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Earth Day is next week, but you can start celebrating it now. There are plenty of excellent movies that you can watch with your kids to get a dialogue about the importance of Earth Day going. Grab some popcorn, hit the lights, and watch one of these environmentally-themed films.
WALL-E: Pixar's hit about the last working robot left behind to clean up a waste covered Earth is funny, sweet, and even has a little romance! Before meeting EVE, WALL-E spends his days cleaning up the Earth while humans are cruising around space on a luxury liner. Even though Earth was deemed too toxic for humans to return, WALL-E keeps up his work while an underlying message shoes what happens when people get lazy on the space cruise. EVE is sent to see if there is any form of plant life. The robots meet, fall in love as only robots can, and what happens next is... well, I'm not going to spoil it for you.
An Inconvenient Truth: Al Gore's documentary about global warming is a startling wake-up call. Filled with facts, personal stories, and cinematography that will stun you, Gore brings reality to a situation that many people feel doesn't concern them or that even truly exists.
March of the Penguins: Watching these penguins march single file to the place where they breed in Antartica and they will win you over! The movie follows the journey of Emperor penguins as they wait for the eggs to hatch. The mothers go off in search of food while the fathers stay behind to care for the eggs and then the baby chicks that are born. Once the mothers return, the fathers are off to look for food. The movie shows the dangers the penguins face in the wild, and how the environment impacts their search for food as well. This documentary definitely has some scenes that aren't suitable for young viewers, but there are other scenes they would enjoy. I advise parents to watch it first, then let your kiddos watch with you if you feel it's ok - just keep the remote handy to fast forward!
Erin Brockovich: Julia Roberts won an Oscar for her role as mom-turned-activist Erin Brockovich. This true story is about Brockovich's fight against Pacific Gas and Electric and how the company industrially poisoned the water supply of a small town, leading many citizens to get cancer and die. Brockovich and her boss bring the cover-up to light and what follows is a modern David and Goliath battle. This movie is terrific, but not for youngsters! It's rated R for language, so older teens are better suited for the film. Its overall message is worth allowing your teen to hear swearing (they probably have heard worse at school).
The Day After Tomorrow: A bit over-the-top but still a fun movie with an obvious message. Dennis Quaid stars as Jack, a dad who warns the United Nations about global warming after some disturbing signs appear. Before too long, events start to take place that no one thought they would see: tornadoes in Los Angeles, hailstorms destroying Tokyo, and massive hurricanes. Rain and then snow hit, with a quick deep freeze spreading across the world. Jack's son manages to survive with others in a library and Jack goes to find him. The film is very preachy, but the visual effects of global warming and global cooling are enough to make you take notice of the environment's distress. The film has a PG-13 rating due to perilous situations; keep that in mind when determining if your kids are old enough to watch it.
Hoot: Based on the Newbery Honor Book by Carl Hiaason, Hoot is about a boy who moves to Florida from Montana with his family. In Florida, he befriends two other kids and they band together to fight politicians attempting to build on land that houses a population of endangered owls. This is a cute movie that younger kids will enjoy (it's got a PG rating). Animal lovers will enjoy this movie, too.
What do you think? Did I forget a family-friendly movie or two with an environmental message?
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