Saturday Night's Big Movie - A Family Night In!

There’s nothing like gathering the whole house together for a fantastic film night – which is exactly why Virgin Movies is packed to the proverbial seams with fabulous family films to tickle every fancy! You might have got a tip-off from the latest issue of PLAY Magazine, where we quizzed Zac Efron on his latest turn, but here we’ve rounded up more of the treats that wait one touch of your remote away!

 

And we start with an animated adventure you’d be barking mad to miss...

 

SCOOB!

Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €5.99

 

Fire up the Mystery Machine, grab a mile-high sandwich and buckle up because Scooby Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang are taking audiences on a ride unlike anything they’ve seen before in SCOOB!, a fully animated, full-length Scooby-Doo action adventure. SCOOB! reveals the never before-told story of Scooby’s origins. It shows how one of history’s most famous friendships began when an adorable, homeless puppy met a lonesome young boy named Shaggy, and how the two of them joined forces with aspiring young detectives Fred, Velma and Daphne to become the celebrated Mystery Inc.

 

Now, with hundreds of cases solved and adventures shared, Scooby and the gang face the biggest and most challenging mystery of their careers: a plot that will unleash the legendary ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this “dogpocalypse,” they discover that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.Ruh-roh!

 

 

TROLLS WORLD TOUR

Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €4.99

 

The spiky-haired heroes are back, and this time they’re getting loud! A masterful musical romp across Planet Rock, this colourful adventure looks just as good as it sounds – and that’s really saying something! The likes of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake lead the way, the soundtrack delivers in spades, and the charming story is one to leave you dancing with delight; trust us when we say that this one’s a hit!

 

 

DOLITTLE

Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €4.99

 

Robert Downey Jr is the top doc in this decidedly different take on the beloved classic. Set in period times, and taking the form of a globetrotting adventure, it’s a wild ride full of fantasy and fun – with an animal-friendly physician unlike you’ve ever seen him before! A stellar ensemble – with our own Jessie Buckley at her regal best! – and an equally impressive voice cast play their parts, but it’s the main man who really steals the show…

 

 

THINK LIKE A DOG

Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €4.99

 

There’s nothing that makes hearts melt quite like seeing an adorable doggo on-screen – so prepare yourself for some serious swooning once Henry comes into your life! The story of a boy who discovers how to form a telepathic connection with his lovable labradoodle, it’s a fresh approach to a classic premise with high stakes, plenty of laughs and some emotional moments too. Young Gabriel Bateman is excellent in his starring turn...but we all know who the best boy of all is!

 

 

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2

Available to rent now on Virgin Movies from €2.99

 

The perfect way to share the thrills of the scariest time of year with younger viewers, check in with these magnificent monsters and you may never want to leave! It’s colourful, clever, and corny enough to get guffaws from the older crowd, and while the likes of Dracula and Frankenstein are present and correct it’s never going to cause nightmares either. In fact, it’s all a bit of a dream!

 

 

Fancy something a little more grown up? Find seven classic cult films available on Virgin Media in PLAY Magazine! And, of course, get awesome entertainment for any age group with a Virgin Media package including broadband, TV and home phone right here...