11 movies the whole family can enjoy this season

Flicka

Save the Date: Oct. 20
What It's About: A daydreaming teenager (Alison Lohman) becomes attached to a wild mustang, against the wishes of her rancher dad (Tim McGraw). Rated PG
For Those Who Like: 'Dreamer,' 'National Velvet,' 'Racing Stripes'
Get Ready: Read the book, 'My Friend Flicka,' by Mary O'Hara

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Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker

Save the Date: Now in theaters
What It's About: After his uncle is mysteriously killed, 14-year-old Alex Rider (Alex Pettyfer) is enlisted to replace him as a spy for England's MI6. Rated PG
For Those Who Like: 'Agent Cody Banks,' 'Spy Kids,' 'Spy Kids 2'
Get Ready: Read Anthony Horowitz's 'Stormbreaker' series

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Flushed Away

Save the Date: Nov. 3
What It's About: An upscale pet mouse (Hugh Jackman) is flushed into the underground world of Ratropolis and must find a way home. Rated PG
For Those Who Like: 'Wallace & Gromit,' 'Chicken Run,'
Get Ready: Grab the kids and play our Underground Adventure game

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The Santa Clause 3

Save the Date: Nov. 3
What It's About: Jack Frost (Martin Short) rivals Santa (Tim Allen), who's busy expecting a new baby with Mrs. Claus, for control of Christmas. Rated PG
For Those Who Like: 'Santa Clause,' 'Jack Frost,' 'Home Alone'
Get Ready: Re-watch the first two 'Clause' flicks

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Happy Feet

Save the Date: Nov. 17
What It's About: Unlike all his fellow Emperor penguins, young Mumble (Elijah Wood) can't find his unique heartsong. But he can sure tap dance like a pro. Rated G
For Those Who Like: 'March of the Penguins,' 'Madagascar,' 'Ice Age'
Get Ready: Listen to Prince's 'Song of the Heart,' which he wrote specifically for the movie.

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Deck the Halls

Save the Date: Nov. 22
What It's About: When a dad (Danny DeVito) builds a huge holiday lights display visible from space, his neighbor (Matthew Broderick) will stop at nothing to top him. Not yet rated
For Those Who Like: 'Christmas Vacation,' 'Home Alone 2'
Get Ready: Put up your lights (but not 'til after Thanksgiving)

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The Nativity Story

Save the Date: Dec. 1
What It's About: 'Whale Rider' star Keisha Castle-Hughes plays Mary in this chronicle of her journey with Joseph (Oscar Isaac) to Bethlehem, where she gives birth to Jesus. Not yet rated
For Those Who Like: 'Greatest Story Ever Told,' 'King of Kings'
Get Ready: Determine if your kids are mature enough to see it

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Unaccompanied Minors

Save the Date: Dec. 8
What It's About: An airline employee ( Wilmer Valderrama) is forced to babysit a group of kids snowed in at the airport on Christmas Eve. Not yet rated
For Those Who Like: 'Adventures in Babysitting,' 'Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead'
Get Ready: Whatever you do, don't let your kid fly on Christmas Eve

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Eragon

Save the Date: Dec. 15
What It's About: An adolescent farm boy (Ed Speleers) discovers a dragon's egg that eventually fulfills his destiny as defender of his homeland against an evil king (John Malkovich). Not yet rated
For Those Who Like: 'Harry Potter,' 'The Lord of the Rings'
Get Ready: Read our blog post about meeting the movie's star

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Charlotte's Web

Save the Date: Dec. 20
What It's About: Dakota Fanning stars in this live-action adaptation of E.B. White's classic children's tale about Wilbur the barnyard pig and his best friend, Charlotte (Oscar Isaac). Rated G
For Those Who Like: 'Babe,' 'Charlotte's Web'
Get Ready: Read the book and watch the animated 1973 original

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Night at The Miuseum

Save the Date: Dec. 22
What It's About: Ben Stiller is the new nightshift security guard at a natural history museum. In the wee hours, the exhibits start coming to life, and he's sure it's not just his imagination.
For Those Who Like: 'Jumanji,' 'Neverending Story,' 'Zathura'
Get Ready: Take the kids to your local natural history museum

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Watch and Repeat

We all know kids like to see their favorite movies (case in point: 'High School Musical') over and over again. So we've picked 11 family filcks you honestly won't mind replaying for the 100th time.
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