movies ive seen and want to see
by millerlarryw | created - 28 Jun 2012 | updated - 23 Jun 2013 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Nim's Island (2008)
PG | 96 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Imagination and reality collide when young Nim's father goes missing at sea. Fate brings to her the author of the Alex Rover series, her favorite books, and together they try to find Nim's father.
Directors: Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin | Stars: Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Abigail Breslin, Michael Carman
Votes: 36,890 | Gross: $48.01M
jodie foster was hilarious in this movie and abigail breaks your heart. this movie will make you laugh and cry
2. The Tree (I) (2010)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Romance
After the death of her father, an 8-year-old girl becomes convinced that he is whispering to her through the leaves of the gargantuan tree that towers over her house.
Director: Julie Bertuccelli | Stars: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Morgan Davies, Marton Csokas, Christian Byers
Votes: 4,694 | Gross: $0.07M
great movie with a great cast shot in australia morgana davies really carries this film with her outstanding performance. this movie reminded me of house of cards with kathleen turner
3. The Possession (I) (2012)
PG-13 | 92 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
Director: Ole Bornedal | Stars: Natasha Calis, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Davenport
Votes: 63,230 | Gross: $49.13M
i had a chance to see an advanced screening of this movie before its release date and it is a powerful film. natasha calis gives a raw performance as a girl whos soul is slowly being taken over by an evil force. i wouldnt let the little ones watch this very graphic
4. Now Is Good (2012)
PG-13 | 103 min | Drama, Romance
A teenage girl dying of leukemia compiles a list of things she would like to do before passing away. Topping the list is her desire to lose her virginity.
Director: Ol Parker | Stars: Dakota Fanning, Josef Altin, Jeremy Irvine, Paddy Considine
Votes: 35,038
i cant wait to see this film dakota fanning is my favorite actress and i have all of her movies
5. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
PG-13 | 115 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
After the birth of Renesmee/Nessie, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.
Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli
Votes: 262,944 | Gross: $292.30M
love these movies each one better than the last kristen stewart is great as well as dakota fanning and newcomer mackenzie foy is great as kristen and roberts daughter
6. Bag of Bones (2011)
Not Rated | 82 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
After his wife's sudden death, a bestselling author returns to his cabin retreat, where he receives paranormal visitations and becomes involved in a custody battle.
Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Melissa George, Annabeth Gish, Anika Noni Rose
Votes: 9,398
i waited to see this mini series when it came out on dvd with the addition of deleted scenes not seen on the tube and behind the scenes featurette great flick
7. Dream House (2011)
PG-13 | 92 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Soon after moving into their seemingly idyllic new home, a family learns of a brutal crime committed against former residents of the dwelling.
Director: Jim Sheridan | Stars: Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, Elias Koteas
Votes: 69,148 | Gross: $21.28M
this movie had me stumped until about half way through i really thought his wife and children were alive and well i wont tell you anymore just watch and see for yourself
8. Carrie (1976)
R | 98 min | Horror, Mystery
Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.
Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, John Travolta
Votes: 206,742 | Gross: $33.80M
this will always remain a classic and it was my first rated R movie sissy spacek is beautiful in this film and the rest of the cast it was this film they appeared in that made them super stars today
9. The Hunger Games (2012)
PG-13 | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death.
Director: Gary Ross | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci
Votes: 1,003,977 | Gross: $408.01M
i want to see this film soon i might wait until it comes out on dvd. isabelle fuhrman is in this movie and i saw her in orphan which was a great film
10. Silent Hill (2006)
R | 125 min | Horror, Mystery
A woman, Rose, goes in search for her adopted daughter within the confines of a strange, desolate town called Silent Hill.
Director: Christophe Gans | Stars: Radha Mitchell, Laurie Holden, Sean Bean, Deborah Kara Unger
Votes: 244,097 | Gross: $46.98M
this is just one of many of jodelle ferlands films that i have seen and even though her part isnt big its powerful check out the special effects
11. Hick (2011)
R | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
A Nebraska teen gets more than she bargained for when she sets out for the bright lights of Las Vegas.
