An Ogre For The Ages

Why doesn't Hollywood make more family films?

Shrek 2, one of the best reviewed films in a long time, is doing huge box office business. So why won't the studios make more of these types of movies? You know, the kind you can take the whole family to -- Grandma, Mom and Dad, the kids -- and everyone has a good time.

Four of the top ten grossing movies of 2003 can be considered "family films" (Finding Nemo, Pirates of the Caribbean, Elf, and Cheaper By The Dozen). That's four out of about ten family-friendly movies that were released last year. All but two of those movies landed on the top 50 list of box office money makers.

Let's hope that the studios get the message with the success of Shrek 2 and last year's Finding Nemo... More family films!