There are a lot of great films for kids being made today, but there’s nothing wrong with wanting to give your child a taste of classic American film too. While some may complain that old movies are too stuffy and boring for children to enjoy, we disagree! Here are five movies every kid should see that were made before the 1970s.

1. The Wizard of Oz (1939). It’s a classic musical for a reason. Although the Wicked Witch might scare very young children, the brilliant colors and catchy songs will make them smile.

2. Fantasia (1940). This is an Read the rest of this entry »

Robert De Niro may have spent the last fifteen years acting in cheesy comedies and kids’ movies, but he was once considered one of the best actors in Hollywood. His work with Martin Scorsese gave us some of the most unforgettable characters and incredible movies of all time. Here are some of his most truly memorable roles.

1. The Godfather, Part II (1974). This sequel to the classic gangster movie tells its story half in the present, half in the past, with De Niro playing young Vito Corleone. He brings life and a fascinating Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve been cooped up all winter watching http://www.directstartv.com/localchannels/Louisiana/N/New-Orleans/ channels due to the cold you may find some relief in some of these southern film classics. Get out the sweet tea and grab a fan, it’s hot in here!
Gone With the Wind – The quintessential southern film, GWTW still holds up after all this time. It’s one of a kind in its genre and it’s about as southern as the word ‘y’all’ if you want to feel like you’ve died and gone to Atlanta, watch this film.
To Kill a Mockingbird – Set in Alabama in the 1960s, To Kill a Mockingbird is all at once a great period film, a well-acted movie and an entertaining drama to boot. If you’ve never seen it now’s the time and for heaven’s sake, read the book!
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil – Set in Savannah, Georgia, Midnight isn’t all that ‘classic’ but it will be in 20 years. It’s a riveting murder mystery and a great example of the modern genteel south – it’s almost as good as the book that preceded it.

There was a time you knew what cult classics where because every town had its midnight movie. Films represented at these showcases became cult classics because while not available in the mainstream they still had a venue. These days with technology streaming any movie you can think of, the cult classic can get lost in the fray. The following films are cult classics because of their small but dedicated audience. They are good films, lost in genre or left off of mainstream advertising budgets. Still they are quality movies with a following;

Plan 9 From Outer Space – 1959
While Read the rest of this entry »

We all love movies and whether its action, comedy or drama there are always those movie quotes that we never forget. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the undisputed leader and nobody can say them quite the way he can. I bet you’ll remember these:

“I-LL BE BACK’
The king of all movie quotes this one liner came straight out of the mouth of Arnold in “Terminator 1′ making it the most used move line ever.

“HASTA LA VISTA, BABY’
Here is another quote that is widely repeated and well known for Schwarzenegger. Read the rest of this entry »

When choosing the funniest movies of all time there are a lot of movies to consider and the type of comedy is also vast. Screwball, spoofs, outrageous, and even dark comedies all have to be considered.

5. Dumb and Dumber- Jim Carrey has always had the ability to make us laugh and with dumb and dumber he was hilarious. Many say this is one of the comedies that launched the Farrelly brothers into comedic genius.

4. National Lampoon’s Animal House- This 1978 comedy is full of funny moments and is considered one of the best national lampoon movies.You can find a quick rundown here Read the rest of this entry »

Sports films bring out the emotions in everyone ” tears, anger, elation. These films bring us to life.

The underdog has always been a major subject in sports movies. One of these all time underdogs was “Rocky’. How many of us cried and cheered with Rocky Balboa? We traveled the road with him, from his beginnings to his triumphs to his downfalls and his return again.

“Hoosiers’ is another of the underdog films. In this movie we are dealing with a team, not an individual. You can still feel the pain and the glory for more Read the rest of this entry »