, this gets tougher as the pre teen and teen movies are usually full of such scenes. However, I am going to take your advice and check out www.pluggedin.com to see if I can find even more info.
ReplyDeleteI also find it extremely challenging to find movies that meet the various needs of my family. I have never heard of the website Plugged In. I will take a little time to check this site out. The movies I want to see with my son and daughter this summer are Madagascar 3, Pirates Band of Misfits and the Avengers. I haven’t heard about Brave, until now. I find it interesting how excited you seem about “Summer” movies. My family doesn’t spend a whole lot of time watching movies or television so, we look forward to movies throughout the year because a good one might come out at any time.
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