This is probably my favorite Pixar movie. I don't need to tell you how funny it is. The story is so simple but it's so wonderfully layered. It's perhaps one of the best movies about father/son relationships. So if you fight with your son but will do anything for him, this is the movie for you. It's so touching and heartwarming without being too sappy or annoying.
Indy must deal with his father Henry Jones and the pairing makes this the funniest of the Indiana Jones movies. I love their rocky relationship, but they still work together. The film is a great adventure, with both Jones Sr. and Jones Jr. fighting for power within their relationship as well as taking on the Nazis together. I really enjoy how this movie shows some character development for Indy and his father--their bond is deepened throughout the movie through their adventures.
If the above film is about fathers and sons, this one is about fathers and daughters. Matthew McConaughey plays astronaut Coop who must complete a dangerous space mission, leaving his beloved daughter Murph (first played by Mackenzie Foy, then Jessica Chastain) behind. The love between Coop and Murph transcends time and space, as the two work in almost two timelines trying to get to each other--all without sacrificing humanity in the process. This space epic is a very tender love story about connection and love between a family.
Does your dad feel unappreciated? Invisible? Lumped on by everyone? Well, then this film is for him. James Stewart stars as an ordinary young man who gets the chance to see what life is like without him. And it's not pretty. Though it has been followed up by rip-offs and sitcom parodies, It's a Wonderful Life remains a truly affecting holiday tale. Be warned, it's not the Christmas cheerfest you might remember but nonetheless is ultimately uplifting. Who says Christmas can't come in June?
This tender Japanese drama centers on a father and daughter who must come to terms with their codependent relationship. Master Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu tells a stirring tale about postwar Japan with his frequent collaborators Chishu Ryu as the father and Setsuko Hara as the daughter. The story is emotionally charged, with subtle scenes of human interaction. This is a story about sacrifice and how love for our parents and children can take many forms.
It can be hard to measure yourself against your father especially if your father is king of the jungle. This Disney classic is all about how children struggle to live up to their fathers' legacy until they just...do. Mufasa is such a great movie dad. He's understanding but stern, a little indulgent but commanding. Plus James Earl Jones' booming voice is so calming and reassuring.
In this heart-rending drama, all a father wants is for his son to join the family business. But the son does not want to do so. It's this power struggle that forms the story of The Empire Strikes Back. This is probably my favorite Star Wars movie because the emotional stakes are so high. As the film builds up to its stunning revelation, which is still powerful 35 years later, the big climactic battle is epic even as it involves a father and son.
When your dad tells you not to go on a trip to a foreign country alone with a friend, you should listen. You will get kidnapped. This "father knows best" story is an ode to a dad's love and protective nature. Liam Neeson is formidable, tearing through Europe with his special set of skills. This movie, a surprise February hit in 2008, was the first of the Liam Neeson: Badass trend. This movie has a lot of fun, though it can be pretty stressful. If your dad loves action movies, this is the one for him.
Gregory Peck won the Academy Award for his sensitive but fierce portrayal of the most iconic lawyer and one of the most iconic fathers in literature, Atticus Finch. The man is almost too good to be true, a sterling example of graciousness, silent courage, intelligence and heart. To Kill a Mockingbird is probably the quintessential legal film but it is also a beautiful story about a father's relationship with his children. The love story is sweet, tender and uplifting.
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