Archive for Good Movies
With the recent release of Jonah Hex, I thought this would be a good opportunity to release a list of the best weird Westerns of all time. In case you’re wondering, a weird Western mixes elements of the Old West with the supernatural, which makes for a unique sub-genre. Some people also consider sci-fi and […]
I’m a big fan of Gob Bluth and the members of the Gothic Castle from Arrested Development, so I put together this list of 10 good magic movies in their honor. The next time you’re preparing to hold a knife between your teeth to the strains of Europe’s “The Final Countdown,” be sure to watch […]
This list of 12 good movie remakes was inspired by Hollywood’s recent revival of such franchises as The Karate Kid and The A-Team. While plenty of remakes fall short of the original, the flicks listed below are solid efforts that often surpass their predecessors. And if you’re tired of your local video store not having […]
This list of the top 10 Steven Spielberg movies comes in honor of the June 11th anniversary of E.T.’s movie premier. That event took place in 1982, and Spielberg has turned out countless masterpieces since then. You’ll no doubt disagree with some (or all) of my rankings, so be sure and voice your own thoughts […]
In this article, we’ll be looking at the best D-Day movies of all time, which is inspired by the upcoming June 6th anniversary of the largest amphibious invasion in human history. Also known as Operation Overlord and Operation Neptune, the attack was carried out on Tuesday, June 6th, 1944. The previous night, 24,000 Allied airborne […]
These 10 good Swedish movies should provide a solid overview of some of the great works to come out of this Scandinavian country in the last half-century. Whether you’re talking about established masters such as Ingmar Bergman or more recent arrivals like Lukas Moodysson, the cinema of Sweden offers a wide array of movies, both […]
The following list of good astronaut movies was inspired by an important date in the history of space exploration. On June 3rd, 1965, astronaut Ed White became the first American to conduct a spacewalk. Sadly, he would perish two years later along with astronauts “Gus” Grissom and Roger Chaffee during a pre-flight test for the […]
June 1st is the birthday of Sesame Street’s Oscar the Grouch, so I figured what better way to celebrate than by taking a look at some of the good puppet movies available on DVD or Blu-ray. It should be noted, by the way, that the cranky green trashcan dweller first appeared on television on November […]
Observed the last Monday of each May, Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday honoring the men and women who’ve died in military service. Since it’s right around the corner, I’ve put together this list of good Memorial Day movies. Just be warned: all of these films feature either the death of the lead character, or, […]
Good Christian movies aren’t always easy to find, and those of quality are especially rare. That’s why I’ve put together this list for devout moviegoers, with all of the films listed below either dealing directly with events in the Bible or teaching important moral lessons. Grown-ups will find plenty to keep them entertained, but younger […]