Lets talk family movies, family movies to me are ones that have everything animals perhaps, comedy, upbeat and well pure entertainment for all ages..

1.  A Dogs Purpose 2017  would be one of them, and if you believe that animals can be reincarnated and comeback to help their owners.. You should watch this movie.. it is uplifting and shows that a man's best friend does have a divine purpose to be there for us in our time of need.. I have to say this ended up being a real tear-jerker for me because I have just such a dog.. He means the world to me and has been my constant companion through many twists and turns in my life.. I call him my best friend.. I challenge anyone that is an animal lover to watch this movie with their kids.. and see how much joy a dog or any animal for that matter.. can bring to their owners lives..Oh yeah try not to cry..

2.  Christopher Robin 2018 and Goodbye Christopher Robin 2017 both of which I enjoyed but in two different ways..

Goodbye Christopher Robin tells truly the best version of how the creation of Winnie the Pooh came to be .. and the life of the creator of the heart felt stories AA Mine, inspired by his son Christopher Robin.. I found this film to be truly gripping.. Although this may not be a film for the truly young crowd.. it is a truly enriching family movie and describes the relationship between a father and his son.. I cried of course tend to do that in movies that have dramatic story lines.. and this movie doesn't disappoint.. and is definitely my favorite among the two films..

Christopher Robin .. however is a much different story.. it does have appeal for the smaller crowd..since all the characters talk.. and the story is about how Christopher Robin grows up only to be focused on his work and push his family to the side.. until Winnie the Pooh seeks him out for his help in Hundred Acre Wood.  There is a very good ending when he learns what is important.. Definitely not my favorite of the two films but much more a comedy family movie in the end, and everyone these days deserves some laughter in their lives.

3. Nine Lives 2016  I have to be honest this movie provided me more laughter and smiles than I have had in a long time.. Another father trying to connect with his young daughter decides to buy a cat for a gift.. However magic always seems to come in handy when teaching someone there is more to life than business ventures.. I don't want to spoil anything because this film is truly one that holds everything a family movie needs.. there is action, laughs galore, and a great cast to make it a fantastic film for the whole family.. Here kitty kitty.. Nice kitty kitty.. Trust me this is a movie for all ages and watch it..  

4. Max 2015 - is a family adventure drama and tells the story of Max (Malinois breed) who was a combat deployed canine with the Marines in Afghanistan and handled by Kyle Wincott.. After Kyle is questioned after weapons go missing, he confronts his friend Tyler and while on the battlefield under fire Kyle is killed and Max is injured and released from duty to Kyle's family.. 

Kyle's brother Justin eventually uncovers the circumstances of his brother's death.. The film has lots of action and drama.. truly loved all the twists and turns.. and this dog is amazing.. a true family movie.. and a definite must see.. All I am going to say is I cried.. more than once.. love love love

The movie has been compared to the true life story of Eli a combat bomb sniffing Labrador Retriever whose handler Colton Rusk was killed by Taliban sniper fire and upon being released from duty bonded with Colton's brother Brady..  Sadly there are so many service handlers and canines that lose their lives during combat.. for a combat canine to be released from duty and returned to a handler or his family is truly a blessing..

A sequel was released Max 2 White House Hero 2017.. but for me sadly couldn't compare to the original film..

5. Honorable Mention

Charlotte's Web 1973 - is an animated drama based on a little pig named Wilbur who becomes friends with a very intelligent spider named Charlotte who saves him from being slaughtered..

Charlotte's Web 2006 - is a live action and computer animated comedy drama that featured a star studded cast including Dakota Fanning, Beau Bridges, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer, Robert Redford and many others.. 

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey 1993 - is an adventure family comedy .. based on a book by the same name by Sheila Burnford and is a remake of the 1963 film The Incredible Journey..  Homeward Bound is about three family pets that believe they have been abandoned and decide to embark on a journey to make their way home.. Shadow is a Golden Retriever and the oldest of the three (voiced by Don Ameche) , Sassy is a very mouthy Himalayan cat (voiced by Sally Field) and the youngest of the three is Chance a mischievous and immature American Bulldog (voiced by Michael J. Fox)..  the film features many adventures as they struggle to stay together and make their way home to their humans.. Loved Loved Loved it.. truly a film for the whole family.. and a definite must see

Ice Age Franchise 

Ice Age 2002 - is the original film and centers on a group of mammals trying to survive the Paleolithic ice age.. It features Manny, a mammoth and Sid, a sloth.. who while they are traveling north rescue a baby .. and decide to find the father and return the baby..The soon are joined by Diego one of the tigers that previously attacked the humans.. who after joining the group falls in love with the baby.. This film is adorable and very funny..

Ice Age: The Meltdown 2006 - features the trio (Manny, Sid and Diego) living in a valley that is surrounded by enormous ice walls.. that they soon discover are barely holding a massive body of water the valley.. They embark to get to a boat to save them but they only have three days to get there.. Along the way Manny meets Ellie a female mammoth that thinks she is a possum because she has grown up with two brother possums.. adventure abounds...

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 2009 - features Manny and Ellie who are expecting their first child.. Sid who wishes to start his own family.. and Diego who is feeling anxious ..

Ice Age: Continental Drift 2012 - takes place several years after in which Manny and Ellie's daughter Peaches is now a teenager.. and after being separated from the rest of the family and the film follows the trio (Manny, Sid and Diego) struggling to get home..

Ice Age: Collision Course 2016 - takes place after Continental Drift and after the planet is threatened Manny, Sid and Diego along with the rest of the herd leave their home to find a way to save the planet..


I know they have talked about releasing a sixth installment of Ice Age but as of now no date has been issued..