30 Day Movie Challenge: Day #20

Day 20. Movie With Your Favorite Actress

So my all-time favorite actress is Kate Winslet!! She just picks really interesting parts and is a real person. She also has a great sense of style! My mom made my prom dress to look like the dress Kate wore to the Academy Awards in 2005. It’s by far my favorite awards dress ever!!

• Finding Neverland (2004)–The story of J.M. Barrie’s friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan. Starring Johnny Depp, Julie Christie and Freddie Highmore. I love the story of Peter Pan! This is a touching story about the man-child who never grew up.

• The Life of David Gale (2003)–A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row. Starring Kevin Spacey, Laura Linney and Gabriel Mann. The best part of this movie is that you’re not sure what to believe. Is he guilty? Is he innocent? It’s gripping.

• Titanic (1997)–A boy and a girl from differing social backgrounds meet during the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. Written and directed by James Cameron. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates and Bill Paxton. It’s Titanic…I don’t think I need to elaborate. But it was when I fell in love with the both of them. I remember seeing it in the theaters…I was 7 years old and we sat in the second row.

• Quills (2000)–In a Napoleonic era insane asylum, an inmate, the irrepressible Marquis De Sade, fights a battle of wills against a tyrannically prudish doctor. Starring Geoffrey Rush, Joaquin Phoenix and Michael Caine. It’s totally crazy and disturbing in so many ways. Yet somehow you can’t take your eyes off it.

• The Holiday (2006)–Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other’s countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love. Starring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black. Every character in this movie is so incredibly likable. They’re all charming even when they’re having a difficult time. So sweet and enjoyable.

What’s a movie with your favorite actress??

30 Day Movie Challenge: Day #19

Day 19. Film That Made You Cry The Hardest

I used to not cry at ANYTHING but all of a sudden something switched and now I cry during most movies. I don’t know what happened!!

• Ladder 49 (2004)–Follows the heroics of a Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison, who is trapped inside a warehouse fire and his recollection of the events that got him to that point. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta. This was the first movie to really make me cry. These men are real heroes but to see the action unfold and know what’s going to happen. Ahh it’s just too sad!

• Stepmom (1998)–A terminally-ill mother has to settle on the new woman in her ex-husband’s life, who will be their new stepmother. Starring Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, Jena Malone and Liam Aiken. Whenever I need a good cry, this is the first movie that I watch. It’s such a touching story with amazing, strong women. And the puppy in this movie is so freaking cute!!

• Toy Story 3 (2010)–The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it’s up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren’t abandoned and to return home. Starring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. This ending to a great movie trilogy came at just the right time to make me feel all the emotions that the movie explores. Even though I was in my junior year of college, I still felt like I could relate to everything that Andy was going through.

• My Girl (1991)–Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J., her best friend, is “allergic to everything,” and sticks with Vada despite her hangups. When Vada’s father hires Shelly, a makeup expert, in his funeral parlor, and begins to fall in love with her, Vada is outraged and does everything in her power to split them up. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky. So freaking sad! I can’t even talk about this movie…it still makes me sad just thinking about it.

• The Blind Side (2009)–The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. Starring Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw. I don’t know what it is with movies about families taking in kids that need a home but I love them. They always make me a mixture of sad and happy. It just shows how people really do have huge hearts!

What movie makes you cry the hardest??

30 Day Movie Challenge: Day #18

Day 18. Film That Is Your Guilty Pleasure

Everyone has movies that they love to watch over and over again no matter how bad they are. Here are some of my favorites!

• Beautiful (2000)–Mona sacrifices everything, including family, in pursuit of a beauty pageant victory. Her friend Ruby helps her to an amazing degree. Directed by Sally Field. Starring Minnie Driver, Hallie Kate Eisenberg and Joey Lauren Adams. There is something so touching about this movie yet so powerful. Who doesn’t love a pageant movie?!

• Crossroads (2002)–Three childhood best friends, and a guy they just met, take a trip across the country, finding themselves and their friendship in the process. Written by Shonda Rimes. Starring Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning. Even though I was probably a little too young to see this when it originally came out, I think it really does adress some important issues that teens face in this rapidly grown up world. Britney looks so young in this!!

