Comedy: Bicentennial Man (1999)
Robin Williams stars in this story about a robot whose unique quality drives him to try and become more like the humans he loves. This movie is sweet and funny and the supporting cast and scenery and story are great.NOTE: My favorite character is the female robot Galatea, she has the best lines.
Romance: The Notebook (2004)
A film based of the novel by Nicholas Sparks about young love and trying to maintain that love forever. This movie is really good! The story is sweet, the actors are great, and the scenery is beautiful!
Kid Appropriate: Harry Potter (any, 1-5)
Based on the series of books by JK Rowling these stories follow the life of one young wizard and his adventures with his friends as they grow up in a world of magic. I love Harry Potter! These stories are great adventures for kids to let their imaginations run wild. The first three are perfect for kids, however the Goblet of Fire and the Order of the Phoenix start to get very dark and I would be careful about letting younger kids see them.
Guy Appropriate: The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
The continued adventures of the three musketeers, now they are old men who are about to make one last stand for the country and the king they believe in. This is a really good movie, the story is interesting, the acting is good, and the cast is amazing: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gerard Depardieu, and Gabriel Byrne.
Must See…BLACK HISTORY: Remember the Titans (2000)
In honor of Black History Month, I picked my favorite film that deals with the issue of race, segregation, and civil rights. This movie is based of the true story about how one integrated school game to together on the football field and in turn united a town. This is a great movie, the acting was good, the writing was good, and like a perfect Disney film it teaches you something.
NOTE: The best part is Denzel Washington’s speech at Gettysburg.
Coming Soon: Fool’s Gold
Released: February 8, 2008*
A story about how a couple’s search for gold puts the spark back in their marriage. I’m excited for this film; I loved Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and I hoping that they bring the same chemistry and comedy to this film.
http://foolsgoldmovie.warnerbros.com/
Don’t Bother: War of the Worlds (2005)
A remake of the 1953 film about an apocalyptic alien invasion. Okay, I’m not a big fan of the whole alien invasion story line anyway, but I gave this a shot because I love Dakota Fanning but even she couldn’t save this film. The acting (other than Fanning) was horrible, the story stupid and unbelievable, and it was torturously long.
*Information from http://www.comingsoon.net/
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