Three Ideas for Your Next Family Movie Night

Need some ideas for your next family movie night? Here's what we've been watching lately.
Marmaduke is out now on DVD and Blu-Ray. We finally got a chance to watch it last weekend and really enjoyed it as a family. Owen Wilson and George Lopez are among the voices behind the characters, and that kind of talent really helps make the film work, even for adults. My six-year-old, of course, COMPLETELY ADORED the movie. And that's what really matters, right?

Here's a synopsis from the studio:

When Marmaduke (Wilson) moves to a new neighborhood with his family, the super-sized teenage dog soon discovers he just doesn’t fit in—literally! Marmaduke can’t help being a one-dog wrecking crew, causing fur-flying chaos wherever he roams. But, with the help of his friend, Carlos the Cat (Lopez), Marmaduke may just get out of the doghouse, fall in love, and surf off into the sunset.

My husband may or may not have gotten on the computer during our Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars family movie night, but I quite liked it, as you'd expect, and so did my daughter. This movie was a big hit with the tween set when it came out on TV, and bloggers will love the competition between high schoolers to get the most blog hits! It uh, hit a little too close to home!

This is maybe a good choice for a girls' family movie night. I'm glad my daughter's getting a tiny bit older and we can watch movies like this one, which we both enjoy.

Studio synopsis:

In a modern twist on the popular book series, Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars begins with aspiring writer Harriet The Spy Welsch determined to become class blogger. Competing against her supreme nemesis, Marion Hawthorne, Harriet will do whatever it takes to win the coveted title. But when it begins to look like Marion might take the lead, Harriet becomes desperate to figure out a way to get the most blog hits.

Finally, we got our hands on an advanced copy of Ramona and Beezus, which comes out on DVD November 9th. I couldn't wait to see this one- My daughter and I love the Ramona series and I was really disappointed to miss this film when it was in theaters.

Fortunately, the movie didn't disappoint- We all loved it! Punky loved Joey King, who does a great job in the role of Ramona, I loved Selena Gomez (so cute!) who plays Ramona's sister Beezus, and Hubs and I both appreciated the great acting from adults Ginnifer Goodwin, Bridget Moynahan and John Corbett. The storyline was touching, entertaining, and just plain fun. This is a definite family night must.

Studio synopsis:

Teen sensation Selena Gomez (Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place) teams up with newcomer Joey King in this delightful coming-of-age comedy based on the best-selling books by Beverly Cleary. Ramona (King) is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus (Gomez), who's just trying to survive her first year of high school. Through all the ups and downs of childhood, Ramona and Beezus learn that anything’s possible when you believe in yourself and rely on each other.

This should be enough to get you out of your family movie night rut, right?

Disclosure: I received screeners of each of these movies in order to conduct my review.