M for movies you must see

It's time to sit back and relax. Here's a list of great movies to watch…so arm yourself with your favourite snacks and juice and just enjoy.

May 17, 2010 07:03 pm | Updated 07:03 pm IST

Cheaper by the dozen

Cheaper by the dozen

Say you have a couple of hours and you have no clue what to do…you don't want to read, you want to just laze, yet have fun, you want time to pass without you doing anything…there's a solution.Watch a movie!

All time favourites/ classical twist

Heidi: Adapted from a book, this movie is about a small girl who has been kidnapped and taken away to the mountains. Heidi brings happiness and cheer all around.

My Fair Lady: A tale of transition. Eliza Doliittle, is a flower seller. Professor Henry Higgins takes it upon himself to make a lady of Eliza and thus begins the story…

The Sound of Music: Maria is a novice, training to become a nun and then the Mother Superior sends her to become the nanny of the seven children of a widower. It's fun and exciting as the kids and Maria get into many scrapes. What is riveting is the wonderful music.

Mary Poppins: Julie Andrews is full of magic. One day she spirals down the chimney to become the nanny of two lonely children. She teaches new tricks and new words – have you heard of ‘supercalafragalisticexpialadoshus'?

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: What happens when the eccentric scientist invents a car that can fly? And guess where it got its name from? From the sound it makes. But all's not well as the bad guys decide to steal the car…

Sneak peek

Shrek Forever After: A domesticated ogre, Shrek, still wants his old Ogre days back and soon he's tricked into signing a deal with Rumpelstiltskin.

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang: Nanny MC Phee is on a task to help a mother raise her children as her husband is out on a war . She soon takes it upon herself to rescue and help the kids as they wage a war against their spoilt cousins .

Toy Story 3: This sequel is when the toys are on their own. Their master has now grown up and does not need toys. The toys, however, by accident, land in the trash can and begin a journey to meet newer faces…

Karate kid: Parker was happy in Detroit but his mother's job takes him to china where he learns Karate from his master.But at school it does not take him much time to make a girlfriend and an enemy…watch him and his moves…

Must watch

Cheaper by the Dozen: The parents take their 12 kids to Winnetka for a summer vacation and hope to make it a memorable one. But as luck would have it, competition strikes in the form of another family and then the vacation is soon more than memorable!

Surf's up: A tale of a young penguin who wants to emulate his idol. Soon his efforts are seen and he's selected by the Talent scout. See what happens in a tale that's sure to move you.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Johnny Depp owns the chocolate factory and he's reopening it after a long time. Based on a book it's a story about Willy Wonka who decides to let in five children who find the golden tickets that are hidden in the chocolate bars.

Babe: Babe's a pig, but he only looks like one. Brought up with sheep dogs he soon masters the art of watching sheep with a lot of encouragement from his master. Check out Babe's adventures.

Matilda: She is special she has special powers but her parents do not seem to appreciate her talent. At school, however, she has a teacher who recognises her power and helps her use it constructively.

Bolt: Now here's a story about a dog who is in reality a figment of imagination used for a television serial. Technology has made him believe that he hasspecial powers and when he does get into the real world he's in for a nasty surprise.

Home alone: It's Christmas and the family decides to take off on a holiday. But Kevin gets left back. Watch this a hilarious adventure.

Happy feet: A moving story of a penguin who has a rather rare talent. Unlike all his peers who can sing he can do the tap dance. Hear him out in his struggle to get accepted, take on a different choice and prove to the world that his talent also counts!

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