Coneheads
Aykroyd, Curtin try again, unsuccessfully.
Robots
Charming animated film; fun premise.
Jack and Jill
Carey cameos in lousy movie.
Next: Movies of Sally Field.
Sybil
Emmy-winning TV movie surprises audiences.
Norma Rae
Solidifies reputation as real talent.
Not Without My Daughter
Overlooked movie, in my opinion.
Next: movies with a number in the title.
1941
Too long, not very funny.
Catch-22
Just as confusing as book.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Exciting thriller: hijacked subway train.
Next: Movies of Walter Matthau
First Monday in October
Plays crusty liberal SCOTUS justice
The Odd Couple
Is perfect slob as Oscar
The Bad News Bears
Deeply flawed coach guides kids
Next: Movies of Tatum O’Neal
Paper Moon
Youngest competitive Oscar winner-- 10-yrs-old.
The Bad News Bears
She shined again as pitcher.
Little Darlings
The best slumber party movie.
Next: good movies to invite a group over to watch. (This will probably vary a lot by poster.)
Star Wars: A New Hope
Perfect mix of action, romance
Groundhog Day
Surprising spur to philosophical discussion
Airplane!
“But that’s not important now…”
Next: Movies you like to watch alone
The Hunger Games
My friends don’t get it.
Car Wash
It still makes me laugh.
Sing
I like to sing along!
Next: Films of Donald Sutherland.
Films of Donald Sutherland.
Kelly’s Heroes
Sutherland great as Oddball tanker
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Francisco residents replaced by aliens
Animal House
Slob frat misbehaves at college
Next: National Lampoon movies
National Lampoon’s Vacation
Best road trip movie ever?
National Lampoon’s European Vacation
“Look, kids! Big Ben! Parliament!”
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Not your average holiday movie.
Next: Movies about, or involving, a road trip.
Midnight Run
DeNiro, Grodin hilarious in this
Due Date
Unfunny and disappointing, I thought
The Road
Father, son face many dangers
Next: Movies set in whole or in part on an airplane
Airport
Kicked off disaster movie craze.
Airplane!
Parody of disaster movie craze.
Dr. Strangelove
Black comedy about nuclear war.
Next: Movies where a major role is played by the family pet.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Ron’s rat’s a traitorous animagus!
The Three Lives of Thomasina
Cat restores faith, brings love.
Lady & The Tramp
Pet dog saves baby’s life.
Next: Superhero films not from DC or Marvel
The Incredibles
Still my favorite superhero flick
Mystery Men
A truly hilarious superhero spoof
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Never saw it; mixed reviews
Next: Movies set in whole or in part aboard a ship
Titanic
Historically accurate, but plot fictional.
The Poseidon Adventure
Ship capsizes, survivors try escaping.
The Bounty
Retelling of famous mutiny story.
Next: Movies set in whole or in part aboard a train.
Movies set in whole or in part aboard a train.
The General
Keaton’s Civil War train comedy
Snowpiercer
Postapocalyptic passengers rebel towards front
Silver Streak
Wilder witnesses murder on train
Next: Movies based on a TV show.
The Brady Bunch Movie
Affectionate homage to family-friendly series
Starsky & Hutch
Cheesy Seventies cop show spoof
Bewitched
Reviews were mixed, at best
Next: Movies with an Olympic theme or connection
Cool Runnings
Jamaicans compete in bobsled event.
Eddie the Eagle
Unathletic ski jumper gains fans.
Miracle
Underdog Americans beat favored Russians.
Next: Films of Kurt Russell.
The Thing
Shape-shifting aliens in Antarctica? yup!
Escape from New York
Snake rescues the president
Deathproof
Icy Hot murders with car
Next: Michael Parks movies
Wild Seed
His screen debut, in 1965
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
Parks played Robert F. Kennedy
Argo
He appeared as Jack Kirby
Next: David Niven movies
Murder by Death
Famous detectives in mystery parody.
The Bishop’s Wife
Niven plays stuffy bishop perfectly.
Around the World in 80 Days
Fun adaptation of Verne novel.
Next: Films of Cary Grant.