True, well made, family films have given moviegoers some of the best, and most memorable movie experiences of modern cinema, and so with Christmas just around the corner it’s the perfect time to treat someone else (or yourself) to a film you can enjoy with the whole family; which is why we’re now presenting our top three family films of 2011 (all available for purchase directly from amazon.co.uk by clicking their respective titles)…
Harry Potter 1-8, Best Comedy Films, Best Superhero Films, Best Children’s Films, Best Classic Films
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Format: Blu-ray (Triple play), DVD Classification: 12
Stars: James Franco (127 Hours), Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), John Lithgow (Dexter), Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire)
A prequel to the highly renowned Planet of the Apes franchise, Rise of the Planet of the Apes is set in modern day San Francisco, and shows how a genetic experiment gave an ape an amazing level of intelligence, and how seeing his kin abused caused him to lead the uprising that would shift the balance of power forever.
Super 8
Format: Blu-ray (Triple play), DVD Classification: 12
Stars: Elle Fanning (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Joel Courtney, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee
Coming from J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg, Super 8 is set in the 1970s, and tells the story of six friends who accidentally film a train wreck only to discover that something unimaginable escaped during the crash. Now, the only thing more mysterious than what it is… is what it wants.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Format: 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray (Double play), DVD Classification: 12
Stars: Johnny Depp (Edward Scissorhands), Penelope Cruz (Blow), Ian McShane (Deadwood), Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech)
Rejoin the legendary pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow, as an old flame drags him into a quest to find the infamous fountain of youth, and along the way he tangles with zombies, mermaids, and the most fearsome pirate the seas have ever known; the remorseless Blackbeard.
