Movie List

Remember Movie Day at school? Teacher would wheel in the big projector with the filmstrip wheels.  After several tries at getting it to run correctly, the lights would go off. The warm glow of light bulb and hum of the of the projector would fill the room.  On the screen would flash the begining frames of squiggly looking "hairs" followed by numbers counting down to begin the film. (unless they were backwards or upside down, which led to Teacher going to get Help. ;) ) Everyone would join in the countdown and then Movie Bliss began.

Those were the days when we didn't see a movie outside of a theatre. Or possibly, you were one of "those" families with a cable movie channel. Those were the days when you  hadn't seen the same movie several times, because there was no Rewind Button.  Those were the days when you looked forward to the Special Holiday Movie Presentation for a whole month just to see Charlie Brown and his friends.

A Movie Day was a Big Deal in those days. :)

We like to use movies to enhance our learning at our house, too. We've found our membership to Netlflix to be a wonderful tool to find a great selection of films. I spent some time when putting together our lesson plans to include titles to supplement our American History studies. We have enjoyed nature programs and other science centered movies to help us discover more about God's world.  We've gleaned amazing information regarding our health and nutrition. We've also made great memories watching fun family films.

Here's a growing (from the past several years!) list of movies we've viewed from Netflix that we have rated as 3 to 5 stars. (3=Liked It, 4=Really Liked It, 5=Loved It)  I'll keep adding to the List and make a page or side bar tool for easy reference.  If you have a recommendation for us, please leave a comment. Thanks!

History:
****     A History of the Constitution
****     18th Century Turning Points
***       Liberty's Kids
***       Keeping The Promise (Based on the book, Sign of the Beaver)
*****   Longitude (A&E)
****     Keys To Good Government: Wallbuilders
****     America's Godly Heritage: Wallbuilders
****     Gospel of Liberty
****     Inside American Power: Airforce One
***       Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (series)
*****   Amazing Grace (Hymn stories)
***       The War That Made America (PBS - French & Indian War)
***       Colonial House (PBS)
****     The Story of Amy Carmichael
***       The Scottish Covenanters
***       Cromwell (1970)
***       Galileo's Battle for the Heavens
****     The Untold Story of the Mayflower
*****   The Living Legacy of Jimmy Gentry
***       Patrick (2004)
***       Mary of Scotland (1936)
*****   Torchlighters: William Tyndale (animated)
*****   God's Outlaw: The Story of William Tyndale
****     Amazing Grace: History and Theology of Calvinism
****     Luther (2003)
****     Here I Stand: Martin Luther (2002)
***       Martin! God Loves You (1997, animated)
***       The Agony and The Ecstasy (1965, Michaelangelo & Cistene Chapel)
***       Christopher Columbus (1949)
***       The Amish: A People of Presentation
***       History's Mysteries: The Inquisition (adults only at our house)
***       Medieval Warfare: The Wars of the Roses
****     John Wycliff (1984)
****     David MacCauley: Cathedral
****     David MacCauley: Castle
****     Fat Man & Little Boy (grown ups only at our house)
****     Horatio's Drive: America's First Roadtrip
***       The Natural History of the Chicken
****     Extreme Engineering
****      Deep Sea Detectives: Pearl Harbor
*****   Gods and Generals
****     J. Pierpont Morgan: The Emporer of Wall Street
****     Frontline: The Maddox Affair
****     Princess Kaiulani (heavy on the teen romance)
*****   Ken Burns' Civil War (series)
****     America's Castles (series)
***       They Came for Good: A History of the Jews in the United States
****     Underground Railroad
***       American Experience: Kit Carson
***       American Experience: The Orphan Trains
****     Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (brief bedroom scene inappropriate for young children)
*****   The Conspirator (fantastic movie for the high school and up crowd)
Science:
*****  Wonders of God's Creation: Disc 6
*****  Creatures That Defy Evolution: Disc 1 & 2
****    Grand Canyon: Hidden Secrets: IMAX
***      Ancient Discoveries: Disc 1 & 2
***      Guide to Extreme Weather
***      Ecosystems & Environment: Water & Weather
****    Dragons or Dinosaurs
*****  March of the Penguins
****    Survivor Man (series)
*****  Absolute Zero: Nova
*****  Extreme Engineering
****    How It's Made
****    World's Toughest Fixes


Health:
****    Food Matters
***      Frontline: Sick Around the World
*****  King Corn
****    Deconstructing Supper

Family Viewing:
***      The Widow's Might
*****  Pull Up a Chair With Nathan George Clark
***      Captains Courageous (1937)
*****  Pamela's Prayer
*****  Faith Like Potatoes
***      Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
*****  Inherit the Land: Agrarian Journey
*****  Time Changer
*****  A Journey Home
*****  The Touch of the Master's Hand (only 18 minutes!)
*****  Spellbound
****    Sheffey
*****  In the Arms of Angels (another 18 minute film)
****    Stephen's Test of Faith
***      Pit Pony (series)
****    18 Kids & Counting (Duggar Family, series)
***      Country Music Holiday
***      The Bells of St. Mary's
*****  Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (A FAVORITE!)
***      Letters To God
***      Tucker: The Man and His Dream
****    Out of the Wild: Alaskan Experiment
****    Lord, Save Us From Your Followers
****    Gene Autry (series)
****    The Great Robot Race
***      Dirty Jobs (most episodes)
*****  Jeremiah: The Bible
***      The Amazing Panda Adventure
****    Annie
****    Heidi (1993)
***      Misty
***      The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
***      The Adventures of Ociee Nash
***      Praying With Lior
***      Dick Van Dyke Show (series)
*****  Wives & Daughters
****    On Any Sunday
***      Second Chances
****    Battle Hymn
****    The Trial of Old Drum
****    The Taming of the Shrew (1967)
***      The Cosby Show: Season 1
****    The Encounter
****    Table for 12 (series)

Children's:
****   The Storykeepers
****   The Velveteen Rabbit (2007)
***     Tugger: The Jeep Who Wanted to Fly
*****  Linnae in Monet's Garden
****    Bolt
****    Blue's Clues
***      Toy Story 3
****    Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey
****    Leap Frog (variuos titles)
***      Oliver! (1968)
***      Davy Crockett 50th Anniversary double Feature (1954)


Date Night:
****   Sweet Land
***** A Vow to Cherish
****   Pure Country
***     The River Within
***     Man on Wire
***     Julie & Julia
***     Mad City
***** I.O.U.S.A
***** Saints & Soldiers
***     The Wager
***     Maxed Out
***     As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me
****   The Concientious Objector
***     The King of Kong
***     The Dish
*****  Lovely, Still
***      Young Victoria
*****  The Lightkeepers
*****  The Golden Boys (PG)
****    Magnificent Seven
****    Black Fox
****    Marriage Retreat
****    Time Travel Through the Bible
*****  Penny Serenade


Holiday:
*****  The Easter Storykeepers
***      The Miracle Maker: The Story of Jesus
***      The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
***      A Christmas Memory