6 Recommendations for Family Vacation Films, Suitable to Watch During School Holidays and End of the Year

Kapanlagi.com - Christmas and year-end holidays are the perfect time to spend with family. Moreover, the current Christmas and year-end holidays coincide with school holidays, so children spend more time at home. If you're confused about what to do during the holidays, watching family vacation movie recommendations can be an option.

There are many films that tell stories about family vacations that are fun to watch together. Family vacation films often bring exciting adventure stories. The togetherness displayed by the family in the film can make the atmosphere at home warmer.

Curious about what family vacation movie recommendations are there? To find out, just check out the following list and reviews.

1. RUNNING TO THE BEACH

RUNNING TO THE BEACH is one of the recommended movies about vacations that must be watched. This film tells the story of a nine-year-old girl named Sam who invites her mother on a vacation while adventuring from Jakarta to the eastern tip of Java Island. The goal is to meet her idol surfer.

Unfortunately, the travel plans fail because Sam also has to go with her annoying cousin, Happy. Both of their parents want Sam and Happy to be close friends just like when they were little. Unfortunately, Happy's personality as a modern Jakarta child who likes to speak English and watch concerts by foreign artists is very different from Sam's. However, this journey teaches them to appreciate each other.

2. CATCHING THUNDER ADVENTURE

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The film CATCHING THUNDER ADVENTURE tells the story of a child named Sterling. He was born in Indonesia but lives and grows up in Hong Kong. Sterling's parents are YouTube content creators. During his stay in Hong Kong, Sterling rarely interacts with others, apart from his family.

Therefore, Sterling's father is afraid that his son will grow up to be a child who cannot socialize well. Finally, the father decides to take Sterling back to his grandfather's house in Boyolali. There, the father encourages his son to interact with nature. Sterling also finds many friends to accompany him on his adventures.

3. HOME ALONE

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Christmas and New Year's holiday feels incomplete without watching the movie HOME ALONE. This film, which comes in several series, presents an exciting story. One of the most exciting stories is HOME ALONE released in 1990. In this series, the film still tells the story of Kevin, who accidentally gets left behind by his family while they are on vacation in France.

However, instead of being scared, Kevin actually enjoys his time alone at home. Until one day, there is a burglary in his neighborhood that has been targeting empty houses. Realizing that his family's house will be the next target, Kevin prepares strategies and traps to fight the burglars.

4. RV

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The third recommended film about family vacations is RV. This film, released in 2006, is considered star-studded. Starting from Robin Williams, Cheryl Hines, Joanna Levesque, and Josh Hutcherson, they all star in this film as the Munro family.

The story revolves around the Munro family who are on a vacation using an RV (Recreational Vehicle). The Munro family embarks on a road trip adventure hoping for happiness, warmth, and laughter. However, the expected vacation turns out to be different. The children from the Munro family are more interested in their gadgets. As a result, the parents come up with various ways to make this vacation go according to plan.

5. HARD SIGNAL

HARD SIGNAL becomes the next recommendation for a family vacation film. This drama-comedy genre film tells the story of a single mother who works as a successful lawyer and her daughter who has a less harmonious relationship.

One day, they decided to go on vacation to Sumba, West Nusa Tenggara to improve their strained relationship. They experience many things during the vacation. The vacation location with poor signal cuts them off from the outside world. Initially, they cursed it, but later, what was considered misfortune turned out to be what improved their relationship.

6. VACATION

VACATION is a film about a family vacation that is equally exciting to follow. This film tells the story of a family head named Rusty Griswold. One day, he took the initiative to invite his family on a vacation to a theme park called Walley World.

They set off with enthusiasm. Unfortunately, the journey did not go as expected. Along the way, many misfortunes happened to them. These unfortunate events occur in a funny way. But what's equally funny is the attitudes of the characters in facing every problem they encounter.

Those are some recommendations for family vacation films. Enjoy watching!

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