What I Watched -- James and the Giant Peach

I took a six-hour flight recently and, despite the physical discomfort of being on an airplane, slept pretty well.  After a few hours, I awoke to find that there were only 90 minutes left. 

I zeroed in on the kids' movies as my best bet for finding something that would fit into that time limit, and settled on James and the Giant Peach because I had never read the book (and at this point in my life, probably won't).

It's a cute story about an orphaned little boy who lives with two aunts who behave very much like the Dursleys in Harry Potter. James escapes by means of a giant peach which grew in their yard, and is populated by the only friends James has ever known; they happen to be bugs, but no matter.  As they fly through the air, banding together to overcome the challenges placed in their path they all learn a little someting about friendship and life.

It's part Harry Potter, part Inside Out, and part Howl's Moving Castle. And if you liked any or all of those, you'll probably like this one too.