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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 best live-action movies to watch as a
best live-action movies to watch as a
best live-action movies to watch as a family how about it
family how about it
family how about it who’s a duck for this list we’re looking
who’s a duck for this list we’re looking
who’s a duck for this list we’re looking at those live-action films that were
at those live-action films that were
at those live-action films that were intended for families to watch as a
intended for families to watch as a
intended for families to watch as a group it’s cold out yes is bit nipply
group it’s cold out yes is bit nipply
group it’s cold out yes is bit nipply out
out
out I mean nippy out what do I say nipple
I mean nippy out what do I say nipple
I mean nippy out what do I say nipple crafting the perfect family film often
crafting the perfect family film often
crafting the perfect family film often means balancing what kids expect with
means balancing what kids expect with
means balancing what kids expect with enough winks to the adult sensibilities
enough winks to the adult sensibilities
enough winks to the adult sensibilities and interests to keep parents involved
and interests to keep parents involved
and interests to keep parents involved Jake Griffin you shelf solid rain just a
Jake Griffin you shelf solid rain just a
Jake Griffin you shelf solid rain just a very intense treat these films don’t
very intense treat these films don’t
very intense treat these films don’t just find the perfect balance they do a
just find the perfect balance they do a
just find the perfect balance they do a handstand on it however we’re excluding
handstand on it however we’re excluding
handstand on it however we’re excluding animated family films as those have
animated family films as those have
animated family films as those have their own list as well as Christmas
their own list as well as Christmas
their own list as well as Christmas movies that’s right that’s right
movies that’s right that’s right
movies that’s right that’s right number 10 The Addams Family expertly
number 10 The Addams Family expertly
number 10 The Addams Family expertly cast with Angelica Huston as Morticia
cast with Angelica Huston as Morticia
cast with Angelica Huston as Morticia and Raul Julia as Gomez this film is
and Raul Julia as Gomez this film is
and Raul Julia as Gomez this film is based on the TV series which was in turn
based on the TV series which was in turn
based on the TV series which was in turn based on a comic then around 205 11 to
based on a comic then around 205 11 to
based on a comic then around 205 11 to 10 11 eyes fingers toes the big-screen
10 11 eyes fingers toes the big-screen
10 11 eyes fingers toes the big-screen version we introduces audiences to the
version we introduces audiences to the
version we introduces audiences to the delightfully dark and gleefully goth
delightfully dark and gleefully goth
delightfully dark and gleefully goth extended family that includes the kids
extended family that includes the kids
extended family that includes the kids Wednesday and Pugsley their grandmother
Wednesday and Pugsley their grandmother
Wednesday and Pugsley their grandmother grandmama cousin it and their Butler
grandmama cousin it and their Butler
grandmama cousin it and their Butler lurch
lurch
lurch when Gomez’s long-lost brother fester
when Gomez’s long-lost brother fester
when Gomez’s long-lost brother fester suddenly returns to the family they
suddenly returns to the family they
suddenly returns to the family they struggle to uncover his true intentions
struggle to uncover his true intentions
struggle to uncover his true intentions while stating off would-be thieves and
while stating off would-be thieves and
while stating off would-be thieves and con artists now boys and girls what do
con artists now boys and girls what do
con artists now boys and girls what do you think that feels like Gomez and
you think that feels like Gomez and
you think that feels like Gomez and Morticia spur petrol passion is enough
Morticia spur petrol passion is enough
Morticia spur petrol passion is enough to make the film adult worthy but
to make the film adult worthy but
to make the film adult worthy but somehow the filmmakers found a way to
somehow the filmmakers found a way to
somehow the filmmakers found a way to make that and the macabre
make that and the macabre
make that and the macabre family-friendly number 9 Annie
family-friendly number 9 Annie
family-friendly number 9 Annie I didn’t do nothin a decent person
I didn’t do nothin a decent person
I didn’t do nothin a decent person wouldn’t have done being taken care of
wouldn’t have done being taken care of
wouldn’t have done being taken care of by a billionaire is pretty much the
by a billionaire is pretty much the
by a billionaire is pretty much the dream of both kids and adults alike