• Center Stage (2000)–A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance. Starring Amanda Schull, Zoe Saldana, Ethan Stiefel and Peter Gallagher. I absolutely love dance flicks and must admit that this is one of the best ones. The dance at the end always makes me wish I was a dancer.

• Heartbreakers (2001)–A mother and daughter con team seduce and scam wealthy men. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Gene Hackman, Ray Liotta and Jason Lee. These two con-artists are inappropriate and yet hilarious! The situations that they find themselves in make it seem like they could earn money easier by getting a real job than what they are doing.

• Wild Child (2008)–A rebellious Malibu princess is shipped off to a strict English boarding school by her father. Starring Emma Roberts, Aidan Quinn, Natasha Richardson, Juno Temple and Alex Pettyfer. It’s the typical bad girl turned good story mixed with a fish out of water story. So good!!

What’s your favorite guilty pleasure movie??

30 Day Movie Challenge: Day #17

Day 17. Least Favorite Book Adaptation

Nothing is worse than your favorite book turned into a bad movie. So disappointing!

• My Sister’s Keeper (2004/2009)–Anna Fitzgerald looks to earn medical emancipation from her parents who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia-stricken daughter Kate remain alive. Starring Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin and Alec Baldwin. The novel is written by Jodi Picoult and it is one of my all time favorite books! I was excited to hear that they were making it into a movie (I love the lifetime movies made from her other books) and after hearing the cast, I was pretty happy. Everyone seemed perfect except for Cameron Diaz. I was enjoying the movie until they completely changed the ending of the movie!! Don’t mess with a perfect ending like this one!

• Lemony Snicket’s a Series of Unfortunate Events (1999-2006/2004)–When a massive fire kills their parents, three children are delivered to the custody of cousin and stage actor Count Olaf, who is secretly plotting to steal their parents’ vast fortune. Starring Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Jude Law and Meryl Streep. This was just a huge disappointment! So confusing since they kind of picked random things from a handful of books in the series and then made a new story. Epic fail.

• Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (1957/2003)–Sally and Conrad are two bored kids whose life is turned up-side-down when a talking cat comes to visit them. Starring mike Myers, Spencer Breslin and Dakota Fanning. It’s a silly children’s book but it just doesn’t translate well into a live-action film. It’s just creepy and inappropriate.

• A Christmas Carol (1843/2009)–An animated retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions. Starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman and Colin Firth. It’s a classic Christmas story but the animation was weird and I was just totally bored. I slept through a good amount of it.

• Twilight Saga (2005-2008/2008-2012)–Bella Swan is a teenage girl who moves to Forks, Washington and falls in love with a 104-year-old vampire named Edward Cullen. Stephenie Meyer is the author of the series. The movie stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed and Jackson Rathbone. The worst thing about the films is the cast. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are just irritating and not what I pictured at all. Plus Robert Pattinson always looks like his hair is really dirty.

What is your least favorite book adaptation??

30 Day Movie Challenge: Day #16

Day 16. Favorite Book Adaptation

I used to be a big reader but not so much lately. I really only wanted to add movies that I’ve read the books of. The books are usually better than the movies but there can still be good movies to come from books.

• The Perks of Being a Wallflower (1999/2012)–An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. The book and the movie were written by Stephen Chbosky. He also directed the movie starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Dylan McDermott, Kate Walsh, Nina Dobrev, Nicholas Braun, Paul Rudd, Mae Whitman, Melanie Lynskey and Joan Cusack. I was lucky enough to see a preview of this movie with a Q&A with Stephen Chbosky afterwards. He informed us that we were actually the first paying audience of the movie! How awesome?! I think this is a great adaptation because you have someone who wrote the book, making the movie. Obviously he wants what’s best for his story.

• The Hunger Games (2008/2012)–Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister’s place for the latest match. Suzanne Collins wrote the book and cowrote the screenplay with director Gary Ross. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson and Donald Sutherland. Having a teen book that is that gruesome is hard to turn into a film without making an R rating. Somehow they were able to keep a low rating and still show the horror that their world has come to. I’m a little skeptical about the sequel changing directors, so we’ll just have to see where it goes.

