tntgoodwin Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 First time I have done the double quotes like that. I pictured air quotes in my mind. "Must-watch" in quotes, because really, there isn't anything one has to watch. "Adult" in quotes, because I don't mean that kind of adult! I mean movies that we wouldn't necessarily let young children watch. For me, the following movies are "must-see" for adults and older/mature children: Schindler's List American History X Saving Private Ryan The Patriot Braveheart How about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Well I would say the Lord of the Rings trilogy but I let my boys watch that (but I know other parents don't so maybe it qualifies?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Well I would say the Lord of the Rings trilogy but I let my boys watch that (but I know other parents don't so maybe it qualifies?). What do other parents find opposable about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 We're pretty liberal with what we allow ds to watch. He's watched a few you had listed. Some I'm choosing to hold off because of theme, but some we've watched and spent time discussing. Defiance Hotel Rwanda - I did let ds watch this. Blood Diamond - the violence may be over the top for some, but it's very thought provoking. Moon - watched this for a 2nd time with dh last night. The point of the film is too subtle for ds to fully appreciate. Will do a study on this film in a few years. Agree on LOTR, and we've let ds watch them all too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Fight Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 What do other parents find opposable about it? They are PG-13 for a reason. There are some very scary parts, and lots of violence. My 5yo doesn't need to watch people's severed head being catapulted. My policy is that they need to read the books before they can watch these particular movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 They are PG-13 for a reason. There are some very scary parts, and lots of violence. My 5yo doesn't need to watch people's severed head being catapulted. My policy is that they need to read the books before they can watch these particular movies. Well sure, but what about a teenager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 The Godfather The Shawshank Redemption Gladiator To Kill a Mockingbird (my kids saw it young, but I know many won't allow it until later) (I'll add more as I think of them. :)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Gran Torino Mystic River Black Hawk Down The Kite Runner Hotel Rwanda The Killing Fields The House of Sand and Fog Gattaca I can think of a ton, but these hit my mind immediately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 A Very Long Engagement Amelie The English Patient Braveheart Blood Diamonds Lovely Bones Schindler's List Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Forrest Gump Apollo 13 Tombstone The Kingdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I won't repeat ones already mentioned above, but I'll add these: The Matrix The Mission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 We Were Soldiers Once, and Young The Stoning of Soraya M Sophie Scholl The Passion of the Christ Mugabe and the White African Million Dollar Baby The Lion in Winter (1968 version) Lawrence of Arabia The Pianist Glory Paths of Glory Hanoi Hilton Tale of Two Cities (1958 version) Henry V Julius Caesar (1970 version) Titus Andronicus Richard III The kids do watch some of these, but many are for the older age group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Amelie My favorite movie of all time! Also: Requiem for a Dream It's really awful to watch, but I was glad I saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ester Maria Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Italian neorealism (Rome, Open City etc.). My favorite in this group is The Earth Trembles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 What do other parents find opposable about it? THere are a lot of battle scenes/violence but my 12yo loved it! My 7yo didn't have the attention span for it. Neither were scared by it but they both have a good grip on fake vs. real so they don't upset easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I thought of another one: Life is Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 My favorite movie of all time! I think you will like A Very Long Engagement if you like Amelie. Same director, and both star Audrey Tautou. My kids watch LOTR. They know it's fantasy, so they don't care about the violence. They've also all read the books or listened to it on CD, so none of the violence was surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) Well, off the top of my head: Ganz's Napoleon City Lights 12 Angry Men Airplane! Seven Samurai Lawrence of Arabia Apu Trilogy Wages of Fear Thin Blue Line Some Like it Hot 7 Up, 14 Up, 21 Up, etc The Shining Singing in the Rain Rear Window Triumph of the Will Paths of Glory Betrayal Brief Encounter The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser Do-deskaden Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner The Lady Killers (1959) Mean Streets Blood Wedding (the dance one) Blood Simple Dr. Strangelove Truly, Madly, Deeply All of Chaplin, Errol Morris, Hitchcock, and Mike Leigh The Front Page, and in honor of my father's favourite movie: It Happened One Night Edited March 13, 2011 by kalanamak forgot hitchcock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) Agreeing w/ many of the suggestions. On a lighter note... The Hangover :lol: ETA: And, on a more serious note, I'd also add . Edited March 13, 2011 by Stacia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Pans Labyrith Boondock saints Shoot 'em up The Tick Firefly (series) Star Wars Hellboy A Walk in the Clouds The Librarian Hairspray Dr. Horrible sing along blog Penny serenade Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I love these types of