Archive for Good Movies

Good Rated G Movies

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 6:34 pm

The following list of good rated G movies should provide hours of entertainment for your children. In fact, you may also find yourself being swept into the magical lands depicted below. Technically, some of these films were made before the G-rating was even invented, but there’s little doubt that they would’ve received the most family-friendly […]

Good Science Movies

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 4:25 pm

While most movies aren’t going to walk you through the ins and outs of the theory of relativity, these good science movies are guaranteed to transport you to worlds filled with space travel, advanced medicine, and gadgets that are more science fiction than science fact. To watch them at home, either become a member of […]

12 Good Jewish Movies

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 11:35 am

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, so what better time to wheel out a list of 12 good Jewish movies? Each of the films below features some element of Jewish life or history, from fighting persecution to kvetching about the world around them. And while I managed to limit my inclusion of Woody Allen films […]

AFI Top Epic Movies

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 4:43 pm

A few years ago, the American Film Institute released their list of the AFI Top Epic Movies. To qualify as an epic, a film had to be a large-scale production that offered a cinematic interpretation of the past. Legendary screen actor Kirk Douglas announced the winners, and I’ve typed them up so that you can […]

12 Good Movies Featuring the Cast of Lost

Monday, May 10, 2010 at 6:50 pm

Since September 22nd, 2004, viewers have been glued to their television sets to see what happens next on Lost, the hit television show from creators J.J. Abrams, Jeffrey Lieber and Damon Lindelof. Following the adventures of the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815, the show has deftly combined such elements as time travel and supernatural into […]

30 Women with Gumption Movies

Monday, May 10, 2010 at 1:39 pm

These 30 women with gumption movies are perfect for anyone looking to be entertained by tales of strong and independent females. From gun-toting cowgirls to determined cotton farmers, this list covers a wide range of genres and time periods. But they all have one thing in common: the men take a backseat to the women, […]

10 Good Pregnancy Movies

Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 10:20 pm

These 10 good pregnancy movies are submitted in honor of the 50th anniversay of the birth-control pill being approved by the FDA. While the actual approval date for the pill was June 23rd, the FDA made the announcement of their impending action on May 9th, 1960. Currently, this form of contraception is used by more […]

Top Grossing Movies of 2000

Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 3:55 pm

As part of our continuing series on the biggest blockbusters of each year, it’s time to take a look at the top grossing movies of 2000. That year, 46 films would pass the $100 million mark, and three of those would go on to make more than $400 million. On a less positive note, Hollywood […]

Good Movies Banned in Malaysia

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 11:12 pm

When it comes to censorship, they don’t mess around in Malaysia. For that reason, I’ve put together this list of some good movies banned in Malaysia, which, for the geographically challenged, is a country in Southeast Asia bordered by Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and Brunei. Malaysia didn’t exist as a unified state until 1963, but since […]

12 Good Old Horror Movies

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 10:45 am

I did a post about classic films earlier in the week, so I figured I’d give scary movies a little love and crank out this list of 12 good old horror movies. The newest film in this offering is 26 years old, so younger readers should find plenty of previously undiscovered–yet still frightening–treasures. I would […]