Should get A LOT more attention! (見くびる, 過小評価映画)
by eragonbookfan | created - 10 Apr 2014 | updated - 2 weeks ago | PublicOr as you'd call it "Most Underrated Movies" in my opinion ...and I think deserve higher ratings too!
Moreover, don't miss out on these movies because of their low ratings or LACK of ratings! I don't know, movies have the tendency to be either underrated or overrated these days! I wish a whole bunch of the attention from the overrated ones could be redirected at these! You ever have that movie that is just so good, wholesome, enjoyable, likable, & funny, you were attached to in your childhood, and enjoyable to watch over & over, but you just know people around you (i.e. "the general audience") just isn't aware of these movies or that they don't see them enough??? These movies are a ton of fun for ANY family to have - I'm serious. I'm here to list all those movies that deserve a mention, and maybe a 3D re-release in the theaters! lol
Besides Dr. Kent Hovind's Creation Science Seminar set, even some of these films are also somewhat of nourishment to the spirit even. (Disclaimer: Not all of these are necessarily "nostalgic".
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1. The Encounter (I) (2010)
85 min | Drama
The supernatural experience of five people sat an abandoned diner with the King of Kings...Jesus Christ.
Director: David A.R. White | Stars: Bruce Marchiano, Steve Borden, Jaci Velasquez, Jamie Nieto
Votes: 3,679
A MUST SEE!
I mean, WOW...a powerful film, POWERFUL! A little movie with a BIG heart! So pleasantly surprised ~ I can't believe I missed out on this for several years!!
What I got was really, really good flick that touched me and made me feel good and wanting to be a better person.
It is not a heavy action flick, with big-budget explosions or car chases, but just a well-acted thought-provoking heart-felt movie that is well-worth everyone's time! ^^
Much better & meaningful 2010 film than "Inception", AND a much better dialogue film than "Pulp fiction" for sure. lol
Quite a much-needed film in this day and age. So good in fact, here's a free link from YouTube you can use if you'd like to see it ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICX78okH4HU
Many out there will make negative comments about this movie and that is their right, but it is also my right to praise this film and the message it gives to all. You'll laugh, cry, and more importantly, you'll feel the presence of God in this film. Highly, highly recommended.
Would I/Did I buy it? Yes
Would I watch it again? Yes
Would I recommend it to friends? Yes
PS: Want to know another film about Jesus living amongst modern-day people??
See the film "Joshua" (2002)!
2. Tall Tale (1995)
PG | 96 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young boy's imagination summons cowboy legend Pecos Bill, who helps him save the family farm from a greedy land-grabber. With the help of a lumberjack and a railroad worker, they all embark on a surprise-filled adventure.
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt, Roger Aaron Brown, Nick Stahl
Votes: 4,266 | Gross: $8.25M
Where... do... I... begin...????
This is a Disney Drama Classic!! It may just be the most underrated Disney film ever! It has many big Hollywood names in it! Nick Stahl, Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt, Scott Glenn, Stephen Lang, etc... why isn't this film more popular!??? I was really hoping for Doug Walker to review this film during his last "Disneycember" (yeah I know)
Great family movie, with a great story, and good morales, too! I actually learned a lot from this film.
And in my book, it seems quite Biblical too, with the facts that 3 legendary characters, Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, & John Henry are sent to help this boy, Daniel Hackett; they're somewhat like 3 GUARDIAN ANGELS (since the Number "3" appears quite a lot in the Bible).
Also, Randy Edelman's score for the film is *especially* underrated!
A *MUST SEE*!!!
You may even view this on YouTube here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i1a-oU-dsKE
I would highly recommend this "The Light of the World" by Chick publications production.
This 78-minute film takes you on an unforgettable journey, showing the Biblical account of the Creation of man and the entrance of Sin into the world.
It explains why Jesus Christ came to earth and how He dealt with the sin issue once and for all.
Very beautiful art work based on Truth not just on human imagination, follows Bible message, containing 360 *breathtakin* oil paintings, you hear David Jeremiah's moving narration rise above composer John Campbell's magnificent original musical score and the unforgettable sound effects.
You will experience the Bible as never before. :-D
4. Iron Will (1994)
PG | 108 min | Adventure, Family
A brave young man is thrust into adulthood as he and his courageous team of sled dogs embark on a grueling and treacherous cross-country marathon.
Director: Charles Haid | Stars: Mackenzie Astin, Kevin Spacey, David Ogden Stiers, August Schellenberg
Votes: 9,399 | Gross: $21.01M
A true story...
SOOOOO freakin' underrated - the Nostalgia Critic should review this movie
The main, Mackenzie Astin, does an incredible job in the film - seriously, why have no other filmmakers used this actor more???
And the "Hunger Games" ain't got NOTHING on this!!
5. Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace (2000 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 88 min | Crime, Drama, History
The story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German clergyman of great distinction, who actively opposed Hitler and the Nazis. His convictions cost him his life.
Director: Eric Till | Stars: Ulrich Tukur, Johanna Klante, Robert Joy, R.H. Thomson
Votes: 810 | Gross: $0.30M
The amazing true story of a real guy who had the GUTS of God to stand up against an evil empire!
BTW, you won't understand the motives behind Hitler's thinking once you realize how Darwinism ties in!
6. Joshua (I) (2002)
G | 91 min | Drama
"Joshua" tells the story of a possible second coming of Christ to a small U.S. town.
Director: Jon Purdy | Stars: Tony Goldwyn, F. Murray Abraham, Kurt Fuller, Stacy Edwards
Votes: 2,063 | Gross: $1.37M
Tony Goldwyn is so much better in this than he was in "Ghost" - I believe every "big" actor/actress in this film should at least be accredited for appearing in this flick, on their own iMDb profiles.
PS: "The Encounter" is especially good, too. Because it deals almost with the some concept & perspective of Jesus dwelling amongst modern-day people.
