• “October Sky”

• “All the King's Men”, from the novel of the same name. Go for the 1949 version. There was a remake a couple of years ago, but it doesn't hold a candle to this one. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041113/

• “Space Odyssey”

Book

• F Scott Fitsgerald “The Great Gadsby”

Kurt's Book reading list

• Seal Team 6
• American Sniper
• Lone Survivor

Movie

• The Falcon and the Snow
• Babette's Feast
• My Dinner with Andre
• The Princess Bride

Lynn and Kenny suggested these:

• Mr Hollands Opus
• The Blind Side
• The Song Catcher