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items I love having movie nights with friends or even a date night! I hate taking FOREVER to pick a good movie that is worth watching, so here is some inspiration to save YOU the trouble! I also went ahead and threw some of my favorite movie night snacks a...
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Star Wars Universe
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movie snacks
These are some of my favorite snacks and beverages for movie night!
I love caramel popcorn. This is one of my favorite movie night snacks because it takes care of sweet and savory all in one. You can find these at target!
Caramel : Popcorn - Target
Here is another easy grab-and-go snack for movie night! Another easy target deal!
Goldfish : Crackers - Target
I always need chocolate when watching a movie, especially a movie like….the notebook.
Snickers - Target
Whatever your favorite flavor of cheese-it is, (mine two are white-cheddar and extra toasty) grab some at your next grocery trip for movie night!!!
Cheez-It : Crackers - Target
Order some Nachos from your favorite place or make your own at home! This is one of my favorite movie snacks, but you can dress it up to make it dinner or a late night snack!
Nachos - Love From The Oven
For some reason, it will not show any actual M&M boxes or bags. But grab some M&M's from your next grocery stop for movie night!
M&M's : Chocolate Candy - Target
Soft Pretzels are a movie must-have! You can find your recipe on this site, on other online sources, on social media, etc. Or you can go order/pick up some from your local Auntie Annie's!
Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels - Sally's Baking Addiction
Skittles are another movie staple. You can grab these anywhere, I normally go to Target because of their large variety of assorted candies.
Skittles - Target
Twizzlers and licorice in general are not my personal first choice when it comes to candy but for others, they can not sit down and watch a movie without them!
Twizzlers - Target
For the sweet and sour lovers out there, this one is for you! Sour Patch Kids are at the top of this category.
Sour Patch - Target
Who doesn't love chocolate?! KitKat's are my favorite kind of chocolate, my absolute favorite one they have out are the KitKat mini's that you can find at Target!
Kit Kat - Target
Gummy bears are another one of those candies that I have never really cared for. Now the sweet-and-sour gummy worms are the absolute BEST in my opinion…but hey, you can find a million different kinds of both or whatever else you like at Target.
Gummy Bears, Gummy Worms - Target
The original Coke is my favorite soda! My next two favorites are probably Vanilla Coke and Vanilla Cherry Coke. If you have not tried these flavors you are missing out!
Coca-Cola - Target
I have never been a huge Dr. Pepper fan. But I think we all know at least one person in our lives that is absolutely addicted to the stuff.
Dr Pepper - Target
This is obviously for my adult friends' movie nights….probably the ones who are looking at the romance part of this! Just a guess..
Wine - Target
action movies
These are some of my favorite action movies that will keep you entertained and engaged the whole time.
I like this movie because it has a lot of action and it keeps you laughing the whole time. In this true story Leonardo Decaprio plays a con"boy" who had become the most successful bank robber in the history of the United States. Tom Hanks plays the F...
Watch Catch Me If You Can | Prime Video
No matter what movie it is, if both the Rock and Kevin Hart are in it, you KNOW it's good. In this movie, The Rock plays “Stone” who was bullied for being fat when he was a kid that is now a Top CIA agent. Kevin Hart plays “Calvin” who is now an acco...
Watch Central Intelligence | Prime Video
This movie is about a tomboy female FBI agent who has to take on the role of “pageant queen” for an investigation. This movie is really funny and has a good supporting cast as well! You can watch this on Amazon Prime and Youtube!
Miss Congeniality
If you liked Miss Congeniality there is a sequel! This movie takes you back to the beauty pageant scene when another FBI agent was a former beauty queen, when one of her queen friends goes missing the FBI gets put on the case. You can watch this on A...
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
The Indiana Jones series is for the history buffs out there! Indiana Jones is a College Professor who doubles as an archaeologist. During his schools breaks he adventures off to other countries to discover long lost artifacts, and even in the most re...
Watch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Disney+
Set in medieval times, a Scottish patriot is motivated to aid the revolt against the English when the love of his life is killed. He leads his army into battles that turn into war, his push toward England threatens King Edward I's throne before he is...
Watch Braveheart | Prime Video
The Double Deuce is the cruelest, nastiest, and rowdiest bar south of the Mason Dizon line. Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He does not look like a whole lot, but underneath he is a PhD-educated bouncer that proves he is capable. He is busting ...
