Episode 6

Plot: In order to inherit his fed up father's hotel empire, an immature and lazy man must repeat grades 1-12 all over again.

Scene: Billy makes amends with an old school-mate.

Theme: Asking for Forgiveness

Focus Questions: What are the essential parts of a good apology?

Studio: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Tamra Davis

Writing credits: Tim Herlihy (written by) & Adam Sandler (written by)

Cast :
Adam Sandler ... Billy Madison

Plot: Antwone Fisher, a young navy man, is forced to see a psychiatrist after a violent outburst against a fellow crewman. During the course of treatment a painful past is revealed and a new hope begins.

Scene: Antwone is told the importance of forgiveness.

Theme: Healing

Focus Questions: How can forgiving heal the forgiver?

Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Directed by: Denzel Washington

Writing credits: Antwone Fisher

Cast:
Derek Luke ... Antwone Quenton 'Fish' Fisher
Denzel Washington ... Dr. Jerome Davenport

Plot: The crews of the Enterprise and the Excelsior must stop a plot to prevent a peace treaty between the Klingon Empire and the Federation.

Theme: When Anger Holds You Back

Focus Questions: Could you forgive someone who hasn’t apologized to you?

Studio: Paramount

Directed by: Nicholas Meyer

Writing credits: Gene Roddenberry (based on "Star Trek" created by), Leonard Nimoy (story) and Lawrence Konner (story) & Mark Rosenthal (story), Nicholas Meyer (screenplay) & Denny Martin Flinn (screenplay)

Cast :
William Shatner ... Captain James T. Kirk

Plot: Family man Phil Weston, a lifelong victim of his father's competitive nature, takes on the coaching duties of a kids' soccer team, and soon finds that he's also taking on his father's dysfunctional way of relating.

Scene: Phil Weston finally apologizes to his son for his out of control and insensitive coaching.

Theme: Humility

Focus Questions: Why is it hard to admit a mistake?

Studio: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Jesse Dylan

Writing credits: Leo Benvenuti (written by) & Steve Rudnick (written by)

Cast :
Will Ferrell ... Phil Weston
Dylan McLaughlin ... Sam Weston

Plot: Samuel L. Jackson plays the controversial high school basketball coach who benched his undefeated team due to their collective poor academic record in 1999.

Theme: Looking Ahead

Focus Questions: How do you see yourself now? 10 years from now?

Studio: Paramount

Directed by: Thomas Carter

Writing credits: Mark Schwahn (written by) and John Gatins (written by)

Cast:
Samuel L. Jackson ... Coach Ken Carter
Rob Brown ... Kenyon Stone
Robert Ri'chard ... Damien Carter
Rick Gonzalez ... Timo Cruz
Nana Gbewonyo ... Junior Battle
Antwon Tanner ... Worm
Channing Tatum ... Jason Lyle

Plot: A Chicago man's hope for a peaceful family vacation in the woods is shattered when the annoying in-laws drop in.

Scene: Chet and Roman compare their views of the lake area.

Theme: Perspective

Focus Questions: What do you see?

Studio: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Howard Deutch

Writing credits: John Hughes

Cast :
Dan Aykroyd ... Roman Craig
John Candy ... Chet Ripley

Plot: An insurance salesman/adjuster (Jim Carrey) discovers his entire life is actually a TV show.

Scene: Truman makes a startling discovery.

Theme: Epiphany

Focus Questions: Describe a moment when your perspective of the world suddenly changed. How did you change?

Studio: Paramount Pictures

Directed by: Peter Weir

Writing credits: Andrew Niccol

Cast :
Jim Carrey ... Truman Burbank

Plot: The crews of the Enterprise and the Excelsior must stop a plot to prevent a peace treaty between the Klingon Empire and the Federation.

Theme: Where No One Has Gone Before

Focus Questions: Can you be uncertain about the future and still have a strong vision?

Studio: Paramount

Directed by: Nicholas Meyer

Writing credits: Gene Roddenberry (based on "Star Trek" created by), Leonard Nimoy (story) and Lawrence Konner (story) & Mark Rosenthal (story), Nicholas Meyer (screenplay) & Denny Martin Flinn (screenplay)

Cast:
William Shatner ... Captain James T. Kirk

Plot: A highschooler discovers that he is a werewolf.

Theme: Civility

Focus Questions: When someone asks you for advice, what is the best way to be of assistance?

Studio: MGM

Directed by: Rod Daniel

Writing credits: Jeph Loeb & Matthew Weisman

Cast:
Michael J. Fox ... Scott Howard
Jay Tarses ... Coach Bobby Finstock

Plot: A preteen's life is changed after befriending the new girl at school.

Theme: Reaching Out to Others

Focus Questions: Have you ever reached out to an outcast? Why? Why not?

Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

Directed by: Gabor Csupo

Writing credits: Jeff Stockwell (screenplay) and
David Paterson (screenplay), Katherine Paterson (book)

Cast:
AnnaSophia Robb ... Leslie Burke
Lauren Clinton ... Janice Avery

Plot: A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.

Scene: Bob Parr takes mercy on a client.

Theme: The Price of Empathy

Focus Questions: What are the risks and rewards of emapthy?

Studio: Pixar Animation

Directed by: Brad Bird

Writing credits: Brad Bird

Cast:
Craig T. Nelson ... Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible (voice)
Holly Hunter ... Helen Parr/Elastigirl (voice)

Plot: When a lonely guy (Martin) meets a woman (Latifah) on the Internet who happens to be in prison, she breaks out to be with him, and proceeds to wreak havoc on his middle-class life.

Scene: Peter must listen to his daughter retell her wild night without getting angry.

Theme: When It's Hard to Listen

Focus Questions: Why is empathy important?

Studio: Touchstone Pictures

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Writing credits: Jason Filardi

Cast:
Steve Martin ... Peter Sanderson
Queen Latifah ... Charlene Morton
Jean Smart ... Kate Sanderson