7. The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)
PG | 96 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Omri, a young boy growing up in Brooklyn, receives an odd variety of presents for his birthday: a wooden cupboard from his older brother, a set of antique keys from his mother, and a plastic Indian from his best friend, Patrick.
Director: Frank Oz | Stars: Hal Scardino, Litefoot, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Jenkins
Votes: 31,030 | Gross: $35.62M
Directed by the guy who brought you Grover, Miss Piggy, and Yoda! :D
8. The Voyage That Shook the World (2009 Video)
52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In 1831 a young amateur scientist, Charles Darwin, boarded HMS Beagle on an epic five-year voyage of discovery. 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Murray | Stars: Antoni Biernacki, Peter Bowler, Janet Browne, Craig Buckley
Votes: 346
A much better & worthy-watching flick on the "anniversary" of anything having to do with Darwin. Forget about Paul Bettany's "Creation" film.
9. Uncle Nino (2003)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A distant, slightly dysfunctional family is brought closer together when the father's long-estranged Uncle Nino comes from Italy to Chicago for a surprise visit.
Director: Robert Shallcross | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Anne Archer, Pierrino Mascarino, Trevor Morgan
Votes: 851
Perhaps the MOST underrated film of 2003 - beautiful, charming, funny, and just all-round feel-good. ;-)
10. Left Behind: The Movie (2000)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
The Biblical prophecy of Armegeddon begins when the Rapture instantly takes all believers in Christ from the Earth. A reporter left behind learns that the Anti-Christ will soon take power.
Director: Vic Sarin | Stars: Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Janaya Stephens, Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Votes: 10,499 | Gross: $4.22M
I heard my siblings talking about this movie, on & on. I finally got down to watch it myself & I was pleasantly surprised. Loved it's message, it's characters, it's story, it's wonderful revelation, and Kirk Cameron. (I had checked out the Nicholas Cage version - I could hope for the best, though I think it wasn't as powerful as the original) Sadly films like these don't often have the "high budget"... But simply dramatic, gripping, well-acted, well-directed, emotional, touching...and the rest of its sequels These movies may not have the best special effects; what matters is the message, the story, and the truth behind it.
11. Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002)
Not Rated | 94 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
After the Rapture and the revealing of the identity of the Antichrist, a group of converts form the Tribulation Force, a secret society with the sole purpose of converting non-believers to Christianity.
Director: Bill Corcoran | Stars: Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Janaya Stephens
Votes: 4,470
(Same as above)
12. Left Behind III: World at War (2005)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
The world falls into chaos as Nicolae Carpathia detonates nuclear devices across the globe and stages multiple devastating attacks against both the Tribulation Force and an international militia, led by U.S. President Gerald Fitzhugh.
Director: Craig R. Baxley | Stars: Louis Gossett Jr., Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Jessica Steen
Votes: 4,247
(Same as above)
13.
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
Episode:
Ruby Bridges
(1998)
TV-PG | 96 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
When six-year-old Ruby is chosen to be the first African-American to integrate her local elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the first time.
Director: Euzhan Palcy | Stars: Penelope Ann Miller, Kevin Pollak, Michael Beach, Jean Louisa Kelly
Votes: 1,175
It's a DISNEY movie for pete's sake!
14. Heidi (1993)
G | 193 min | Drama, Family
After charming her reclusive grandfather and falling in love with the beautiful mountain he calls home, Heidi is uprooted and sent to Frankfurt where she befriends Klara, a young girl confined to a wheelchair.
Stars: Jason Robards, Jane Seymour, Patricia Neal, Siân Phillips
Votes: 1,962
Just touching... Your hearts strings will be pulled. <3
I think it's also the BEST version of the story as well.
The Disney Channel should really re-air this some time soon!
15. Scrooge (1970)
G | 113 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A musical retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
Director: Ronald Neame | Stars: Albert Finney, Alec Guinness, Edith Evans, Kenneth More
Votes: 12,585 | Gross: $3.70M
By far the BEST Christmas Carol version EVER! A musical first, and it's far more expanded on the story second!
16. Behind the Mask (1999 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
Dr. Bob Shushan is an overworked and absent father who runs a centre for the mentally and physically challenged. When Shushan suffers a heart attack, his life is saved by James Jones, a ... See full summary »
Director: Tom McLoughlin | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Matthew Fox, Mary McDonnell, Bradley Whitford
Votes: 462
The movie which INTRODUCED me to these big Hollywood names, be it Matthew Fox, or the rest! A true story!
17. Charlton Heston Presents the Bible (1992 Video)
Not Rated | 206 min | Documentary
In the first of Heston's acclaimed four-part series, the renowned actor serves as storyteller. An ancient Roman amphitheater and other locales in Israel provide the settings for the Oscar ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Westman | Star: Charlton Heston
Votes: 182
More than a fitting part for him - after playing Moses & Ben-Hur this definitely is something worth for him to present. Much insightful biblical knowledge, foresights, and information is addressed, all in all in an EPIC way, through Heston's own great voice!
18. Les Misérables (1998)
PG-13 | 134 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Valjean, a former criminal, has atoned for his past and now finds himself in the midst of the French Revolution, avoiding a law-obsessed policeman hell-bent on capturing him.
Director: Bille August | Stars: Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, Christopher Adamson
Votes: 43,175 | Gross: $14.10M
How did this film get missed by the Academy Awards???!!! If the 2012 version was great for being a "musical", then this version is great for being a "drama". A lot of the plot points in the musical felt all so rushed & cluttered, but Liam Neeson (brilliant as always) OWNS the role of Jean Valjean in the 1998 film. Everyone else in the 2012 fealt so MISCAST! I'm serious. This story is thrilling, the characters are likable & relatable, the villain is believable, and there are no close-ups of peoples dirty face during the high notes of a song. lulz
19. RocketMan (1997)
PG | 95 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Fred Z. Randall is a geeky spacecraft designer who gets the chance to make his dream come true and travel to Mars.
