The Catholic bishops released their top 10 family films on Friday. Here’s the list in alphabetical order:
“Bolt”: Disney’s cute animated tale about the canine star of a TV show (voice of John Travolta) who learns to cope with the real world.
“The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”: The second film in C.S. Lewis’s series has the children returning to Narnia to help the title character (Ben Barnes) stage a revolt.
“City of Ember”: A futuristic tale about an underground city and a brave girl finding the secret way out.
“Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who”: An enchanting animated adaptation of the classic book about a warmhearted elephant – voice of Jim Carrey — who finds that a speck of dust is home to the microscopic town of Who-ville.
“High School Musical 3: Senior Year”: A breezy musical romance in which a basketball star (Zac Efron) and his brainy girlfriend rehearse a show based on their own lives.
“Kit Kittredge: An American Girl”: The charming chronicle of a 10-year-old aspiring reporter (Abigail Breslin) and her life during the Depression.
“Kung Fu Panda”: A delightful fable about an out-of-shape bear (voice of Jack Black) who must transform himself to combat a villain.
“Marley & Me”: The true story of a couple (Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston) who adopt an unruly Labrador.
“Nim’s Island”: A winning yarn set on an island where a young girl (Abigail Breslin) e-mails an adventurer for help when her dad doesn’t return from an expedition.
“The Tale of Despereaux”: A charming tale of a chivalrous mouse (voice of Matthew Broderick) banished to a rat-filled tunnel.
