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The Wild Theme : Friendship, working together, communication and understanding Family adventure, a nimation, comedy Samson is the star "king of the beasts" attraction at the New York City zoo. He loves to tell his young son/cub, Ryan inspirational tales of his own courage back in the days when he was growing up in the wild, digging deep within for the blood curdling roar to end all roars that scatters each and every would-be predator. Young Ryan, on the brink of his "lionhood," can't seem to manage anything more than a pathetic squeak. He is laughed at by the zoo animals, and can't seem to fit in with the bigger "cubs" and is painfully disappointed in himself. He also mistakenly assumes his father is disappointed in him too, and spends much of his time up in a tree watching mysterious containers called "The Green Box" pack up zoo animals to be carted away, never to return. When Ryan impulsively stows away in one of these green containers on its way to the docks, Samson puts together a rescue crew consisting of his best friends Benny the squirrel , Larry the snake, Nigel the koala and Bridget the giraffe . Everyone ends up going all the way to Africa, where they have to rescue themselves and Ryan from various wild life , would-be predators, and a volcano. Samson with his band of unlikely heros, saves his son whilst proving his great love for him and learning to follow his own instincts. Plenty of Jokes and Ryan ultimately finds his roar. Relevant Bible Verses: 1 Samuel 18:3- 4 20: 41 -42 1 John 3:16-18 Psalms 34 17-18, Luke 15 11-24, Proverbs 3 21-26 Discussion Prompts : • Read 1 Samuel 18 3 - 4 this passage describes a friendship. What qualities would you like a friend to have? • In the film Samson goes off to find Ryan and he asks his best friends to come with him. What would you be willing to do for a friend? • Read the Parable of the lost son in Luke 15 11-24 how might this story encourage Ryan? • How does this passage encourage talking to someone when you feel troubled and alone. • How does this parable and Psalm 34 17-18 encourage you to talk to God.
Cars Themes: Don't Race through life, Giving of ourselves, friendship, winning isn't everything Family, Animation, Comedy The plot revolves around talking cars. "Lightning McQueen," is a particularly selfish car who desires only to win and does not believe in teamwork, but in crossing the country to get to the racing finals he gets lost and winds up in an old rundown town on Route 66. There he encounters different cars from all walks of life. There is a broken down Tow truck, a sporty Porsche, a foreign car, and an old "has been" car whose glory days have long passed. Soon Lightning learns that there is more to life than winning.Bible Verse: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
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