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    11 Movies You’ll Regret Not Watching

    These movies are classic gems that, surprisingly, some people haven’t yet seen. Be sure to remedy that scenario and check out these unforgettable movie favorites. You’ll be so glad you did and you’ll wish you hadn’t waited so long to see them!

    1. The Wizard of Oz



    Director Victor Fleming sends a young girl, Judy Garland, from a Kansas farm to a fantasy world in this 1939 movie. She meets and makes friends with a scarecrow, tin man and lion on her way to the wizard who will send her home. Or, it could all be a dream.

    This movie holds up after 70 years as entertainment for both adults and children. Though it has never been formally remade, a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” was released in 2013.

    It was directed by Sam Raimi, the filmmaker behind the “Evil Dead” series and the “Spider-man” trilogy. It was called “Oz: The Great and Powerful” and starred James Franco as the man who would be Oz.

    The original, however, is an absolute must see from start to finish. Not only are the sets stunning, the music and acting are exceptional. While Garland is unforgettable as Dorothy, the supporting cast including the actors and actresses playing roles like the Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Man and Wicked Witch of the West are phenomenal.

    Even Dorothy’s dog Toto is perfectly cast! So get on the Yellow Brick Road and travel from Munchkin Land to the Emerald City and all the stops in between. You’ll be mesmerized no matter what age you happen to be when you see it.

    2. Casablanca



    In World War II, spies came in all forms. Michael Curtiz directs Humphrey Bogart as the owner of a bar in Africa who just wants to get away from it all.

    An old flame, Ingrid Bergman, drops in and involves him more in the war than he would like. This 1942 movie pits love against loyalty. ”Casablanca” regularly places very highly on lists of the greatest films of all time.

    It is traditionally in the top ten on many American Film Institute lists alongside other classics like “The Godfather,” “Citizen Kane” and many other notable films.

    As a love story, “Casablanca” is like no other and its characters will stay with you long after you finish the film. You’ll understand entirely why Bogart and Bergman are revered the world over for their fine quality artistry.

    The film is also important as an example of the era; such films that are story and character driven are powerful reminders that the best films don’t require expensive stunts or record-breaking budgets to be world class works of cinematic art. This is a great film to watch with a significant other, so make some popcorn and prepare to be riveted to the screen.

    3. Lawrence of Arabia



    Peter O’Toole made the role famous in this 1962 movie directed by David Lean.

    As a young, swaggering solder, Lawrence settles into the desert life but is drawn out to lead the Arabs against World War I insurgents.

    Alec Guinness and Anthony Quinn also star in this story of life and heroism in the desert. “Lawrence of Arabia” is a movie that is often referenced in other movies.

    Most recently in Ridley Scott’s film “Prometheus,” the android character of David is obsessed with both the film itself and Peter O’Toole’s performance.

    He even models his look after O’Toole. People who love historical films will find this magnificent offering a mesmerizing experiencing.

    As a controversial person, T.E. Lawrence and his life translates well to cinema. Fans of adventure will find the film highly entertaining. As one of Hollywood’s legendary actors, O’Toole gives a performance that many critics point to as one of his best.

    This sweeping war epic is based on T.E. Lawrence’s memoirs. If you still aren’t convinced that the film is a worthy offering to see, just consider it also picked up seven Academy Awards including Best Picture!

    4. Chinatown



    The nitty gritty life of a private detective discovers that the rich have secrets in their closets just like the blue collar folk.

    Jack Nicholson plays the PI in this 1974 movie directed by Roman Polanski. Faye Dunaway and John Huston are the well-positioned family torn apart by the secret.

    “Chinatown” is often considered to be one of the finest scripts ever written in the history of Hollywood. Another film that is considered to be of the same quality is “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” with a script written by William Goldman.

    Both films came out around the same time and were huge successes. “Chinatown,” of course, is a stylistic masterpiece. Borrowing from elements of Film Noir, the movie is important to film history in terms of aesthetics as well as for its brilliantly written script.

