Movies to Watch with Kids

There are plenty of websites and books out there for parents who want to choose movies for their kids. Most of them strike me as preachy and too narrow. Kids can watch movies that grownups like and not all movies need to have an important message.

Now, finally there's an ace book out for people who want to show their offspring a good time AND have a good time themselves. Boston Globe critic Ty Burr's wrote The Best Old Movies for Families and it's completely delightful. It's more than a list; he tells you why a particular movie will work for kids (and he's tested them out on his own.) Here's a snapshot of his sensibility: he recommends North by Northwest for 7 year olds and Leave Her to Heaven for teens. Perfect.

Finding Nemo is wonderful, but there are a lot more films you can watch with your children without cringing.