{"id":1692,"date":"2012-04-06T08:10:27","date_gmt":"2012-04-06T14:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/tinseltalk\/?p=1692"},"modified":"2012-04-06T08:41:13","modified_gmt":"2012-04-06T14:41:13","slug":"9-family-movies-for-easter-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/tinseltalk\/2012\/04\/9-family-movies-for-easter-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Family Movies for Easter Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Holiday weekend + Spring Break + Holy Week = a lot of different movie needs. Do you want something safe to bring the kids down from their sugar high? Do you want a film the family can watch together? Or are you looking for something spiritual to go along side your Good Friday and Easter celebrations<\/a>? Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n

For the Kids<\/h1>\n

\"\"<\/a>Hop<\/em>, recently released for streaming or renting, is as sweet and empty as those chocolate bunnies everyone is eating. It will make a fun few moments, but that\u2019s about all. A few better choices are Tintin <\/a><\/em>and Hugo<\/a><\/em>, both lush, rich children\u2019s tales that adults will also enjoy. My pick, though? The Muppets<\/em>.<\/a> It\u2019s the perfect mix of humor and sweetness with a healthy dose of idealism.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to take the kiddos to the theater, Mirror Mirror<\/a><\/em> is a sweet and beautiful Snow White story for little girls, gentle and enjoyable for adults. I would skip The Lorax <\/em>with its heavy-handed\u00a0environmental\u00a0message.<\/p>\n

For Watching as a Family<\/h1>\n

\"\"<\/a>It can be hard to find a movie for everyone in the family. We Bought A Zoo<\/a><\/em>, just released for home viewing, is a lovely and beautiful story of a family moving ahead through grief with the help of their own personal zoo. It\u2019s got something for everyone and with only a few instances of language, is safe for the whole family. It has some sad parts, but it ultimately hopeful.<\/p>\n

Also sad, but epic, is Steven Speilberg\u2019s War Horse<\/a><\/em>, newly released for home viewing. Tracing a beloved horse through the battles and waste of World War I, the movie has some amazing sequences and excellent moments. It\u2019s war at a PG-13 level and may be disturbing for some children. As a film, I found it a mixed bag with some extremely boring parts.<\/p>\n

You should absolutely skip, however, the Tom Hanks 9\/11 movie Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close<\/a><\/em>. Long, pedantic, annoying, and unsatisfying, it is one of the worst movies ever nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re headed to the theater, you can check out the blockbuster The Hunger Games<\/a><\/em>, an excellent film which will start all sorts of discussions in the family. For something lighter, John Carter<\/a><\/em> is still in theaters. Ignore the bad reviews. It\u2019s not the film of the century, but it is a good adventure story with fine special effects. The PG-13 rating is for action\/adventure. There\u2019s no sexuality or language (although princesses do dress skimpily on Mars.) If you can find Journey 2: The Mysterious Island<\/a><\/em>, it will make another fine choice. It\u2019s a frothy crowd pleaser safe for the whole family.<\/p>\n

Enjoy! Happy Easter!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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