Director: Derick Martini | Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Blake Lively, Rory Culkin, Eddie Redmayne
Votes: 20,835
this film reminded me of thelma and louise great performance by chloe moretz very gritty
12. Super 8 (2011)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town.
Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Elle Fanning, AJ Michalka, Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney
Votes: 367,606 | Gross: $127.00M
elle fanning is great in this film just like her sister dakota she has a long career ahead of her
13. Somewhere (2010)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After withdrawing to the Chateau Marmont, a passionless Hollywood actor reexamines his life when his eleven-year-old daughter surprises him with a visit.
Director: Sofia Coppola | Stars: Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning, Chris Pontius, Erin Wasson
Votes: 46,709 | Gross: $1.77M
another movie i want to see with elle fanning again proving she is an awsome actress the story is great too
14. The Sitter (2011)
R | 81 min | Comedy
A college student on suspension is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him.
Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor, Sam Rockwell, Max Records
Votes: 72,681 | Gross: $30.54M
funny as hell the three kids are so dysfunctional catch the scenes with the girl who plays the daughter she raps and kicks some guy in his nads
15. Bereavement (2010)
R | 103 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
The horrific account of 6 year old Martin Bristol, abducted from his backyard swing and forced to witness the brutal crimes of a deranged madman.
Director: Stevan Mena | Stars: Michael Biehn, Alexandra Daddario, Brett Rickaby, Nolan Gerard Funk
Votes: 8,049
this movie was very graphic and the boy is the star theres a scene where he has to hold the woman still so he grabs her legs while the whack job guts her and the blood is pouring down on the boys face as hes looking up at the victim i wonder if that scene screwed him up in real life
16. Orphan (2009)
R | 123 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra | Stars: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder
Votes: 252,499 | Gross: $41.60M
all i can say is watch this film you wont believe it until you hear it from the mental health doctor who was in charge of esther it made me cringe
17. It's Alive (2009)
R | 80 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A baby born to a human couple turns out to be a mutant monster with an appetite to kill when scared.
Director: Josef Rusnak | Stars: Bijou Phillips, James Murray, Raphaël Coleman, Owen Teale
Votes: 2,995
this movie was okay but not what i was expecting since the original was done in 1973 i thought cinematic technology would give us much more in this film but it didnt you dont really see the baby at all during its kill nor do you see the kills just alot of splashing blood i wasnt to impressed bijou phillips played the role of mother well but still i was hoping to see the baby in action
18. Extraordinary Measures (2010)
PG | 106 min | Drama
A drama centered on the efforts of John and Aileen Crowley to find a researcher who might have a cure for their two children's rare genetic disorder.
Director: Tom Vaughan | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Keri Russell, Harrison Ford, Meredith Droeger
Votes: 17,811 | Gross: $11.85M
this movie was remarkable both emotional and a little humorous at times the actors who portrayed the two children did fantastic performances very believable i didnt even know there was such a disease called pompe and that it is fatal in children you also get to meet the real family in the featurette
19. Case 39 (2009)
R | 109 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A social worker fights to save a girl from her abusive parents, only to discover that the situation is more dangerous than she ever expected.
Director: Christian Alvart | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Ian McShane, Jodelle Ferland, Bradley Cooper
Votes: 93,356 | Gross: $13.25M
once again jodelle ferland gives a command performance there is an alternate ending and quite a few deleted scenes on the dvd release check it out it will keep you on the edge of your seat
20. My Sister's Keeper (2009)
PG-13 | 109 min | Drama, Family
Anna Fitzgerald looks to earn medical emancipation from her parents who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia-stricken daughter Kate remain alive.
Director: Nick Cassavetes | Stars: Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin, Walter Raney
Votes: 98,357 | Gross: $49.20M
another excellent film based on a true story everyones performance in this film outstanding from abigail right down to joan cuasack you will definatley need some tissue
21. The Dark (2005)
R | 93 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
In mourning over the tragic drowning of their daughter Sarah, James and Adèle are visited by Ebrill, a young girl who claims she died 60 years ago - and bears a startling resemblance to Sarah.
Director: John Fawcett | Stars: Sean Bean, Maria Bello, Sophie Stuckey, Abigail Stone
Votes: 11,407
pretty good film most of the actors are unknowns but the acting good
22. A History of Violence (2005)
R | 96 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.
Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt
Votes: 252,895 | Gross: $31.49M
very raw and gritty a man who is happily married with two children has his past come back to cause him problems that his wife didnt even know about there are two graphic sex scenes in this movie so it might not be appropriate for pre teens
23. The Descendants (2011)
R | 115 min | Comedy, Drama
A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.
Director: Alexander Payne | Stars: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause
Votes: 251,856 | Gross: $82.58M
one of george clooneys best in quite a while very heart breaking and heart warming amara miller gives a good performance as a child who is confused and yet very blunt when she speaks especially to her sister there are a few cute funny moments but for the most its about a family whos wife/mother is in an accident which puts her in an irreversable coma and the family must decide whether or not to take her off life support very emotional
24. Tideland (2005)
R | 120 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Because of the actions of her irresponsible parents, a young girl is left alone on a decrepit country estate and survives inside her fantastic imagination.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Tilly, Jodelle Ferland, Janet McTeer
Votes: 34,690 | Gross: $0.07M
jodelle ferland gives a very bizzarre performance in this film first you see her cooking drugs on a stove for her father while her mother acts like a prostitute both parents die one after the other so shes on her own not knowing that her father is dead she just thinks hes sleeping in a chair she pretends alot sort of inventing her own way to escape. warning there are a few scenes where she interacts with a retarted man which could be mistaken as sexual so watch it first before any minor sees it
25. Janie Jones (2010)
Not Rated | 114 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A young girl who has been abandoned by her former-groupie mother informs a fading rock star that she is his daughter.
Director: David M. Rosenthal | Stars: Abigail Breslin, Alessandro Nivola, Elisabeth Shue, Brittany Snow
Votes: 2,389
another film i want to see abigail reunites with her father who is a burned out singer song writer who has to learn how to be a father again and she helps him by singing with him and they become a duo sounds real good
26. Hounddog (2007)
R | 98 min | Drama, Music
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Director: Deborah Kampmeier | Stars: Dakota Fanning, David Morse, Piper Laurie, Granoldo Frazier
Votes: 6,538 | Gross: $0.13M
also known as the dakota fanning rape movie everyone criticized and said it would ruin her career and that her mother was awful letting her make a movie like that her career has blossomed since that movie and her mother never forced her to do this film she read the script and wanted to do the film. this girl is smart and she is very much like jodie foster shes knows what she wants and she goes for it. i see her film career growing stronger with each role she takes. people need to stop being so judgemenatal everytime they see a child actor in a role that isnt all sunshine and lollipops they are far more intellegent than most adults
27. Panic Room (2002)
R | 112 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A divorced woman and her diabetic daughter take refuge in their newly-purchased house's safe room when three men break-in, searching for a missing fortune.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam
Votes: 296,985 | Gross: $96.40M
excellent film gritty and intense great performances by jodie foster and kristen stewart
28. Poltergeist III (1988)
PG-13 | 98 min | Horror, Thriller
Carol Anne is staying with her aunt in a high-rise building, where the supernatural forces haunting her make their return.
Director: Gary Sherman | Stars: Heather O'Rourke, Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Zelda Rubinstein
Votes: 20,472 | Gross: $14.11M
one of heathers last roles before we lost her director Gary Sherman and MGM need to release the original ending that was filmed with Heather and never used in the final print
29. Pumpkinhead (1988)
R | 86 min | Fantasy, Horror
After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.
Director: Stan Winston | Stars: Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D'Aquino, Kimberly Ross
Votes: 27,838 | Gross: $4.39M
great horror flick with Lance Henrickson the creature was horrifying and if you look real close in the scene at the store with the hillbillies you will catch a quick glance of Mayim Bialik star of the tv show Blossom
30. The Exorcist (1973)
R | 122 min | Horror
When a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb
Votes: 455,119 | Gross: $232.91M
one of the all time classics of horror Linda Blair as Regan i dont think anyone could have played the role better. did you know that Anissa Jones was offered the role first but turned it down rememeber her as Buffy from Family Affair
31. Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove (2010 Video)
PG | 101 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Kirra, a 12-year-old girl, discovers a baby Orca stranded in the lagoon near her grandfather's rundown seaside amusement park. She embarks on a quest to lead Willy back to his pod.
