Now when the culture of the family movie is gradually dissipating, the challenge of finding a good family movie is adding to the problem. Here we give a solution by picking up the best Netflix family movies to watch with your entire family. Netflix has an extended collection of family-friendly movies to choose from and make your streaming enjoyable collectively. And the following are the best ones to stream this weekend.
1 – Mowgli: Legends of the jungle
Genre: Adventure/Drama/Fantasy
Release year: 2018
Director: Andy Serkis
Cast: Rohan Chand, Frieda Pinto, Matthew Rhys
IMDB rating:6.5/10
A 2018 released live-action/CGI film based on the story of a young boy named “Mowgli” (Rohan Chand) whose parents were killed by a Bengal tiger against the laws of the jungle. Consequently, the sprog boy was adopted and raised by a wolf family named “Nisha” and “Vihaan.”
As the boy grew up with wolves in the jungle, Mowgli learned to connect with animals, running and climbing like them, but simultaneously found himself different from his jungle companions.
On the other hand, the tiger (Shere Khan) who killed Mowgli’s parents was continuously planning to kill Mowgli. He was afraid that the two-world grown child could again create harmony between these two worlds, which he didn’t want to happen.
The movie is entertaining and full of live action and adventure, enjoyable for children and their parents, making it the best to watch.
2 – The Karate Kid
Genre: Action/Drama/Family
Release year: 2010
Director: Harald Zwart
Cast: Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Jaden Smith
IMDB rating:6.2/10
A martial arts drama film released in 2010 is based on a 12-year kid (Dre Parker) who moved from the US to China with his widowed mother. Dre meets and befriends a violinist girl, Meiying. Dre also has a chance to meet with Mr. Han, who later discloses himself as a Kung Fu master.
The movie is full of action, romance, and the hard work that Dre Parker put into his training by mastering the technique that took a year to master for even a Kung Fu master. The movie is about passion for learning, friendship, and motivation, all in an action-filled package. It is a perfect film for action, determination, patience, and love.
3 – Matilda the Musical
Genre: Comedy/Drama/Family
Release year: 2022
Director: Matthew Warchus
Cast: Alisha Wier, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch
IMDB rating:7.1/10
A movie with the message that “Even the smallest person can make a big difference in the world.” It was released in 2022, following the story of a girl named Matilda who has exceptionally intelligent with telekinetic abilities but never gets appreciated by her family.
She found herself comfortable with books and started uncovering her love for learning. Hence, she joined a school run by a brutal headmistress Miss Trunchbull. She scared all the students and staff, but Matilda managed to find a soft-hearted teacher named “Miss Honey.”
Matilda used her powers to help students and Miss Honey speak up against the headmistress, teaching Matilda the importance of standing for the right and oneself.
This is an excellent family-oriented movie with a message about life.
4 -The Spiderwick Chronicles
Genre: Adventure/Action/Drama
Release year: 2008
Director: Mark Waters
Cast: Sarah Bolger, Freddie, Highmore, David Strathairn
IMDB rating:6.5/10
It’s a high-rated fantasy movie launched in 2008, featuring the adventure of 3 siblings who have moved with their mother to a new home in the old Spiderwick Estate. While exploring their new home, siblings find a handbook by their “great-great-uncle Arthur Spiderwick” on the mythical creature’s existence as fairies and trolls.
Soon the siblings get involved in a fight with those creatures, continuously confronting various difficulties throughout the movie.
Along with its compelling story and charming cast, this movie is known for its intricate and creative mythical world-building. This fantasy movie is full of adventure and imagination enjoyed by children and parents, making it one of the best daily movies to watch.
5 – The Baby Boss
Genre: Adventure/Animation/Comedy
Release year: 2017
Director: Tom McGrath
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi
IMDB rating:6.3/10
The movie is based on a picture book revolving around a seven-year kid “Tim Templeton” who, till the arrival of his younger baby brother, was the center of attention in the family.
Tim quickly realizes that the infant is not just an ordinary child but a very intellectual and eloquent executive assigned by the Puppy Corp CEO to look into a stealth Scheme to disrupt the equilibrium of love in the world.
Tim and the Baby start on Hilarious and heartwarming adventures and work together to thwart these evil schemes by “Francis,” CEO of Puppy Corp.
They together develop the knowledge of the true significance of family and love along the journey. This movie is a mixture of comedy and adventure with animated characters to make it fun and entertaining for kids and elders.
Closing:
These are some of the best family movies on Netflix, including adventure, comedy, Action, Fantasy, and Drama. These bring a good mixture of family-oriented films, making the streaming more entertaining.
