Here’s a list of some of the movies we enjoyed in 2009. Not all of them were released this year…but we saw them this year so included them. Hope they help you to find the movies that inspire you.
101 Dalmations II:Patch’s London Adventure — Fun family film that takes off where the former 101 Dalmations left off.
17 Again — A husband who has lost his way gets the chance to go back and do it again. Very funny with a good message.
A Walk to Remember — Great movie with a message about the value of life, love, appreciating every moment, and the miracles that can occur when we really need them.
Bedtime Stories — Heartwarming and funny story about a guy that hasn’t had much “success” in life and how things change when he has to babysit his niece and nephew for a week.
Bolt — Bolt is a movie star dog that thinks his escapades are real until he gets thrown out into the real world. He makes some new friends and learns about his real limitations. He starts out believing the impossible is the norm and loses that. In the end real friendship wins and he realizes what he thought was impossible is really possible.
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed — Must see documentary concerning science and academia today.
FireProof — Story of a couple struggling in their marriage and the change that can result when they reprioritize their lives.
G-Force — Cute comedy action film where gerbils are the heroes. Shows that when you believe in yourself you can accomplish more.
Happily Never After 2: Snow White — Modernized fairy tale of Snow White… a teenager growing up and her father the king’s attempts to help her without her mother in the picture. Good theme of the importance helping others.
It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Last Chance Harvey — A movie about second chances and how quickly we can change with the influence of others transforming our lives. Laugh and cry.
Meet Dave — Funny film…where the kid helps make the connection to an alien world.
Monsters Vs. Aliens — Creative and fun movie! I wish I could have seen it in 3D.
Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
My Sister’s Keeper — Powerful and deeply moving story of a girl with cancer.
Night at the Museum Battle of the Smithsonian — Funny sequel to the original…very entertaining. I especially liked some of the dialog between the pharoah and the other security guard at the museum. Great special effects, too.
Quantum of Solace: James Bond 007 — Bond doesn’t use any technology weapons in this film other than a cell phone. A lot of brute force fights and action scenes.
Space Chimps — Creative and funny film about a chimp that needs to live in the shadow of his grandfather who was one of the first chimps in outer space.
Taken — Exciting film about a former CIA and his pursuit of his daughter after she is kidnapped in Paris. Violent with a justice theme.
Tarzan II — A cute film that’s funny with a message about being valuable when you are who you were made to be.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
The Love Bug — Classic kids film with a lovable VW car named Herbie.
The Proposal — Funny film.
Up! — One of the best films of the year!
Welcome To Macintosh — Documentary about the history of Apple and Macintosh.
Young at Heart — Inspiring documentary about a singing group with a minimum age of 73 years old and their preparation for a new concert. This film will move you to really live.
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