Movies for Parents' Day

Movie Ideas for Parents' Day

Meet the Parents

Director: Jay Roach
Genre: Comedy
Release Year: 2000
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner and others.

Plot Synopsis:
When male nurse Greg Focker (Stiller) plans to propose to his girlfriend Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo) before her family, little does he know what her parents are like. Once in the Byrnes household, Greg feels intimidated by Pam's father Jack, an ex CIA operative, who seems to take an instant dislike towards him. As Greg continues to commit one mistake after another, he goes on earning more of Jack's anger and disrespect. Will Greg be able to win over the Byrnes family and earn the trust of Jack?

Finding Nemo

Director: Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich.
Genre: Comedy.
Release Year: 2003
Starring: (Voices of) Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe and others.

Plot Synopsis:
When his son Nemo (Alexander Gould) is captured by a scuba-diver, an over-protective clownfish Marlin (Albert Brooks), along with a regal tang called Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), goes in search of him. Along the way they come across various dangers and the father comes to realize that his son is capable of taking care of himself. This Walt Disney produced CGI animated film has recently been named the tenth greatest animated film ever made by the American Film Institute.

The Polar Express

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Genre: Drama/Adventure
Release Year: 2004
Starring: Tom Hanks, Leslie Harter Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Chantel Valdivieso and others.

Plot Synopsis:
All that he heard about Christmas seem to come true for a young boy (Daryl Sabara) when he finds a magic train called "The Polar Express" pull up in front of his house on Christmas Eve. He is invited aboard by the train's mysterious conductor (Tom Hanks) to journey to the North Pole. Thus begins the boy's quest for the legend of Christmas and Santa Clause. Based on the children's book of the same title by Chris Van Allsburg, "The Polar Express" explores the saying that Christmas is "for all who truly believe."

Stuart Little

Director: Rob Minkoff
Genre: Comedy
Release Year: 1999
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Jonathan Lipnicki, Hugh Laurie, Geena Davis and others.

Plot Synopsis:
When Mr. and Mrs. Little meet Stuart, a cute and intelligent little mouse, at an orphanage they decide to adopt him instead of a human boy and bring him up as their second son. In the Little household, Stuart wins over George - the son of the couple. But when the machinations of the family cat Snowbell lead to Stuart getting kidnapped and his life being risked, can the Littles bring their little member back? "Stuart Little" combines live-action and computer animation and is based on the novel of the same name by E.B. White.

The Incredibles

Director: Brad Bird and Bill Wise.
Genre: Comedy
Release Year: 2004
Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox and others.

Plot Synopsis:
After one of his missions goes wrong and the government orders superheroes to live a normal life, Robert Parr (Craig T. Nelson), who formerly went under the superhero alias "Mr. Incredible", starts working in an insurance company. But boredom makes him secretly do some crime-fighting which gets involved all members of the Parr family, each of whom have superpowers. This hit animation film is a funny take on superheroes and makes for a delightful Parents' Day watch.