    With its dark subject matter unraveling with twists and turns, the film is an interesting blend of style borrowed from an earlier era and modern appeal as evidenced by its treatment of a subject not typically associated with film. The main players are often praised for their performances in this atmospheric thriller. Viewers will be mesmerized by the plot as it unfolds line by line.

    5. Apocalypse Now



    This 1979 movie about the Vietnam War shows how power corrupts even the men in the trenches.

    Francis Ford Coppola directs Martin Sheen in the role of the would-be assassin of renegade Marlon Brando.

    Horror is found both inside and outside of men. Even the epic soundtrack matches the brutality of the conflict with the soldiers watching it unfold.

    “Apocalypse Now” is a movie so fascinating that there is also an entire documentary devoted to the troubled production.

    The documentary, titled “Heart of Darkness,” was directed by Francis Ford Coppola’s wife and chronicles all aspects of the making of the movie. The film, of course, is entirely based on Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness,” a novella that captures life in the Congo during the period of British Colonialism.

    Borrowing from that original masterpiece of literature, “Apocalypse Now” is at once a gritty war movie and also a work of art. In fact, it stands apart from any other war film ever made because of this unusual but remarkable blend.

    The film examines this particular war and its shifting morality but is also makes a statement about war and about people in general. The film’s supporting cast is also dynamic and their various scenes round out this film experience that is like no other.
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    6. Sophie’s Choice



    In 1982, director Alan Pakula directed Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline in this movie about a Nazi concentration camp survivor. Sophie struggles to find her life while holding onto the pain of a life-and-death choice. Her relationships with two lovers console her until the memory of her choice once again overcomes her.

    The film would be one of the first films that cemented Meryl Streep’s career as one of the most popular female actresses on the planet. She had been in a few successful films like “Manhattan” prior to “Sophie’s Choice,” but nothing could match the success and award recognition that would follow.

    Streep won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of this tormented woman. Readers will remember that the film is based on the novel by William Styron. Like many works influenced by the Holocaust and its horrors, this story is uniquely personal and the suffering it points to is profound.

    Anyone interested in the horrors of WWII in the context of the Holocaust will find the film fascinating on many counts. Aside from Streep, the other performances are also excellently played making this film a must-see experience. As one of Streep’s most memorable roles, viewers will not forget their cinematic meeting with Sophie.


    7. Tootsie



    An actor without a job becomes a woman in order to snag the role in a popular soap opera. Dustin Hoffman, under the direction of Sydney Pollack in this 1982 movie, wasn’t planning to become the inspiration for women throughout the city. When he falls in love with his co-star, and the co-star’s father falls in love with him, it becomes even harder to keep the secret.

    One of the reasons why “Tootsie” is so successful has to do with its impeccable cast. Dustin Hoffman is so good in the movie that many people forget that the great Bill Murray is also one of his co-stars.

    If you can forget Bill Murray is in a movie, you know you’re on the right track. Hoffman sealed his fate as one of Hollywood’s most revered actors with this poignant and funny portrayal of a desperate man and a woman who becomes a Feminist role model for women.

    Because he wins a female role on soap opera and is thought to be, in reality, a woman, the plot is centered upon Hoffman’s character trying to pull it off. His life becomes layered with act upon act. The soap opera scenes are laugh-out-loud funny and the climax and conclusion are so immensely satisfying that you will have to see this film twice; once just isn’t enough!


    8. The Shawshank Redemption



    Prison life is rough, but one learns how to get through it with friends. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman become friends in prison in this 1994 movie directed by Frank Darabont. They learn that sometimes the smallest act of generosity can be freeing. Frank Darabont would go on to have a very well respected career in both film and television.

    Other films that he would direct included other Stephen King adaptations like “The Green Mile” and “The Mist.” He also had a hand in adapting the incredibly popular comic book “The Walking Dead” and bringing it to television on the cable channel AMC.

    Andy Dufresne, Robbins’ character, is tormented in prison. Innocent of his supposed crimes, Dufresne endures years of unfair prison time and all of its abuses. Because of his previous career, he is discovered to have talents that are extremely useful to the powers that be. His value to the prison, once understood, is not easy to let go of even once officials discover that there is more to this man’s innocence story than previously supposed. The conclusion of this film is one of the most memorable in all of film history. This is an inspiring movie that you’ll never forget once you see it.


