Paramount+ has a lengthy slate of current and future programming. Some shows and movies already existed when the streaming platform was still CBS All Access, and others are new additions. Along with acquired and original series, Paramount+ has many movies available for all ages.
Kids and families are likely drawn to the streamer because of its variety of Nickelodeon programming, including original movies. What should families check out for a movie night on Paramount+?
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003): 4.3
Just when Juni Cortez (Daryl Sabara) thinks he's a retired agent, he has to get back to work and find his sister, Carmen (Alexa Vega). Carmen has been sucked into a video game called Game Over, which holds its players captive.
The good guys must fight off the evil toymaker (played by Sylvester Stallone). Though poorly rated on IMDb and missing its previous two installments, this Spy Kids film makes an interesting statement on video games and could lead viewers to explore other spy movies of the 2000s.
Zeus And Roxanne (1997): 5.3
Zeus and Roxanne is a movie for animal-lovers of all ages. Mary Beth Dunhill (Kathleen Quinlan) is a marine biologist whose dolphin, Roxanne, becomes friends with a dog named Zeus.
There's something for everyone in the family to enjoy, and the adults will be charmed by the love story between Zeus's owner, Terry Barnett (Steve Guttenberg), and Mary.
Yours, Mine & Ours (2005): 5.5
The remake of the 1968 Yours, Mine and Ours keeps the concept of a man and a woman who each have large families and join them together in marriage. This time, Dennis Quaid is the dad, Frank Beardsley, and Rene Russo is the mom, Helen North.
Helen has ten kids, Frank has eight, and the combined household is in constant chaos. The North and Beardsley kids just can't get along, so they devise a plan to cause friction between their parents. The kids feel guilty when the plan actually works, so they reverse course and learn how to be a family in the end.
It Takes Two (1995): 5.9
It's never too early to introduce kids to a quality Mary-Kate and Ashley movie. It Takes Two has the twins play young girls from two different worlds. Amanda is an orphan in the foster care system, and Alyssa comes from wealth.
Amanda's program takes her to a summer camp owned by Alyssa's father, and Alyssa eventually runs into Amanda in the woods. The girls switch places and develop a plot to have Alyssa's dad fall in love with Amanda's social worker. Despite an impending wedding and potential evil stepmother, the plan works and leads to a heartwarming end.
The SpongeBob Movie (2020): 6.0
With his new Kamp Koral series, SpongeBob is the sea creature of the hour. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is available for those who want to watch it for the first time or see it again.
Patrick and SpongeBob follow a series of clues to rescue Gary from King Poseidon and learn new lessons about friendship along the way. Paramount+ also boasts of a new miniature movie for viewers to see following the main movie's credits.
Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events (2004): 6.8
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket was one of the most popular children's book series of the 2000s. Before the 2017-2019 Netflix series, a movie adaptation was released in 2004.
The orphaned Baudelaire children are sent to live with Count Olaf (Jim Carrey), a relative who turns out to be evil. The kids are put in danger several times as Olaf plots to steal their family fortune. Though the film has a darker tone for a kids' piece, its story has been appreciated by countless children through the years.
Rags (2012): 6.9
Rags is a unique Nickelodeon film because it takes the Cinderella story and gender-swaps the leads. The Cinderella figure is named Charlie Prince (Max Schneider) while the Prince Charming figure is named Kadee Worth (Keke Palmer).
Both characters are musicians, and the male Fairy Godmother is a record studio technician named Shawn (Drake Bell). It's interesting to note that Charlie has a Wicked Stepfather, not a Wicked Stepmother. From the fresh story to the original music, families who like Nickelodeon stars will want to see the popular cast of Rags.
Arctic Tale (2007): 6.9
From the minds of March of the Penguins comes Arctic Tale. The nature film is narrated by Queen Latifah and zeroes in on a walrus pup named Seela and a polar bear named Nanu. Seela cares for her calf and Nanu cares for her cubs.
In addition to showcasing these incredible creatures, Arctic Tale also presents the reality of climate change as the arctic environment is altered and the ice melts. It's important to give kids a variety of viewing options, and this is a great one for parents to watch with them.
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (1980): 7.3
Charlie Brown fans can enjoy a bit of the Peanuts legacy on Paramount+. One movie choice young families might enjoy is Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!).
It's different to see Charlie Brown go to Europe on a student exchange program, with Marcie, Linus, Snoopy, Woodstock, and Peppermint Patty along for the ride. The adventurous film would be a fun way to introduce Charlie Brown to a family.
Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981): 8.4
Paramount+ is ready for the fortieth anniversary of Indiana Jones and has several of the films available. The first, Raiders of the Lost Ark, is one that more adventurous families could view together, preferably if the children are ten or older.
The suspenseful action film is a better choice for some viewers than Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), the prequel movie which is responsible for the implementation of the PG-13 rating.