Not my first rodeo. OK ladies, need to see some ID. Blart: Hey! Not talking to you, OK? Lady One walks over to Blart. Look, I understand your sensitivity. Blart: No! No, no, no! We both are, you know? We eat to fill a void, right? Then the fight begins. The fight is clearly won by the lady. Paul Blart got himself into a situation in which he needed help, and when he turned to his partner, he got none.
Blart learned an important lesson the hard way: we all need backup from time to time, and our friends that truly love us are those that will give it to us when we need it most. CLICK HERE for a quick training article on how to maximize your small groups using our small group format—a great resource to equip your small group leaders. Why or why not? Have you ever had a situation go from bad to worse really quickly? If so, who did you call on for help?
Read the following passage: 1 John NIV. This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. And why did he murder him? Anyone who does not love remains in death. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. Leaders — For starters, Jesus said the same thing in His sermon on the mount. But also, it just makes sense that those we hate, we are unwilling to help. Leaders — Take a look at verse Give a few examples of that. How does that make you feel?
In what situation do your friends most often need backup? How so? Wrap Up: Backup. We all need it from time to time. Paul Blart, the mall cop, definitely needed it in the clip that we watched earlier. He quickly found himself in a comically dangerous situation…and needed help in a hurry. In fact, as those of us who have watched this entire movie know, his partner is actually the leader of the bad guys.
John wrote that we take care of those we love. Thus, his call to us was to love everybody. John says that the way we understand love is by knowing that Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. He actually wrote those very words in this passage. We know what love is because we know that Jesus gave His life for us. The film about a stand-up comedian played by Adam Sandler who's diagnosed with a terminal disease includes his memorable toast at Thanksgiving dinner.
If you'd like some laughs, check out this dark comedy streaming on Starz or Hulu. If you're in the mood for a black comedy, check out 's "The House of Yes. This one features Parker Posey in one of her most memorable roles as she stars as a Jackie O-obsessed woman who's recently been released from a psychiatric hospital. You can stream this one on Amazon Prime Video.
Not feeling a fictional film ahead of Thanksgiving? Largely considered one of the best concert films ever made, this one is streaming now on Tubi. Another darker Thanksgiving tale? Patricia Clarkson scored Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for best supporting actress for her work as the disapproving mother in the film. Catch this one streaming for free on Pluto TV and Tubi. Though it's actually based in the summer, one of our favorite big-screen homages to Thanksgiving takes place in 's "Addams Family Values.
In need of a more dramatic Thanksgiving story? In , the popular concept of Friendsgiving turned into a movie -- aptly titled "Friendsgiving"! Stream this one on Netflix tonight. Though the entirety of 's "You've Got Mail" doesn't center around Thanksgiving, this rom-com classic does take place in the fall and includes a memorable Thanksgiving scene.
It centers around a single mom played by Holly Hunter who loses her job and ends up having to travel to see her dysfunctional family for the holidays. You can currently stream this one on Pluto TV. While the film doesn't take place entirely during Thanksgiving, 's filmmaker Greta Gerwig's "Lady Bird" briefly visits the holiday.
As Saoirse Ronan's Lady Bird begins to fall deeper in love with Luca Hedges' Danny O'Neill, she decides to spend her final Thanksgiving before graduation with his upper class family instead of her own -- a decision that deeply disappoints her mother, Marion played by Laurie Metcalf.
Saoirse earned an Oscar nod for best actress for her work in the coming-of-age film, which is currently available to stream on Netflix. The movie tells the tale of a young man heading to his friend's house for Thanksgiving after being kicked out of college.
This one's not currently available to stream, but you can track it down on DVD. Guns, ammo … even a boat: how Oath Keepers plotted an armed coup. Ad Microsoft. Refinance Rates at 2. Calculate your rate now. Full screen. Keep reading for more Thanksgiving movie suggestions Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.
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