    9. The Sixth Sense



    A young boy sees dead people and works with a famous child psychologist, Bruce Willis, to find out why. Director M. Night Shyamalan leads young actor Haley Osment in a role that becomes teacher to Willis in this 1999 movie.

    When sudden trauma causes death, how does the soul react when surprised? “The Sixth Sense” was the last true “hit” film that M. Night Shyamalan directed. The filmmaker would go on to have a modest success with “Signs,” but the next several films failed at the box office very badly.

    It is thought that M. Night was always trying to recapture the success of “The Sixth Sense” by including a twist ending in everything that he does. The role was also an important one for Willis as it was a departure from many other of his “Die Hard” type roles. He played the role to perfection as did young Osment who was highly revered for his ability to act so well at such a young age. The powerful conclusion is certainly not predictable; in fact, none of the plot is predictable. Consequently, this is a film like no other and worth seeing from that perspective alone.

    On the other hand, the performances are captivating. Everyone was talking about this film when it came out; it was the must-see film of the year and continues to be a film that is a must-see if you haven’t viewed it yet.


    10. Cast Away



    Tom Hanks survives the crash of an air freight carrier and finds himself alone on an island in this 2000 movie. Learning to forage for himself, he almost gives up hope of rescue. Robert Zemeckis directs Hanks as he makes one last attempt to leave the island and is rescued just to discover that it’s hard to go back home.

    “Cast Away” would turn out to be one of the last live action films that Robert Zemeckis would direct for over a decade. He left the world of live action behind for motion capture, which is a realm he would stay in until the release of “Flight” in 2012.

    Hanks gives an unforgettable performance. The film centers upon his lone character. The entire plot, in fact, revolves around him and his plight on the island. Viewers will identify with his fears as well as his determination even in the face of despair. The film celebrates the human spirit and its will to survive.

    There are many poignant and even humorous scenes of the film, but it definitely tugs at heart strings. The film is an adventure that simply must be experienced. You’ll understand the depths of Hanks’s talent once you see him portray this character.


    11. Inception



    Leonardo DiCaprio is a corporate spy who steals thoughts from people’s dreams. His biggest job is planting a thought into someone. Christopher Nolan directs the crew in this 2010 movie to show how convoluted dreams are and how they can affect reality.

    Christopher Nolan is a filmmaker with a career that has exploded in recent years. He originally started out as an independent filmmaker who made low budget fare like “Memento.” He has since transformed into one of the premiere blockbuster directors on the planet after his “Dark Knight” trilogy took in billions of dollars all over the world.

    The plot is unusual and its premise will doubtless fascinate movie watchers. While much of the film is cerebral in nature, watchers will be entertained by the complex constructions of the mind and their undeniable physicality. The blend of the physical and mental worlds is a profound element for this movie.

    DiCaprio pulls off his role beautifully and his highly effective as the lead. The movie won four Academy Awards including Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects. Though it didn’t win for the category, it was even nominated for Best Picture. Your senses will be reeling after seeing this film and you’ll relish the experience!
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    The Wizard of Oz freaked me out as a kid. lol. I think I was about 15 when I finally realized that it was all just a dream.

    I saw Tootsie, and thought it was good back then, although I probably wouldn't like it now.

    I've never seen Casablanca, but I want to. The others I have no desire to see.

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    I have seen Wizard of Oz a bazillion times & will never see it again, Casa Blanca I have only seen parts of and am happy with that. I saw Lawrence of Arabia in the movies when I was a teen & I loved it at the time. Never saw Chinatown and have no desire to, have seen chunks of Apocalypse Now and that was too much (was on the computer when hubby had it on TV.) Quite disliked Sophie's Choice and have seen Shawshank Redemption so many times I have lost track. The Sixth Sense? Meh. Liked Castaway quite a bit and seen it 3 or 4 times. Haven't seen Inception but would like to. These days I get dvd's from the library and that particular movie was lost by a patron. And number 11 is Pretty Woman, which is one of those movies you can watch once every 18 mos and be happy to see again and again. Loved it!
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    I have seen The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, Lawrence of Arabia, Tootsie, Sixth Sense, and Cast Away. I own the DVD's for Inception and Shawshank ... but haven't stopped long enough to watch them. I have no interest in Chinatown or Apocalypse Now. And I agree "Pretty Woman" should be on that list
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    11 Excellent Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen

    Every month a new blockbuster movie appears that promises to offer something fresh and original that audiences have never seen before. Studios tend to heavily promote the big budget thrillers that rely on plenty of special effects and jaw dropping action scenes.