dream of both kids and adults alike
dream of both kids and adults alike which is probably why this film is so
which is probably why this film is so
which is probably why this film is so universally relatable mr. Warbucks
universally relatable mr. Warbucks
universally relatable mr. Warbucks prefers redheaded children ten-year-old
prefers redheaded children ten-year-old
prefers redheaded children ten-year-old redhead this live-action classic
redhead this live-action classic
redhead this live-action classic tells the story of a hardscrabble orphan
tells the story of a hardscrabble orphan
tells the story of a hardscrabble orphan who’s used to getting kicks instead of
who’s used to getting kicks instead of
who’s used to getting kicks instead of kisses that is until she’s temporarily
kisses that is until she’s temporarily
kisses that is until she’s temporarily adopted by a mega rich businessman for
adopted by a mega rich businessman for
adopted by a mega rich businessman for PR purposes watch this is Annie sir this
PR purposes watch this is Annie sir this
PR purposes watch this is Annie sir this is the orphan who will be staying with
is the orphan who will be staying with
is the orphan who will be staying with us for a week after a while the
us for a week after a while the
us for a week after a while the billionaire warms up to the curly-headed
billionaire warms up to the curly-headed
billionaire warms up to the curly-headed kid and they search for her birth
kid and they search for her birth
kid and they search for her birth parents before realizing that they’re
parents before realizing that they’re
parents before realizing that they’re already a family I’ve got an interesting
already a family I’ve got an interesting
already a family I’ve got an interesting smile too sir it’s jam-packed full of
smile too sir it’s jam-packed full of
smile too sir it’s jam-packed full of catchy songs cute kids and excessive
catchy songs cute kids and excessive
catchy songs cute kids and excessive spending
spending
spending it’s a rags to riches tale that even the
it’s a rags to riches tale that even the
it’s a rags to riches tale that even the adult crowd can get behind
number eight Uncle Buck who are you I’m
number eight Uncle Buck who are you I’m your Uncle Buck toy uncle unfortunately
your Uncle Buck toy uncle unfortunately
your Uncle Buck toy uncle unfortunately this 80s classic continued John Hughes
this 80s classic continued John Hughes
this 80s classic continued John Hughes reign as the preeminent teen movie maker
reign as the preeminent teen movie maker
reign as the preeminent teen movie maker although this one skewed a bit younger
although this one skewed a bit younger
although this one skewed a bit younger stand me up today
stand me up today
stand me up today and tomorrow I’ll Drive you to school in
and tomorrow I’ll Drive you to school in
and tomorrow I’ll Drive you to school in my robe and pajamas and walk you to your
my robe and pajamas and walk you to your
my robe and pajamas and walk you to your first class after a couple has to make
first class after a couple has to make
first class after a couple has to make an emergency trip to visit an ailing
an emergency trip to visit an ailing
an emergency trip to visit an ailing family member they leave their three
family member they leave their three
family member they leave their three kids in the care of their irresponsible
kids in the care of their irresponsible
kids in the care of their irresponsible slob of an Uncle Buck I have no choice I
slob of an Uncle Buck I have no choice I
slob of an Uncle Buck I have no choice I don’t care what your parents are gonna
don’t care what your parents are gonna
don’t care what your parents are gonna say III have to take you with me tonight
say III have to take you with me tonight
say III have to take you with me tonight where to a racetrack played by John
where to a racetrack played by John
where to a racetrack played by John Candy
Candy
Candy Uncle Buck maybe an unemployed klutz but
Uncle Buck maybe an unemployed klutz but
Uncle Buck maybe an unemployed klutz but he’s also fiercely protective of his
he’s also fiercely protective of his
he’s also fiercely protective of his young nieces and nephew you so much as
young nieces and nephew you so much as
young nieces and nephew you so much as scowl at my niece or any other kid in
scowl at my niece or any other kid in
scowl at my niece or any other kid in this school and I hear about it
this school and I hear about it
this school and I hear about it I’m coming looking for you the time he
I’m coming looking for you the time he
I’m coming looking for you the time he spends with his young charges is fraught
spends with his young charges is fraught
spends with his young charges is fraught with complications including gross
with complications including gross
with complications including gross teenage boyfriend’s laundry and a rocky
