Good movies for "grownups"

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I LOVE:
Miss Congeniality
October Sky
The Replacements
Tootsie
Mr Holland’s Opus
 
I enjoyed “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray. Some people try to say it has some profound Christian message, and I can see why they say that, but I think it’s best to take it in a more light-hearted way and just laugh.

It’s a little romantic but I think it’s good in that it’s not like a “chick flick” – most guys will enjoy it too.

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I was very grateful that the romance in Flyboys was so chaste, although the scene with the brothel was irksome. My husband was irritated that the token existentialist hero was, of course, a patron.
If you like old Catholic movies, The Reluctant Saint is a family favorite, as well as the Song of Bernadette. If you’re a Star Trek fan, Galaxy Quest is a cute movie, although by the end you see more of Sigourney Weaver’s chest than is prudent. That’s the only really problematic thing about it, though (the dog turd in the brownie, if you will). We are big Ben Stiller fans and thought Mystery Men was funny, though there are probably about 5 sexual jokes and one scene where some villainesses are a little underdressed. Not one to watch with the kids.
The old version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is about perfect, though. A little scary for small children, but no sex jokes and some good satirical humor that adults will appreciate. I hate how movies like Shrek and Cars think you need a sex or drug reference to make a children’s movie tolerable for adults. If you don’t like Snow White or Cinderella because there’s no dirty jokes, you are the one with the problem, not the movie.
Also, Jeremiah Johnson is a nice older mountain man movie. If Robert Redford doesn’t make you vomit, it’s sort of westerny. The fact that he tries to make his Native American wife stop praying is the only objectionable feature for adults. The killings are inappropriate for children.
 
jrabs said:
I completely enjoyed the current hit, “Night at the Museum”.
No hint of sexuality - no cuss words, just clean family humor with a great ending.
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I agree! I went to see this with my mother and we were both plesantly surprised. The movie was highly entertaining and CLEAN, which is rare anymore. I’ve always leaned toward the classics and I don’t watch many new movies, but the older I get the more I find myself leaning toward new “family friendly” movies, like Night at the Museum, The Chronicles of Narnia, etc.
 
Most classics are a safe bet - especially post-code classics. I don’t know if you get TCM (Turner Classic Movies), but I often find good, clean movies on there that are unavailable on VHS or DVD. Luckily, they seem to be putting out more and more classics on DVD and I am able to expand my library of classic movies. Recently two that I found to be wonderful were The Best Years of Our Lives and I’ll Be Seeing You. The latter may be a tad too mushy for your DH, but it does star Joseph Cotton and men usually enjoy his acting.

If you two are comedy fans, you have the classic screw-ball comedies like Arsenic and Old Lace and It Happened One Night. The former even entertains children because of the silly faces Cary Grant makes throughout. Another comedy that I particularly enjoy is You Can’t Take it With You, which won the best picture award in '38.

Two Spencer Tracy movies come to mind that both men and women seem to love; Edison: The Man and Edward, My Son. Bad Day at Black Rock is another Tracy movie that men would enjoy, though I would hesitate to say that all women would. I know I enjoyed it, but I am able to accept most genres.

If you want a more detailed list, including new(er) movies, I’d be more than happy to browse through my DVD library and come up with some titles for you.
 
Cygnus_X1 said:
In the old-school category, I love Humphrey Bogart movies. The Maltese Falcon defined the film noir genre, although there is a bit of violence (tame by today’s standards).

Casablanca and Key Largo are examples of how you don’t need to jump in bed, or even need any innuendo, to create the aura of attraction. (I haven’t seen The Big Sleep or To Have and Have Not.)

And The African Queen with Bogie and Katharine Hepburn is a classic in the genre. Each teaches the other something from their backgrounds.
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Don’t overlook Random Harvest - which is even better than “The African Queen” (hankies advised, BTW)​

 
OK!!! So I saw a terrific movie last night!! My FIL sent it home w/ DH for me to watch, saying that he thought I would really like it… Let me preface by saying DH grew up w/o any real religious anything, except occasionally going to a Christian bible church with an aunt. Sooooo… The movie is Facing the Giants. The tagline is “Never give up. Never back down. Never lose faith.” Great huh?
The storyline is about a HS football team in Georgia, a Christian school. The coach is about as down on his luck as you get, and it gets kind of corny and sappy… But, he puts his faith in God and amazing things start to happen…
DH even sat through it, since the main drama focused on the football field, and the whole time I was hoping that he would be “touched”… I’m talking Holy Spirit kind of touched… I guess we will see!! I am going to watch it again, and see what happens!😃 I will do what I can!
Anyway, the community in the film is not Catholic, I am sure, since I think the RC’s are the minority down south (I could be wrong…)
And the coach is one of the only actors that is convincing… The rest sound like they are reading a Hallmark card :rolleyes: But the message is right-on!

Well, you just have to check it out!!!
Enjoy!
 
