Sports Films
This film is about a teenage boy who asks a master of martial arts to teach him how to protect himself from bullies.
The Karate Kid (1984)
Parody film about a former war pilot attempting to win back his ex-girlfriend during a flight to Chicago; there are many visual puns throughout the film ("drinking problem")
Airplane! (1980)
A teenage Australian girl transfers to the same school as her summer lover, but their friend groups do not approve of each other.
Grease (1978)
The Color Purple (1985), Jurassic Park (1993), Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Steven Spielberg
This iconic singer starred as the King of Goblins in the 1986 film "Labyrinth".
David Bowie
This film is based on a true story about a heavyweight boxer who must give up his career after suffering a hand injury.
Cinderella Man (2005)
A man dresses up as an elderly woman and pretends to be a nanny, in order to spend time with his children.
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
A spunky red-headed girl is adopted by a wealthy old man
Annie (1982)
The Terminator (1984), Titanic (1997), Avatar (2009)
This country singer starred in Steel Magnolias (1989) as the owner of an independent beauty salon.
Dolly Parton
This film is based on the real-life story about a poor boy who is taken in by a wealthy family and becomes a football superstar.
The Blind Side (2009)
This murder mystery film is based on a board game where players must reveal which player is the murderer, where they committed the crime, and the weapon they used.
Clue (1985)
This movie musical about an adult daughter searching for her real father features songs from the greatest hits of Swedish band ABBA.
Mamma Mia! (2008)
Edward Scissorhands (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Tim Burton
In Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), this world-famous singer-songwriter plays an undercover FBI agent in the past.
Beyonce Knowles
This film (starring Madonna) is a dramatic comedy about two siblings in the first professional women's baseball league.
A League of Their Own (1992)
A group of frustrated software engineers design a computer program that scams money out of the company that they work for
Office Space (1999)
Two gangs compete for control of the Upper West Side of NYC, while the leader of one gang falls for the sister of the leader in the rival gang
West Side Story (1961)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), King Kong (2005), The Lovely Bones (2009)
Peter Jackson
In The Blues Brothers (1980), this classic soul artist played the role of a diner owner and sings one of her own songs in the diner.
Aretha Franklin
This comedy film (starring Bill Murray and Chevy Chase) is often remembered for the gopher that constantly disturbs players on a golf course.
CaddyShack (1980)
While a man and his family are trying to take a cross-country road trip to a theme park, they experience constant interruptions and issues on the way to their destination.
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
After committing a murder and going to jail, a woman and her lawyer try to use her crimes to make her rich and famous.
Chicago (2002)
The Dark Knight (2008), Inception (2010), Dunkirk (2017)
Christopher Nolan
This late famous popstar played the Scarecrow in The Wiz (1978).
Michael Jackson