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Must Watch Family Movies of 2016

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Jan 05, 2016
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Watching movies at the cinema as a family is often one of the best ways to spend time together. With the right movie, your kids can be kept glued to the screen for a good 2 hours. Watching movies in English can also widen their vocabulary and help them be better English speakers. So go ahead and kill two birds with one stone by catching all these fun family movies which will be released in 2016!

1. Finding Dory

Finding Dory (photo credit: pixar.wikia.com)A sequel to one of the most famous movies of all time, Finding Dory follows the story of Dory the blue tang fish who goes on a journey with Nemo and Marlin to trace the origin of her family near the coast of California where she meets new friends along the way who will make her realize the importance of being part of a family.To be released in Malaysia on 16th of June 2016.

2. KungFu Panda 3

KungFu Panda(photo credit: comingsoon.net)Another crowd favorite, KungFu Panda 3 will be debuting this year as well. This third installment will follow the fun-loving panda in an adventure where he reunites with his biological father and visit a secret sanctuary for pandas. With the rising of a new villain, he will have to train the clumsy pandas of his village to become a band of kungfu masters.To be released in Malaysia on 17th of March 2016.

3. The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book(photo credit: yahoo.com)This classic feral tale's latest remake will surely blow you away. The first live-action adaptation of the book, this series will follow Mowgli's adventure as he tries to leave the jungle after being threatened by Shere Khan, a man-eating tiger. Throughout his journey to the man-village to seek refuge, Mowgli will be accompanied by his faithful animal friends, Baloo (a black bear), Bagheera (a panther) and also a pack of wolves and will encounter all sorts of troubles that will test the true meaning of friendship.To be released in Malaysia on 14th of April 2016

4. Ice Age 5: Collision Course

Ice Age 5(photo credit: movieweb.com)In this 5th installment of the Ice Age series, Scrat the saber-toothed squirrel scales the universe for his epic acorn search which results in events that threaten the safety of the Ice Age World. In order to ensure their safety, the unusually unique herd will have to venture into exotic new lands and meet new creatures along the way while creating new problems and obstacles for the herd.To be released in Malaysia on the 30th of June 2016

5. The Secret Life of Pets

The Secret Life of Pets(photo credit: youtube.com)What do you think your pets usually do when you're at work and the kids are at school? If you think pets spend all day waiting for their owners at the door then you are in for a treat. In this enjoyable movie, you'll see pets exchanging gossips about their owners and just hanging out with each other, really. Max the terrier will team up with his new mongrel partner (who can be revolting at times) to stop the evil plans of an abandoned pet bunny called Snowball who wants to exact revenge on all pet owners and their happy pets.To be released in Malaysia sometime in August 2016.

6. Moana

Moana(photo credit: people.com)Disney's latest installment will feature Moana, a Polynesian princess who goes on a navigational adventure to complete her ancestor's quest accompanied by the legendary demi-god Maui. Set in ancient Oceania, Moana is the only child of a chief in a long ancestral line of navigators. Disney fans are all excited to see what their first Polynesian princess will be like. The kids can also learn a bit of geography and history in regards to the setting of this movie.To be released in Malaysia on 26th of December 2016.

7. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them(photo credit: youtube.com)A treat for Harry Potter fans, this movie which was based on a book written by J.K Rowling under the pseudonym Newt Scamander is set in New York, 70 years before Harry Potter started at Hogwarts. The story centres around Newt Scamander, who is known in the Harry Potter series at the author of this book, and his visit to the United States where he accidentally sets loose the creatures he keeps in his magical briefcase resulting in tension between the wizarding community and the no-maj people.To be released in Malaysia on 17th of November 2016.

8. Alice in Wonderland : Through The Looking Glass

Alice In Wonderland(photo credit: aceshowbiz.com)A sequel to Alice in Wonderland, this movie is set years after her first excursion and centres around Alice who once again ventures into Wonderland through a magical looking glass and goes back in time in an attempt to save her friend the Mad Hatter while encountering old friends and enemies who are at interestingly different times of their lives.To be released in Malaysia on 26th of May 2016.

9. Storks

Storks(photo credit: movieinsider.com)For parents who are struggling to explain to the kids about where babies come from, you might want to put this movie on the top of your list. In this movie, storks no longer deliver babies but they're working for a global internet company called Cornerstore.com instead. Junior, the top delivery guy at the company accidentally activates a baby making machine producing a cute little girl. He must find a way to deliver the baby girl before his boss finds out about the whole fiasco.To be released in Malaysia sometime in September 2016.

10. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children(photo credit: joblo.com)Kids who are feeling more adventurous might want to catch Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children when it hits the cinema. This interesting movie is based on a book with the same title and revolves around Jacob who after his grandfather was murdered by a mysterious creature sets out to find the truth that brings him to an orphanage on a Welsh island. At the orphanage Jacob encounters children with powers and with their help he tries to uncover the truth of what really happened to his grandfather.To be released in Malaysia sometime on December 2015.