Director: Stuart Gillard | Stars: Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, William Sadler, Jeffrey DeMunn
Votes: 10,401 | Gross: $15.45M
"It Wasn't Me!" Perhaps Harland Williams' funniest movie ever! Way funnier than even "Dumb & Dumber" or "Dr. Strangelove", just some overrated flicks that just weren't that funny to me. Why isn't "Rocketman" on Harland's iMDb front page of movies!!??? By the way, I wouldn't even be surprised if Harland did most of his unscripted improvisation throughout the movie. It's that good. Anyways, it's all about a space mission to Mars, and to be honest, it's got decent special effects for the time. A laugh-out-loud comedy the whole family can enjoy, and even film critic Roger Ebert liked it! I challenge even the Nostalgia Critic to find this movie & review it!!
20. Flywheel (2003)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama
A dishonest used-car salesman decides to become the salesman that God wants him to be--with surprising results.
Director: Alex Kendrick | Stars: Rosetta Harris Armstrong, Lisa Arnold, Blake Bailey, Jansen Barnes
Votes: 4,660
The film I saw AFTER "Facing the Giants", realizing then that it was their first work of art. Made with only a $20,000 budget, you can see by the first few minutes that it was shot with a regular video camera, so it doesn't LOOK like a feature film quality production. But you get past that, and ignore it... and that's when God starts working through the film. The Kendrick brothers created a fantastic story here, and you'll want to share it with others. A film that's better than most of the multi-million dollar productions out of Hollywood (or dare I say "HollyWEIRD") today..
21. I Am David (2003)
PG | 90 min | Adventure, Drama
A twelve-year-old boy escapes from a Bulgarian Communist concentration camp and sets out on a journey to reach Denmark.
Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Ben Tibber, Jim Caviezel, Joan Plowright, Hristo Shopov
Votes: 8,130 | Gross: $0.28M
I really good movie with thrills, suspense, chases, escapes, and an all-round "fugitive"-type story. Jim Caviziel has also a rather small but intriguing part in the movie as well.
22. Fireproof (2008)
PG | 122 min | Drama, Romance
In an attempt to save his marriage, a firefighter uses a 40-day experiment known as "The Love Dare."
Director: Alex Kendrick | Stars: Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, Ken Bevel, Stephen Dervan
Votes: 24,130 | Gross: $33.46M
Really REALLY helped our whole family reunite on some GREAT levels. <3
...and even a much better love story than overrated "Titanic."
23. The Prince of Egypt (1998)
PG | 99 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Egyptian Prince Moses learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people.
Directors: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells | Stars: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock
Votes: 146,286 | Gross: $101.22M
At the time it was released, it was the most expensive animated film ever made - and rightly-deserved too! Everything about it's Biblical scale is beautiful, and really stays true to the original material, based on historical accounts. IMO, the Jews deserve not be hated; they deserve more friends; their history is quite harsh & sad; they had enemies way before Hitler - they have been WAY too persecuted throughout history. Plus the soundtrack... AMAZING. Hans Zimmer really knows how to give you goosebumps. lol Sure this film won an Oscar for Best Song "When You Believe" (sung by Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey), but it also should have won Hans Zimmer an Oscar, because the music & songs themselves are PHENOMENALLY GORGEOUS! ^^ AND about time they release it to BLU-RAY!
24. The Gospel According to Matthew (1993)
TV-G | 258 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The plot follows the birth, preaching, teaching and miracles of Jesus. He preached and lived a radical message of God's Love and was able to heal people of lifelong disabilities and illnesses and was able to command natural phenomena.
Director: Regardt van den Bergh | Stars: Richard Kiley, Bruce Marchiano, Gerrit Schoonhoven, Dawid Minnaar
Votes: 1,075
Bruce Marchiano did a really great job - his new film the Encounter is also worth checking out too!
25. Rigoletto (1993 Video)
Not Rated | 98 min | Family, Drama, Musical
Things are not going well in the depression-era town of Castle Gate. Mr. Ribaldi, a mysterious rich man with a disfigured face and an abrasive personality, has just bought and moved into a ... See full summary »
Director: Leo D. Paur | Stars: Dalin Christiansen, Frank Gerrish, Cynthia Jump, Josh Goodwin
Votes: 1,189
26. How to Steal a Million (1966)
Approved | 123 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
The daughter of an art forger teams up with a burglar to steal one of her father's forgeries and protect his secret.
Director: William Wyler | Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Eli Wallach, Hugh Griffith
Votes: 29,853
The best Audrey Hepburn movie I've seen - plus, her on-screen chemistry between her and Peter O'Toole is totally believable! I just didn't get why she would often alongside men who were old enough to be her father, but their her "love interest". No way! Peter O'Toole all the way!
27. A Matter of Faith (2014)
PG | 89 min | Drama
A young girl is influenced by her popular Biology professor, who teaches that evolution is the answer to the origins of life. Very concerned about his daughter drifting away from the faith, her father tries to do something about it.
Director: Rich Christiano | Stars: Jordan Trovillion, Jay Pickett, Harry Anderson, Chandler Macocha
Votes: 1,705 | Gross: $0.68M
All-round Christian director Mr. Christiano's new project! And quite a surprising & refreshing one too! I KNEW he still got it! I saw "Time Changer" long ago, and loved it! I hope the strength of his directing skills are as good or even better than his previous films! ;) I'm glad a film about the creation-evolution issue is being made, 'cause it IS important! For believers & non-believers! What you BELIEVE determines how you BEHAVE! I've seen TONS & TONS of seminars & debates done by either Dr. Kent Hovind or Ken Ham, but a MOVIE made about the issue, that just sounds AWESOME! Glad AnswersInGenesis has already fully endorsed this film & I believe it deserves more attention already before it's release.
28. The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
R.A.S. agents Miss Bianca and Bernard race to Australia to save a little boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.
Directors: Hendel Butoy, Mike Gabriel | Stars: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, Tristan Rogers
Votes: 47,250 | Gross: $27.93M
An amazing cartoon down a MILLION times better than it's prequel! If you enjoyed the story about an orphan girl, saved by two mice, and finding a diamond in a cave, etc., wait till you see THIS! It's got a soaring eagle in it!! Hands down, it's superior to its predecessor!