Where to Stream the Original 'Road House' Online - TheWrap
The original Twister is the best way to get ready for the new one starring Glen Powell. You can watch this now on Apple TV, Vudu, Roku, or Google Play movies.
How to watch and stream Twister - 1996 on Roku
Star Wars Universe
Pretty Self Explanatory
My preferred watch order of the Star Wars series is timeline rather than release date. UNLESS you have never watched Star Wars, then you need to watch in release order!!!!!! (I am only talking about the movies, not any animation/TV Shows) The first t...
How to Watch 'Star Wars' in Order: Movies, Series, & More | Hulu
This is episode two and would be the second movie you would watch in timeline order.
Watch Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (Episode II) | Disney+
This is the Third movie in timeline order and the third “episode”. You can watch this on Disney +, YouTube, Amazon Prime, and apple TV.
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
This is ‘technically’ episode four. If you are watching in timeline order. This is Luke Skywalker's story, if you are watching in release date order this is the FIRST movie you should watch!
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
This is episode five(timeline), but the second movie you should watch if you are watching the release order.
The Empire Strikes Back
This is the sixth episode, but the third movie you should watch if you are watching the release order. After this movie, you should watch the prequels if you haven't before watching the “new age” star wards movies that came out after this one.
Return of the Jedi
This is the “new age” star wars series. This is episode seven in the saga!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
These movies will not really make any sense to anyone who has not already watched the others, but this is episode eight in the saga! You can watch this on Disney + and amazon prime!
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
This is the final movie of the Star Wars series! Movie eight! Loved these but not as much as I did with the first 6! You can watch the long-awaited ending to the story on Amazon Prime or Disney +.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
This is the “spin-off” or back story to the beloved character Han Solo. I liked that they did this and we got to see more Han Solo!
Solo: A Star Wars Story
I have not gotten the chance to watch it yet, but from what I have heard, it is extremely good! You can watch this on Disney + or Amazon Prime.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Marvel Universe
All of the Marvel Movies, there is literally a million.
This is the first of the Avengers movies! These movies have your classic super heroes like Captain America, Thor, The Hulk, Iron Man, Black Widow and more. I love the avengers series because it is all connected, there are so many fun easter eggs thro...
Watch Marvel's The Avengers | Prime Video
This is the second movie in the Avengers story! We get introduced to new heroes, enemies, and chaos!
Watch Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron | Prime
Thanos is the biggest threat that the universe and any of the heroes have ever seen. His main gig is taking over planets so the heroes have to ban together to protect the earth. But they get some help from other heroes along the way! I love how with ...
Watch Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War | Disney+
This movie is part two of Infinity War! You see the aftermath and what the world is left with. You can watch this on Amazon Prime or Disney +. This is the last avengers movie that is currently out to date.
Watch Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame
We get introduced to some scrawny kid from Brooklyn who becomes Captain America. How?? Why??? Find out by watching on Disney +.
Watch Captain America: The First Avenger | Disney+
Someone from Cap's past is back and causing havoc. Who is it? Find out by watching this on Disney +.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
There is a civil war between what was the “Avengers” team. After a bad mission and reflection on the destruction left behind by the heroes saving people, the government wants all the heroes to…stop being heroes. Everyone picks sides, whose side are y...
Captain America: Civil War
There are three Iron Man movies that give you background and context to his ability and character. You can watch these on Disney +!
Iron Man Movies
There are three main actors that have played spider man over the years. My favorite is Tom Holland…who is yours? Watch now on Disney +!
All of the Spider-Man Movies
I am not a huge fan of the Hulk myself, but there are a couple different films dedicated to the character if that is your thing.
The Hulk Movies
These movies will take you on one big emotional roller coaster. We see Thor's back story, love life, family, world, action, villains and so much more. Watch now on Disney+.
Thor movies 1-3
cowboy themed
All of the Cowboy Themed Movies that you will actually enjoy watching!
This movie is based loosely on the true story of Wyatt Earp, and his brothers. They moved after retiring as Texas Rangers to live in a quiet town. But as fate would have it, a local gang is causing trouble. Will the Earp brothers come out of retireme...
Watch Tombstone Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)
Urban Cowboy was a popular movie. Watch at your discretion as it was made to cater to a very different generation. A guy named Bud starts hanging around a bar “Gillys” after moving to Texas where he falls in love with a girl named “Sissy”. It is clea...
How to watch and stream Urban Cowboy - 1980 on Roku
If you are a country music fan, you should recognize the man on the cover as the King of Country music, Mr. George Strait himself. This movie is kinda cheesy but so good. It has a storyline that plays along to some of his greatest hits. This and Pure...
