Earth

Next up is a Disney Nature film called Earth. I just love these Disney Nature films!! I didn't think I would be into documentaries as much as I am finding with these ones. They are well done.

Bon Voyage!

I watched this movie on my own. It is a family comedy from the early 60's and it was entertaining. 

Beverly Hills Family Robinson

Time for a Walt Disney Television movie. This is Beverly Hills Family Robinson! 

The mom is a famous TV host and she video tapes her family going on a vacation to Hawaii. Their yacht is taken by pirates and they end up on a deserted island where they build an amazing tree house with some surfer who also happens to be living there. 

The best part is Buffy is in it, and she is so young! This was definitely before her slaying days. 

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

This time around we watched Atlantis: the Lost Empire. This movie is seriously underrated as far as Disney Animations go. I feel like when this came out, people were too focused on new things like chat rooms and getting their first cell phones before me. Or maybe I'm thinking that because I was just starting my teen years and those things seemed important to me instead of going out to see a Disney movie (you know how teens are...). 

I really liked that this was more of a science fiction and the animation was interesting and different. There were some funny characters, but there was also a lot of people dying in this movie. With Disney animations, I typically expect one or two key characters to go, but this one had lots of people dying here and there. I might be a little traumatized. 

We took inspiration from the glowing crystal and had a glow stick party with the kid's cousins. We played glow stick tag and what time is it Mr. Fox and just ran around with them in the dark by a fire pit. Fun times.

Around the World in 80 Days

The Kid was much too busy to watch our next movie with us, which was fine because it wasn't super entertaining for his age (or ours.. really). 

Some parts were funny, and I did like a lot of the cast, but the movie overall was certainly not the best and most entertaining for a family movie. There are many others to spend your valuable time watching. But I don't care - I am loving this Disney mission and glad to have another one under my belt.

The kid has been learning some geography. We started with a map of the United States. He is learning all of the states and their locations. Each time he gets one right, he gets the M&M that was sitting on that state. He likes that part! 

Aliens of the Deep

Aliens of the Deep is a documentary about some fish that live very deep in the ocean and they look very cool and creepy. 

I have to say I am enjoying the documentaries. The kid thought some of the fish were cool, but he was getting sleepy at the other parts - mostly during the tech-talk. I think I am going through a phase where I am actually interested in learning more about the world and beyond so this was right up my alley. 

We were inspired by the fish and had the chance to go to the nearby aquarium for a party. We touched some stingrays and sharks and starfish. We explored all sorts of sea creatures. 

A Ring of Endless Light

This week everyone ditched me and I watched a Disney Channel Original Movie on my own. Whatever, guys, I can have fun, too. 

This movie had a crazy cast with people who later went on to make some teen drama TV shows. I loved the part about dolphins, because dolphins are cool, but the rest of the story was a little off. And that grandpa who was denying he was sick sure sounds like some people I know! I think I would have liked this movie more if I were maybe 11 and really into the beach and ocean. 

For our activity/craft, the kid and I painted oceans. They are lovely and different. :) 

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

This week we watched 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. 

It is possible I was too sugared up to watch this movie. My son and I kept chit chatting and Frank was getting frustrated that we were being distracting. I guess I couldn't follow along with the plot in the beginning so I started to ignore the rest of it. Chris seemed to like some parts, like the giant squid and how they were able to walk under water. 

We took inspiration from the beautiful fish floating around the submarine and made some Jello Fish Shapes. Delicious.