Inner-Child

We all have the child in us come out on occasions, but mine is hardly ever hidden. I don't think that this will ever change (nor do I hope it does). I love being a kid. Now that I am only one year away from becoming an adult, I am appreciating all my childish interests more than usual. This post is an ode the my favorite kid movies.


Kung Fu Panda is the first. I can't explain it, but I love this movie. It puts me to sleep almost every night. I guess I just love Jack Black's natural hilarity and Dustin Hoffman's entirely likeable character.



Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was one of my favorite books when I was in elementary so I of course could not wait to see the movie. I waited anxiously until it was finally released. I went and saw it with Afton and my friend Sarah. We all walked out of theater, unsure of what to think of it. It was so bizarre. I mean a guy gets eaten by a roasted chicken, then he possesses the chicken. Things don't come any more random. But I guess it's the randomness that intrigues me so much. I just love all the characters, but I especially love the policeman, Earl.



This show was my favorite in my pre-teen/early teen years. The whole general plot was clever and unique and the characters were hilarious in their own ways. The twins were so cute in this show (like pinch-your-cheek cute) and this was Ashley Tisdale's life before High School Musical. As much as I loved the main characters, it was the minor characters I loved the most. I loved Esteban the bellboy, Arwin the junkman/janitor, and Muriel the lazy maid. I certainly hope I don't have kids like Zack and Cody someday.



The Suite Life on Deck is a sequel/spin-off of the Suite Life of Zack and Cody. This time the twins are growing up and on a cruise ship for "Sea School" with Mr. Moseby as the boat's manager. I almost like this show better than the original. I like the new character Bailey, but I do miss Maddie. I like Zack much more in this show than in the original. He is a lot funnier and thinner. I still like Cody, but he is losing his charm as the nerdy twin. However, I still absolutely adore this show.



My new favorite Disney movie. I had never been so excited to find out that Disney was making another traditionally animated movie. I was so upset that I did not get to see it the day it came out. I almost did not get to see it the second day either, but I managed to convince my dad to drop me off at the theater with Brady. I loved the more modern take on the traditional story. I loved every single one of the characters (yes even the villain). I loved all the songs and the animation was definite eye-candy.



Lastly, I must mention Veggietales. I did not watch much of these as a kid. I only had Josh and the Big Wall and Ultimate Silly Song Countdown. I was reunited with the show when I was about 13, when I found our soundtrack of the silly songs. I still had every single one of the memorized. That was when I began making my first music videos. I began watching more when I went to seminary where my teacher was a big fan. Over the past year, I have watched all the videos available on Youtube. My personal favorite is Lyle the Kindly Viking. I remember when I heard about The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggietales Movie was coming out. Excitement beyond measure! Larry is my favorite and I love the songs, The Hairbrush Song, Pizza Angel, Sippy Cup, and Larry's High Silk Hat.