15 OF THE FILMS WORTH THE TIME TO RE-WATCH
For the first time in a while, I’m breaking away from the story medium in this week’s link up. The usual story format is books, and this week, I’m looking at films instead. This is because I’ve curated several lists of books I’d like to (and don’t want to) re-read, but we all know I never do. So, since I see too many movies (not always because I’m in the mood to watch something), let’s see what some of the movies worth re-watching might be.
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15 OF THE FILMS WORTH THE TIME TO RE-WATCH. How many of these would you re-watch? Which books would you re-read? #TopTen #TopTenTuesday #GoodMovies Share on XThere are always movies I watch time and again. Mostly titles that fit in my generation as being common favorites. But today isn’t for those favorites. From dramas and comedies to period drama, there should be a variety of titles on this list. Going the lazy route, I’m likely going to use my own blog and reviews to weed through what titles fit this. I’m not sure if this will result in the list I want, but regardless, let’s see what discoveries are to be made.
MOVIES WORTH RE-WATCHING so why haven’t I?
THE APARTMENT
Full confession I only just watched this (maybe three weeks ago) for the first time and so it’s probably not fair to add this yet (meaning I haven’t really given myself a fair shot at re-watching). The reason I’d rewatch this Jack Lemmon dramedy from the 1960s is because it’s not what I anticipated. I was sure it’d be straight light-hearted and fun. Instead, it gets serious… and that took me out of things. A re-watch would be one that I know what’s to come so that should make the viewing somehow better.
Story: An office worker lends his flat for extramarital affairs. – Prime Video
Stream, at publication, with Prime Video; or find free on Pluto TV or Tubi
BARBIE
I found this one so entertaining (from a non-nostalgia perspective since I didn’t play with barbies) and I do really want to watch it again. But then I think, what if I don’t like it as well? Do I really want to ruin the fun I had watching it? I think I’d still enjoy it so the plan is to re-watch it… just have to hit “play.”
Story: To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken. – Prime Video
Stream, at publication, with Cinemax or HBO Max; or digitally purchase on places like Prime Video
BELLE
This film is, from all that I remember, so charming and underrated in its period drama genre. It also has a stellar cast and is beautiful to look at.
Story: A woman of mixed race makes waves in 18th-century England. – Prime Video
Digitally rent or purchase on places like Prime Video
THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY
This romantic drama is different and unique. I like the sass of the characters and how everything plays out.
Story: After being dumped by her boyfriend, Lucy creates a gallery for the items love has left behind and discovers she is not the only one who needs a little help letting go. – Prime Video
Stream, at publication, with Hulu; or digitally buy on places like Prime Video
THE ELECTRIC STATE
This Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt led sci-fi Netflix film is sort of funny. I’m not sure if I adore it or not, but I did indeed like it when watching it the first time through.
Story: Set in the aftermath of a robot uprising in an alternate version of the ’90s, The Electric State follows an orphaned teenager who ventures across the American West with a cartoon-inspired robot, a smuggler, and his sidekick in search of her younger brother. – Netflix Media
Stream exclusively, at publication, on Netflix
EMMA. (2020)
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the 2020 (and most recent) adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma. I had issues with the film, based on how I “knew” Emma from earlier adaptations, so I didn’t wind up loving the title. But I’m willing to give the film another shot. As we already established with The Apartment, knowing what to expect might be helpful in re-watches.
Story: Jane Austen’s beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending is reimagined in this delicious new film adaptation of Emma. – Prime Video
Stream, at publication, with Peacock; or digitally purchase on Prime Video
FANTASTIC FOUR, 2005
Given all the publicity for the 2025 version of this Marvel story, I’m curious to revisit the 2005 Fantastic Four. I don’t remember all the details but I did love Ioan Gruffudd in this. Not sure how “accurately” cast he is, but I liked him. The cast also has Jessica Alba and a young Chris Evans, before he was Captain America!
Story: Scientist Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd) persuades his arrogant former classmate, Victor von Doom (Julian McMahon), to fund his experiments with cosmic energy. On von Doom’s space station, the crew — including astronaut Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis), researcher Sue Storm (Jessica Alba) and pilot Johnny Storm (Chris Evans) — are exposed to a mysterious cosmic storm that bestows super powers… – Prime Video
Stream, at publication, with Disney+; or digitally purchase on places like Prime Video
HIT MAN
After watching this, I wasn’t quite sure how to feel about this one. On the one hand, I think its quite unique and I like the concept. But on the other I wasn’t ever really sure if the two leads (or even one) is really a good person, and I do like to be able to root on characters, even if they are sometimes people who do morally gray things (like the Robin Hood type character), I still want to like characters. So, yeah, I’m conflicted.
