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The Princess Bride (1987)
A Family Tradition
I can easily say that this is my favorite movie of all time. Back in elementary and middle school I would watch this movie at least twice a month. I knew all the lines by heart before I entered high school and I still know them now that I am in college.
If you haven't seen this movie then shame on you. Best movie of its time and of its genre. The wit and humor is timeless and fun to use in every day life. It does happen, I assure you. My whole family loves this movie, including all the guys. I think they like it for the Fire Swamp and Pit of Dispare scenes. You'll get no spoilers from me, just go see it for yourself. I guarantee that you'll love it.
N!Ai, the Story of a !Kung Woman (1981)
Heatbreaking look at a culture destroyed
The story follows N!ai, a woman who grew up as part of the K!ung people in Africa. Their culture is one completely different then ours here in the industral states. Nomadic, they are content to wander the savannas and deserts, eating the bugs, giraffe, and roots they find along the way. Their way of life was simple, and they lived a life like any of us, with disputes about marriage, housing and career choice.
Nai was married at age 8. She did not live with her husband for years. She did not sleep with him for many years after that. She didn't love him, she said.
In later years the government rounded up her people and forced them to live in camps, where they once had free reign of thousands of miles, they were reduced to a few dozen. In that area of the world, TB runs rampant and everyone in the camp had contracted the disease. Living together forced them to develop jealousies and suspicions about one another and tore the once close knit family group into pieces.
This film is an interesting look into another culture far different then our own, but the downfall of this simple culture was far more heartbreaking then I thought it would be. The film does show hunting, they kill a giraffe and it can be a little hard to watch, but it is not gory. When in the camp, Nai's husband does attack Nai and her daughter, calling them whores and accuses them of sleeping around.
I do suggest this film for anthropologists of any nature, but not for anyone under high school age, if you think to show this moving in class.
Clue (1985)
Perfect Movie for a Bad Day
I absolutely love this movie. I can't think of anything I'd rather watch when the sky outside is gloomy and I'm feeling down. It's got the laughs you need to feel good and the story line keeps you guessing until the very end.
The DVD of this movie gives you the option of viewing it with a random ending (there are 3 solutions to the film) or playing all three. I always got for all three. It makes it all the more light hearted at the end, and the music the play with it is fun and cheerful.
I know, kind of a contradiction. But seriously. Great movie, not to gory, fake blood is obviously fake. Not all too appropriate for younger audiences. There is the impression of a swingers party that some people may not like but it is all in good fun.
Even though I've seen the movie dozens of times I can still say I will be watching this movie in my death bed.
Yellow Submarine (1968)
Beatles to Battle!
I grew up listening to the Beatles on my parents record player. And they soon introduced me to this movie as a kid. I love it. The animation style is still relevant to today and the plot line is fun and great for kids. Of course, there is a war going on and it has a scene or two that might be loud and scary but no one dies and the music keep sit light hearted.
I gave it an 8 instead of a 10 only because the ending, to me, is a little blah compared to the rest of the movie and I have actually ended the movie early cause I wasn't feeling it. But don't let that stop you from singing along. I still do.