Director: Will Geiger | Stars: Bindi Irwin, Beau Bridges, Bongo Mbutuma, Siyabulela Ramba
Votes: 2,555
Steve Irwins daughter Bindi Irwins first role and i have to day she was very convincing had me crying a few times during the film
32. Six Weeks (1982)
PG | 107 min | Drama
In this heart-warming drama, a terminally ill young girl strives to bring together her wealthy mother and a California politician, fulfilling her dream of having a family during the last six weeks of her life.
Director: Tony Bill | Stars: Dudley Moore, Mary Tyler Moore, Katherine Healy, Shannon Wilcox
Votes: 1,035 | Gross: $6.67M
this was a film that didnt get much fan fare but it was still good Mary Tyler Moore was great
33. The Brood (1979)
R | 92 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife, amidst a series of brutal murders.
Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman
Votes: 34,327
this movie was very gory and the monster children scared the hell out of me David Cronenberg does some creepy films
34. The Entity (1982)
R | 125 min | Drama, Horror
A woman is tormented by an invisible being.
Director: Sidney J. Furie | Stars: Barbara Hershey, Ron Silver, David Labiosa, George Coe
Votes: 18,279 | Gross: $13.28M
do you believe in entities after i saw this film it made me wonder watch it and see for yourself. this film was also based on a true story which makes you think twice as hard
35. Day of the Animals (1977)
PG | 97 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A battle for survival ensues after a group of hikers encounters a chemically imbalanced forest.
Director: William Girdler | Stars: Christopher George, Leslie Nielsen, Lynda Day George, Richard Jaeckel
Votes: 3,183
the studio Film Ventures doesent exist anymore but they did release some good movies back in the 70s check out the DVD which contains the original film under the title Something is out There
36. The Goodbye Girl (1977)
PG | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, an unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter are reluctantly forced to live with a struggling off-Broadway actor.
Director: Herbert Ross | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings, Paul Benedict
Votes: 16,194 | Gross: $102.00M
back in the 70s movies were great had good story lines we need to see more of these today especially ones for families
37. The Conjuring (2013)
R | 112 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor
Votes: 555,063 | Gross: $137.40M
this ones gonna be good great cast
38. The Call (II) (2013)
R | 94 min | Drama, Thriller
When a veteran 911 operator takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life.
Director: Brad Anderson | Stars: Halle Berry, Evie Thompson, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut
Votes: 129,789 | Gross: $51.87M
halle berry and abigail breslin are great
39. The Wicked (2013 Video)
Not Rated | 105 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Following the abduction of a young local girl, a group of teenagers test the legend of an immortal witch and get more than they bargained for.
Director: Peter Winther | Stars: Devon Werkheiser, Justin Deeley, Jess Adams, Jamie Kaler
Votes: 7,680
Caitlin Carmichael is great she is also on my children in horror movies list
40. The Safety of Objects (2001)
R | 121 min | Drama
Meet four neighboring, suburban families, each with their own problems.
Director: Rose Troche | Stars: Glenn Close, Dermot Mulroney, Mary Kay Place, Patricia Clarkson
Votes: 4,370 | Gross: $0.32M
kristen stewarts first feature film
41. Return to Nim's Island (2013)
PG | 90 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
With the help of a young runaway, a feisty 14-year-old fights to keep her idyllic island home from the clutches of developers.
Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Bindi Irwin, Toby Wallace, John Waters, Matthew Lillard
Votes: 1,965
Abigail made the first one memorable as well as Jodie Foster but as much as i like Bindi from Free Willy Escaoe from Pirates Cove she just doesent match what Jodie and Abigail brought to the first installment
42. Source Code (2011)
PG-13 | 93 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A soldier wakes up in someone else's body and discovers he's part of an experimental government program to find the bomber of a commuter train within 8 minutes.
Director: Duncan Jones | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright
Votes: 549,914 | Gross: $54.71M
Vera Farmiga is a great actress I love all her film
43. Mama (I) (2013)
PG-13 | 100 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
After a young couple take in their two nieces, they suspect that a supernatural spirit named Mama has latched onto their family.
Director: Andy Muschietti | Stars: Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nélisse
Votes: 191,095 | Gross: $71.63M
Nuff said go see it you will love it
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