Synopsis: Keiran Culkin is the black sheep of his upper class family. After getting expelled from military school, Culkin escapes the clutches of mother, Susan Sarandon, and older brother, Ryan Philippe, to New York City where he lives secretly in his godfather's rental apartment. Lesson: There is nothing wrong with being the black sheep of your family. However, don't confuse your family's intolerance for your cruel behavior with your intolerance of your family's opinion of success. There will often times be situations in which you are faced with making the right decision over the decision that better suits your happiness. Always choose the former.
16. Working Girl (1988)
Synopsis: Melanie Griffith is a temp in New York City with big ideas and a boldness matched only by her beauty. After her boss, Sigourney Weaver, has a skiing accident overseas, Griffith poses as an executive to pitch a business deal to a multimillion dollar company. When Weaver returns and learns of what her secretary was up to, she threatens the very integrity of Griffith by claiming the idea was stolen by her while she was on medical leave. Lesson: If you dream big, prepare to take big risks to get what you want done. Do not ever settle for what someone behind a desk tells you you're capable of. If you see wrongdoings, whether to yourself or to others, don't be afraid to speak up and clear the air. If you tell the truth, you have nothing to be scared of.
15. Hope Floats (1998)
Synopsis: Divorced and broke, Sandra Bullock moves back to her hometown with her daughter where she was last regarded as a beauty queen with the world at her fingertips. Ashamed that her life amounted to nothing more than an ex-husband and enough experience to hold down a photo developing job, Bullock aims to reshape herself and her dreams before it's too late. Lesson: Don't let who you were overshadow who you could become. Change is not only good, but inevitable. It is up to you whether you change for the better or worse. When others judge you, pay no mind. Rise above it and you will rise above them as well.
I am a college graduate of Penn State with two bachelors in the arts. When I'm not writing or performing, I am an SFX make-up artist for local up and coming films in the Houston area. I love horror movies, James Spader, and will watch anything suggested to me.
