bookbard Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I was chatting to my young teen daughter about good movies and struggling to come up with a list of stuff I've really liked. What I mean is, I've gone back to see them again, I've been excited to re-watch them. There are movies I've thought were great but were traumatic so I've never rewatched. Other movies I thought were great haven't aged so well. (Sadly, The Princess Bride is more sexist the more often you watch it). So give me movies you've liked enough to watch and rewatch. Here's a couple to start with: Howl's Moving Castle Before Sunrise Everything Everwhere All At Once Wonder Woman Pride & Prejudice 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Some movies I’ve enjoyed enough to watch multiple times: The Way Captain Fantastic Almost Famous About Time What We Do in the Shadows Pretty Woman Goodfellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 There’s very few. I realised the other day I prefer tv series to movies. I think it takes me a while to get to know characters and sort out what’s going on with the plot. So I do better with series where you get to know the characters and there’s some repetition in themes and plots 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Apollo 13 Sound of Music Ferris Bueller's Day Off A League of Their Own White Christmas My Big Fat Greek Wedding Cars Ocean's 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 My big fat Greek wedding what about Bob? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) To Kill A Mockingbird Homeward Bound Secondhand Lions LOTR Miss Potter Pride and Prejudice Secretariat Kate and Leopold Roman Holiday Edited May 17 by ScoutTN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Second hand lions 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I did really enjoy the BBC Howard’s End mini series. I think it’s four episodes and captures the book perfectly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) 8 hours ago, Ausmumof3 said: I did really enjoy the BBC Howard’s End mini series. I think it’s four episodes and captures the book perfectly Yes, excellent!! Far, far better than the film with Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins. (Though I generally like them and Merchant Ivory productions.) Edited May 17 by ScoutTN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I am not generally someone who watches movies. That said, I really liked the book The Martian by Andy Weir, so when the movie came out I watched it. I've since watched it several times. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Ausmumof3 said: I did really enjoy the BBC Howard’s End mini series. I think it’s four episodes and captures the book perfectly Oh, that reminds me - I did really enjoy Howards End and A Room with a View (the films). And those who mentioned My Big Fat Greek Wedding, yes that is a movie I've watched a couple of times - it's so heartwarming. Edited May 17 by bookbard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Movies I particularly ❤️, because they make me laugh every time: Mom's Night Out Sky High Arthur Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Persuasion with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hynds. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Apollo 13 Searching for Bobby Fisher Forest Gump 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaj Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Secondhand Lions is my favorite by far. Remember the Titans (I love a good sports film) Apollo 13 The Martian (but I've only watched it once because of the constant f-bombs - I usually have my younger teen in the room) I really wish there was a version of this that I could have my kids watch more comfortably because I love the story line. Some of my teens favorites have become my favorites over the years just because we rewatch them so much and the kids enjoy them so much: Marvel (Antman is my favorite); LOTR; Pirates of the Caribbean; Jurassic Park; Jumanji 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 9 hours ago, Ausmumof3 said: There’s very few. I realised the other day I prefer tv series to movies. I think it takes me a while to get to know characters and sort out what’s going on with the plot. So I do better with series where you get to know the characters and there’s some repetition in themes and plots Me too. Give me a tv series anytime. I don’t really have the attention span to watch a movie. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdomandtreasures Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) I ma also not much of a movie person so I just rewatch the same ones over and over so I can now just listen while I knit. 😉 Some Like It Hot Pride and Prejudice (1995. Pray, don't mention that odious 2005 version! 🤢) Titanic (I found a clean version of it from a now-defunct website where you could buy any movie and they'd edit out inappropriate parts, swearing, 'God' used irreverently. So in this Titanic the only thing you see in the drawing is Rose's face and the necklace) Monty Python and the Holy Grail (bough from same website mentioned above. No Castle Anthrax scene 😬) Harold and Maude (not for kids) Chicken Run The Help Edited May 17 by wisdomandtreasures 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 9 hours ago, bookbard said: Oh, that reminds me - I did really enjoy Howards End and A Room with a View (the films). And those who mentioned My Big Fat Greek Wedding, yes that is a movie I've watched a couple of times - it's so heartwarming. If you liked the film definitely try the miniseries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Hunt for Red October Jurassic Park A Christmas Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) Spanglish - super underrated because they marketed it like an Adam Sandler comedy when it was actually a drama about mothers and daughters. It’s really good, but not appropriate until kids are at an age you feel comfortable discussing adultery and sex. It’s one of my favorites. I’d argue Legally Blonde holds up. I really liked La La Land. I really liked Last Holiday. I liked Romancing the Stone. Otherwise we watch a lot of Hallmark and kid-friendly stuff like cartoons. Edited May 17 by Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitgrl Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I stumbled upon a Rolling Stone article that mentioned Nashville directed by Robert Altman. I have been captivated by the way it intertwines the stories of 24 different characters. The featured songs were almost all written "in character" by the actors who sang them. I usually don't like country music, story lines with a