In today’s blog, we recommend 5 science movies to watch with your family. The protagonists in these films are robots, young scientists, or inventors, with science as the main focus. They are ideal options to enjoy cinema together while encouraging children’s interest in STEM topics (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Don’t miss them!
WALL-E (2008)
A critically acclaimed film for its innovative animation, touching narrative, and deep reflection on the planet’s future. In the year 2800, Earth is a devastated planet, and humans can no longer inhabit it. After hundreds of years of cleaning up the planet alone, the little robot called WALL-E discovers a small plant. He falls in love with EVE, a probe-type robot, and together they embark on an exciting adventure to make the planet habitable for humanity again. Will they succeed?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Inventor Wayne Szalinski, while working on a machine that shrinks objects, accidentally reduces his own children and the neighbor´s kids to insect size. The little ones must face giant dangers in the backyard while trying to find a way to return to their normal size. A very fun film that mixes science, adventure, and family comedy.
Flubber and the Mad Professor (1997)
One of the most beloved and memorable science movies! Discover the story of an eccentric inventor, Professor Phillip Brainard, who creates a substance called flubber, a type of elastic slime with anti-gravity properties. While trying to save his university from bankruptcy and win back the love of his fiancée, he must face chaos and several comic disasters caused by the unpredictable properties of flubber. A sci-fi comedy full of action and humor.
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
Lewis is a young, brilliant inventor who seeks acceptance and to find his biological mother. After an unexpected time travel journey, he meets the eccentric Robinson family, who help him face a villain from the future while learning about the importance of family and perseverance. In a world filled with flying cars and floating cities, Lewis will discover the amazing secret of the Robinson family.
The Extraordinary Journey of T.S. Spivet (2013)
T.S. Spivet, a prodigious 12-year-old boy, after winning a prestigious award from the Smithsonian Institution for his invention, sets off on a journey alone from his home on a Montana farm to Washington, D.C. to receive it, without the institution knowing the winner’s age. His journey will be filled with adventures and reflections on inventions, family, and life.
