June 18, 2021
Here are 6 movies to watch with your dad this Father’s Day based on his persona.
Father’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to show dads, and all father-figures, how much they mean to you. This Father’s Day, spend some quality time with your dad watching a movie he’ll love. Here are some options based on your dad's persona that include some familiar local Virginia spots.
Geek
Jurassic Park
Thanks to DNA regeneration, dinosaurs once again roam the earth in a theme park on a remote island. When a power failure releases the prehistoric predators to run loose, five people must battle to stay alive. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough, Jurassic Park is often praised for its use of special effects. More than two-decades after being released, the film is still Steven Spielberg's top box office hit.
Sports Fan
Remember the Titans
Set in Alexandria, Virginia, Remember the Titans is based on the true story of a newly integrated high school football team. The film follows Coach Herman Boone as he leads the T.C. Williams High School team through an undefeated season, battling racism and prejudice among the team and the community along the way.
Intellectual
Gifted
When Frank Alder is left to care for his young niece, Mary, after her mother’s death, he’s determined to give her a normal life. That plan goes awry when Mary’s grandmother, Evelyn, learns of the seven-year-old's remarkable mathematical talent. A custody battle between Frank and Evelyn ensues over who has the best interest of the child, leaving Mary caught in the middle. Gifted is a heart-warming film that proves you don’t have to be a biological dad to be a great father-figure.
Art & Music Buff
Rocketman
Rocketman follows Elton John’s dramatic journey from a shy piano prodigy to becoming one of the most iconic superstars of all time. The musical, set to Elton John’s most-loved songs, explores the artist’s emotional battle with the ups and downs of fame.
Comedian
What About Bob?
Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, Virginia, made its film debut in 1990 with the movie, What About Bob? Just before going on summer vacation, psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin takes on a new patient, Bob (played by Bill Murray). To Dr. Marvin’s dismay, Bob follows him to his family’s vacation home, wreaking havoc on what Dr. Marvin hoped would be a relaxing vacation.
Adrenaline Junkie
Everest
Inspired by true events, climbers from two expeditions are descending the summit of Mount Everest when a violent blizzard strikes the mountain. Watching the climbers fight to stay alive through the harshest conditions is bound to get your adrenaline pumping.
Click the Contour button on your Cox remote and select “Father’s Day” to watch these, and other classics, on demand with the dad in your life.