    However, some of the greatest movies ever made rely on little more than a clever plot and stellar performances from the actors. The following 11 movies are wonderful examples of filmmaking that everyone should see at some point in their lives.

    1. 12 Angry Men

    A persistent man convinces the other jurors one by one that the case is not as obvious as they think.

    This 1957 movie by director Sidney Lumet examines the prejudices and biases humans must deal with when making a group decision. A group of 12 male jurors are tasked with deciding the fate of an 18 year old boy that is on trial for stabbing his father to death. 11 of the jurors have already made up their minds and condemned the boy based on the fact that he is from the slums.

    Only juror number eight played by Henry Fonda feels sympathy for the boy and attempts to convince the other jurors that there may be more to the case than meets the eye. However, he has a difficult task ahead of him as many of the jurors are either disinterested or desperate to get the trial over with and leave.

    The vast majority of the movie takes place within the same room with only a few short scenes taking place in a bathroom and the entrance to the courthouse. Henry Fonda and Martin Balsam star in this gripping movie that was based on the 1954 play by Reginald Rose.

    2. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

    Sam Dalmas is an American writer in Rome who witnesses a murder attempt by a serial killer. Suddenly the killer’s attention is on him.

    Dario Argento directs this 1970 mystery which turns the writer into an amateur investigator before the killer can get to him. Sam is in the grip of severe writer’s block and contemplating returning to America with his model girlfriend Giulia. He witnesses a shadowy figure attacking a woman in an art gallery but is unable to help after becoming trapped in a set of mechanical glass doors.

    As the only witness to the attempted murder, Sam is forced to hand over his passport to the Italian police who wish to keep him in the country. After performing some detective work of his own, Sam begins to receive sinister phone calls that are believed to be from the killer.

    The film is considered to be an important part of the Italian giallo genre which refers to crime thrillers with a touch of mystery and eroticism. The movie was well received in both the US and Europe and was nominated for a prestigious Edgar Allen Poe Award in 1971. The movie is scored by music legend Ennio Morricone.


    3. Flashpoint

    A jeep buried in the desert, a skeleton and $800,000 in cash put Kris Kristofferson, Treat Williams and Rip Torn together to solve a mystery in this 1984 movie. Director William Tannen shows how the money becomes a temptation and a motivation to put the pieces together.

    All three actors play United States Border Patrol agents who are tasked with installing motion sensors to detect illegal immigrants gaining access to the US by jumping over the border. The agents are suspicious of the new technology and believe that it is merely a way for the agency to cut costs and put more agents out of a job. After making their unusual discovery, the agents are torn between handing over the money or using it as a way to build better lives for themselves.

    As the agents follow the money’s trail, they are drawn into an even deeper mystery that reveals shocking evidence regarding the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The movie is one of only a handful of movies that ventures into conspiracy theory territory when referencing the Kennedy assassination. Despite being 30 years old, the movie is still a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

    4. Chaplin

    Robert Downey Jr. portrays the life of Charlie Chaplin in this 1992 movie directed by Richard Attenborough. While a master at comedy on the screen, Chaplin’s life and relationships were a challenge. These challenges motivated the master to make people laugh and smile with his style of comedy.

    The film sees an elderly Chaplin reminiscing about his life and past career from his current home in Switzerland. He recounts various tales to his close friend and confidant played by Anthony Hopkins. The story is told through flashbacks that begin with Chaplin’s childhood growing up in London in a poverty – stricken family.

    The movie was generally well received by both critics and movie fans with only a few critics grumbling about how the story veered slightly from the truth on occasion. Robert Downey Jr. was widely praised for his performance and managed to beat off stiff competition from Johnny Depp and Jim Carrey who were both considered for the role.

