Looking for some ideas for your next family movie night. We have three for you to consider that will help you instill a sense of setting goals in your kids.
The recommendations from the <a href=”http://www.deseretnews.com/”>Deseret News</a> begin with
<strong>’Soul Surfer'</strong> – This is the inspiring, true story of Bethany Hamilton who lost her arm in a shark attack when she was only 13 years old. “Soul Surfer” explores Hamilton’s struggle as she searches for purpose in her life and learns how to surf again.
<strong>’Rudy'</strong> – In this movie a young man fights to overcome his circumstances in order to achieve his dream of playing football for Notre Dame. <a href=”https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/rudy”>Common Sense Media</a> says the film “extols the virtues of perseverance and hard work.”
<strong>’Tangled'</strong> Rapunzel leaves her tower for the first time with the help of a bandit on the run and embarks on a journey to discover the world around her. It features a “plucky princess” who “faces up to her fears of the unknown and follows her dreams.”
<strong>’Mulan'</strong> tells the story of a young woman who secretly enlists in the Chinese army and works to become an effective soldier. <a href=”https://www.movieguide.org/reviews/tangled.html”>MovieGuide.org</a> says Mulan “clearly has a strong moral worldview that upholds the importance of family, courage, self-sacrifice, responsibility, honor, freedom and country.”
<strong>And ‘Hoosiers'</strong>. Based on a true story, a small-town Indiana high school basketball team rises from underdog status to play for the state championship. <a href=”https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/hoosiers”>Common Sense Media</a> says it’s a “stirring tale of heroic sportsmanship that will inspire families.”