Story: Inspired by an unbelievable true story, a strait-laced professor discovers his hidden talent as a fake hit man. He meets his match in a client who steals his heart and ignites a powder keg of deception, delight, and mixed-up identities. – Netflix Media
Stream exclusively on Netflix
THE LEGEND of TARZAN
I’ve only seen this once, but I really liked it. It was unabashedly romantic (or that’s what my review says) which I think fits well with the story its telling, which ultimately is kind of like a fairy tale.
Story: ‘The Lord of the Jungle,’ now married and living in London, returns to Africa as a trade emissary and discovers nefarious doings. – Prime Video
Stream, at publication, with Cinemax; or digitally purchase on places like Prime Video
THE LOST HUSBAND
Based on a Katherine Center novel, this has Josh Duhamel as a kind of closed-off hero pre his lead role in Netflix’s Ransom Canyon. I remember liking the film when I saw it. But I also remember some social media chatter hating on the film, and it made me want to re-watch it.
Story: Based on the novel by bestselling author Katherine Center, the story centers on a woman (Libby) attempting to put her life back together after the death of her husband, as she moves with her children into her estranged Aunt’s goat farm in Central Texas, meeting and matching wills with the ranch’s resident cowboy (O’Connor). – Prime Video
Stream, at publication, with Netflix; or digitally purchase on places like Prime Video
LOVE AGAIN
I actually did really like this film. It’s inspired by a novel, and is different from the book but still keeps the same heart, even if it fails the mark in one way. I think the book makes the conversations between the leads more meaningful, but the film gives them time together, so both have strengths.
Story: Coping with the loss of her fiancé, Mira Ray sends a series of romantic texts to his old cellphone number, not realizing it was reassigned to journalist Rob Burns. Rob becomes captivated by the honesty of her words in the beautifully constructed texts. When he’s assigned to write a profile of superstar Celine Dion, he enlists her help to figure out how to meet Mira in person — and win her heart.
Stream, at publication, with Hulu; or digitally purchase on places like Prime Video
MULAN, 2020
Despite being super excited to see this, it fell flat for me. Especially in comparison to the 90s animated film, also from Disney. I think the big reason this happened is because the live-action film (which I can understand) ties to go full on serious whereas the animated flick knew how to add some fun and humor too. Still perhaps I’d like to give this another chance.
Story: In Disney’s MULAN, a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. – Prime Video
Stream, at publication, with Disney+; or digitally purchase on Prime Video
ROBIN HOOD, 2018
I think I’ve seen this only once and if I remember right, it’s very modern. Sometimes I enjoy this and sometimes it annoys me. I suppose it just depends on the story and how the cast plays the characters. I’m reminded of this one because I do have a review on here year, but also Taron Egerton stars, and I recently saw him in Apple TV+’s Smoke.
Story: Robin Hood is an action-packed retelling of the classic legend, filled with thrilling battle sequences, mind-blowing fight choreography, and epic adventure. – Prime Video
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SUSPICION
A film from the 1940s, I was really quite intrigued by the Carey Grant mystery. But, like Hit Man, it’s a film I’m a little unsure about. Is the lead good? Is she really crazy? Will there be happiness? Lots of questions happen which is good in any mystery tale.
Story: A woman fears that her husband is a murderer. – Prime Video
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WATERMELON
This is an indie film I watched several years ago. I think I watched it in two parts because I started it late at night and didn’t want to stay up long enough to finish it. Because of this, I think it may deserve a second chance. I think I liked part of it, but I’m not sure that the script has anyone truly happy in the end, and I like people to have a sense of happiness or “moving” forward by the end.
Story: Based on the hit novel by Marion Keyes. Claire has an eventful day – she gives birth to her first child and her husband leaves her a few hours later. She goes home to live with her eccentric family in Dublin, where she takes time to recover. When her husband tries to re-enter her [life], he is in for a surprise. – Prime Video
Stream, at publication, with Prime Video; or find free on places like Roku or Tubi
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