Now that Valentine’s Day is behind us for another year, we are once again free of the mushy romance. We can now look forward to real holiday, like Family Day, when we can actually take a day off to relax, unwind and spend time with loved ones. To celebrate Family Day and an extra long weekend, here are some great Family Day movies you can watch.
6. BACK TO THE FUTURE: Time travel, a DeLorean and Michael J. Fox are the ingredients needed for a film that we can never, ever get bored of! It’s a great movie to watch by yourself, with your best friends, with your family or with them all! It has something that appeals to everyone and it truly is one of the timeless classics of cinema!
5. THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Addamses are delighted when their beloved Uncle Fester is finally reunited with them, but unbeknownst to the family, Fester is actually a tool in a scheme to rob the Addams family! We can’t think of any better way to celebrate the Family Day weekend then by joining the misadventures of the creepiest, kookiest family in history!
4. WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: We love Johnny Depp, but when someone says Willy Wonka, we immediately think of Gene Wilder in this adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved novel. It has everything you need for a long weekend: family, friends, candy and just enough weirdness to keep you on your toes. Plus, the Oompa Loompas’ songs are incredibly catchy!
3. FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF: Everyone has pretended to be sick to stay home from school at least once in their lives, but almost no one can ever seize the day like Ferris Bueller! His adventures playing hooky in Chicago have charmed the pants of viewers for more then twenty years and will probably continue to charm us for twenty more. Settle in with this gem and take notes for the next time you find yourself miraculously feeling better once your parents agree to let you stay home from school!
2. FREAKY FRIDAY: There’s no better way to get to get your parents to understand your side of things except to switch bodies with them, as we learned from this movie. Starring Lindsay lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis in exceptionally hilarious roles, this movie is a laugh and a half for kids and adults alike! The Lindsay Lohan version is actually a remake of an old one starring Jodie Foster which is also pretty awesome. Why not watch both?
1. HARRY POTTER Series: You have a long weekend, so why not make the most of it by having a Harry Potter marathon and watching all eight flicks? From the very start when Harry first finds out he’s a wizard, to the final moment when our favourite wizardly trio finally find peace, this series is not only action packed, but it’s endearing, funny and great fun for the entire family!