    During production of the movie, the director shot over 200 hours of footage. At one time, the final cut of the movie was over four hours long but had to be edited down in order to make it appealing to a wider audience.


    5. The Spanish Prisoner

    In a rare dramatic role by Steve Martin, this 1997 movie focuses on a corporate employee who becomes part of a sting operation. In the end, the employee is the one who is caught in the trap. David Mamet directs Steve Martin, Ben Gazzara and Campbell Scott in this corporate espionage tale with a twist.

    The movie takes its title from a con that dates back to the 16th century. The Spanish Prisoner trick involves a conman informing a mark that a very rich person has been imprisoned in Spain. For added detail, the mark is often told the imprisoned person is a long lost relative who has been trying to get in contact.

    The conman explains that the prisoner requires a large amount of money before he can be released from the prison and is unable to access his own funds from inside. The mark is assured that he will be generously rewarded once the prisoner is released and is sometimes offered the hand of a beautiful woman said to be the prisoner’s daughter. After handing over the money, the mark is told that further problems have arisen and more money is needed. The con artist will then attempt to extract as much money as possible until the mark grows suspicious.
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    6. Waking Life

    Lucid dreaming is the theme of this 2001 movie with Ethan Hawke. While trying to wake up from a dream, Hawke encounters other people and discuss the universe and life. Directed by Richard Linklater, this movie is for anyone who thinks they have all of the right questions to ask about their existence.

    Ethan Hawke has worked with Richard Linklater on many previous occasions and starred in the “Before Midnight” trilogy alongside actress Julie Delpy. Both actors reprise their characters from the trilogy, but “Waking Life” does not pick up where those movies left off. Instead, “Waking Life” follows Ethan Hawke as he attempts to awaken from a lucid dream.

    His experience is punctuated by a number of false awakenings that help him come to the realization that he is trapped in a dream world. Although the movie is animated, all of the scenes were shot using real life actors.

    Editors used a technique similar to rotoscopy to create a dream like effect. Once each scene was filmed, a team of artists drew lines over each frame using computer software. The end result is a stunning depiction of a fantasy world that accurately portrays the experience of a lucid dream.


    7. 25th Hour

    Edward Norton is a convicted drug dealer in New York and has 24 hours before the prison doors close behind him.

    This is a study of how Norton deals with friends and family before starting his sentence. This is a 2002 Spike Lee movie with Barry Pepper and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

    The film opens with Edward Norton’s character Monty Brogan rescuing a dog from the middle of the street that has been mauled in a dogfight.

    The movie then jumps forward to several years later where Monty is sitting in the park with the dog and contemplating his bleak future. He is facing seven years for dealing drugs for a Russian mobster known as Uncle Nikolai. Despite heavy pressure from the police, Monty has refused to give evidence against his boss.

    After speaking with one of his close friends, Monty begins to suspect that his girlfriend Naturelle played by Rosario Dawson is responsible for turning him in to the police. As Monty investigates further, it turns out that the person who turned him in is the one he could never have suspected.

    The movie also incorporates the September 11th terrorist attacks into the plot as the tragedy occurred when the movie was still in the development stages.

    8. Solaris

    An astronaut scientist, George Clooney, is sent to a research station orbiting the planet Solaris, to determine why the planet is affecting the minds of the crew. Steven Soderbergh directs this 2002 psychological mystery that puts people in the way of forces they can’t resist.

    “Solaris” is based on the science fiction novel by Polish writer Stanislaw Lem that was released in 1961. George Clooney plays a clinical psychologist who has been asked to assist his close friend who is working as a scientist aboard the space station. Without knowing exactly what he is getting himself into, Clooney decides to travel alone to the space station to discover what has caused the other astronauts to refuse orders to return home. Upon his arrival, Clooney learns that his friend has committed suicide and that other members of the crew have died in suspicious circumstances.

    Although the movie failed to do well at the box office, it became a hit with movie fans. Women were especially pleased with two scenes depicting a shot of George Clooney’s bare backside. Many critics praised the film calling it a cross between Titanic and 2001: A Space Odyssey. A few even claimed that it was a far better effort than the 1972 original.


