Films are some of the effective means of transportation to worlds that both existent and nonexistent. This avenue is a good promoter of knowledge, entertainment, and imagination. It is also a good educator for the young minds. There are a lot of meaningful messages that are hidden everywhere in each film that suddenly pops up and teach children the value of every message. These lessons may include but are not limited to kindness, love, selflessness, friendship, family, and more.
Children’s film is the genre that contains movies for kids, both animated and non-animated. It can also be called family film. This genre is equivalent to children’s literature in the literary realm, where a lot of books for children and the best authors — such as Roald Dahl, Rj Palacio, Ray Sobrino Jr., Janet Councilman, and more. Furthermore, these films created for kids can also be watched by people who are kids at heart; so, here are five of the best films for kids that you should check out:
Toy Story (1995)
This 1995 box-office hit film was directed by John Lasseter and was under the production companies Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios. This is the first of the 4 Toy Story movies. The movie is set in a world where humanlike toys come alive every time humans are not around. It centers on the wonderful friendship formed between Woody, a doll that is an old-school pull-string cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear, an action figure in the form of an astronaut. Their owner is the boy named Andy who loves playing with them and is an imaginative kid. The two anthropomorphic toys become tough rivals. The rivalry revolves around the idea of who is dearer to Andy between them. From being rivals, they developed an unexpected friendship that made them work together during difficult times became the best of friends.
Inside Out (2015)
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios are the production company of Inside Out. It was under the direction of Pete Docter and was released last 2015. The film was surely a hit because it garnered a total of 857.6 million dollars from the budget of 175 million. The film is set on the mind of an 11-year-old girl named Riley who lived in California but moved in Minnesota along with her family. It centers on 5 different characters named Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear— each of them represent the 5 diverse emotions of people. The story takes a turn when most core memories of Riley where touched by Sadness. As a result, Riley became sad when she remembers those memories instead of becoming happy. Joy argued her way through it with Sadness and they end up being sucked by the tube to the memory island leaving the three emotions at their headquarters. The journey made Joy realize how important Sadness is to Riley’s persona and development, making them work hand-in-hand together to fix what was broken.
Up (2009)
Pete Docter and Bob Peterson collaborated for the direction and screenplay of the Disney-Pixar movie Up. Based on its title, it highlights a house that is floating in the sky fueled by a wide array of balloons. It is a mixture of comedy, drama, and adventure, which was released last 2009. It follows the story of Carl Fredricksen, an old widower, and Russell, an enthusiastic boy scout. Before Carl lost his wife, both of them dreamed of going on an adventure to Paradise Falls. Now that Ellie is gone, Carl is having a hard time letting go of things and embracing life without her. He became grumpy like most of the older people do. One day, an earnest scout knocked approached him and even knocked on his door in the hopes of helping Carl to earn a badge. Russell’s offer was directly declined by the old man. Then, Carl decided to fulfill their dream as a couple and go to Paradise Falls. He pumped and tied a lot of balloons, and when he was already up in the sky he discovered that Russell was on his house. Thus, he went on the biggest adventure of his life with an unexpected companion, which benchmarks their wonderful bond.
The Incredibles (2004)
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios are the production companies of The Incredibles. This animated superhero movie was released last 2009 under the direction of Brad Bird and was distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. It centers on a superhero family. The film is set in another sort of the 1960s. Each family member of the Parr has unique superpowers, such as super strength, elasticity, super speed, and invisibility. They struggle on how to conceal their powers, especially the kids, in order to continue living a normal life and honor the mandate of the government. However, the pillar of the family called Mr. Incredible has a burning desire to use his powers for to protect people in danger. That desire created the conflict of the story and made each of his family members to use their powers to save him from being held captive.
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