Just what the doctor ordered! A great family movie to bring joy and laughter is just around the corner with these 10 movies offering engaging plotlines and positive messages that everyone in your household will enjoy watching together.
Watch Ice Cube as a short-fused single father embarking on a road trip with his mischievous children in this family comedy featuring plenty of laughs without swearing – available to stream or rent via Amazon Prime Video, Hulu or Vudu, AppleTV+ and YouTube.
1. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Hansel and Gretel seek revenge in this dark fairy tale actioner, leading to a lot of bloodshed and many heads being brought crashing down.
Hansel and Gretel (featuring an underrated Famke Janssen) have become highly trained, gun-toting witch hunters since fleeing their candy cottage home years before.
Adventure, comedy and iconic characters–plus Robin Williams–make this film an entertaining family viewing experience. Kids learn that with hard work and persistence they can achieve their goals; plus it has catchy songs.
2. The Secret Life of Pets
This animated adventure movie is a must-watch for both children and their parents alike; with comedy, iconic characters, and an endearing family love tale rolled into one delightful package.
Pixar’s classic film follows Joy, Sadness and Fear through their battle for control of one girl’s emotions – Joy, Sadness and Fear – inspiring children aged 8 years or up to have conversations about difficult feelings. It opens dialogue about difficult topics.
Ice Cube’s charisma and humor elevate this family road trip comedy to become a timeless classic.
3. The Incredibles
The Incredibles is an entertaining movie for kids and parents alike. The Incredibles teaches valuable lessons about family dynamics (particularly between siblings), unique talents and abilities and the significance of standing up for oneself and those we love. It also reinforces the importance of sticking up for yourself and those you care about.
Disney classic “Finding Nemo”, with Robin Williams at his hilarious best and catchy songs galore, will appeal to audiences of all ages. A must see film for all! PG-rated for viewer safety this movie promises both laughter and tears from viewers alike!
4. The Lego Movie
At first glance, The movie features impressive animation and laugh-out-loud comedy that are sure to entertain kids, but what really distinguishes this film is its witty subversive commentary on consumer culture. Pratt’s adorable earnestness perfectly complements Banks and Ferrell’s more subversive tone as voice actors embody their Lego counterparts perfectly.
In this dynamic family adventure, Emmet embarks on a thrilling but straightforward hero’s journey complete with magical guidance (Vitruvius), intelligence love interest (Wyldstyle), and larger than life adversary (Business). Kids will love its quirky humor and modern visuals while adults will appreciate all the references to popular culture throughout.
5. The Secret World of Arrietty
Hayao Miyazaki’s classic animated family film about the Borrowers – who live secretively inside walls and floors of homes to “borrow” items from humans as needed for survival – will delight children of all ages. This Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece can also be watched alone!
This PG-rated sports movie, inspired by true events, provides the ideal family movie. Now streaming on Disney+ and available to rent through Vudu, AppleTV+, YouTube, and Google Play TV & Movies.
Ice Cube shines as an unpredictable single father in this quirky comedy that’s sure to entertain the whole family, complete with hilarious slapstick humor, giant sets and memorable songs.
6. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Lego Movie 2: The Second Part stands out as an exciting, funny and smart superhero adventure film. It fosters teamwork, courage and perseverance – hallmarks of great leadership qualities in children of any age!
Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Ferrell and Alison Brie all reprise their roles from the original film; however, critics argue it fails to live up to its predecessor.
In this animated romp, The Incredibles and Frozone take on an unexpected enemy in this animated adventure. Though popular among children of all ages, its grosses tend to skew lower among 25-34 and 18-24 age brackets due to franchise fatigue or poor marketing efforts.
7. The Lego Movie 3: Beyond the Bricks
With humor that spans from broad to deeply-rooted in Lego culture, this movie is an animated treat. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s groundbreaking approach of expanding beyond playsets to create an entirely original world is both surprising and humorous.
Although The Lego Movie may seem like one giant advertisement for Legos, its imagination surpasses product placement to offer hard-won ingenuity that will dazzle audiences of all ages. Not to mention a fantastic voice cast led by Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks!
8. The Lego Movie 4: The End of the Line
Spending family movie night snuggled on the couch together, munching popcorn, and watching an entertaining film together can be one of life’s greatest pleasures. From animated favorites and timeless classics to movies guaranteed to bring everyone laughing out loud – there’s sure to be something here that will please all ages.
Ice Cube stars as an exasperated single dad and Tracy Morgan is his sidekick in this road trip comedy with enough comedy and adventure for children to keep them smiling. However, with its mature themes, this film may be best left to older viewers.
9. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Emmet and Lucy return in an animated adventure sequel to The Lego Movie! Duplo aliens invade Bricksburg, and everything begins to go wrong until Emmet and his Master Builder friends stand firm against Duplo alien invasion and restore normalcy to Bricksburg.
With an exceptional cast and story of friendship and family love, this Disney film should be watched by audiences of all ages.
10. The Lego Movie 3: Beyond the Bricks
This Lego-inspired movie explores its global culture and appeal. Featuring interviews with celebrities like Ed Sheeran, Trey Parker and Will Ferrell who express their enthusiasm for LEGO products; can ordinary construction worker Emmet Brickowski overthrow Lord Business?
Looking for something scary enough to keep the whole family gripped in fear, something by Hayao Miyazaki to intrigue young minds or a comedy with enough slapstick humor to satisfy everyone? Whatever it may be, here is a selection that is certain to meet those criteria and more!