Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
(G; In Theaters)
<a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/dustin-hoffman/94585/main"target="new">Dustin Hoffman</a> hasn't been this goofy in ... well, ever. He's the Willy Wonka of toy stores; <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/natalie-portman/197461/main"target="new">Natalie Portman</a> and <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/jason-bateman/4511/main"target="new">Jason Bateman</a> are straight men to Hoffman's oddball owner of the magical shop, the <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/mr-magoriums-wonder-emporium/23639/main"target="new">'Wonder Emporium'</a> if you will.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
Fred Claus
(PG; In Theaters)
<a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/vince-vaughn/225542/main"target="new">Vince Vaughn</a> is Santa Claus' big bro; when he shows up at Santa's Workshop, it's a sure bet North Pole protocol is gonna be breached. It's this year's <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/elf/14259/main"target="new">'Elf'</a> -- silly for the kids, hilarious for the grown-ups. In other words, a win-win situation.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
Enchanted
(PG; In Theaters)
Lovely fairy tale for couples, or mom, dad & teen or tween girls. All will be head over heels for the true-love-conquers-all romance, with <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/amy-adams/273224/main"target="new">Amy Adams</a> and <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/patrick-dempsey/18549/main"target="new">Patrick Dempsey</a> as the meant-to-be lovers. <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/james-marsden/232716/main"target="new">James Marsden</a> is a treat as a Prince Charming who's not the smartest stallion in the barn.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
Christmas in Wonderland
(PG; In Theaters)
It's a little bit <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/home-alone/3777/main"target="new">'Home Alone,'</a> a little bit <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/unaccompanied-minors/25225/main"target="new">'Unaccompanied Minors.'</a> <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/patrick-swayze/113376/main"target="new">Patrick Swayze</a> and his two kids have to do all the Xmas shopping -- which could be a bummer, but turns out pretty good for the tots, who find a couple thieves' cache of a cool mil. And then of course, high jinks ensue.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
August Rush
(PG; In Theaters)
Wunderkind <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/freddie-highmore/367699/main"target="new">Freddie Highmore</a> (<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/finding-neverland/17606/main"target="new">'Finding Neverland,'</a> <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/18648/main"target="new">'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'</a>) plays a musical prodigy in this heartwarming family dramedy. <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/keri-russell/62230/main"target="new">Keri Russell</a> and <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/jonathan-rhys-meyers/216059/main"target="new">Jonathan Rhys-Meyers</a> are his parents ... who don't know they're his parents yet.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
The Golden Compass
(PG-13; In Theaters)
<a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/daniel-craig/15549/main"target="new">Daniel Craig</a> and <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/nicole-kidman/38065/main"target="new">Nicole Kidman</a> bring star power to the first of the mega-popular dark fantasy series of books. <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/dakota-blue-richards/478587/main"target="new">Dakota Blue Richards</a> brings the new, as Lyra Belacqua, who holds the key to the survival of the world. If the film brings half the wonder of the novels, this'll be a vision.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
Alvin and the Chipmunks
(PG; In Theaters)
A blend of CGI (those cute little rodents) and live action (<a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/jason-lee/215686/main"target="new">Jason Lee</a> as their manager Dave), this <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/alvin-and-the-chipmunks/28897/main"target="new">adaptation from the TV cartoon</a> promises to be family holiday candy. You know the kids love those little high-pitched songsters singing that 'Christmas' song -- now here's the movie.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
(PG; In Theaters)
The sequel to <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/nicolas-cage/10155/main"target="new">Nic Cage</a>'s surprise hit takes the same formula of its winning predecessor -- big action, pseudo history, priceless treasure. <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/nicolas-cage/10155/main"target="new">Diane Kruger</a>, <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/justin-bartha/355681/main"target="new">Justin Bartha</a> and <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/jon-voight/115561/main"target="new">Jon Voight</a> return for the fun; <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/helen-mirren/49576/main"target="new">Helen Mirren</a> and <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/ed-harris/30614/main"target="new">Ed Harris</a> join the party.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
(PG; In Theaters)
Based on a <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/the-water-horse-legend-of-the-deep/25208/main"target="new">fantasy book about a magical creature in a Scottish loch</a> and the boy who loves him, this one has no big stars but promises to be a heartwarming confection for the whole family nonetheless.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
Persepolis
(PG-13; In Theaters)
<a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/persepolis/27681/main"target="new">Marjane Satrapi's acclaimed graphic novel</a> about growing up in Iran during the cultural revolution has been given the big-screen treatment in this starkly animated film. Adults, and thoughtful teens, will find much to admire.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
(PG; In Theaters)
Based on the first in a best-selling series of young adult fantasy novels, think of this as <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix/24593/main"target="new">'Harry Potter'</a> lite. If your tween or teen is into the books, he'll surely want to see the movie; for the 'rents, there's <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/ian-mcshane/48063/main"target="new">Ian McShane</a>. Just imagine his 'Deadwood' character Al Swearengen saying the lines -- that'll distract you.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour
(PG; In Theaters)
'Tis the season ... for spooks and ghosts and ghoulies, oh my, and here's one you can enjoy with older kids (the only <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/sarah-landon-and-the-paranormal-hour/29671/main"target="new">kid-appropriate live-action horror</a> flick out in theaters, actually). So get into the trick-or-treat spirit and grab your jackets -- this one may cause some chills.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
The Ten Commandments
(PG; In Theaters)
Let his people go! Here's a movie that is exactly what it sounds like, except CGI animated. <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/ben-kingsley/38383/main"target="new">Ben Kingsley</a>, <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/elliott-gould/27972/main"target="new">Elliott Gould</a>, <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/alfred-molina/49914/main"target="new">Alfred Molina</a> and <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/christian-slater/66187/main"target="new">Christian Slater</a> (really?) voice the biblical tale of Moses and his exodus out of slavery and into possession of those stone tablets.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3-D
(PG; In Theaters)
Disney has been re-releasing this contemporary <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/tim-burtons-the-nightmare-before-christmas-in-disney-digital-3d/25913/main"target="new">Halloween classic</a> in its spiffy 3-D incarnation for two fall seasons now. Perfect for laughs and scares and cool 3-D glasses for the entire family.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
Dan in Real Life
(PG-13; In Theaters)
<a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/steve-carell/10850/main"target="new">Steve Carell</a> makes his leading-man dramedy debut as <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/dan-in-real-life/23761/main"target="new">Dan,</a> a widower raising three girls who falls for a woman who turns out to be his brother's girlfriend. Sound complicated? It is, and a little messy, like life. Parents and older kids will really fall for this one.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
Bee Movie
(PG; In Theaters)
Grown-ups who've been waiting for the return of <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/jerry-seinfeld/64376/main"target="new">Jerry Seinfeld</a>, good news: He's baaack! And he's certainly animated, in this <a href="http://movies.aol.com/movie/bee-movie/22560/main"target="new">'toon about a bee</a> who sues the honey industry for taking their product without paying. More good news for Seinfeld fans -- the long-absent star also wrote the movie.
Family Films for the Fall and Holiday Season
Martian Child
(PG; In Theaters)
In this dramedy for the 'rents and older kids, <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/john-cusack/16329/main"target="new">John Cusack</a> adopts a boy who's a little unusual, has emotional issues ... and turns out to be just what his new dad needs. <a href="http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/amanda-peet/215968/main"target="new">Amanda Peet</a> co-stars as the gal pal who helps with the transition.
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