    9. Garden State

    Written, directed by and starring Zach Braff, this story is about a young man who comes to grips with his mother’s death after having blamed himself for her life in a wheelchair.

    Also starring Peter Sarsgaard and Natalie Portman in this 2004 movie, it shows that no one has to be stuck in any life if they choose something different.

    The movie is a semi-autobiographical tale based on Braff’s own experiences growing up in New Jersey.

    Braff plays the character of Andrew Largeman, a pill popping, struggling actor who waits tables in a Vietnamese restaurant. After returning to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, Andrew runs into a few of his old friends who are working as gravediggers in the local cemetery.

    He meets a beautiful girl named Sam who struggles with her own issues such as epilepsy and an overwhelming impulse to tell lies. Andrew also attempts to repair the strained relationship with his father who works as a psychiatrist and is the one who prescribed medication for Andrew.

    The film made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival where it was quickly snapped up by Miramax and Fox Searchlight Pictures. Costing only $2.5 million to make, the movie went on to earn more than $35 million worldwide.

    10. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

    Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby suffers a stroke and can only move his left eye. This 2007 movie, directed by Julian Schnabel shows how learning to communicate again in a different way changes a person.

    Starring Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner and Marie-Josée Croze, this is not a story of recovery as much as about personal evolution.

    The film is based on the memoir by Jean-Dominique Bauby which tells the story of his life after suffering a huge stroke at the age of 43.

    After awakening from a three week coma, Bauby is informed that he has “locked in syndrome” which is a condition that leaves the sufferer almost completely paralyzed but mentally intact.

    Bauby is able to blink both of his eyes until doctors sew up his right eye to prevent an infection. Using just his left eye for communication, Bauby begins writing his life story through the help of a speech and communication therapist. The film was widely acclaimed after its first screening at the Cannes Film Festival where it took home the award for Best Director. It went on to receive a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, two Cesar Awards and was nominated for four Oscars.

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    10 Movies This Child of the '80s Wants Her Kids to Learn From
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    Somehow, I am 39. I am 39, even though I still feel like I am maybe 17 and I still look around for the real "grown-ups." As I stare down 40 and gear up for another phase of life, I find myself going back to the things that comforted me when I really was a teenager, and TV and movies were both very big parts of growing up for me in the '80s and early '90s. I cut my teeth on old school Sesame Street and The Electric Company, I grew up with the Cosby Show and Family Ties and later 90210, and the movies I watched over and over starred people like Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Ethan Hawke and a whole lot of hairspray. Recently, I realized -- with some amusement -- that a few of the lessons I am trying to teach my kids didn't come from my parents or from school. Instead, they came from scenes in those movies that I can still recite in my mind:

    1. Each of us is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal. (The Breakfast Club)



    Even in sixth grade, my oldest is starting to classify himself and his friends. I did the same thing at his age; I know how it goes in middle and high school. But I try to remind him that everyone he meets has so much going on behind the façade he sees in the hallways at school -- that everyone is fighting a hard battle of some sort, and that no person fits neatly inside a simple label. It's a lesson I learn over and over again, even as an adult. In the end, as Patrick Dempsey's "geek turned chic" says in another favorite, Can't Buy Me Love: "Nerds, jocks. My side, your side... It's hard enough just trying to be yourself."

    2. The world is full of guys. Don't be a guy; be a man. (Say Anything)



    In high school, my main goal in life was to be average. I didn't want to stand out; I wanted to blend. I think most teenagers do, as standing out is perceived as a bad thing too often at that age. But one thing I definitely want my boys and my daughter to know is that the world is, indeed, full of guys, as Lili Taylor's character states to John Cusack's Lloyd. I am trying to teach my children to strive for more than average, not to be afraid to be exceptional. I want them to do the right and genuine thing, even when it's harder, or even when it leaves them vulnerable. I hope they have standing-in-the-rain-with-boombox moments of their own someday.

