Brand new movies are great! It is so much fun standing in line at the cinema, breathing in the buttery popcorn smell, giddy with anticipation when a new movie is released.

Children love watching the latest and greatest movies, but there is a grin when you hear children singing the songs adults used to sing as a kid “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” or “Tomorrow”. Hearing their little off-key renditions is the best music to the ears.

Have you introduced your children to the movies you enjoyed when you were younger?

The King and I (1956)
A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam’s children. She is contracted to teach English to the children of the royal household. She falls in love with the children and also starts to fall in love with the kind. She threatens to leave but something important she finds out makes her think about changing her mind.The movie shows that the concept of mixed families is not a new idea.

The Parent Trap (1961)
Twin daughters are raised not knowing about each other, each living with one parent. They unexpectedly bump into each other at summer camp, put two and two together, and work out a scheme to get their parents back together again. This movie is just plain good fun.

The Sound of Music (1965)
The hills are alive with the sound of music. Your home will be alive with the sound of music once your kids watch this one.

Annie (1982)
Oh, how we love Annie! The music, the dancing, the wealthy Mr. Warbucks, and a happy ending. It does not get much better than that! The 2014 version is as great as the 1892 version.

The Karate Kid (1984)
A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied child, Daniel. Daniel manages to talk his way out of some fights, but not all. He is cornered by several children who belong to the same karate school and saved by an elderly gardener who saves him by outfighting half the dozen teenagers. There is an agreement between Miyagi and Daniel on teach karate but what happens is more than just learning karate.
Back to the Future (1985)
A student is accidentally sent thirty years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend. While on his trip back to the past he encounters young versions of his parents, and must make sure that they fall in love or he’ll cease to exist.

Home Alone (1990)
The movie Shows the creativity and independence skills children are capable of using when in a difficulty situation. Thou fiction, the main character was able to protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.

Mrs Doubtfire (1993)
Is a brilliant movie. It shows the extend a great dad is willing to go in keeping the connection between himself and his children. Quote from the movie: “Did you ever wish you could sometimes freeze frame a moment in your day, look at it and say “this is not my life”?

These  movies are a must in every family library. Share the memories, and sing the tunes. It is ok if you are a little off-key. No tell.