108/Good Family Movies/Master's Movie Corner
Good
Family Movies
Over
the years, Master has spoken many times of the value of movies and television
as educational tools to enhance the spiritual growth of children and
adults. Regarding the value of stories such as "Pinocchio"
and "Aladdin and His Magic Lamp" as teaching vehicles, She
has said, "The wisdom of the Masters is often revealed through
stories to bring the true meaning of their teachings to a closer understanding
of the people. These tales are not simply tales. There are some implicit
inner teachings about spiritual practice in them. Sometimes you can
find some valuable teachings when watching television and movies. Thus,
Master believes that good stories are powerful media for the presentation
of spiritual lessons, and films, TV shows and videos are the most popular
forms in which stories are transmitted today. So, below we present a
list of films that Master recommends as especially instructional and
uplifting, or simply fun for everyone to enjoy a spiritual world or
have fun through cinema.
1.
Western Movies
A
Little Princess
Ghost
Anna
and the King
Good
Will Hunting
Babe
(1995)
Guarding
Tess
Babe
- Pig in the City
Honey,
I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
Big
Daddy
Jingle
All the Way
Bowfinger
Jack
Frost
Cocoon
Life
is Beautiful
Contact
Lost
Horizon
Dr.
Dolittle
Monkey
Trouble
Dumb
& Dumber
Mighty
Joe Young
E.T.
the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Money
Talks
Flubber
Notting
Hill
Fly
Away Home
Nothing
to Lose
Forrest
Gump (1994)
Patch
Adams
Gandhi
(1982)
Paulie
Powder
The
Gods Must Be Crazy I & II
Rush
Hour
The
Joy Luck Club
Sabrina
(1995)
The
Jungle Book
Seven
Years in Tibet
The
King and I (both cartoon + real life)
Sister
Act
The
Last Emperor (1987)
Sleepless
in Seattle
The
Matrix
Speed
I & II
The
Patent Trap
Star
War Episode One (1999)
The
Rainmaker
Star
Wars I, II, III
The
Sixth Sense
Stepmom
The
Sound of Music
Stuart
Little
The
Truman Show
Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtle
The
Ten Commandments (1956)
The
Devil's Advocate
The
Mask of Zorro
The
Fifth Element
Volcano
The
Fugitive
What
Dreams May Come
2.
Eastern Movies
Supercop
(Jakie Chan)
Tai
Chi Master (Jet Li)
My
Father is a Hero (Jet Li)
The
Bodyguard from Beijing (Jet Li)
Twin
Dragon (Jakie Chan)
Miracles
The Canton Godfather (Jakie Chan)
Who
Am I (Jakie Chan)
3.
Cartoon
Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs
Pinocchio
Cinderella
Peter
Pan
Beauty
and the Beast (the Beauty Cian and the Beast)
The
Lion King I & II
Mulan
Toy
Story 1 &2
A
Bug's Life
Hercules
Fantasia
Bambi
The
Great Mouse Detective
Aladdin
(or real life persons)
101
Dalmatians
Pocahontas
Tarzan
The
Prince of Egypt
Antz
Kiki's
Delivery Service
4.
Chinese Serial
Journey
to the West
The
Story of Rama
The
Story of Chinese Prime Minister Liou Lo Kuo
The
Story of Emperor Chan Long