million different characters, or movies more than 2 hours long, but I really like this for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alysee Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I don't have the attention span for movies but there are movies from my childhood that I love and will watch if they are on. I didn't say they were necessarily high quality but I will always watch: 1. Drop Dead Gorgeous 2. Clueless 3. Forrest Gump 4. Mrs. Doubtfire 5. Any romcom from the early 2000s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) So I like rewatching my faves but not over and over close together. These are good movies that I would rewatch if I hadn't seen them recently. The Flight of the Phoenix (1965 version) 12 Angry Men (1957) Encanto Up Pride and Prejudice (BBC version with Colin Firth) Secondhand Lions Fried Green Tomatos I, Robot National Lampoons Christmas Vacation The Gods Must be Crazy Knives Out (Just the first one, not the sequel) Hidden Figures Edited May 17 by frogger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 What about Bob- my favorite movie of all time. Followed closely by Much Ado About Nothing with Kenneth Brannaugh, Keanu Reeves and Denzel Washington. A lot of big names in that one. The Oceans movies Singing in the Rain The National Treasures and Night at the Museum movie Paul Blart Mall Cop Babe, Cars, original Willy Wonka, Wallace and Grommet, original Wizard of Oz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I'm not so much a movie person, but I do like a good one occasionally. I have only watched the first one once, recently, but then read the book, I will probably watch it again. Both Pink Rabbit and Empire are WW2 movies, so they aren't light and fluffy, though the first one would be suitable for children. Empire is probably my favorite movie--not because it is "lovely," but because it moves me so. The last one I have seen twice, and enjoyed it both times. It's funny, but it is also good for thought-provoking for us who tend to lose ourselves in the course of being a wife and mother. When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Empire of the Sun Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Favorites in no particular order: Smoke Signals Lord of the Rings Trilogy Dune 1 & 2 The Whales of August Blast from the Past (Brendan Fraser) Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris **** Feast of the Seven Fishes (Netflix) The Atomic Cafe An Unfinished Life (Robert Redford) Back to the Future Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure The Secret of Roan Inish Men in Black Fried Green Tomatoes Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Black Stallion To Kill a Mockingbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
history-fan Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 My very first favorite movie is still in my top list, Born Free made in 1965. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 Lots of people mentioned Secondhand Lions, I've never heard of it. Just looking it up. I did go and watch Captain Fantastic as it was on Netflix - a really interesting film, so much to think about as a homeschooler (and an atheist who often talks about the class struggle with her children! Might have to institute Noam Chomsky day). My kids aren't as compliant as his though. A couple of people mentioned Marvel and Disney movies, yes, I like both and have definitely rewatched stuff like Frozen 2, Encanto and Aladdin (live) quite a few times with the kids and enjoyed them. I've really enjoyed a lot of the Marvel movies, although generally I enjoy bits of it, I find car chases and fights boring. I agree the Antman movies are good (except the last one). And I didn't mention the Branaugh Shakespeares, I've seen Twelfth Night and Much Ado in particular quite a few times, also pretty much all the Jane Eyre (seen at least 3 different versions) and Jane Austen remakes except the last Persuasion that's on Netflix. So really that's a fair list of great movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) Henry V - Branagh Hoosiers Star Wars - the original 3 Miss Potter Saving Mr. Banks Seconding: Night at the Museum Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Hidden Figures 12 Angry Men Remember the Titans Edited May 18 by ScoutTN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Besides some already mentioned… Dan in Real Life Little Women (Winona Ryder version) Ever After Dumplin’ Old: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir Kid movies: TinTin, National Treasure, Paddington, Night At the Museum, Ramona and Beezus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Seconding Second Hand Lions Legally Blonde Clueless Adding: Midnight in Paris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasha Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 The Wedding Singer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Ghost. Enchanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeriJ Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Awakenings (forever favorite) Little Women (all versions) Anne of Green Gables You've Got Mail The Sound of Music While You Were Sleeping It's A Wonderful Life Mr. Holland's Opus The Great Escape Finding Dory (I just do) Saving Mr. Banks Miss Potter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 (edited) Oh! You guys are reminding me of some great movies I forgot, the ghost and Mrs Muir! Ordering away on our library website, thanks! Edited May 18 by saraha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I was glad to see someone finally mentioning Ever After and The Wedding Singer. Those are two of my absolute favorites, and I think they hold up pretty well. I tend to go for light, happy-endings when I rewatch things. I do like the Marvel movies, and the Jurassic Park/World movies and will rewatch them. I've seen Tremors a million times. True Lies is one of my favorites but I'm sure it has issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Jane Eyre with Ciaran Hinds and Samantha Morton Ang Lee's Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant Better Off Dead (early John Cusack) A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott The Count of Monte Christo with Jim Caviezel and Guy Pierce Mean Girls (the original) The Village and other early Shyamalan movies Talladega Nights Already mentioned: Legally Blonde Ever After Clueless To Kill a Mockingbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bean Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 (edited) nm. Edited June 12 by Green Bean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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