"Cloudy" Leads 2010 Family Film List
Once again, the animated features are the biggest
draw for family audiences. Here are just a few
of the G and PG rated movies available for outdoor
movies this summer. Visit Swank Motion Pictures
or Criterion Pictures for a complete listing.
We always recommend making sure the film is suitable
for your audience by screening it in advance.
In addition, IMBD.com includes a "Parents
Guide" in each film listing.
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS; PG; 90 min.
Based on the children's book, this animated adventure
follows a scientist who tries to solve world hunger
only to see things go awry as food falls from
the sky in abundance. This is the most delicious
event since macaroni met cheese.
PLANET 51; PG; 91 min.
American astronaut Captain Charles “Chuck”
Baker lands on Planet 51 thinking he’s the
first person to step foot on it. To his surprise,
he finds that this planet is inhabited by little
green people who are happily living in a white
picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully
innocent 1950s America, and whose only fear is
that it will be overrun by alien invaders—like
Chuck!
MONSTERS VS. ALIENS; PG; 94 min.
When a meteorite from outer space hits a young
girl and douses her with the alien liquid Quantonium
it turns her into a 48 foot monster. She is taken
to a secret government compound where she meets
a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over
the years. This crew of reluctant heroes is asked
to save the earth from the evil alien Gallaxhar
in this animated comedy.
THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX; PG; 97 min.
Based on the beloved story by Roald Dahl, the
film tells the tale of the noble, charming and
fantastic Mr. Fox who uses his wits and cunning
to outfox three dimwitted farmers who tire of
sharing their chickens with the crafty creature.
ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS; PG; 94 min.
Ellie (Queen Latifah) and Manny (Ray Romano) are
expecting their first child and Manny is obsessed
with making life perfect and safe for the family.
Diego (Denis LEary) finds himself unable to catch
a cocky gazelle (Bill Hader) he has been stalking
and decides to leave the herd, believing that
he is losing his predatory nature as a tiger.
HORTON HEARS A WHO; G; 86 min.
When an elephant named Horton hears a speck of
dust cry for help, he's determined to protect
the residents of the town of Whoville -- despite
ridicule from his neighbors -- in this adaptation
of the beloved children's story by Dr. Seuss.
Steve Carell steps in as the mayor of Whoville,
with an all-star cast of voice talent that includes
Carol Burnett, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler
and Jim Carrey as Horton.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN;
PG; 105 min.
Ben Stiller returns as hapless museum night watchman
Larry Daley in this sequel to the hit comedy.
Though he's now working at the Smithsonian Institution,
Daley continues to deal with exhibits that come
to life while the museum is closed. His adventures
this time include close encounters with Amelia
Earhart (Amy Adams), George Custer (Bill Hader)
and Ivan the Terrible (Christopher Guest). Owen
Wilson, Ricky Gervais and Dick Van Dyke co-star.
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