Movies Men Need to Watch

Guest: Mike Thornberry and Preston Panetti

 

Non-exhaustive list of great movies that men should watch…and why:

 

The Chosen - incredible visual display on the life of Jesus - you can watch this on their app, on other streaming services, or even in the theater (Season 3, episodes 1 and 2 were released in theaters).

 

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - Ben Stiller’s serious, powerful, movie that challenges you to get out of your mundane comfort zone and get out and live life! Great line in this movie is, “Beautiful things don’t ask for attention.”

 

The Last Samurai - Tom Cruise learns about something greater than himself, a life of service to a higher calling - great line from this movie, “There’s life in every breath.”

 

Top Gun: Maverick - Tom Cruise goes from being the young, arrogant pilot to the older, wiser instructor/teacher in the second movie - great movie for all teachers - a student won’t be greater than their teacher (Matt. 10:24 or Luke 6:40).

 

The Ultimate Gift - Jim Stovall’s incredible book put on the big screen - story of a young, prideful man who has to learn some valuable life lessons.

 

We Were Soldiers - adaptation from the book We Were Soldiers Once…and Young by Harold Moore. Mel Gibson stars in the movie, great lessons about leadership and sacrifice.

 

Here Comes the Boom - actor Kevin James is a high school science teacher who is willing to fight for something he believes in! Other movies that have a similar lesson are Gladiator and Braveheart!

 

The Rookie - Dennis Quaid gets a second chance to make the MLB, shows the power and influence of a father in the life and dreams of his children. Another baseball movie that has this same essence is Field of Dreams with Kevin Costner.

 

Remember the Titans - great movie about the influence of good leadership and how men are willing to follow a man willing to lead well.

 

Facing the Giants - great movie about the power of God to call men to a higher standard in life and about the significance of trusting God especially when it seems that all hope is lost! Other great Kendrick Brothers movies: Flywheel (their first one), Courageous, War Room, Fireproof, Show Me the Father…good movies!

 

The Lord of the Rings - epic movie series based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien - excellent story of the battle between good and evil.

 

The Hobbit - another movie adaptation based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien. Great message about the power of little things done in love for another.

 

The Princess Bride - this movie is apparently very different from the book (I’ve only seen the movie and heard the book was dark and not as good).

 

Les Mis - great story of redemption and the power of forgiveness.

 

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse - some gold nuggets of wisdom in there! It takes true strength to ask for help.

 

The Incredibles - don’t hide your true identity as a child of God - the world needs men and women to fight against the darkness!

 

Aladdin - his third wish is selfless…and you reap what you sow - great lessons.

 

Saving Private Ryan - incredible movie about the sacrifice made for others - is your life worth the sacrifice that was made for you?!

 

The Pursuit of Happyness - great story of personal sacrifice and the influence of a father in the life of his children!

 

The Upside - Kevin Hart’s serious life movie - funny yet profound!

 

Last Train from Gun Hill - the importance of raising your boys well.

 

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Huge thank you to Jared Wood for allowing T4M to use his music in our intro and outro selections.