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Top 10 Lists January 18, 2018

Top 10 Movies for Families from 2011

1

SOUL SURFER

Family Drama · PG

SOUL SURFER is an inspiring, powerful story about young surfer Bethany Hamilton. On Halloween Day, Bethany is surfing with her friend, Alana, and Alana’s family near a remote beach. A 14-foot tiger sharp leaps out of the water and eats her arm.…

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2

HUGO

Family Drama · PG

HUGO follows the story of a young boy named Hugo, who secretly lives in the train station of Paris in 1930. Recently orphaned, Hugo’s uncle forces him to quit school and work running the train station’s giant, elaborate clocks. When his uncle…

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3

THE MUPPETS

Family Comedy · PG

In THE MUPPETS, a fan named Walter learns that oilman Tex Richman wants to buy the Muppets studio for $10 million dollars, to drill for oil. Distraught, he searches for Kermit the Frog to tell him the oilman’s plans. Kermit is saddened,…

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4

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN 

Family Action/Adventure · PG

Steven Spielberg’s THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN is a glorious, grand animated adventure the whole family can enjoy. Tintin is a young curious reporter who buys a model of the lost treasure ship called the “Unicorn.” A sinister man approaches Tintin, offering him…

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5

COURAGEOUS

Family Drama · PG-13

COURAGEOUS is a very emotional, captivating movie. The movie opens with an African American man, Nathan Hayes, chasing down a gang member who stole Nathan’s truck, with Nathan’s son inside. Nathan has just transferred from the Atlanta police department to the small…

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6

MARS NEEDS MOMS

Family Animated/Science Fiction · PG

MARS NEEDS MOMS is an animated science fiction adventure. In the story, 9-year-old Milo gets angry at his mother when she gives him one too many orders. After seeing her cry, Milo decides to apologize, but his efforts are interrupted when Martians…

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7

JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER

Discernment Documentary/Concert Film · G

JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER is the 16-year-old pop star’s first concert film. It also explores Justin’s personal journey to a sold out concert in Madison Square Garden last year. It details how Justin’s mother started putting up music videos of her…

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8

PUSS IN BOOTS

Family Animated Comedy · PG

PUSS IN BOOTS stars the furry cat from the SHREK movies in his own adventure. Humpty Dumpty tricks Puss into helping him steal from their town’s bank. Puss is caught red handed but runs from the police, leaving Humpty in jail. Puss…

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9

MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS

Discernment Comedy · PG

MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS stars Jim Carrey in a modern re-telling of the classic children’s book. Here, Mr. Popper is a real estate salesman in New York City who inherits six live penguins from his explorer father, with whom Popper hasn’t spoken in…

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10

CARS 2

Family Family · G

CARS 2 starts with a bang and never lets up. In the sequel, the lovable tow truck, Mater, convinces his friend, Lightning McQueen, to enter the World Grand Prix in Tokyo, Paris and London. When they get to Tokyo, however, Mater embarrasses…

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