29. Facing the Giants (2006)
PG | 111 min | Drama, Sport
A losing coach and his underdog football team face their giants of fear and failure on and off the field, with surprising results.
Director: Alex Kendrick | Stars: Alex Kendrick, Shannen Fields, Jason McLeod, Tracy Goode
Votes: 18,053 | Gross: $10.18M
This movie changed so much & it gave so much, particularly in my life.
Shows & studies principles that not only just applies to football but to every day life!
MUCH better football film than "Jerry Maguire"
30. Joseph: King of Dreams (2000 Video)
Unrated | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Biography
A prophet who has the ability to interpret dreams is sold into slavery in Egypt, where people learn of his gifts.
Directors: Rob LaDuca, Robert C. Ramirez | Stars: Ben Affleck, Mark Hamill, Richard Herd, Maureen McGovern
Votes: 14,498
Being a "prequel sequel" to the Prince of Egypt, this flick uses the same beautiful style animation from it's predecessor, and once truthfully tells the true account of Joseph, the one with the coat of many colors, and ends up being literally neglected by his brothers, and ends up in Egypt. I did not KNOW Ben Affleck, one of my favorite actors, voiced Joseph.
31. The Jungle Book (1994)
PG | 111 min | Adventure, Family, Romance
Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of Mowgli, the orphaned jungle boy raised by wild animals, and how he becomes king of the jungle.
Director: Stephen Sommers | Stars: Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill
Votes: 18,942 | Gross: $44.34M
Of course you have the Disney cartoon classic, but this is best drama film of the story I've ever seen. Jason Scott Lee was born to play the role (even though he's Hawaiian), and plus entire cast & the soundtrack is good too! Though, if you have a child who's under the age of 6 or 7, you may want to accompany them as adult, 'cause there are some scary moments in this.
32. McGee and Me! (1989–1992)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family
This series is intended to help Christian children grow in The Lord. It is about a normal boy and his imaginary friend, McGee and how they use The Bible to make it through the pitfalls of growing up.
Stars: Joseph Dammann, Terry Bozeman, Vaughn Taylor, Sarah Dammann Thomas
Votes: 416
A GREAT Focus on the Family series! ^^
33. Time Changer (2002)
PG | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A Bible professor from 1890 comes forward in time to the present via a time machine and cannot believe the things that he sees!
Director: Rich Christiano | Stars: D. David Morin, Gavin MacLeod, Hal Linden, Jennifer O'Neill
Votes: 2,922 | Gross: $1.28M
A great film I was decently surprised by, even spiritually, a film which really seems to show how much our society has changed in view of God's Word - our choices can affect the future very much!
34. Noah (2014 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
In the time of Noah, people were going about their daily lives, not mindful of the impending destruction. Like them, are we ignoring warnings of God's coming judgment?
Director: Ray Comfort | Stars: Ray Comfort, Jeff Collins, Kevan Brighting, Jeffrey Kluger
Votes: 350
By the famous apologist Ray Comfort, it's appropriately released near after the "Noah" film. This answers many questions concerning Noah's Flood, the Ark, the Bible, Science, truth, reason, and logic. People admit God's Word makes sense!
35. Quo Vadis (1951)
Not Rated | 171 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
Directors: Mervyn LeRoy, Anthony Mann | Stars: Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov
Votes: 16,740 | Gross: $24.29M
Depiction of the true story of the martyrdom of Christians during the reign of Nero - Nero torched Rome & blamed the Christians, thus they were all sentenced to death. There's a story-arch involving a Roman soldier who falls in love with a Christian woman.
36. Hours (2013)
PG-13 | 97 min | Drama, Thriller
A father struggles to keep his infant daughter alive in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Director: Eric Heisserer | Stars: Paul Walker, Genesis Rodriguez, Nancy Nave, Shane Jacobsen
Votes: 30,817
My favorite non-"Fast and Furious" Paul Walker movie. :)
37. The Little Rascals (1994)
PG | 82 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Alfalfa is wooing Darla and his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage the relationship.
Director: Penelope Spheeris | Stars: Travis Tedford, Bug Hall, Brittany Ashton Holmes, Kevin Jamal Woods
Votes: 56,160 | Gross: $52.13M
A great homage to the black and white "Our Gang" series (which I hadn't watched before this), but this 90s film brings a whole great cast of kids, and big Hollywood actors to the screen in a classic comedy in my book! The dialog is great, the relationships are great, the setup is great, and the climax is just great!
38. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Ben Stein examines the issue of academic freedom and decides that there is none when it comes to the debate over intelligent design.
Director: Nathan Frankowski | Stars: Ben Stein, Lili Asvar, Peter Atkins, Hector Avalos
Votes: 12,197 | Gross: $7.69M
I LIKE this documentary so much, I can hardly understand why it's rated in the "3's", while Michael Moore's (a celebrity I hardly like or care about) gets "7s." This exposed so much truth and reality about the education system, and the immense bias and hostility the system has against those who simple suggest Intelligent Design is a legitimate pursuit in the field of Science. Plus, Ben Stein is Jewish, so it's all the more reason to like it. Throughout history, Jewish people have turned out to be incredible smart & intelligent people.
39. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.
Directors: Patrick Gilmore, Tim Johnson | Stars: Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joseph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer
Votes: 59,441 | Gross: $26.48M
40. Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
TV-G | 60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Three angels are sent to Earth to tell depressed and troubled people that God loves them and hasn't forgotten them.
Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Valerie Bertinelli
Votes: 8,007
41. A Woman Called Golda (1982 TV Movie)
191 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel's prime minister in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Director: Alan Gibson | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Ned Beatty, Franklin Cover, Judy Davis
Votes: 1,056
A true story about one of Israel's early Prime Ministers, Golda Meir. And also Ingrid Bergman's last movie.
