Our next topic for the film discussion group is going to be "The American Family." We will take a look at four or five films that deal with the subject of family, from an American perspective, in various ways. I would like to see the group spend some time making theological connections, but it shouldn't be forced.
If anyone would like to join us, stay tuned to this blog. We will be meeting sometime next week, but have not determined exactly when. Unless anyone has any objections, we will then take off for a few weeks while the Arnold family is gallivanting off to New Jersey. Most likely we will resume meeting on Sunday nights starting on January 8th.
In the meantime we need to compile our list of films to watch. I came up with 20 possibilities the other night: The Family Man, Spanglish, Stepmom, Kramer vs. Kramer, Raising Arizona, The Upside of Anger, Secrets and Lies, Pieces of April, What's Eating Gilbert Grape?, About a Boy, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, American Beauty, In America, The Incredibles, Moonstruck, Terms of Endearment, Ordinary People, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Vacation, The Godfather.
Now it's your turn. Add to the list, propose the elimination of some, and/or tell me which ones you definitely think we should see.
How about "The In-Laws (#1)" or "Father of the Bride" or "Steel Magnolias"?
Posted by: Just Me | December 07, 2005 at 03:57 PM
I'm excited about this - I think we should watch "The Story of Us". Super good. Also strongly affirm the "Raising Arizona" and "Godfather" choices. Another suggestion is "Life as a House".
Posted by: Holly | December 07, 2005 at 04:55 PM
I would love to join this fun group of movie watchers as I love a good movie. I second Holly's "the story of us" (perhaps my favorite movie dealing with the realities of modern marriage, plus I heart Rob Reiner)and "life as a house". Another idea Hol and I had regarding future movie discussions is the genre of Mockumentaries (Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Trekkies (real documentary but mocking trekkies so it fits), Waiting for Guffmann).
Posted by: Erin (Holly's best friend) | December 07, 2005 at 05:34 PM
Those are good additions to the list, Holly. If everyone could affirm some of those already on the list (as Holly did) and add your own ideas, I will compile a smaller list and then we'll vote on them.
Posted by: Bill | December 07, 2005 at 05:57 PM
I am disappointed "Napolean Dynamite" did not make the list
Posted by: Kyle | December 07, 2005 at 08:04 PM
Erin,
We'd love to have you join our fun group of movie watchers, or the F.G.M.W. as we like to call it.
Kyle,
I can add it to our list of movies to vote on.
Posted by: Bill | December 08, 2005 at 01:15 AM
What about "Meet the Parents"
Posted by: Rob | December 08, 2005 at 03:22 PM
Rob! Does this mean you will be flying out to California for our meetings?
Posted by: Bill | December 09, 2005 at 01:03 PM
I would be there if I could and who knows I am supposed to move this summer so I could end up in CA. I might be at Los Angeles AFB.
Posted by: Rob | December 09, 2005 at 03:31 PM
That would be VERY cool!
Posted by: Bill | December 09, 2005 at 05:04 PM
Good times. here's what i am throwing in the mix.
1.Bottle Rocket
2.the Godfather
3.spanglish
4.raising arizona
5.and any of the other older flicks like kramer vs.kramer,
Posted by: travis | December 10, 2005 at 07:43 PM