teenage boyfriend’s laundry and a rocky
teenage boyfriend’s laundry and a rocky relationship your fear of a tuna you
relationship your fear of a tuna you
relationship your fear of a tuna you ever hear of a ritual killing there’s
ever hear of a ritual killing there’s
ever hear of a ritual killing there’s also slapstick for the kids
also slapstick for the kids
also slapstick for the kids parenting hell moments that the
parenting hell moments that the
parenting hell moments that the grown-ups can relate to and a happy
grown-ups can relate to and a happy
grown-ups can relate to and a happy ending that everyone can get on board
ending that everyone can get on board
ending that everyone can get on board with
you wouldn’t think that a movie about a
you wouldn’t think that a movie about a magical singing nanny would be something
magical singing nanny would be something
magical singing nanny would be something that had worked for the entire family
that had worked for the entire family
that had worked for the entire family nor at least for adults but it’s
nor at least for adults but it’s
nor at least for adults but it’s completely enjoyable on a spoonful of
completely enjoyable on a spoonful of
completely enjoyable on a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down when a
sugar helps the medicine go down when a
sugar helps the medicine go down when a family puts out an ad for a nanny they
family puts out an ad for a nanny they
family puts out an ad for a nanny they probably weren’t expecting their call to
probably weren’t expecting their call to
probably weren’t expecting their call to be answered by a flying sorceress Ms
be answered by a flying sorceress Ms
be answered by a flying sorceress Ms Poppins played expertly by Julie Andrews
Poppins played expertly by Julie Andrews
Poppins played expertly by Julie Andrews literally descends from the heavens and
literally descends from the heavens and
literally descends from the heavens and transforms the lives of not only the
transforms the lives of not only the
transforms the lives of not only the children but the adults and the family
children but the adults and the family
children but the adults and the family as well
thing of beauty is a joy forever
thing of beauty is a joy forever lively choreography and a wonderful
lively choreography and a wonderful
lively choreography and a wonderful score make this film entirely watchable
score make this film entirely watchable
score make this film entirely watchable for adults and penguins serving tea is
for adults and penguins serving tea is
for adults and penguins serving tea is something everyone wants to see at all
something everyone wants to see at all
something everyone wants to see at all times that will be quite enough of that
times that will be quite enough of that
times that will be quite enough of that thank you
thank you
thank you number six the Princess Bride marriage
number six the Princess Bride marriage
number six the Princess Bride marriage is what wins us together today Wesley
is what wins us together today Wesley
is what wins us together today Wesley and Buttercup must overcome unspeakable
and Buttercup must overcome unspeakable
and Buttercup must overcome unspeakable obstacles to be together including
obstacles to be together including
obstacles to be together including scheming fiance’s kidnapping and rodents
scheming fiance’s kidnapping and rodents
scheming fiance’s kidnapping and rodents of unusual size Wesley what about the
of unusual size Wesley what about the
of unusual size Wesley what about the are us’s rodents of unusual size I don’t
are us’s rodents of unusual size I don’t
are us’s rodents of unusual size I don’t think they exist but through it all they
think they exist but through it all they
think they exist but through it all they are accompanied by loyal friends who
are accompanied by loyal friends who
are accompanied by loyal friends who will stop at nothing to thwart the evil
will stop at nothing to thwart the evil
will stop at nothing to thwart the evil Prince Humperdinck and his even eviler
Prince Humperdinck and his even eviler
Prince Humperdinck and his even eviler plans
plans
plans my name is inigo montoya
my name is inigo montoya
my name is inigo montoya you killed my father prepare to die
you killed my father prepare to die
you killed my father prepare to die framed as a story a man is reading to
framed as a story a man is reading to
framed as a story a man is reading to his grandson this quotable Rob Reiner
his grandson this quotable Rob Reiner
his grandson this quotable Rob Reiner rom-com slash fantasy adventure flick is
rom-com slash fantasy adventure flick is
rom-com slash fantasy adventure flick is a madcap journey through a fairy tale
a madcap journey through a fairy tale
a madcap journey through a fairy tale like land and one whose main theme is
like land and one whose main theme is
like land and one whose main theme is love romantic love yes but also the love
