American Beauty
A man tells his tale of how he turned his miserable life around and turned everyone else’s upside down as a result.
Read moreMovies I Own
I enjoy maintaining a small movie collection of my favorite movies. If I own the movie, either on DVD or VHS, I list it in this category. I think the kind of movies a person likes (as with books) can tell stories about that person.
Patriot, The
Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.
Read moreTales of the City
The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco. Based on the book by Armistead Maupin (A Man I Dreamt Up).
Read moreSome Kind of Wonderful
Typical story of young love, but had some moments.
Read moreMr. Holland's Opus
A frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher.
Read moreLegends of the Fall
Epic tale of three brothers and their father living in the remote wilderness of 1900s USA and how their lives are affected by nature, history, war, and love.
Read moreFour Weddings and a Funeral
Comedy-drama about a group of British friends… the title says the rest.
Read moreJerry Maguire
When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent with the only athlete who stays with him.
Read moreBirdcage, The
A gay cabaret owner and his transvestite companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiance’s right-wing moralistic parents.
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