Pure Country - Prime Video
An American soldier in the Civil War meets a band of Lakota Indians and they develop a friendship. He likes the simplicity of the Lakota's lifestyle and decides he wants to give up his life and live with them. Having known and observing him, they giv...
Watch Dances with Wolves | Prime Video
This is a biography of the legendary Lawman Wyatt Earp. The movie takes us through his life and shows us that at an early age, he is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. He grows up and becomes a well respected sheriff in both Do...
Wyatt Earp - Prime Video
Again, if you love country music then you recognize Kenny Rodgers! This movie is a storyline added to the famous song “The Gambler”. This is a must-watch! You can watch it on Amazon Prime!
The Gambler - Prime Video
After the death of his father, Jim Craig goes out into the world determined to be his own man. He takes a job from a horse rancher, Harrison, Jim is treated terribly by the older cowboys. But he catches the eye of the ranchers dauhter, Jessica, when ...
Watch The Man From Snowy River | Prime Video
8 Seconds is a movie that is loosely based on the life of Lane Frost, a World Champion bull rider who tragically died riding bulls at Cheyenne Frontier Days at the young age of 25. You can watch this on Youtube TV, Youtube, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, an...
How to watch and stream 8 Seconds - 1994 on Roku
romance
these are all of the good romance movies that are NOT written or inspired by Nicholas Sparks!
Again, this is one of those movies that shouldn't require any introduction. If you haven't seen it, you need to. You can stream this on Paramount +, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Youtube TV.
Watch Titanic | Prime Video
COME ON. Another legendary movie, that if you have not seen you have to. You can watch this on Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Apple TV.
Dirty Dancing - Prime Video
The Stratford House rules are that the oldest sister must start dating before the younger sister can. This is extremely unfortunate for Kat's younger sister Bianca as Kat has sworn off men. A suitor keen on Bianca has pulled strings to get another gu...
Watch 10 Things I Hate About You | Disney+
An advice columnist, Andie Anderson trying to push her writing skills to the next level, proposes the idea ‘how to lose a guy in ten days’ to her editor and she loves it. So Andie goes off to find a man she can use for the experiement. Now we meet Be...
How to Lose A Guy In 10 Days - Prime Video
Hazel is a 16-year-old cancer patient, who meets then falls in love with Gus, another teen with cancer that she met at her cancer support group. Gus understands her. They share a lot of the same interests. One of them being their love of books, when ...
Watch The Fault in Our Stars | Disney+
I rewatch this movie all of the time! One of my all-time favorites. Viola is in a bind when her high school decides to get rid of their Woman's soccer team and the Men's team will not let the girls even try out for their team. So she pretends she is ...
Watch She's The Man | Prime Video
A prostitute and a very wealthy businessman fall for one another. Edward works buying and breaking up companies, and he picks up a prostitute, Vivian. After hiring her to stay with him for the weekend, the two start falling for one another, but they ...
Watch Pretty Woman Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)
This is another one of those movies that you just have to experience. I can give you no more information than, Gatsby is a man that throws magnificent parties….but is unmarried… You can stream this iconic movie on Amazon Prime, Youtube, and Apple TV.
Watch The Great Gatsby | Prime Video
Fair warning to those who do not know that this is a musical. BUT so worth the watch. Grease is one of those movies that is a blockbuster and everyone should at least try to watch it. Most definitely one of my favorite movies of all time. You can str...
How to watch and stream Grease - 1978 on Roku
In this film, earth has been taken over by the Souls, they are an alien race that wipes out humans' minds and turns their bodies into prime hosts for the Souls. Most humans have been exterminated by the Souls but some, like the main character Melanie...
Watch The Host (English Subtitled) | Prime Video
The new kid on the block is infuriated when he finds out the town he has just moved to has made it illegal to dance and play music after the preachers son died in a car accident. The new kid falls for none other than the preachers daughter, and shows...
Watch Footloose | Netflix
comedy
These are some of my favorite comedy movies!
Two very dumb friends find a suitcase full of money left behind in one of their (Harry's) cars by Mary Swanson, who was on her way to the airport. They decided to go and return the money to Colorado, completely unaware it is connected to a kidnapping...
Dumb and Dumber
This is another Iconic movie that I think everyone should see! Ferris is a high school kid who plays sick to ditch school. He successfully convinces his parents he is sick and manages to get two of his friends out for the day too. Then they all go on...
Watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)
This is a ‘coming of age’ girl movie! A rich, shallow, it girl is the most popular girl at her Beverly Hills high school. Thinking that she is a matchmaker, she tricks two teachers into dating each other. Then after succeding, she decides to give the...
Watch Clueless | Prime Video
The dolphin mascot of Miami's NFL Team is kidnapped, Ace Ventura Pet Detective is on the case. Than the dolphins payers are kidnapped which means the pressure is on Ace. With help, he finds the culprits but not before ridiculously entertaning adventu...
Watch Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Prime Video
Murder mystery was so good because it was like you were watching a funny game of “clue”! Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are SO GOOD together!
Murder Mystery | Trailer | Netflix
I love the concept of this idea and that they made a second movie. This is so fun to watch with friends, date night or family movie night!
Murder Mystery 2
Five high school students with completely different backgrounds are all sentenced to detention on the same Saturday under their power-hungry principal. Each student has the oppurtunity to share their own story/ life experience and they walk away from...
Watch The Breakfast Club | Netflix
This is a movie about a secret government organization that handles the alien world right under normal humans' noses. This doubles for comedy and action! Such a good movie, and movies series! You can stream this on Hulu, Youtube TV, Amazon Prime, and...
Men in Black
Five friends who used to play on the same basketball team at school. They are reunited at their coach's funeral, will they rediscover their old friendship? You can watch on Amazon Prime and Sling TV!
Grown Ups - Netflix
Lenny (Adam Sandler) moves his family back to his hometown to be back with friends. He finds that there is just as much chaos there as there was in L.A. between old bullies, new bullies, party crashers and so much more. You can watch this on Youtube,...
Grown Ups 2
Forrest Gump is an iconic movie that everyone should watch! There are not enough words to describe it but it is so worth the watch. You can watch this on Paramount +, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Youtube TV.
Watch Forrest Gump | Prime Video
Nicholas Sparks Movies
These are all movies that are based on books that were written by Nicholas Sparks.
Come on. It is legendary. Just watch it. You can watch this on Amazon Prime, Youtube, and Apple Tv.
The Notebook
This is a movie about a girl going to college in North Carolina who gets dragged to the rodeo and falls head over heels for a bull rider. Lots of plot twists, details and context missing but I guess you will just have to watch for yourself. You can w...
Watch The Longest Ride | Prime Video
The Choice is about a player boy and med student girl who cross paths and fall for each other. But can they stand the test of life's challenges??? You can find out by watching this on Amazon Prime!
The Choice - Prime Video
This movie is about two people who met and had a beautiful summer on the beach together. He has to grow up and enlist in the military, will their relationship last? Better have your icecream and tissue boxes for this one folks! You can watch this on ...
Dear John - Prime Video
This is not in my top 5 best sparks books OR movies, but it is still very good. We follow the main character with a mysterious past to this quiet town on the water. She meets a great guy but will she ever tell him her darkest secret? Find out on Amaz...
Watch Safe Haven | Prime Video
You are going to need towels to dry your tears after this movie so be WELL aware. A trouble-making teen girl and her brother are sent to live with their dad at the beach in North Carolina for the summer. Very unhappy to be forced to be there, what wi...
Watch The Last Song | Disney+
Crying…sobbing….throwing up….so good and it hurts even worse. Go watch it.
Watch A Walk to Remember | Netflix
Sci-Fi
These are all of my favorite science fiction movies!
The Final Destination movies are insanely good. All of them have the same “preface” where a large group of people “cheat” death's design, but death comes back for them in CRAZY ways. Throughout the movies you might see some familar characters because...
Final Destination Series
Back to the Future is another one of those movies/movie series that you have to watch. These fascinated me as a kid, and are even more fun to watch now to see what they thought 2024 would be like! Watch these movie classics now on YouTube, YouTube TV...
Watch Back to the Future | Netflix
Gremlins to this day still scare me to my core but this is an absolute classic! I have also been told it is not normal to find this movie or these movies scary….You be the judge and watch this on YouTube, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV.
Watch Gremlins | Prime Video
Tron is about a son who grew up without his Father who he believes went missing when he was a child. He grows up and finds out he is being held captive inside of a video game that he designed. Find out if he can save his dad by watching this classic ...
Watch Tron | Disney+
Lt. Ripley's shuttle floated around space for 57 years and was finally found by a deep space recovery team. They only found one survivor, a nine-year-old girl named Newt. The marines were no match for the infestation of aliens in the colony. Watch no...
