Groundhog Day
I like this movie because it has a great message. That message is that we will be faced with many similar situations in our life and we need to ask ourselves how we are going to behave when we face them again.
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Risen
I intend to watch this this week and give it some attention, then I'll have something to say about it.
I just read several good reviews but I want to see it for myself to check out closely it portrays the Biblical story.
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First Man
I haven't seen this one but have read that a lot of the dramatic details are true, except for his daughters bracelet.
WARNING: This is a PG-13 movie as the fire scene is true and sad.
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A Dog's Purpose
It's an odd premise to believe in. It's the reincarnation of a dogs spirit through different dogs, but wraps up comfortably back with a human he loves.
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Glory Road
I'll have a hot-dog-o.
The Greatest Showman
This movie is just that, a great show. But the message behind it is really an encouragement for the nuclear family. "Everything you ever want, is here right in front of you. This is where you want to be." After chasing fortune and fame P.T.…
The Miracle Season
Although this may be a bit predictable, it is an amazing story to see and realize.
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Crazy Rich Asians
I thought this would be a mindless movie about silly things. It turns out it is well written and enjoyable. I would recommend it for an evening of fun. It's not really for pre-teen kids but more enjoyable for late-teens and young adults.
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Simon Birch
It's a comical tragedy.
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Dead Poets Society
I like the motivation the teacher brings to the classroom and his encouragement to learn. The huge dichotomy between the father figures of the boys is just too much for one and [spoiler alert] he takes his own life. That can be a very…
The Firm
I put a warning on this because of the violence although there isn't much to see.
When it came out in 1994 it was ground breaking in its twists and turns and outcome.
(You have to watch it at least once as the British monarchy…
The Next Karate Kid
Trying to recapture the hart gripping action of the original and they didn't quite succeed.
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The Karate Kid, Part II
Not much of a comedy, not much of a drama. Plot seems like it needed help so they threw a storm into the mix.
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The Karate Kid
This movie lets you root for the underdog. It has bullying, racism, poor vs good training, a love story that crosses economic boundaries, and a lot more stuff.
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The Amazing Panda Adventure
This is a great movie if you've just adopted a Chinese child. If you've watched this movie before traveling to China, you think "oh that's just low budget stuff that wouldn't happen in reality." Then you see a lot of the same stuff in…
The Lion King
There is a scene of violence, perpetrated by the uncle on the father of the main character of the movie (domestic violence), so just a warning. When it came out I can remember it was a big thing for us young parents, now it seems ho-hum…
Pride & Prejudice
A good movie.
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Batman Begins
This is my favorite Batman movie. There area few scenes that are violent which may not be good for kids under 13.
Yes, it is the story of the beginning of a character and that is my favorite of any series.
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