love romantic love yes but also the love
love romantic love yes but also the love between families as he wish number 5
between families as he wish number 5
between families as he wish number 5 Back to the Future when this baby hits
Back to the Future when this baby hits
Back to the Future when this baby hits 88 miles per hour you’re gonna see some
88 miles per hour you’re gonna see some
88 miles per hour you’re gonna see some serious shit
serious shit
serious shit who knew that time travel and almost
who knew that time travel and almost
who knew that time travel and almost hooking up with your mom could make for
hooking up with your mom could make for
hooking up with your mom could make for good family viewing
she’s gotta be a dream this 80 smash-hit
she’s gotta be a dream this 80 smash-hit stars Christopher Lloyd as the maddest
stars Christopher Lloyd as the maddest
stars Christopher Lloyd as the maddest movie scientist of the decade Doc Brown
movie scientist of the decade Doc Brown
movie scientist of the decade Doc Brown and Michael J Fox as Marty McFly a
and Michael J Fox as Marty McFly a
and Michael J Fox as Marty McFly a teenager who accidentally travels back
teenager who accidentally travels back
teenager who accidentally travels back to 1955 during a high-speed chase with
to 1955 during a high-speed chase with
to 1955 during a high-speed chase with Libyan terrorists in a mall parking lot
Libyan terrorists in a mall parking lot
Libyan terrorists in a mall parking lot hi chief Christ Jesus Christ doc you
hi chief Christ Jesus Christ doc you
hi chief Christ Jesus Christ doc you disintegrated I start calm down Marty I
disintegrated I start calm down Marty I
disintegrated I start calm down Marty I didn’t disintegrate anything in the past
didn’t disintegrate anything in the past
didn’t disintegrate anything in the past he meets a teenage version of his mother
he meets a teenage version of his mother
he meets a teenage version of his mother who’s smitten with him in the grossest
who’s smitten with him in the grossest
who’s smitten with him in the grossest way possible
way possible
way possible Calvin Klein oh my god is a dream to
Calvin Klein oh my god is a dream to
Calvin Klein oh my god is a dream to make sure he doesn’t jeopardize his own
make sure he doesn’t jeopardize his own
make sure he doesn’t jeopardize his own existence he must see to it that his
existence he must see to it that his
existence he must see to it that his painfully awkward teenage father makes a
painfully awkward teenage father makes a
painfully awkward teenage father makes a love connection with his mom last night
love connection with his mom last night
love connection with his mom last night Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan
Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan
Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn’t take
and told me that if I didn’t take
and told me that if I didn’t take Laraine out that he’s melt my brain it’s
Laraine out that he’s melt my brain it’s
Laraine out that he’s melt my brain it’s an exciting lighthearted movie that is
an exciting lighthearted movie that is
an exciting lighthearted movie that is easily a repeat watch for family movie
easily a repeat watch for family movie
easily a repeat watch for family movie night
number four Willy Wonka and the
number four Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory I’m so glad you could
Chocolate Factory I’m so glad you could
Chocolate Factory I’m so glad you could come this is going to be such an
come this is going to be such an
come this is going to be such an exciting day at first blush this
exciting day at first blush this
exciting day at first blush this family-oriented flick about a boy who
family-oriented flick about a boy who
family-oriented flick about a boy who wins a trip to a candy factory may seem
wins a trip to a candy factory may seem
wins a trip to a candy factory may seem like it’s gonna be just a happy shiny
like it’s gonna be just a happy shiny
like it’s gonna be just a happy shiny feel-good movie like in reality it’s
feel-good movie like in reality it’s
feel-good movie like in reality it’s more like a child-friendly
more like a child-friendly
more like a child-friendly acid trip
sure there’s a river of chocolate and
sure there’s a river of chocolate and lickable wallpaper but there are also
lickable wallpaper but there are also
lickable wallpaper but there are also children being sucked up tubes thrown
children being sucked up tubes thrown
children being sucked up tubes thrown down garbage chutes and turning into
down garbage chutes and turning into
down garbage chutes and turning into giant blueberries your face is turning
giant blueberries your face is turning
giant blueberries your face is turning blue
blue
blue violet you’re turning violet violet what
violet you’re turning violet violet what
