10.Hook
When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy. A magical adventure that will await for you in this memorable film, it has a brilliant villain in Dustin Hoffman that really capture the mean spirited of the character Captain Hook. A arrange of well-known faces that certainly bring out the fantasy element in an old fashion story that is so watchable.
9.The Goonies
A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate’s long-lost treasure. With a brilliant cast that give you a real sense of adventure and with likeable people that you getting to know, it is definitely a very exciting and exhilarating ride that you go on and you actually care about with these characters.
8.School Of Rock
After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher at an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band. This is an underdog type of film that certainly bring funny one liner and generally a feel-good type of vibe, the casting is top notch and it will bring a smile to everyone who watch this and it is a well-intentioned film.
7.City Of Ember
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember’s once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. It is one of those film that is definitely eye catching from start to finish and with fantastic CGI and convincing acting as well that made this film that certainly capture your imagination.
6.The Call Of The Wild
As the great Klondike Gold Rush is attracting both ambitious treasure hunters and bold adventures to the unforgiving territories of Canada’s late 1890s Yukon, Buck, a pampered St. Bernard – Scotch Collie dog, finds himself without a master in a frozen new world. Breathtakingly views and wonderful cinematography made this film so beautiful, soulful and thoroughly entertain you from the first frame and with superbly acted, made this film a worthwhile viewing from your sofa.
5.Knives Out
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. An offbeat comedy that mixed in with a whodunnit murder mystery with a lot of well-known people that certainly give you funny one liner and convincing acting, the story and the twist that made this film into a compelling viewing.
4.Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (2009 – 2013)
After the disastrous food storm in the first film, Flint and his friends are forced to leave the town. Flint accepts the invitation from his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, which has been tasked to clean the island. A heartfelt film with all the cliché of other films in this inventive animation film, it is funny, madcap, vibrant and it just a feel-good foodie film and the look of it will entertain family and kids alike with likeable characters and with a brilliant story.
3.Paddington (2014 – 2017)
Paddington having settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, has become popular in his community, offering people emotional support in various ways. It is certainly ideal for numerous viewing as it just a lovely family film that is so memorable for the antics of Paddington as it is endearing and funny and you can connect with these characters as it is a well-made film.
2.Hugo
In 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station get wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton. From the start of this film draws you in automatically with a camera angle of Paris city centre then into the train station with stunning cinematography and with colourful characters and a likeable lead in this gem of film that is so captivating.
1.Kubo And The Two Strings
A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. I picked this film first because it has all the element of a perfect film that is suitable for adults and kids alike in this life affirming and generally moving film that is so relatable to everyone, the animation is gorgeous to watch and the scenery is outstanding in a film that is so heartfelt and sincere. The storytelling and the story is so simple to follow and this is overlooked by so many people in this gem of a film
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