#7 - Modern Day Mythology

Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope: Original Theatrical Version  (1977)

In a galaxy far, far away (in a time that seemed simpler perhaps due to our own youth (?) when we first encountered this film) George Lucas sealed his status as a masterful storyteller and legendary film maker with this futuristic classic battle between good and evil. This is the original, unenhanced version that thrilled moviegoers during the film's initial theatrical run in 1977. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), with the help of Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), face off against Darth Vader to save Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and destroy the Death Star. The story is a fairytale set into an action adventure setting with the broad and often humorous stokes of good versus evil. There is tongue-in-cheek humor and silly antics; fight scenes and gun battles are sanitized; and the excitement of good guy overcoming bad guy by following and trusting "the force" is cathartic.  Fun for adults to enjoy, with some reflection on how far special effects have come in the past 30 plus years, and the story still holds up as an engaging tale and we root for the good guys with out kids.

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#6 (plus) Engaging Historical Miniseries!

America: The Story of Us
(2010 - Historical Miniseries of 12 - 45 episodes)

My kids (and we) love REAL stories! This series, while not strictly a movie, is a very well-done narrated and enacted overview of the history of our nation spanning the arrival of an unlikely entrepreneur in Jamestown to the gritty American Revolution and heart-breaking Civil War to the incredible lunar landing. You'll hear intriguing details that the history books left out, along with engaging images and stories of heroes and legends you learned about in history class. Narrated by Liev Schreiber, this comprehensive look into the true character of the Unites States and its people interweaves cutting-edge animation, insightful interviews and dramatic re-creations. Due to the historical nature of this subject there are some scenes that have bows and arrows, guns, knives and some detailed medical advancement that could offer disturbing images for young children, but the scenes are not gratuitous and the images that could be hard to take are brief. My kids are/were intrigued and this series initiated lively discussions about past and future realities, exploration and even ethics (what makes certain people "good guys or bad guys" in historical perspective?). If you don't have History Channel, no problem. This is on streaming Netflix!
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#5 Imagination Running Wild

Imagine That (2009 - PG)
 

Work issues are piling up for top financial executive and no nonsense Evan ( Eddie Murphy) and his ruthless, but decidedly quirky boss and co-workers.  When even inadvertently discovers a pathway into his seemingly troubled daughter's imaginary world, he starts finding surprisingly detailed and unorthodox solutions to his work issues. Nicole Ari Parker co-stars as Evan's estranged wife in this magical family comedy. Following one's heart even in the face of hard, even traditionally disastrous choices is what is explored in this film. But at the heart of it all is a lovely sense of how life giving following the wisdom of the inner child can be and a lovely sense of hope.  Happy tears for me in the end.

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