42. Groundhog Day (1993)
PG | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.
Director: Harold Ramis | Stars: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky
Votes: 684,865 | Gross: $70.91M
Quite an underrated film here in Japan, where it apparently wasn't a big hit, sadly.... :-\
WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!
And by basic standards, it is a really overlooked romantic film (or chick flick as you'd like to call it.)
THIS would be a great movie to witness! Man, this is an underrated classic!
Seriously, it had a way more entertaining, engaging, original, inventive, creative, interesting, touching, & better romantic love story than James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’, or even most of these films!
I have YET to see a negative review for this masterpiece!
43. Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
G | 82 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When the singing Veggies encounter some car trouble, they are stranded at an old rundown seafood joint, where nothing is quite as it seems.
Directors: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki | Stars: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Tim Hodge, Lisa Vischer
Votes: 4,536 | Gross: $25.58M
The BEST VeggieTales movie yet! IMO Khalil, Jonah's "traveling buddy", is just too funny! xD
44. Evolution vs. God: Shaking the Foundations of Faith (2013)
38 min | Documentary, Short
Ray Comfort, New Zealand-born evangelist, takes to the streets to ask random people to provide him with evidence for evolution, along with four evolutionary biologists.
Director: Ray Comfort | Stars: Ray Comfort, Kevan Brighting, Alessandro Bianchi, Gail Kennedy
Votes: 643
A well-shot, well-edited, well-articulated, well-interviewed, & well-documented documentary by Ray Comfort of Living Waters.
Really makes you think in the senses that evolution is pretty unscientific religious dogma.
45. No More Baths (1998)
93 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Jake lets the children play at his home and tells stories of his role in the civil rights movement. A developer wants to have the elderly Jake evicted from his home to increase real estate value, so the kids decide to go on a bath strike.
Director: Timothy J. Nelson | Stars: Victoria Jackson, Garrett M. Brown, Sydney Walsh, Andreas Michael Lamelas
Votes: 308
46. Hook (1991)
PG | 142 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins
Votes: 273,180 | Gross: $119.65M
Best Peter Pan movie ever and the first Robin Williams movie I always saw!
47. Toy Story 2 (1999)
G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.
Directors: John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer
Votes: 619,460 | Gross: $245.85M
The very first film I saw in the movie theater! Now I had watched the first Toy Story a ZILLION times before this sequel was released - and rightfully so. Most often times, I seem to meet people who either know more about the first Toy Story, or the most recent 3rd film. I feel as if a lot people aren't referencing this movie enough! And though it is somewhat generally well-known, I still feel as if doesn't get enough attention. I mean, you've got a much better story, an AMAZING intro with Buzz (which quite literally blew me away when I was just 7 years old in that theater), there references to Japan, a climax that takes place in the airport, jokes that work with both kids and adults, etc. It's just too good! In my opinion, it's WAY better than either 1 or 3. My favorite PIXAR movie, one of my favorite Disney movies, definitely one my favorite movies ever, and surely one of greatest movies of all time!! Someone PLEASE get this onto the Top 250 on iMDb!
48.
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
Episode:
Annie
(1999)
Unrated | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A little orphan girl catches the attention of a kind man named Mr. Warbucks, who wants to adopt her, but the cruel, strict orphanage owner has a scheme to keep Annie - and her reward money.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Kathy Bates, Alan Cumming, Audra McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth
Votes: 5,794
So touching... ^^
49. Treasure Island (1990 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The treasure seeking adventures of young Jim Hawkins and pirate Captain Long John Silver.
Director: Fraser C. Heston | Stars: Charlton Heston, Christian Bale, Oliver Reed, Christopher Lee
Votes: 5,982
The BEST version of the story in my opinion - Christian Bale & Charlton Heston together... too awesome! Plus, Heston's son directed this!!
50. Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham (2014 TV Special)
Talk-Show
Bill Nye and Ken Ham debate whether creation is a viable model of origins in today's modern scientific era.
Stars: Tom Foreman, Ken Ham, Bill Nye, Ryan Johnson
Votes: 115
Sparked a great deal of controversy at the beginning of 2014, also as a way of refuting Bill Nye's claim that "Creationism Is Not Appropriate For Children."
I give my own analysis of the debate here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9jfqa2KpuU
I think a fairly engaging and really entertaining debate - I think MORE legit than the 1925 Scopes' Trial.
Though I'm not either side "won" - all the various websites make their own claims of who was rather the winner. I sort of wish Kent Hovind would've debated Nye instead.
But in the end, it's pretty good! Do check it out on YouTube.
51. Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Drama
Biography of Ben Carson who grew up to be Dr. Ben Carson, a world famous neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins.
Director: Thomas Carter | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Alora Adams
Votes: 15,883
52. Angels in the Outfield (1994)
PG | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
When a boy prays for a chance to have a family if the California Angels win the pennant, angels are assigned to make that possible.
Director: William Dear | Stars: Danny Glover, Brenda Fricker, Tony Danza, Christopher Lloyd
Votes: 34,425 | Gross: $50.24M
A great film that EVERY family should own! ^^
53. The Barefoot Executive (1971)
G | 96 min | Comedy, Family
A mailroom clerk and a chimp team up to pick hit TV shows.
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Harry Morgan, Wally Cox
Votes: 2,057
A comedy drama film produced by Disney, starring Kurt Russel and a chimp! I first watched this expected a stupid story - but I ended up laughing a lot, and really enjoyed myself (others who watched with me laughed too)
54. A Matter of Faith (2014)
PG | 89 min | Drama
A young girl is influenced by her popular Biology professor, who teaches that evolution is the answer to the origins of life. Very concerned about his daughter drifting away from the faith, her father tries to do something about it.
Director: Rich Christiano | Stars: Jordan Trovillion, Jay Pickett, Harry Anderson, Chandler Macocha
Votes: 1,705 | Gross: $0.68M
55. Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A high-strung and cynical man's life is never the same when his naive but good-natured cousin comes to America to live with him.
Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Wilson, Rebeca Arthur
Votes: 11,010
I first saw a funny clip of them on YouTube, and I was intriguingly interested in this series. I watched the entire show, and, no, was not disappointed, "don't be ridiculous." ^_^
A wonderful feel-good show, and seriously one of the best TV shows in the world!
56. Balto (1995)
G | 78 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.
Director: Simon Wells | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda, Jim Cummings
Votes: 48,113 | Gross: $11.35M
An Disney-esc adaptation of the true story - the company that created it is in relation to Steven Spielberg. Just sayin'
57. Cool Runnings (1993)
PG | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican Bobsled Team.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: John Candy, Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis
Votes: 113,728 | Gross: $68.86M
This film INTRODUCED to the sport of bobsledding! And boy, was it SO funny!
58. On Our Own (1988)
PG | 84 min | Drama, Family
Siblings who have been dumped into the foster-care system find ways to be on their own, often making mistakes and learning from them along the way.
Director: Lyman Dayton | Stars: Leigh Lombardi, Sam Hennings, Scott Warner, Amy Allred
Votes: 564
Made by the much under-appreciate Feature Films for Families company... This film was one I didn't see enough growing up. ;-) Quite a good "chase film" ;-)
59. Eddie (1996)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Sport
Coincidences lead to the New York Knicks, getting its loudest fan, Edwina "Eddie" Franklin, as coach. Season victory?
Director: Steve Rash | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins
Votes: 11,434 | Gross: $31.36M
60. An American Tail (1986)
G | 80 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
While emigrating to the United States, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country.
Director: Don Bluth | Stars: Dom DeLuise, Christopher Plummer, Erica Yohn, Nehemiah Persoff
Votes: 58,034 | Gross: $47.48M
61. Beethoven (1992)
PG | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A slobbering St. Bernard becomes the center of attention for a loving family, but must contend with a dog-napping veterinarian and his henchmen.
Director: Brian Levant | Stars: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Nicholle Tom
Votes: 76,463 | Gross: $57.11M
This movie made me grow to really like St. Bernard dogs. ^_^
62. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
G | 144 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land.
Director: Ken Hughes | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Benny Hill
Votes: 50,696 | Gross: $7.50M
63. Beethoven's 2nd (1993)
PG | 89 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Beethoven, the St. Bernard dog, becomes a father, but his girlfriend Missy is dognapped, and his puppies are in danger of the same fate.
Director: Rod Daniel | Stars: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castile
Votes: 29,713 | Gross: $53.35M
Bigger & better adventure than the last one. It does NOT deserve the low rating on iMDb. It's great family fun, hilarious at times, touching, dark, thrilling, and has a great soundtrack collection too! The song "The Day I Fall in Love" sung by Dolly Parton and James Ingram was even nominated for an Oscar!
64. The Jesus Film (1979)
G | 117 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Filmed on location in Israel at authentic biblical sites, this inspirational drama and commercial success retells the life of Christ.
Directors: John Krish, Peter Sykes | Stars: Brian Deacon, Rivka Neuman, Alexander Scourby, Niko Nitai
Votes: 2,711
Being a mix of the most-watched film in history, and somewhat still underrated, this is a great rendition of the account of Jesus of Nazareth, from the Book of Luke. The music is especially good too, done by Jewish composer Nachium Heiman.
65.
Animated Stories from the New Testament (1987–2005)
Episode:
The King Is Born
(1987)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family
The King is Born is a video classic about the birth of Jesus based on the Bible. Beginning with Gabriel announcing God's blessed plan for Mary, this video brings all the elements of this ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Rich | Stars: Pat Jackson, Maikel Bailey, Michael Flynn, Nelden Maxfield
Votes: 65
EVERY family should see this around Christmas time ^^
66. Eight Below (2006)
PG | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Brutal cold forces two Antarctic explorers to leave their team of sled dogs behind as they fend for their survival.
Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Paul Walker, Jason Biggs, Bruce Greenwood, Moon Bloodgood
Votes: 68,357 | Gross: $81.61M
The first Paul Walker film I saw.
67. The Visual Bible: Acts (1994 Video)
193 min | Drama, History
A visual interpretation of the Book of Acts of the Apostle from the Bible.
Director: Regardt van den Bergh | Stars: Dean Jones, Henry O. Arnold, Jennifer O'Neill, Francesco Quinn
Votes: 966
Dean Jones plays the Apostle Luke - I didn't know that!!
68. That Thing You Do! (1996)
PG | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.
Director: Tom Hanks | Stars: Tom Hanks, Liv Tyler, Charlize Theron, Tom Everett Scott
Votes: 73,547 | Gross: $25.81M
Film-directed by Tom Hanks, this was an utterly surprising piece of gold!
69. The Big Green (1995)
PG | 100 min | Comedy, Family, Sport
A teacher on exchange from England is placed in an underachieving Texas school, where she coaches the students in soccer, improving their self-esteem and leading to unexpected success.
Director: Holly Goldberg Sloan | Stars: Steve Guttenberg, Olivia d'Abo, Jay O. Sanders, John Terry
Votes: 10,985 | Gross: $17.73M
70. Stuart Little 2 (2002)
PG | 77 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Stuart and Snowbell set out across town to rescue a friend.
Director: Rob Minkoff | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki
Votes: 58,512 | Gross: $64.96M
71. Night of the Twisters (1996 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Drama, Family
The residents of a small town come face to face with a deadly and unpredictable series of tornadoes. Among them is one boy struggling to keep his family safe in the dangerous weather.
Director: Timothy Bond | Stars: Devon Sawa, Amos Crawley, John Schneider, Lori Hallier
Votes: 2,465
I found myself really being thrilled, and even finding it funny!
72. Jack of All Trades (2000)
30 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy
Jack Stiles, American spy stationed on a South Pacific island in the early 19th century, teams up with no nonsense British agent Emilia Rothschild to stop Napoleon's colonizing efforts. Jack's alter ego is the Zorro-esque Daring Dragoon.