Watch Alien Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)
This movie and the entire Jurassic Park/World series are the reasons why we should not be messing with genetics. Watch the original now on Netflix, Peacock, Hulu, Amazon Prime, YouTube TV, or YouTube!
Jurassic Park (1993) - Netflix
This is an iconic movie about the United States President defending the country from an Alien invasion on the Fourth of July. This is a must-watch! They also made a sequel to this movie not to long ago if you do like this one! Watch now on Hulu, YouT...
Watch Independence Day Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)
For the whole family (kid-friendly!)
These were some of my favorite movies that I loved watching with my family growing up. These are movies that are CLEAN and kid-friendly, unlike a lot of “kids” movies and shows today in my opinion.
Talk about ICONIC! Ghostbusters was one of my favorite movies as a kid and makes you laugh. You can watch this on Peacock, Amazon Prime, YouTube TV, and Hulu.
Watch Ghostbusters | Prime Video
Honey I Shrunk the Kids is about a scientist who created a gadget that shrinks things….and accidentally shrunk his kids. Its clean family fun, for everyone! You can stream this on Disney +, Youtube, Apple TV, or Amazon Prime.
Watch Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Disney+
The Sandlot is about a group of kids that get together and play baseball down at their local ball field. They become the best of friends after facing bullies, and a big scary dog, and just life together. You can stream this on Disney +, Apple TV, Ama...
Watch The Sandlot | Disney+
This movie is about a band of kids that take on a development company that was planning on turning their home into a country club. The kids find a pirate map in the attic of the house and decide to embark on this adventure to find the missing pirate ...
Watch The Goonies | Prime Video
Talk about the perfect ‘scary’ kids movie! This movie is all about fun, clean scares. The comedy and storyline are also top-tier. Plus this is a Disney movie for those who have taken their kids to Disney, this is the movie based upon the Haunted Mans...
How to watch and stream The Haunted Mansion - 2003 on Roku
Aladdin is a classic Disney kids movie that came out in 1992! For those who have Disney-loving kids or are Disney lovers yourself…curl up and turn this one on for any movie night!
Aladdin | 1992 | Animated | English | Kids | Full movie
Annie came out in 1982 and is the classic story of an orphan who was adopted by a rich Dad. This is a musical and was one of my favorites growing up. You can watch this on Hulu, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime.
Watch Annie | Netflix
Air bud and all the ‘Air’ dog movies are the cutest! This one in particular is about a dog that can play basketball. The dog ends up making a team with his kid. You can stream this movie and the others on Disney + and Amazon Prime.
Watch Air Bud | Disney+
The Parent Trap is about a set of identical twins that are separated at birth by their parents. One goes with their Mother to London and the other goes with their Father to California. Their parents, thirteen years later, send them both to the same s...
Watch The Parent Trap | Disney+
The bad news bears is a CLASSIC!! Every kid has to watch this….stream it now on Disney +.
Watch The Bad News Bears (1976) | Prime Video
The classic story of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys…This movie is about Wendy not wanting to get older and her Mother telling her and her siblings a bedtime story about Peter Pan and his crew of lost boys. They lived on a far away island called Neverlan...
Watch Peter Pan | Disney+
Another classic from none other than Disney!!! In this world of animation, where monsters are real and live in their world…where scaring kids is an occupation. Your kids will fall in love with the main characters Mike and Sully… Watch now on Disney +...
Watch Monsters, Inc. | Disney+
Every kid has to watch E.T. I am almost 100% sure that this is the first movie that made me cry. You can stream this now on Apple TV or Amazon Prime.
How to watch and stream E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - 1982 on Roku
The little mermaid and The Little Mermaid Two were my little sister's FAVORITE movies as a kid. When we would go to Disney Land she used to make us ride the Ariel ride at least three times before we left. Definetely an iconic kids movie. Watch now on...
Watch The Little Mermaid | Prime Video
What would kids not like about a rat that is a chef? Plus the rat makes a human friend. Stream this classic on Disney + or Amazon Prime.
Watch Ratatouille | Prime Video
This is another awesome Disney princess movie! Watch now on Disney + or Amazon Prime!
Watch Tangled | Prime Video
Hercules is an animation about the Greek mythology demi-god Hercules. With the usual Disney pizzaz surrounding it. Another one of my favorites from childhood. Watch now on Disney + or Amazon Prime.
Watch Hercules | Prime Video