Unbreakable
Unbreakable (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
This musical adaptation of Hugh Lofting's classic stories brings to life the world of Doctor John Dolittle (played by Rex Harrison), a 19th century English physician who throws away his family practice to pursue his true interest -- veterinary medicine. With a little help from his pet parrot, the doctor is soon conversing with animals of every species.
Save The Last Dance
Save The Last Dance (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
When Sara Johnson (Julia Stiles) moves in with her estranged father after her mother's accidental death, she has to learn some new moves to fit in with her school mates and their hip-hop culture.
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
An interesting adaptation of Homer's Odyssey that could spark interest in teen audiences to read this classic poem. A story of redemption that illustrates the struggles a man goes through to return to his home and family after being in prison.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Movie Reviews, Last Update Apr 2018)
Based on the novel by Jules Verne, this swashbuckling Disney Classic tells the high seas adventure story of Captain Nemo (James Mason). Commander of the Nautilus, a futuristic submarine, Nemo is also ruler of an undersea utopia that holds a stash of dark secrets.
Cast Away
Cast Away (Movie Reviews, Last Update May 2020)
Employed as a FedEx systems engineer, Chuck Noland provides combat training to FedEx employees around the world in the hopes they will sort boxes faster.
The House Of Mirth
The House Of Mirth (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Although Lily Bart's heart is quite engaged by Lawrence Selden (Eric Stoltz), the sophisticated bachelor is not quite rich enough to be her most eligible choice, so she continues to coyly play the singles scene.
The Shaggy Dog (1959)
The Shaggy Dog (1959) (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Wilby Daniels (Tommy Kirk) finds himself in a hair-ied situation when a spell from an ancient ring magically transforms him into dog at the most inconvenient times-- like when trying to impress the girls (Roberta Shore and Annette Funicello) or around his allergic father (Fred MacMurray).
Vertical Limit
Vertical Limit (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
To Sir With Love
To Sir With Love (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Determined to better the lives of his students, a temporary teacher (Sidney Poitier) earns their respect while fighting to give them new opportunities for learning.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Maybe you need some indoctrination to really appreciate this movie, because without it, Dungeons & Dragons is merely a confusing story about idealistic Princess Savina (Thora Birch) who thinks Mages (people capable of magic) should have the same rights as commoners.
AntiTrust
AntiTrust (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
Milo Hoffman (Ryan Phillippe) and his three buddies are excitedly trying to attract start-up funding for their new software company. But no sooner are the computers hooked up in the garage-based business when the phone rings.
Superman: The Movie
Superman: The Movie (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
After a meteor falls in Smallville, Kansas, the Kents (Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter) become the proud, adaptive parents of a bouncing, baby alien. Keeping his origins a secret, they watch as he grows from a boy to a Superman (played by Christopher Reeve), and sets off to save the world.
Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jun 2016)
When grade seven social studies teacher Eugene Simonet (Kevin Spacey) challenges his class to think of a way to change the world and put it into action, Trevor McKinney (Haley Joel Osment) takes the assignment to heart more than any prior student.
Rocky
Rocky (Movie Reviews, Last Update Jul 2017)
After his scheduled opponent backs out of a match against the reigning world heavy weight champion (Carl Weathers), the consummate showman decides to stage a fight against a local boxer and give him a Cinderella shot at the coveted belt. That is when an underdog contender named Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) steps into the ring. (And like the hero in the movie, the novice actor and his ensuing film franchise went on to win big at the box office as well.)