Stars: Bruce Campbell, Angela Marie Dotchin, Stuart Devenie, Stephen Papps
Votes: 3,105
The Nostalgia Critic just recently introduced me to this show! From the looks of the intro, it looks like a cool tv show. ;)
73. The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
G | 96 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
One of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet named Pinocchio has one major desire, to become a real boy someday, but he has to learn to act responsibly.
Director: Steve Barron | Stars: Martin Landau, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Geneviève Bujold, Udo Kier
Votes: 6,292 | Gross: $15.09M
Starring classy child actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas, he almost fits the personality of Pinocchio to tee! Growing up in my house, I saw this film as the "drama" Pinocchio, and the Disney film as the "cartoon" Pinocchio.
74. The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
Approved | 99 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Meek and mild mannered bookkeeper Henry Limpet has few passions in life. It's mid-1941 and he would love to join the Navy but has been rated 4F. His friend George Stickle is in the Navy and... See full summary »
Directors: Arthur Lubin, Gerry Chiniquy, Robert McKimson, Hawley Pratt, Bill Tytla | Stars: Don Knotts, Carole Cook, Jack Weston, Andrew Duggan
Votes: 5,965
75. Robots (2005)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In a robot world, a young idealistic inventor travels to the big city to join his inspiration's company, only to find himself opposing its sinister new management.
Directors: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Mel Brooks, Robin Williams
Votes: 161,869 | Gross: $128.20M
From the creators of "Ice Age", this animated movie combines an amazing cast of actors into this creative story!
76. That Riviera Touch (1966)
98 min | Comedy
Two friends decide to have a holiday in the south of France. Arriving at a deserted villa, they soon become involved with a gang of jewel thieves and a beautiful woman.
Director: Cliff Owen | Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Suzanne Lloyd, Paul Stassino
Votes: 704
A hilarious comedy that introuduced me to the British comedic duo, Morcambe & Wise. Not only are these two comedians, but they can also ACT! Both a dark, broody, thrilling & a pee-your-pants, laugh-out-loud funny movie, this flick turns these two guys into somewhat sort-of spies, as they go through all sorts of lengths to impress a French woman they both love, and solve a mystery hanging in the air about some stolen jewel emeralds. Seriously, this is a HORRENDOUSLY & STUPENDOUSLY underrated movie - it deserves more attention, and should be even put on the selves of all video stores in the world. It's even on YouTube! Go check it out.
77. VeggieTales: Lord of the Beans (2005 Video)
Unrated | 51 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A lesson in using your gifts told in a manner of JRR Tolkien's classic "The Lord of the Rings."
Director: Mike Nawrocki | Stars: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Lisa Vischer, Joe Spadaford
Votes: 764
78. Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Approved | 112 min | Comedy, Musical
A rock singer travels to a small Ohio town to make his "farewell" television performance and kiss his biggest fan before he is drafted.
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Maureen Stapleton
Votes: 9,325 | Gross: $13.13M
Our friends did a stage play of this, and it drew my full attention to it - Dick Van Dyke should be recognized for much more than he is!
79. How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
PG | 98 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.
Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson
Votes: 800,342 | Gross: $217.58M
Especially here in Japan, where I live. The creators of this movie also made "Lilo and Stitch", a franchise that is quite popular amongst children. But I believe both children and adults will get a kick out of this flick! ;)
80. Martin Luther (1953)
Approved | 105 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biopic of German priest Martin Luther (Niall MacGinnis), covering his life between 1505 and 1530 A.D., and the birth of the Protestant Reformation movement.
Director: Irving Pichel | Stars: Niall MacGinnis, John Ruddock, Pierre Lefevre, Guy Verney
Votes: 665
81. Love Stopped the Runaway Train (1973)
104 min | Drama
The story of a man who dared to love beyond all limits. Faith jumps into action in this tale set in turn of the century Japan.
Director: Noboru Nakamura | Stars: Seiya Nakano, Yoshitarô Asawaka, Yuriko Abe, Katsutoshi Atarashi
Votes: 28
"塩狩峠" translated "Shiokari Pass". Believe it or not, but this is my all-time favorite movie. A little Japanese movie with A LOT of heart! Based on a book, this true story tells the story about a man who grew up with a confusing childhood who learned the truth about true love by knowing Christ as his Savior, and learning to lay down his life for his friends. He came also to fall in love with his childhood girlfriend, who is also a Christian. This is a love story that may change your life forever. The movie can be viewed even here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j2927CXiO0
82. Air Bud (1997)
PG | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
An unexpected player joins the school basketball team - a circus dog who escaped from a cruel master.
Director: Charles Martin Smith | Stars: Michael Jeter, Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Bill Cobbs
Votes: 19,492 | Gross: $24.63M
Along with the Beethoven movies, this is one of the most beautiful "kid and dog" films I've ever watched ;)
83. Rugrats in Paris (2000)
G | 78 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
While on a family vacation in Paris, the Rugrats attempt to help Chuckie find a new mom while stopping his dad from marrying a conniving businesswoman who hates kids.
Directors: Stig Bergqvist, Paul Demeyer | Stars: Christine Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Daily, Cheryl Chase, Tara Strong
Votes: 13,622 | Gross: $76.51M
84. Dad's Army (1968–1977)
30 min | Comedy, War
A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.
Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie
Votes: 7,226
I'm mostly British-English in my ancestry, and I have a joyful time watching sitcoms like these - no dirty jokes, no filth jokes, no swearword jokes, etc. There's actual EFFORT & CREATIVITY within the jokes that take place in this WW2-era British Army-themed comedy show. Clive Dunn (Corporate Jones - 'Don't panic!') is my favorite! xD
85. Hidalgo (2004)
PG-13 | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
In 1890, a down-and-out cowboy and his horse travel to Arabia to compete in a deadly cross desert horse race.