Pride and Prejudice (both the '95 tv movie and the '05 version)
Sense and Sensibility
Bend it like Beckham
Miracle match
The Illusionist (this one does have a scene of sexuality, but it is nontheless a great movie)
Lord of the rings (can’t go wrong there)
 
Get your little book ready! I agree with “You Can’t Take It With You”…my first choice in oldies.
Also: The Little Shop Around the Corner, the granddaddy of all romantic comedies (and if you ever see You’ve Got Mail, a supposed “re-make” forget it! It is a wolf in sheep’s clothing)
“The Quiet Man” with Maureen O’Hara & John Wayne.
“The Red & the Black”- Gregory Peck as Monsignor who saves Jews & other prisoners in WWII Rome.
“Come to the Stable”. Loretta Young as a nun. St. Jude theme. Humor & maturity.
“Lilies of the Field” Sydney Poitier. One of a Kind.
“Strictly Ballroom” Quirky Australian ballroom competition film, quick bed scene with corrupt judge on the phone.
“Mad Hot Ballroom”-documentary of NYC dance program
“Persuasion” My favorite Jane Austen film. Also: Pride & Prejudice, Emma, Sense & Sensibility
“Babette’s Feast” Danish film, old Protestant community with French Catholic visitor who cooks up a sinful feast.
“The Secret of Roan Inish”-Irish fairy tale of seals, orphans & lost babies
“Jean de Florette” & “Manon of the Spring” Epic of family, greed, revenge, and salvation. In French. One brief, innocent nude scene in a pond. One body piercing scene.
“A Room With a View”-The English visit Italy. One funny nude scene in a pond that may not be so innocent but kids don’t usually see that. They just laugh at the guys skinnydipping & cavorting.
“American Rhapsody”-Interesting story of little girl left behind in Hungary when parents escaped to US. Some kids making out and acting rebellious but it is not gratuitous.
“Night Crossing”-a family escapes east Germany in a balloon.
“Ever After”-Cinderella story revisited
“84 Charing Cross Road”-Books! & Anne Bancroft! Anthony Hopkins!
“Matilda” Roald Dahl, at it again but not as much chocolate.
“The Court Jester”-Danny Kaye & “the pestle with the vessel” routine
“Princess Caraboo”-strange & delightful
“Shadowlands”-CS Lewis romance with Joy Davis(?)

Not all films with Catholics in them are Catholic. Some films have overt Catholic themes; some films are Catholic with or without intention. It is a hunt.

I am curious as to why you wonder about another Christian form of worship for yourself.
 
Auntie_A said:
I am curious as to why you wonder about another Christian form of worship for yourself.
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Great suggestions…

I am just questioning things that I have always taken for granted. Many of the traditions just aren’t settling right with me… Not thinking to leave Christianity, but wondering how the “other” faiths worship… And wondering if we are doing it how God wants us to…
 
Ok - I just finished watching the new DVD version of the 1966 winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, A Man for All Seasons, about the life of Saint Thomas More. IT’S GREAT !!

This DVD version just came out. It includes a short documentary-type reflection on the film as one of the DVD extra’s, so even if you’ve seen the movie before, the DVD is worth getting I think. I found it online for just $12.99 plus shipping.
 
A Man for All Seasons, I second that!

Take the Lead, a recent film with Antonio Banderas, has inner city youths putting their gang differences aside to learn to understand each other and dance together, it’s inspiring. Has great dancing, ballroom and break dancing both.

Some Like it Hot, with Marilyn Monroe etc. Old and maybe risque in its day, but just hilarious now. And it’s a refreshing look at morals as they used to be.
Jack London (in disguise as a woman hiding from the Mob, to would be suitor) “I can’t marry you . . .I smoke!”
Would be suitor: “I don’t care.”
Jack: “I can’t marry you . . . I can never have children”
Suitor: “We can adopt.”:
Jack: “I give up! I can’t marry you, I’m a man!” Tears off his wig.
Suitor, shrugs: “Nobody’s perfect.”
 
I’ve rented a couple of good movies lately.
The Prestige. As far as adult content goes, I didn’t find anything offensive in here, or inappropiate for young kids. I highly doubt kid below the age of 13 would like it or understand it. It’s very hard to follow at times, but I loved it.
Marie Antoinette. I liked it, not the best movie I’ve ever seen, but it was light and fluffy. I wouldn’t recomend it for kids under the age of 13, because it has the subject of adultery and a scene of implied nudity. Not a movie for everyone, because it has rock music which some people might find strange in a historical movie.
Babel. Very good movie, but most definately not for anyone under the age of 17. It has some cussing in it, but not like what you usually hear. Has a good deal of blood, nothing graphic though. It does have a lot of nudity. No graphic sex, but it does have full frontal female nudity. If you can get past that, it’s worth seeing. It’s a very good movie.
 
How did I forget Chariots of Fire? Nothing objectionable that I can recall. A wonderful re-creation of the 1924 Paris Olympics, and the battles that Harold Abrahams faces with himself and Eric Liddell faces with standing up for his faith. The music by Vangelis is exquisite.
 
Cygnus_X1 said:
How did I forget Chariots of Fire? Nothing objectionable that I can recall. A wonderful re-creation of the 1924 Paris Olympics, and the battles that Harold Abrahams faces with himself and Eric Liddell faces with standing up for his faith. The music by Vangelis is exquisite.
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I love that movie. I only saw it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I’d always wanted to rent it, but everyone was teling me that it was boring. Glad I didn’t listen to them.
I actually have the main theme on my ipod:thumbsup:
 
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