Movie Quotes for Special Occasions by James Scheibli

Author:James Scheibli [Scheibli, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781642500776
Publisher: Mango Media
Published: 2020-02-25T22:03:42+00:00

10 Fantastic Films: Parenting & Newborns

•Away We Go (2009): Sam Mendes directs an all-star dramedy led by Mya Rudolph and John Krasinski as an expecting couple who find themselves with the unique opportunity to travel around the US in search of a new home. Along the way, they encounter a variety of parents who teach them the do’s and don’ts of parenthood. Written by Dave Eggers, it features Catherine O’Hara, Jeff Daniels, Allison Janney, Jim Gafigan, and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

•Parenthood (1989): A classic of parental advice that doesn’t shy away from the unblinking reality of life as a parent. The film presents the inner workings of a large extended family and how the failures of parents past and present shape their children for better or worse. Steve Martin created his “exasperated dad” persona with this film before carrying it over to the Father of the Bride series.

•Blockers (2018): A raucous, coming-of-age sex comedy about losing your virginity…from the point of view of the parents! Blockers is a laugh-til-you-hurt parable about the transition from childhood to adulthood and what it means for parents. Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, and John Cena star as a trio of parents and lifelong friends who team up to prevent their daughters from losing their virginity on prom night.

•Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017): You’re reading this correctly. The sequel to Marvel’s surprise hit about loser space-travelers is one of the best movies about parenting you can find. The sequel finds Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) unexpectedly reunited with Ego (Kurt Russell), the father he never knew. It may sound silly, but this underappreciated follow-up deals with the cyclical nature of abuse and how parents must be the ones to recognize it and put an end to it. “We will never break the chain…”

•Eighth Grade (2018): Elsie Fisher is a revelation in Bo Burnham’s achingly sincere and painfully awkward debut feature about a charming young woman who attempts to navigate the social landscape of middle school. A must-see for any parents with kids about to enter junior high. Not for those who are squeamish about depictions of anxiety.

•Neighbors (2014): This Seth Rogen vehicle is often miscategorized as a frat comedy, when in fact it’s about the transition that adults must undertake when they have their first child. Rogen and Rose Byrne are a pair of new parents who struggle with the notion that their days of partying and being carefree have seemingly slipped away with the arrival of their child. Making matters worse is the fact that a group of inconsiderate frat boys live next door, constantly waking their baby and making their lives a living hell.

•Incredibles 2 (2018): The Incredibles (2004) was all about a father’s midlife crisis as told through the superhero genre. Incredibles 2 is all about that same man’s exploration of the daily life of a parent and learning that there’s more than one way to be a hero. Sure, none of us are going to have to deal with a baby with uncontrollable superpowers…but it sure will feel like it some days.

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