Days are cooler, leaves crackle with every step you take, and football season has kicked off. Fall has arrived! What better way to spend it other than watching the perfect fall flicks?
Here are 9 of the best movies to watch this fall.
1. The Longest Yard
Fall calls for football season. If you’re still hung up on summer, this movie should help you get into the vibe.
The Longest Yard centers on Paul Crewe (played by Adam Sandler), a famous professional football quarterback. One night, he ends up in a drunken state and misbehaves. This lands him in jail where the story begins.
He meets Warden Hazen who tells him to form a football team among the inmates. They end up playing not only against the prison guards, but also against the corrupt officials who are trying to manipulate the whole game.
This movie is action-packed and comedic in nature, which will surely have you laughing your way into the autumn vibe.
2. Head Over Heels
Fall isn’t just a lovely season. It’s the perfect season to fall in love, too! And Head Over Heels will definitely give you that feeling.
This film is about a girl named Amanda (played by Monica Potter) who walks in on her boyfriend in bed with another woman. She then decides to turn a new chapter in her life by moving into a new place with fashion models as flat mates.
Here is where she gets exposed to a different world, a cute guy who lives right across her flat, and the possibility of a crime she’s bent on solving.
If you want a mix of romance, comedy, and mystery, Head Over Heels is exactly for you.
3. Remember the Titans
Here’s another football movie you should watch for a more complete fall vibe.
Remember the Titans tells the story of two schools of a different race. They integrate to establish the T.C. Williams High School. This only means one thing for the Titans: a new coach and an interracial team.
An African-American (played by Denzel Washington) ends up replacing the Titan’s European head coach. This huge responsibility comes with discrimination and the pressure to lead the team to victory. But first, he must deal with his players who can’t stand each other.
This film leans towards sports drama with life lessons you surely won’t forget!
4. James and the Giant Peach
You know it’s fall when you see shades of orange everywhere. And this movie will bring you lots of it!
James and the Giant Peach is an animated film that follows the life of a little boy named James. Being an orphan, he’s left to live with his unlovable aunts. He finds a way to escape his harsh reality and stumbles upon an enchanted peach.
He enters this enormous peach where he meets talking insects. Then, they all become friends and end up on an adventure.
If you’re looking for a fantasy film this fall, then look no further!
5. Soul Food
It’s not fall without Thanksgiving, and this film is a perfect reminder of that.
Soul Food is a movie about a family in the 1990s. Mama Joe (played by Irma P. Hall), the matriarch, is like the glue that holds them together. She makes sure that her family gets together for dinner every Sunday — a tradition that has stood for 40 years.
She slips into a diabetic coma one day, which ends the 40-year tradition. Her family then begins to fall apart. With Mama Joe out of the scene, the whole family starts to face challenges that affect their relationships with one another.
This comedy-drama will not only set your mood for fall, but it will also remind you of the importance of family.
6. Scent of a Woman
Here’s another movie that oozes with autumn vibes.
Scent of a Woman centers on the lives of Charlie (played by Chris O’Donnell), a high school student, and Frank (played by Al Pacino), a retired US Army lieutenant who is blind. To save up for his trip back home for Christmas, Charlie agrees to take care of Frank over Thanksgiving.
Although Frank is known for being difficult, the two end up getting along with each other.
If you want to go on a fall adventure you won’t forget, Scent of a Woman is the perfect film for you!
7. Fly Away Home
A beautiful season like fall always goes perfectly with beautiful films. And Fly Away Home is no exception!
This film follows the lives of Amy (played by Anna Paquin) and her father, Thomas (played by Jeff Daniels). When Amy’s mother dies due to a car accident, she’s left with no choice but to live with her father in Canada. However, Amy has no relationship with Thomas and struggles to find her place in his home.
One day, she finds abandoned goose eggs and decides to look after them. When they finally hatch, Amy and Thomas end up working together to help the geese fly south in time for winter. In the process, their father-daughter relationship starts to develop.
Fly Away Home will surely move you in ways you never imagined this fall!
8. Fantastic Mr. Fox
Here’s yet another autumn tale to look out for during this beautiful season.
Fantastic Mr. Fox is an animated film about a fox named, well, Mr. Fox. To feed his family, he takes food from storehouses owned by mean neighbors. However, his neighbors finally get fed up with him.
They decide to take him down, and they won’t let anyone get in the way of their plan. However, Mr. Fox always seems to be one step ahead.
Apart from the autumn colors seen in this film, it will teach you how a father will do anything for the good of his family.
9. Dead Poets Society
You know it’s fall when students are heading back to school. But if you’re no longer one, this movie will remind you of that feeling,
Dead Poets Society tells the story of John Keating (played by Robin Williams), a new English teacher in an all-boys preparatory school. Although the school has high standards and ancient traditions, the way he handles his students is anything but traditional.
Surprisingly, his unorthodox methods end up helping his students cope with stress. As a result, the students break out of their shells and gain enough courage to pursue their dreams in life.
Dead Poets Society is a great autumn film that teaches people to seize the day, be authentic, and pursue what they’re truly passionate about.
What are you waiting for? It’s time to get a hot drink, curl up, and watch one of these films!