violet you’re turning violet violet what are you talking about all the while
are you talking about all the while
are you talking about all the while there are little orange people singing
there are little orange people singing
there are little orange people singing creepy moralistic jingles boom boom
creepy moralistic jingles boom boom
creepy moralistic jingles boom boom ba-doom Parvati if you are wise you
ba-doom Parvati if you are wise you
ba-doom Parvati if you are wise you listen to me there’s a happy ending of
listen to me there’s a happy ending of
listen to me there’s a happy ending of course as Charlie the film’s protagonist
course as Charlie the film’s protagonist
course as Charlie the film’s protagonist inherits the business and saves his
inherits the business and saves his
inherits the business and saves his family from their abject poverty and
family from their abject poverty and
family from their abject poverty and that’s why you sent out the golden
that’s why you sent out the golden
that’s why you sent out the golden ticket that’s right so the factory’s
ticket that’s right so the factory’s
ticket that’s right so the factory’s yours Charlie you can move in
yours Charlie you can move in
yours Charlie you can move in immediately but this movie is clearly so
immediately but this movie is clearly so
immediately but this movie is clearly so much more than children’s cinema it
much more than children’s cinema it
much more than children’s cinema it deserves a wider audience invention my
deserves a wider audience invention my
deserves a wider audience invention my dear friends is 93 percent perspiration
dear friends is 93 percent perspiration
dear friends is 93 percent perspiration six percent electricity four percent
six percent electricity four percent
six percent electricity four percent evaporation and two percent butterscotch
evaporation and two percent butterscotch
evaporation and two percent butterscotch Ripple
Ripple
Ripple number three The Wizard of Oz
this movie wasn’t just a movie it was a
this movie wasn’t just a movie it was a phenomenon pop repeating we’re not in
phenomenon pop repeating we’re not in
phenomenon pop repeating we’re not in Kansas anymore although not instantly
Kansas anymore although not instantly
Kansas anymore although not instantly popular since its release The Wizard of
popular since its release The Wizard of
popular since its release The Wizard of Oz has become one of the most popular
Oz has become one of the most popular
Oz has become one of the most popular films in movie history we must be over
films in movie history we must be over
films in movie history we must be over the rainbow the story centers on a young
the rainbow the story centers on a young
the rainbow the story centers on a young girl named Dorothy who along with her
girl named Dorothy who along with her
girl named Dorothy who along with her dog Toto finds herself transported to a
dog Toto finds herself transported to a
dog Toto finds herself transported to a fantastic world of good and evil witches
fantastic world of good and evil witches
fantastic world of good and evil witches flying monkeys and adorable munchkins
flying monkeys and adorable munchkins
flying monkeys and adorable munchkins thank you my pretty and your little dog
thank you my pretty and your little dog
thank you my pretty and your little dog too she teams up with a lion a scarecrow
too she teams up with a lion a scarecrow
too she teams up with a lion a scarecrow and a Tin Man as they journey to find a
and a Tin Man as they journey to find a
and a Tin Man as they journey to find a wizard who can help each of them lions
wizard who can help each of them lions
wizard who can help each of them lions and tigers and bears oh my
and tigers and bears oh my
and tigers and bears oh my it’s a fanciful tale with a lot of
it’s a fanciful tale with a lot of
it’s a fanciful tale with a lot of whimsy and pretty much no adult content
whimsy and pretty much no adult content
whimsy and pretty much no adult content but plenty of brains smarts and heart
but plenty of brains smarts and heart
but plenty of brains smarts and heart the heart is not judged by how much you
the heart is not judged by how much you
the heart is not judged by how much you love but by how much you are loved by
love but by how much you are loved by
love but by how much you are loved by others it allows both parents and
others it allows both parents and
others it allows both parents and children to suspend disbelief and revel
children to suspend disbelief and revel
children to suspend disbelief and revel in the quirky fun
there was a time in movie history when
there was a time in movie history when Steven Spielberg was hitting the public
Steven Spielberg was hitting the public
Steven Spielberg was hitting the public with back-to-back cinematic masterpieces
with back-to-back cinematic masterpieces
with back-to-back cinematic masterpieces oh he followed up Raiders of the Lost
