A Plumm Good Family Movie

As Devra told you, I have been insanely busy with my way too fun production of British Invasion at the Rialto Theatre in Loveland these past few weeks. I finally got some down time with my family on Sunday evening after an incredible opening weekend and we all snuggled up on the couch to watch a new movie sent to me called A Plumm Summer. It is a wonderful family film about growing up in small town America in the late 1960's. The people are average, simple, regular folks with all the quirks most of us still have in our families today. The movie handled teenage crushes, "weird" kids, ridiculous FBI agents, and family alcoholism all with the same unobtrusive and gentle touch.

My husband and I watched with my 13 year old daughter and 7 year old son and we didn't experience any of those awkward, squirming, "should we all be watching this together" moments. When our 15 year old daughter called during the movie to see what was up, our son piped in with, "We're only watching the best movie ever!" I don't want to give anything away but suffice it to say your tooth fairy believing young ones and your finding first crush teens will enjoy the film as much as you will. Besides, it's got Henry Winkler, William Baldwin, and Chris Kelly (a guy for every generation) along with the adorable Owen Pearce.

Go see it. You'll be glad you did!