Reflections for Movie-Lovers Book

C O N T E N T S

Explanation of Terms  viii

Foreword    ix

Acknowledgments  xi

Introduction   xiii

New Beginnings: Movies that Root Our Identity in Christ  1

(Includes New Year's Day)

The Teen Scene: Gen-X,Y,@ Z and Wrestling with the Challenges of Youth  9

The MLK Legacy: Defending, Accepting and Liberating the Oppressed  17

Silent Film Fest: Quiet Movies with a Loud Message  25

Make 'Em laugh: Classic Comedy  33

Ready for Adventure: Movies to Mobilize Us to Service  41

Viva 'Love: The Many Expressions of Love (Includes Valentine's Day)    49

Hail to the Chief: A Salute to Our Presidents (Includes President's Day)  57

Foreign Film Fest: Gems from Overseas  65

The Sporting Life: How Competition Shapes Our Lives   73

"I Do": Movies about Marriage   81

Customs Epics: Sweeping Stories of the Ancient World   89

Oscar Watch: Best Picture Winners  97

Play Ball: Movies about America's Pastime   105

Ship Shape: Adventure @ Tragedy at Sea  113

Go West: Movies that Define the Pioneer Spirit  121

Beautiful Music: Musicals that Make You Sing  129

I Get Around: Movies About Getting from Here to There  137

In Praise of Women: Celebrating The Feminine Mystique  145

Hooked On Hitchcock: Movies from the Master of Suspense  153

Men in Uniform: Tales from the Front Lines (Includes memorial Day)  159

Epic Proportions: Sweeping Stories of Massive Scale  169

The Gamblers: Taking a Chance at the Movies  177

Dear Old Dad: Films of our Fathers (Includes Father's Day)  185

Stiff Upper Lips: Brit Lit on Film  193

Men in Capes: Super Stories of Super Heroes  201   

Our Country "Tis of Thee: Hailing the Spirit of America (Includes Independence Day)  209

Sci-Fi Films Fest: Tales of Science Gone Mad  217

Mr.Money bags: Movies about Money  225

Animal Planet: Fur,Fang and Feather Films  233

Ribbons and Bows: "Thank Heaven for Little Girls"  241

The Heat is On: Tales of Sun, Surf & Summer  249

Modern Disney Classics: Animation of the 1990s and Today  257

Boys to Men: Dramas About Growing Up  265

Crime Fighters: Chasing the Bad Guys  273

The Gavel Knockers: Tales from the Courtroom   281

True Distinction: Tales of Extraordinary Men  289

Classic Disney Festival: The Best from Uncle Walt  297

Tortured Souls: Those who Fought through the Pain  305

90s Potpourri: A delightful Mix from Recent Past   313

It Came From Space: Space Oddities and Exploration  321

It's Wonderful Life: Miracles and Extraordinary Hope  329

How Monstrous: Ghouls, Goblins and Things that Go Bump in the Night (Includes Halloween)  337

Of Cloth and Clergy:  Stories of the Saints

"That's Fantastic: Fantasy Film Fest  351

Tickle Me Now: Contemporary Comedy  360

Bogart Bonanza: "Here's Looking at You, Kid"  367

I'm Forever Grateful: Stories Celebrating a Thankful Spirit (Includes Thanksgiving Day)  375

Dynamic Duos: Stories of Highly Effective Couples  383

What a Thrill: Famous Thrillers that Took Our Breath Away  391

The Twelve Days of Christmas: Twelve Movies that Point to our Coming King  398

All's Well that End's Well: Movies with Great Finishes  411

Movie Organizations  418