We are headed over the pond to Paris and London for a week! I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am for this trip. My kids have never been to Europe and I am thrilled that we are sharing this first with their grandparents.
We have a ton on the agenda for the trip like: the top of the Eiffel Tower, street bought crepes, the London Eye, Afternoon Tea, and the Warner Bros. studios. This is where the Harry Potter films were created. Yep! We are doing it. We are doing ALL of it.
This got me thinking about my favorite films based in Paris and London. We sat down the other night so the girls could see what London looks like (from TV). I picked my go-to-cheesy-kid-friendly film, What a Girl Wants (2003). Is it creative epicness? Nope. Not at all. It is a cute film for tween girls that shows differences between America and London while an NYC native reconnects with her royal father, and finds love (of course). Nothing to write home about but definitely a favorite of mine.
Here are a few others that I love, based in London.
Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery - Great for slap-stick comedy and cult classic
101 Dalmatians - I am going animated here because the live action is a bit intense for young kids.
Paddington - Great for families. We all really enjoyed this one.
Cruella - Did anyone else love this movie??
The Kings Speech - After playing Lord Dashwood (What a Girl Wants), Colin Firth played King George VI in this award winning drama.
Sherlock Holmes - This is a classic tale with plenty of adventure
Skyfall - Of course I need to throw a James Bond film in this list
Here are a few others that I love, based in France:
DaVinci Code - Don’t knock it. It is not the best made film but the story line is pretty great.
French Kiss - Classic Meg Ryan character. This is an oldie but goodie!
Ratatouille - Yes, it is animated but it is so good. You should also visit Paris in EPCOT and ride this attraction. It is super cute.
Les Miserables - This is classic Broadway production turned cinematic greatness.
Happy Cuddles!
Elizabeth
By the way: Passe une bonne semaine.
(This means, have a good week, in French.)