    3. Your mom and dad were young and clueless and angst-ridden once, too. (Back to the Future)



    It was something of a revelation for me when I saw Michael J. Fox's Marty McFly interact with his parents as awkward teenagers in Back to the Future. As Marty observes his dad's teenage cluelessness, he says, "It's a wonder I was even born." Part of my job, I feel, is to allow my children to know that I was in their shoes once, and I still don't know everything... but I know more than they do. For now. OK, maybe not when it comes to new math, but still.

    4. Sometimes awesome people might "live to like you," and you might not feel the same way. That's OK. (Pretty in Pink)



    I loved Andrew McCarthy. I loved him even more when Blane really did want Andie back and sought her out at the prom. But I also struggled with the fact that I loved Jon Cryer's Duckie, too -- that his adoration for Andie seemed so simple and easy and loyal in comparison. Is it OK to pick the Blanes of the world over the Duckies? I think sometimes it is, especially when you are young and still learning about yourself and relationships. Inevitably, people are going to like my children that my children might not like back in the the same way, and vice versa. The trick, then, is to teach my children to treat people with respect and care, even if they can't return the same level of feeling. After all, you can't love someone back out of obligation. That's not the way it works.

    5. No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. (Dead Poets Society)



    We can bemoan the dominance of the Interwebz and social media in modern life all we want. We can justifiably grieve the fall of the local bookstore. The truth is, though, that ideas and words are still -- maybe even more than ever -- powerful tools for change; they just travel (quickly) in a different format. I want my children to remember the power of their words, especially when they give them over to the Internet. Robin Williams's John Keating was not teaching his students about social media, but I am. The message stays the same. Words and ideas can change the world, and I want mine -- and my children's -- to change it for the better.

    6. Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. (Ferris Bueller's Day Off)



    When I was driving my oldest son to school this morning, he made a remark about how I "always" make a big deal out of his mistakes and bad choices at school and, he feels, not enough of a big deal about the things he does well every day. He might have a point: I have high expectations, and it freaks me out a little when he strays off-path, especially now that he is getting older and the stakes are a little higher. But I do want him to break the rules sometimes. I want him to skip school every once in a blue moon, go on adventures with his friends, dance and sing Beatles songs in a parade. I admit that I can be a little uptight about school, but I want my kids to step outside the box of our days sometimes and, honestly, I need to do that more often too. Anyone know where I can find a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder?

    7. Say "bless you" when someone sneezes. (Singles)



    One of my favorite scenes in Cameron Crowe's Singles was when Bridget Fonda's character bemoans lowering her standards for her love interests. She had started out looking for someone with "looks, security, caring, someone who has their own place, someone who says, 'bless you' or 'Gesundheit' when I sneeze, someone who likes the same things as me but not exactly, and someone who loves me." She had since "scaled it down" to "someone who says 'Gesundheit' when I sneeze, although I prefer 'bless you.' It's nicer." It might sound funny, but I have found myself consciously thinking of this line when I sneeze in front of my boys. I always prompt them to say "bless you," because it's just a nice thing to do -- and it is a reminder to be polite and considerate in an age when our noses are too often buried in our smartphone screens.

    8. We are all Goonies. (The Goonies)



    The Goonies, complete with its Cyndi Lauper anthem, was one of the movies I loved in my own awkward tweenhood. My favorite line is actually at the end, when the kids are reunited with their parents and Data's father tells him, "You are my best invention." We are all Goonies, and we are all valuable and loved. I hope my children know that no matter who they are, no matter how they show their inner Goonie-ness, they are the most important things to me in the world, my "best inventions."

    9. I'll be right here. (E.T.: The Extraterrestrial)



    When I first saw E.T. in the movie theater, I cried hard when he had to leave Elliott. That kind of separation, that permanency of loss was not something I was prepared to handle yet. But when the alien pointed his long, spindly finger into Elliott's chest and said, "I'll... be... right... here," I believed him. That concept -- that we can hold each other in our hearts and transcend time and space -- is a big one for even adults to grasp. When illustrated by a rubbery brown alien with an illuminated finger, it seems more plausible somehow. Ironically.

    10. Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line. (The Princess Bride)



    This one speaks for itself, yes?


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