James and the Giant Peach (VHS, 1996)

This is a fun movie based on the book by Roald Dahl. In this movie James climbs into a peach and has quite an adventure in his quest to find his way to New York City. Decent animation and plot line that will interest kids, but does not quite go far enough to be a family movie.

This is a very cute movie. A little underlying creepiness like other Henry Selick movies, (Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline). I adore NBC, this one and Coraline, but if you're one of those hyper over-protective parents who gets freaked out over everything (The Flanders), then maybe you should stick to the more generic stuff. I love the imagery and imagination of the animated, stop-motion movies that Henry Selick directs, I think most kids (of ALL ages)feel the same way as well. They make very good memories, and can be enjoyed for years and years.

When I first saw this movie, I read the book in high school , it was fantastic, I love the way James stood up to his evil aunts, and how James and his friends lived happily ever after.

Make sure if you are showing this movie to a class you edit it for language and content first. It may be a little scary to young children as well.

Love this movie. My 3 year old daughter always asks me to check this movie out of the library so, I decided to buy one for her. Very funny,exciting and sad. This is an excellent movie that you and your whole family would enjoy!!!!!