• Harry Potter Series (1997-2007/2001-2011)–The stories chronicle the adventures of a wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry’s quest to overcome the Dark wizard, Lord Voldemort. The books are written by J. K. Rowling. The movies star Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Matthew Lewis, Tom Felton, Evanna Lynch, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Bonnie Wright, Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter and so many more. Even though there are so many things missing from the movies and the books are a million times better, these movies bring a visual telling of the stories. To actually see what this world looks like and watch the action unfold is amazing and with such great special effects.

• Alice in Wonderland (1865/2010)–19-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. The book is written by Lewis Carroll. Tim Burton directs. Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Michael Sheen, Stephen Fry and Alan Rickman. I love how crazy and trippy the book is and that is exactly what Tim Burton the genius did with this movie!

• Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1958/1961)–A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building. Truman Capote wrote the book. The movie stars Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. Another favorite movie of mine. I love the elegance that Audrey Hepburn brings to every role she does!
  

• Out of Africa (1937/1985)–In 20th century colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness/plantation owner has a passionate love affair with a free-spirited big-game hunter. The book was written by Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen (actually my great great aunt). Sydney Pollack directs. Meryl Streep and Robert Redford star. Ok so I had to add this even though I haven’t read the book or seen the movie. But it was nominated for so many awards and I know so many people who love the book/movie that I figured I would add it. Plus how cool is it that I’m related to her??

What do you think is the best book adaptation??

30 Day Movie Challenge: Day #15

Day 15. Favorite Play Adaption Independent Films

I’ve seen and read a lot of plays but not many that have been made into movies…or good movies worth seeing. I don’t feel like doing this one and I felt that there was a major category missing: indie movies. I’m obsessed with independent films but I have a hard time comparing them to bigger films in each category…they deserve their own. Sorry it’s so many, I just couldn’t cut it down so here goes.

• Bottle Shock (2008)–The story of the early days of California wine making featuring the now infamous, blind Paris wine tasting of 1976 that has come to be known as “Judgment of Paris.” Starring Chris Pine, Alan Rickman and Bill Pullman. Wine, Alan Rickman, Chris Pine with long hair…what more could you ask for in a movie?

• HappyThankYouMorePlease (2010)–Captures a generational moment-young people on the cusp of truly growing up, tiring of their reflexive cynicism, each in their own ways struggling to connect and define what it means to love and be loved.  Josh Radnor writes, directs and stars along side of Malin Akerman, Zoe Kazan and Kate Mara. Josh Radnor is just amazing!! I love Ted Mosby!!

• The Amateurs (2005)–Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film. Starring Jeff Bridges, Ted Danson, Joe Pantoliano and Lauren Graham. A hilarious film with extremely quirky characters making a porno…just so freaking funny!!

• Trucker (2008)–A trucker, leading a life free of depth and on the way to nowhere, is forced to make a decision about her aggressive loner 11-year-old son whom she openly deserted ten years previously. Starring Michelle Monaghan, Nathan Fillion and Benjamin Bratt. I seriously love Michelle Monaghan in this movie. She plays a good tough woman.

• Wild Target (2010)–A hitman tries to retire but a beautiful thief may change his plans. Starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt and Rupert Grint. A great mixture of comedy and action. Watching the characters figure out what is going on is the highlight of the film.

• Ruby Sparks (2012)–A novelist struggling with writer’s block finds romance in a most unusual way: by creating a female character he thinks will love him, then willing her into existence. Zoe Kazan writes and stars along side of Paul Dano, Chris Messina, Annette Bening and Antonio Banderas. So freaking adorable!! I love knowing that these two (Zoe and Paul) are dating in real life and Zoe wrote it for them to play these roles. It’s a great look at how people are in love with the idea of someone and not that actual person.

• Sleepwalking (2008)–The drama follows a 12-year-old girl’s struggle to come to terms with her mother’s abandonment. Starring Charlize Theron, Nick Stahl, Dennis Hopper, and AnnaSophia Robb. This movie is a bit haunting as a young girl tries to figure out what to do when her mother leaves. She develops a real child/parent relationship with her uncle who really wants to do good by her.

• Win Win (2011)–A struggling lawyer and volunteer wrestling coach’s chicanery comes back to haunt him when the teenage grandson on the client he’s double-crossed comes into his life. Written and directed by Thomas McCarthy. Starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Jeffrey Tambor, Melanie Lynskey and Alex Shaffer. There is something so real about getting caught up in doing something bad for a selfish reason and learning to be a better person. It’s a remarkable cast!