threads... I always get such good movie rec's from them, lol! A few that I haven't seen yet that make my list: V for Vendetta Chronicles of Riddick (probably weird, but DH and I love this one for the conversations it starts on perceptions!) RENT PS I Love You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamakven Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 we watched the movie "the changeling" last night and it was incredible. For one, its a TRUE story, (and its one of those that you'd never consider believable if it wasn't!!!) and it really paints an interesting picture of the 1920s. An incredible film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) Okay, posting quick with no time to look up the titles but I will add two by description: The one with Robin Williams playing.... Wait, I remember, Jacov the Liar. The one about the elderly man who cannot drive so takes his tractor cross country to see his dying brother.... Long something??? Also: U-571 The Ghost and the Darkness Patch Adams The Big Chill So many great titles already listed! Forget about your funny quotation marks, great thread! Edited March 13, 2011 by AuntieM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlynn Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Won't repeat others, but I don't think I saw this one listed: In Bruges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani n Monies Mom Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 West Side Story Malcolm X The Outsiders Ferris Bueler's Day Off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Apocalypse Now- My favorite film. Ran-Kurosawa-Japanese version of King Lear The Godfather Mr Smith Goes to Washington Dr Strangelove Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Life is Beautiful Midnight Cowboy And the Band Played On My Left Foot-deserved to win every Oscar award possible. The story of Christy Brown. If you have not seen this you should. Lawrence of Arabia Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Mississippi Burning The Pawnbroker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) Thought of some more: The Deer Hunter Ordinary People Cinderella Man Gallipoli A Beautiful Mind The Elephant Man Slumdog Millionaire Philadelphia Blade Runner Night of the Hunter The Cider House Rules Rain Man Edited March 14, 2011 by Mejane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Apocalypse Now- My favorite film. This is a great movie. What a fantastic, modern adaptation of Heart of Darkness (one of my favorite books)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylw Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I love these types of threads... I always get such good movie rec's from them, lol! PS I Love You This is probably the saddest movie ever....my eyes were so swollen from crying so much! Last of the Mohicans/with Daniel Day Lewis Legends of the Fall/with Brad Pitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsutsie Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 August Rush Anna and the King Empire of the Sun U-571 Dead Poets Society Gladiator Braveheart Avatar I'd let my kids watch all of them, when teenagers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 The only one I haven't seen already listed is: Amadeus The one available on DVD is R-rated; it's a director's cut that has a nudity scene that none of us saw when we were in college. The scene actually helps explain something that didn't make a lot of sense in the original release. And since it seems the lists aren't just including movies that are "must-see" because they're Important, but also "must-see" because they're Fun, I'll also add: Up in the Air A History of Violence Jerry Maguire I love those movies but wouldn't want my teens to see them. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Someone mentioned The Matrix and V for Vendetta. I would agree with these. Also, Serenity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenlaw31 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The Notebook (my favorite movie ever !!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Amoungst others already mentioned...Rob Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The Emperor's Club with Kevin Kline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebo Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The Red Violin The Illusionist Memento Hotel Rwanda Spanglish (much lighter than the others) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freethinkermama Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I tried to scan to see if I was repeating. I liked a lot of these. Didn't see these on the list, but maybe I missed. The Cooler The Usual Suspects Leaving Las Vegas All R-rated for good reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I've seen some I would definitely have on my list, but I'd have to add Le huitième jour (The Eighth Day) with Daniel Auteuil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 We don't do a lot of tv here. I am over the top strict on what my kids are allowed to watch. Movies that I love though (sorry if some are mentioned already) How to make an American Quilt Inventing the Abbots Fargo (though it was a bit to dark for me it was still pretty good) Fireproof (I did let my 12 year old watch this) Dead Man walking Left behind (thought I did let my 12 & 9 year olds watch this) Good Will Hunting With Honors 10 commandments (I let all my dd's watch this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 They are PG-13 for a reason. There are some very scary parts, and lots of violence. My 5yo doesn't need to watch people's severed head being catapulted. My policy is that they need to read the books before they can watch these particular movies. You know the scariest part for my kids is the scene with Sheila. A battle scene is one thing, but having Frodo tracked by a giant spider is something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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