The Green Berets
John Wayne almost wins war
Apocalypse Now
“Never get off the boat!”
The Deer Hunter
American vets deal with PTSD
Next: Korean War films
MASH*
Definitive film. Suicide is painless.
The Vice Guide to North Korea
Korean War, through Vice’s lens.
Inchon
Box office bomb, don’t bother.
Next: Films of Donald Sutherland
Don’t Look Now
Grieving dad explores creepy Venice
Animal House
Tweedy professor beds lovely student
Pride & Prejudice
Mr. Bennett steals most scenes
Next: Films of Elliot Gould
The Silent Partner
Fairly decent bank heist thriller.
Ocean’s Eleven
Really good casino heist thriller.
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Cameo as himself, funny movie.
Next: Sports movies.
Free Solo:
Don’t try this anywhere, ever.
Psst, Lennie … you need to post three movies, give a five-word review for each, and state the next category.
And welcome to the game. Always good to have more players!
Eep! And I even had two more but deleted them, haha!
Hoosiers:
Underdog school (spoiler!) roundball title.
Downhill Racer:
Yep, it’s mostly about skiing.
The Hustler:
Rack and Roll with Paul.
Next category:
Hitchcock movies.
Psycho
Solid thriller, still shocks audiences.
Rear Window
Stewart, Kelly, tense, taut, thriller.
Lifeboat
Best and worst human nature.
Next: Jimmy Stewart movies.
The Murder Man
His screen debut, in 1935
It’s a Wonderful Life
Still his best, I think
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Classic western about unearned reputation
Next: John Wayne movies
The Green Berets
John Wayne singlehandedly saves Vietnam.
The Conquerer
Wayne as Khan? No way.
The Cowboys
His best; fills role perfectly.
Next: Films of Tom Hanks.
Splash
Charming romance: boy meets mermaid
Saving Private Ryan
Capt. Miller leads, fights, dies
Sully
Unflappable pilot saves passengers, crew
Next: Other films of Tom Hanks
Big
No, there’s no alternate ending!
Bachelor Party
Hanks as party animal. Seriously.
Cast Away
No soundtrack on island scenes.
Next: Films of Helen Hunt.
As Good As It Gets
Deserved her Oscar, I think
Twister
She actually played it straight!
Then She Found Me
Her debut as a director
Next: Movies about pregnancy
Juno
Teen Page becomes “cautionary whale”.
Knocked Up
Dick jokes, but surprisingly sweet
Rosemary’s Baby
He has his father’s horns…
Next: Movies about saints
Joan of Arc
Ingrid Bergman (!) played French warrior
Becket
King, archbishop have nasty dispute
St. Patrick: The Irish Legend
No snakes were harmed, really!
Next: Movies about sinners
The Godfather
Michael Corleone? Definitely a sinner.
Rocky Balboa
Sin of pride. Redeems himslf.
Last Vegas
They all sin. Great fun!
Next: Films of Morgan Freeman.
The Pawnbroker
His screen debut, in 1964
Deep Impact
Masterfully plays conscientious, empathetic President
Se7en
World-weary detective shaken by case
Next: Non-hit films of Brad Pitt
*War Machine *
Don’t war in central Asia
Killing Them Softly
Don’t rob Mafia poker games
*The Counselor *
Don’t mix weddings and cocaine
Next: Movies with talking animals
Charlotte’s Web
Spider, pig become unlikely pals
Joe’s Apartment
Hordes of roaches fill screen
A Bug’s Life
Elaborate scheme to deter foes
Next: Movies set on or around Easter
The Life of Brian
Brian Cohen mistaken for Messiah
Steel Magnolias
Southern belle dies from diabetes
Cool Hand Luke
Paul Newman eats fifty eggs
Next: Movies that take place in the desert