• Bachelorette (2012)–Three friends are asked to be bridesmaids at a wedding of a woman they used to ridicule back in high school. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, Rebel Wilson, Adam Scott and James Marsden. It’s a great portrayal of realistic girl friendships…girls seem to have this relationship that is competitive yet they are always there for one another. My favorite part of the whole movie though is the relationship between Lizzy Caplan and Adam Scott’s characters…maybe it’s because I loved them in Party Down but yeah. So fucking funny!!

• Dirty Girl (2010)–It’s 1987 and Danielle, the high school ‘dirty girl’, is running away. With her is chubby, gay Clarke, a bag of flour called Joan and a walkman fill of glorious ’80s tunes. Starring Juno Temple, Jeremy Dozier, Milla Jovovich, Mary Steenburgen, William H. Macy and Tim McGraw. I love this movie! I think that Juno Temple is going to be a huge star!!

What are some of your favorite independent movies??

30 Day Movie Challenge: Day #14

Day 14. Favorite Documentary

I’ll admit that this is not my favorite genre of film. I find many of them informative but not always entertaining. I feel like I have to pay too much attention or that I’m being forced to watch the movie which makes me least likely to enjoy it. These are a few that I was actually entertained during or enjoyed for some reason.

• How to Die in Oregon (2011)–In 1994 Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. At the time, only Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands had legalized the practice. This film tells the stories of those most intimately involved with the practice today–terminally ill Oregonians, their families, doctors and friends–as well as the passage of an assisted suicide law in Washington State. Directed by Peter Richardson. I saw this at the Sydney International Film Festival two summers ago and it was one of the saddest and disturbing things I’ve ever seen. They weave the personal stories of the people wanting physician-assisted suicide with the legal aspect of it all. Truly touching.

• My Date with Drew (2004)–An everyman with $1,100 to his name decides to use the money and the next 30 days to get a date with the girl of his dreams…Drew Barrymore. Brian Herzlinger co-directs and stars. This guy is just sweet and naive enough for this to work. If it were anyone else, this whole journey would be boring or annoying. Also it seemed to come at exactly the right time. Now with all the social media, it would be too easy or just flat out ignored. You pull for this guy to meet Drew through the whole movie.

• Catfish (2010)–Young filmmakers document their colleague’s budding online friendship with a young woman and her family which leads to an unexpected series of discoveries. This was marketed as a scary/horror type movie. It actually focuses on how the internet becomes a facade for people who aren’t exactly happy with how their real lives are going. Your identity online can be completely different from who you really are and your online friends will believe it because they don’t really know you in the real world.

• Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)–A documentary that chronicles Katy Perry’s life on and off-stage. I am a Katy Perry fan but after this movie, I loved her even more. The movie is more than just following her on tour. It explores her as a whole person: her journey to achieve her childhood dream, her family life and her relationship with Russell Brand. Seeing all these different sides to a superstar turns them into a real and relatable person to the public. I cried so much throughout this movie and found it super fun all at the same time.

• Super Size Me (2004)–While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald’s food for one month. I’ve had to watch this in so many classes in high school and college that I’m pretty much over it but still figured I’d add it here since it is pretty eye opening. But the part that sticks out the most in my mind is when Morgan says that when he has kids, every time they pass a fast food restaurant, he’s gonna hit them so they won’t want to eat fast food. I thought that was pretty funny.

Do you have a favorite documentary??

 

30 Day Movie Challenge: Day #13

Day 13. Favorite Chick Flick

A good chick flick has the ability to make any bad day better. Yeah there are a lot of bad ones out there, but it doesn’t make them any less entertaining.

• How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)–Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and ladies’ man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Andie Anderson covers the “How To” beat for “Composure” magazine and is assigned to write an article on “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” They meet in a bar shortly after the bet is made. Starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. Seriously these two make such an adorable couple! And that stunning yellow dress! Perfect for a girls night in!

• Clueless (1995)–A US West Coast teen lifestyle parody centered around Cher, a popular high school girl who spends her days playing match-maker, helping her friends with fashion choices, and looking for a boyfriend. Starring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy and Paul Rudd. Quintessential chick flick! Cher is a total girl’s girl! I don’t know any girl who wouldn’t want her fabulous closet/clothing program.

