Chris Columbus

Chris Columbus, San Francisco film director, producer, screenwriter & creator of 1492 Film productions, has had a plethora of blockbuster hits.

All of our favorite movies are listed here.

However, in the "rugged elegant" category (i.e., those that fit the healthy, adventuresome and/or soulful genre) include:

Mrs. Doubtfire (PG-13) starring Robin Williams, Sally Field & Pierce Brosnan -- the film that received an Oscar for "Best Make-up" and two Golden Globe Awards, one for "Best Picture" (comedy/musical) and one for "Best Actor" by Williams in a comedy/musical.

On November 19, 2004, the Hollywood Reporter's wrote that Robin and his wife, Marsha, who served as producer in Mrs. Doubtfire eleven years ago, are considering reprising their roles in Fox's upcoming sequel of the film.

Nine Months (PG-13) starring Julianne Moore & Hugh Grant

Stepmom (PG-13) starring Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon & Ed Harris

Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone (PG) starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Richard Harris as Professor Albus Dumbledore - based on the first novel by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets (PG) starring the above cast, as well as Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy, Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy, Alan Rickman as Professor Snape, Kenneth Branagh as Gilderoy Lockhart, Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall and the voice of Toby Jones as Dobby the House Elf - - based on the second of seven novels by J.K. Rowling