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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
You either love it or you hate it.
I happen to be one of the ones who loves it. If you're looking for a serious film that has terrific visual effects and absolutely no gaping plot holes, look elsewhere. I'd even go so far as to say that this film intentionally utilized poor visual effects and more than a few plot holes just to make the movie funnier. Although there are some scenes I find a little too vulgar for my taste (that's what the DVD remote is for), I think it's a perfect mix of pure silliness, clever wittiness, and parody of historical/literary facts. There are many who don't understand or appreciate Monty Python's particular kind of humor, but for those who do, there is none better than this film.
A Wrinkle in Time (2003)
OK for a TV Movie
"A Wrinkle in Time" is my favorite book. I have loved it since I was inelementary school, and as a 25 year old, love it even more. I grew up hoping that this book would someday be made into a movie, so I was very excited to hear about Disney taking the project on. My excitement faded when I heard it was not coming out in theaters, but instead, would go straight to television. For a TV movie, it's about what I'd expect it to be. I must admit that there is much to be desired with this adaptation. It's not nearly as faithful as the book as it could be, and there are some parts in the movie that I find to be unnecessary and out of place. My biggest disappointment was that many of the Christian elements of the book were excluded, making the story into merely just another (albeit brilliant) fantasy. I'd say that, generally speaking, the movie did a fair job of keeping the fanciful essence of the story. There are some things I didn't like, but I wasn't completely devastated. The acting was not anything brilliant. I was annoyed by the portrayal of Ms. Whatsit, but I thought Ms. Who and Ms. Which were pretty good. Meg didn't have glasses, which irks me, but I can overlook it. She wasn't bad, just oddly unemotional at times. Charles Wallace was portrayed well. He was very believable. The biggest disappointment was Calvin. The actor didn't seem to show much emotion at all. His dialogue seemed forced and rigid. There was chemistry between him and Meg, but I was left wanting just a little more. Overall, I do enjoy this movie, but my advice is, read the book if you haven't already. The movie was OK, but the book is absolutely phenomenal.
Pete's Dragon (1977)
One of my old favorites...
I realize a lot of people do not like this movie. When I first saw all of the negative reviews, I was shocked, because this is one of my favorite movies. I love the music, the characters, and the use of animation and live action (which I found incredibly fascinating as a child). What I realize though, is that I grew up watching this movie, and a lot of others haven't.
Perhaps this is just the kind of movie that people have to see growing up to enjoy. I don't know if I'd like it so much or not if I watched it the first time as an adult. Let your kids see it now and ask them if they still like it in 15 years.