Planning a brunch or a special afternoon with your friends and would like to watch a few movies? If so, what should you watch? For most people, a brunch occurs to commemorate a special event or celebrate a particular day. For instance, a brunch can be for Father’s Day, Mother’s Day or another special occasion. Therefore, the movie selection should go along with the actual celebration. The following movies and suggestions are ideal for planning a theme oriented movie brunch.

• Father’s Day Brunch: “Father of the Bride,” “Old Yeller,” “Field of Dreams,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Mr. Mom,” and “Groundhog Day.”

• Mother’s Day Brunch: “Terms of Endearment,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Incredibles,” “On Golden Pond,” and, “Bambi.”

• Easter Brunch: “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown,” “Here Comes Peter Cottontail,” “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” “The Great Easter Egg Hunt,” and, “The Passion of the Christ.”

• Girls’ Day out Brunch: “Beaches,” “Mama Mia,” “Pretty Woman,” “Steel Magnolias,” and “Pride and Prejudice.”

• Book Club Brunch: “Eat Pray Love,” “My Sister’s Keeper,” “Bridget to Terabithia,” “The Da Vinci Code,” and, “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.”

As indicated above, the movies for a brunch can vary depending on the event that is being celebrated. However, having party supplies and finger foods available for these events will add a great deal to any celebration. For instance, a Father’s Day Brunch with party streamers, banners and balloons will only add to the family sitting around watching, “The Pursuit of Happyness which was directed by Gabriele Muccino and stars not only Will Smith, but his son Jaden Smith. It is a heartwarming movie focusing on the love of a father towards his son. This movie along with other similar titles is perfect for almost any type of family gathering, especially a Father’s Day brunch.

In addition to Father’s Day brunches, people have a tendency to celebrate both Mother’s Day and Easter with brunch as well and having unique movies for these events will add a great deal to the celebration and make the day extremely special.