Director: Joe Johnston | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Omar Sharif, Zuleikha Robinson, Louise Lombard
Votes: 85,531 | Gross: $67.29M
86. Knowing (2009)
PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
M.I.T. professor John Koestler links a mysterious list of numbers from a time capsule to past and future disasters and sets out to prevent the ultimate catastrophe.
Director: Alex Proyas | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Chandler Canterbury, Rose Byrne, Lara Robinson
Votes: 247,459 | Gross: $79.96M
Suspenseful, Creative, Thrilling, and with Good Acting! All starring Nicolas Cage.... ;-)
87. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies.
Directors: Les Clark, Clyde Geronimi, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske | Stars: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton
Votes: 160,834 | Gross: $51.60M
That egocentric and lousy remake was horribly horrible! It was so stupid & worthless, and a shameless attempt to be shattering categories.
88. Baby Boom (1987)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.
Director: Charles Shyer | Stars: Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis, Kristina Kennedy
Votes: 19,152 | Gross: $26.71M
It'll tug on your heart strings! ^^
89. The Ten Commandments (1956)
G | 220 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Moses, raised as a prince of Egypt in the Pharaoh's household, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people from slavery.
Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson
Votes: 77,820 | Gross: $93.74M
The first Charlton Heston movie I ever saw growing up! ;)
90. Treasure Planet (2002)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Jim Hawkins is a teenager who finds the map of a great treasure hidden by a space pirate. Together with some friends, he sets off in a large spaceship, shaped like a caravel, on his quest.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Thompson, Martin Short, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 132,970 | Gross: $38.18M
Amazing animated movie & quite underrated since hardly anyone talks about it.
91. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Jim Varney, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian
Votes: 133,998 | Gross: $84.05M
Wow! And I mean wow!
I remember seeing the advertisement posters for this incredible animated cartoon - and when I finally saw it, BOOM! Mind blown. Loved it!
This movie brings the acting talents of Michael J. Fox, James Garner, Leonard Nimoy, Jim Varney, Don Novello, Jim Cummings, etc.
Oh, and the sequel sucked. The beauty in the animation was totally lacking.
92. Castle in the Sky (1986)
PG | 125 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Mayumi Tanaka, Keiko Yokozawa, Kotoe Hatsui, Minori Terada
Votes: 182,272
Ah, fond childhood memories of this! ^_^ Just to mention that this is the most "non-occultic" of Miyazaki's films, and the general audience can enjoy it without causing any controversy. Growing up in Japan, I always watched this in Japanese - I remember following the plot just fine, the animation was beautiful, the music was beautiful, and the ROBOTS (oh my gosh!) were those robots COOL! A great action film starring a boy & a girl, an d bunch of other memorable characters - a MUST watch for children & adults of all ages!
93. A Troll in Central Park (1994)
G | 76 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An evil Queen banishes a flower loving troll named Stanley (Dom DeLuise) to New York City, where he befriends two young children.
Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman | Stars: Dom DeLuise, Cloris Leachman, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jonathan Pryce
Votes: 7,292 | Gross: $0.07M
A cute charming film, with the director of All Dogs Go To Heaven and An American Tail, this story involves a troll who has a magic green thumb that can grow plants. With the lovable talented voice of Dom DeLuise behind Stanley the Troll, this film is a delight to watch, funny, adorable, and even a little dark. Lovely songs, and beautiful animation too! :)
94. The Iron Giant (1999)
PG | 86 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.
Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Eli Marienthal, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel
Votes: 227,305 | Gross: $23.16M
The guy who directed this also went on to create "the Incredibles" (2004) and "Ratatouille" (2007). A boy befriends a giant alien robot with amnesia, and they both have their series of adventures. The iron giant, itself, is really awesome, the bad guy of the story you just love to hate, and the climax is worth watching too, no spoilers!!
95. Thumbelina (1994)
G | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
This retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen classic fairy tale has the digit-sized heroine evading the clutches of various toads, moles, and beetles before she can proceed with her courtship with her dream lover, Prince Cornelius.
Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman | Stars: Jodi Benson, Gary Imhoff, Gino Conforti, Barbara Cook
Votes: 18,637 | Gross: $11.37M
96. Apocalypto (2006)
R | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, a young man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression.
Director: Mel Gibson | Stars: Gerardo Taracena, Raoul Max Trujillo, Dalia Hernández, Rudy Youngblood
Votes: 331,193 | Gross: $50.87M
Came out the same year as the stupid & lazy "The Departed" - Mel Gibson's Jew-rant was perhaps one of the big things that bugged flick down, but I just recently watched it, and was pleasantly blown away surprised!! Great gripping story, great characters, great cast, great makeup, great original idea, and great acting!
97. Ben-Hur (1959)
G | 212 min | Adventure, Drama
After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
Director: William Wyler | Stars: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet
Votes: 253,584 | Gross: $74.70M
98. Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
PG | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Sarah Silverman
Votes: 458,272 | Gross: $189.42M
...especially in Japan where I live, where almost *every* young person is an avid game-player... I'm still quite surprised why this film isn't as famous just like "Frozen". And HOW does an unlikable unoriginal film (Brave), beat a creative, funny, awesome, likable original film for an Oscar!??
99. The Secret Garden (1993)
G | 101 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A young, recently-orphaned girl is sent to England after living in India all of her life. Once there, she begins to explore her new, seemingly-isolated surroundings, and its secrets.
Director: Agnieszka Holland | Stars: Kate Maberly, Maggie Smith, Heydon Prowse, Andrew Knott
Votes: 44,463 | Gross: $31.18M
Lovely film... The best version of the story! 'Nuff said
100. October Sky (1999)
PG | 108 min | Biography, Drama, Family
The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.
Director: Joe Johnston | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen
Votes: 97,988 | Gross: $32.48M
Far better than Gyllenhaal's performance in either "Darko" or "Brokeback". At first you have no idea what the movies gonna be about. Then he says he's gonna build a rocket; then you're like, "Whatever", but no, this film really keeps you interested! The main theme of the movie is rather nice to listen to as well. ^_^
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