Movie Night Means Family Time
Movie night is a whole new animal now that I have a daughter. Gone are the sexy French films, subtitled Japanese horror flicks, and difficult to understand indie films. When I bring a movie home to watch on a Saturday night now, it needs to be suitable for both me and my five-year-old daughter.
When I was still married, making our movie choices suitable for Gigi’s eyes was a hard sell for my ex. He pretty much never joined us for our family movie night, preferring to stay up later and watch something wildly violent.
Anyway, now that it is just me and Gigi we can bring home all the family-friendly films we want. We generally pile onto the couch, grab some cold drinks (milk for Gigi and iced tea for me) and enjoy of a couple of hours of snuggling and movie watching.
I am always looking for great idea for movies I can share with my daughter. “All Roads Lead Home” is being billed as the perfect family night movie and I’m inclined to agree that it looks just like the sort of movie I want to see with Gigi. It’s family-focused and showcases forgiveness after a difficult situation. Loss is dealt with in a moving and real manner. And, there are characters in the film that my daughter and I will both be able to relate to in a natural way.
Plus, I love Peter Coyote and Jason London. Peter Boyle has a part in the film and died before it was released. It is the last film he appeared him and it seems a fitting end to a memorable career. Since animals play major parts in the movie, I know my daughter will be engrossed no matter what is happening. Little girls can always relate to horses and puppies.
Watch the trailer. I was misty-eyed before it was halfway through. All Roads Lead Home The Movie came out in theaters back in September and will be released on DVD on January 13, 2009.
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