Movies For Grown-Ups

When I was growing up my sisters and I were not allowed to go to movies. Something about our church's views on modern morals coming out of Hollywood.

So, of course, I strained to see over the fence surrounding drive-in theaters when we drove past. I longed to know what I was missing on those huge screens.

I never got over my fascination with stories acted out on a screen, whether outdoors, in a darkened theater, or nowadays on my own TV. And as much as I admire many young actors I tend to prefer the stories with older people in them. Stories for grown-ups.

Here are some worth viewing. Some from AARP's annual list. Some that I particularly like. The old films have been converted to DVD, of course.

They and all of the newer movies are available for purchase from Amazon. If you're like me sometimes it is not enough to just see a movie on a TV subscription channel. I have to own it!

If you feel the same, just click the pink!

The Farmer's Daughter 1947

Classic Collection: Mrs. Miniver, Casablanca, Gigi,

An American in Paris

Driving Miss Daisy 1989

Cocoon 1985

Grumpy Old Men & Grumpier Old Men 1993-1995

The Bucket List 2008

Calendar Girls 2003

Secondhand Lions 2003