some neat movie ideas

We were soldiers with Mel Gibson. It's a heavy war movie, and it's based on a true story. There are good references to God in it though that made it good.

The Rockateer - based on a comic book super hero

The Secret of Nimh - a great cartoon that Melanie enjoyed as a kid growing up (animated)

Clash of the Titans - action movie based on Greek and Roman mythology figures (parent's discretion)

My Man Godfrey - hollywood classic starring William Powell (timeless humour)

The Bells of Saint Mary - classic

Watership Down - animated, based on a novel by Richard Adams. Physical and spiritual struggle of survival for a community of rabbits in England.

Lord of the Rings (The Motion Picture) - The Fellowship of the Ring - from J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece (lots of Catholic symbolism, character struggles mimic one's own examination of conscience and daily struggle for eternal salvation. Way cool!)

if you like this one, then watch the animated classic versions: 1. The Hobbit 2. The Lord of the Rings 3. The Return of the King

The Patriot starring Mel Gibson. Some bloody battle scenes, and is long to sit through.

X-Men (the Motion Picture) - Marvel comics' personfication of modern day prejudices displayed as humans vs. mutants. Super hero action film. Parent's discretion advised. Good vs. Evil. (Melanie side note: I disliked this movie)

The Sixth Day with Arnold Schwarzennegar - based on cloning. This movie hits close to home and makes you ask "what if".

Life is Beautiful - a Catholic classic! Comes with the Pope's accolades. About the Jewish holocaust. Comes in both English and subtitled versions.

Patton - story of General George S. Patton, WWII legendary heroe

Stargate - a good sci-fi movie of scientists exploring other worlds. Action packed.

The Great Escape - WWII POW camp - 3hr movie

The Christmas Carol starring George C. Scott - classic

It's a Wonderful Life - classic dealing with hope and despair

The Ten Commandments - Charlton Heston

Barabbas - lots of discussion with this movie. One can relate!

Come to the Stable - starring Loretta Young

Agony and the Ecstasy - Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison, story of Michael Angelo and Pope Julius II constructing the Sistine Chapel

Les Miserables - Victor Hugo's story post Napoleonic era drama

Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (Warner Bros.) - starring Gilbert Roland

A Time for Miracles with Kate Mulgrew - the Story of Elizabeth Ann Seton

The Scarlett and the Black - with Gregory Peck- WWII drama about the Vatican hiding the Jews from the Nazis

In this House of Brede - Dianna Rigg is British film of a sophisticated London business woman who becomes a Benedictine nun at Brede Abbey.

Ben Hur - Charlton Heston - action adventure drama taking place during Jesus' days on earth.

The Song of Bernadette - starring Jennifer Jones and Vincent Price

Keys of the Kingdom with Gregory Peck - missionary priest in rural China

Going My Way - Bing Crosby as a priest

The Robe - with Richard Burton - a Roman Centurion is in charge of Christ's Crucifixion order and the centurion's struggle of conversion

Jesus of Nazareth - Franko Zeffirelli's mini-series depicting Christs' story from His birth through the resurrection.

Fifty Years of Thorns and Roses - story of Padre Pio modern day priest, stigmatist, and saint! Awesome!

Mysteries of the Rosary - EWTN's fifteen part t.v. series hosted by Fr. Jaques Dailey O.S.B. Detailed look at the history, tradition, and prayer of the Holy Rosary. Daily uses beautiful works of art and the teachings of the saints to explore the meaning and depth of the powerful prayer. excellent for enriching our spiritual growth through this awesome contemplative prayer. This one is great for aiding your children to pray the Rosary into their young adult life. Teaches them that praying the Rosary is most powerful against all their "Goliaths" in life.

The Easter Triiduum - EWTN's 3 part series on the spiritual significance of Holy Week by Father John Corapi - (Warning: listening to Father Corapi just might make you a saint!!!) My husband personally saw him in a seminar and says he is awesome. He has never met any other priest that tells it like it is - the Truth and nothing but the Truth. Father wants nothing more than to keep your children out of hell and to get them into Heaven.