• The First Wives Club (1996)–Reunited by the death of a college friend, three divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women. Starring Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and Diane Keaton. A real girl power movie! These three are amazing and incredibly funny! There are rumors that there will be a sequel and I really hope that that is true!

• Bring It On (2000)–A champion high school cheerleading squad discovers its previous captain stole all their best routines from an inner-city school and must scramble to compete at this year’s championships. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku and Jesse Bradford. Brrrr it’s cold in here, there must be some Torros in the atmosphere! I can do all the cheers in this movie by heart! And everybody knows about jazz fingers!!

• Easy A (2010)–A clean-cut high school student relies on the school’s rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. Starring Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Penn Badgley, Dan Byrd, Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson, Cam Gigandet, Lisa Kudrow, Aly Michalka and Stanley Tucci. This modern version of the best 80’s movies is witty and hilarious! The banter between Olive and her parents is the highlight of the movie! I wish I could be half as clever as Olive is. And the scene with the card–it’s so simple yet one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a while!!

What’s your favorite chick flick??

30 Day Movie Challenge: Day #12

Day 12. Favorite Love Story

Everyone loves a good love story! It doesn’t have to be a cheesy romantic comedy…although sometimes those are the cutest movies. Almost every movie has some kind of love story going on.

• Notting Hill (1999)–The life of a simple bookshop owner changes when he meets the most famous film star in the world. Starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. The quirky characters make this movie so incredibly charming! I’m absolutely obsessed with this movie and I always have been. When I was little I used to watch it and my mom would have to fast forward through the t-shirt scene. Haha.

• A Walk to Remember (2002)–The story of two North Carolina teens, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, who are thrown together after Landon gets into trouble and is made to do community service. Starring Mandy Moore and Shane West. I think after Sweet Home Alabama, this is the movie I’ve seen the most in the theaters. Their love is so innocent and true. It’s so sad! 
  

• 10 Things I Hate About you (1999)–A film inspired by the classic Shakespeare play “The Taming of the Shrew” set in a modern day high school. Starring Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. It was the movie where everyone fell in love with Joseph Gordon-Levitt! Everything about this movie is perfect! Especially when Heath sings “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” on the bleachers. It’s too sweet!

• Shakespeare in Love (1998)–A young Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes and Geoffrey Rush. It’s been way too long since I’ve watched this movie again! It’s one of the few period pieces that I really love.

• You’ve Got Mail (1998)–Two business rivals hate each other at the office but fall in love over the internet. Starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan and Greg Kinnear. It’s just perfect. No explanation needed.

What is your favorite love story??

30 Day Challenge: Day #11

Day 11. Favorite Kid’s Movie

Because there is an animated feature day, I’m only focusing on live action kid’s movies. Again I am still a kid at heart and still watch a lot of kid’s movies. Sometimes they just remind me of my childhood and other times I like to watch them if I’m having a bad day or I’m sick. They just make everything better.

• The Parent Trap (1998)–Identical twins, separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, discover each other for the first time at summer camp and make a plan to bring their wayward parents back together. Starring Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson. Back when Lindsay Lohan was adorable…I miss those days. Who doesn’t love a movie about twins played by one actor who switch places? Need I say more?

• The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)–Now settled in Genovia, Princess Mia faces a new revelation: she’s being primed for an arranged marriage to an English suitor. Starring Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo and Chris Pine. I’m not really sure why I love the sequel more than the first movie (maybe it’s Chris Pine??) but I do. It’s my go to movie when I’m not feeling well.

• Jumanji (1995)–When two kids play an old magic board-game they found, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game. Starring Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst and Bonnie Hunt. I guess I started liking suspenseful movies when I was little. And I love boardgames!! Put the two together and of course I’m gonna love it!!

• Matilda (1996)–Story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable. Danny DeVito directs and stars along with Mara Wilson, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz and Pam Ferris. It’s a really inspiring story for anyone. I think she is just the cutest thing! Whenever I hear the song I think of this movie!

• Hook (1991)–When Captain Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams and Julia Roberts. A great twist on Peter Pan! I think Robin Williams was a big part of my childhood…I love him!

Do you have a favorite kid’s movie or a favorite movie from your childhood??