oh he followed up Raiders of the Lost
oh he followed up Raiders of the Lost Ark with this story about a young boy
Ark with this story about a young boy
Ark with this story about a young boy who befriends a sweet-natured alien
who befriends a sweet-natured alien
who befriends a sweet-natured alien shipwrecked on earth yeah I taught him
shipwrecked on earth yeah I taught him
shipwrecked on earth yeah I taught him head cocked ow the young boy works to
head cocked ow the young boy works to
head cocked ow the young boy works to find a way to return et to his home
find a way to return et to his home
find a way to return et to his home while also keeping him hidden from the
while also keeping him hidden from the
while also keeping him hidden from the authorities that are hot on the aliens
authorities that are hot on the aliens
authorities that are hot on the aliens trail surprisingly heartwarming the film
trail surprisingly heartwarming the film
trail surprisingly heartwarming the film is also fairly intense and emotionally
is also fairly intense and emotionally
is also fairly intense and emotionally draining but in a cute way besides there
draining but in a cute way besides there
draining but in a cute way besides there aren’t many films that secretly make
aren’t many films that secretly make
aren’t many films that secretly make both parents and kids wish for an alien
both parents and kids wish for an alien
both parents and kids wish for an alien invasion just to make new friends
before we unveil our top pick here are
before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions
some honorable mentions
some honorable mentions it’s bobbing along on the bottom of the
it’s bobbing along on the bottom of the
it’s bobbing along on the bottom of the beautiful briny sea
number one mrs. Doubtfire don’t fire
number one mrs. Doubtfire don’t fire dear mrs. Doubtfire in one of his most
dear mrs. Doubtfire in one of his most
dear mrs. Doubtfire in one of his most entertaining performances Robin Williams
entertaining performances Robin Williams
entertaining performances Robin Williams plays an out-of-work actor who becomes
plays an out-of-work actor who becomes
plays an out-of-work actor who becomes estranged from his children after he and
estranged from his children after he and
estranged from his children after he and his wife split when he loses out in a
his wife split when he loses out in a
his wife split when he loses out in a custody hearing he decides to Don a
custody hearing he decides to Don a
custody hearing he decides to Don a full-body costume and disguise himself
full-body costume and disguise himself
full-body costume and disguise himself as a housekeeper he’s quickly hired by
as a housekeeper he’s quickly hired by
as a housekeeper he’s quickly hired by his ex-wife and gets to spend quality
his ex-wife and gets to spend quality
his ex-wife and gets to spend quality time with his children teaching them
time with his children teaching them
time with his children teaching them life skills as he becomes a better
life skills as he becomes a better
life skills as he becomes a better parent himself while the film features a
parent himself while the film features a
parent himself while the film features a lot of good-natured fun and some
lot of good-natured fun and some
lot of good-natured fun and some tongue-in-cheek nods to the adults it
tongue-in-cheek nods to the adults it
tongue-in-cheek nods to the adults it also deals with themes such as divorce
also deals with themes such as divorce
also deals with themes such as divorce and living in two family households both
and living in two family households both
and living in two family households both of which are themes a lot of modern
of which are themes a lot of modern
of which are themes a lot of modern families can understand I mean
families can understand I mean
families can understand I mean everything to me and they need me as
everything to me and they need me as
everything to me and they need me as much as I need them so please don’t take
much as I need them so please don’t take
much as I need them so please don’t take my kids away from me do you agree with
my kids away from me do you agree with
my kids away from me do you agree with our list thank you so much for bringing
our list thank you so much for bringing
our list thank you so much for bringing up such a painful subject while you’re
up such a painful subject while you’re
up such a painful subject while you’re at it once you give me a nice paper cut
at it once you give me a nice paper cut
at it once you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it what’s your
and pour lemon juice on it what’s your
and pour lemon juice on it what’s your favorite live-action family movie
favorite live-action family movie
favorite live-action family movie receives 150 points the catchy misny
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