More American Graffiti
Uncredited role; he’s probably thankful.
The Frisco Kid
With Gene Wilder; mildly amusing.
Sabrina
Remake that didn’t need making.
Next: Films of Gene Wilder
Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Wish they used book’s title.
Haunted Honeymoon
With Gilda Radner; miss her.
Quackser Fortune has a Cousin in the Bronx
Brilliant, lesser known, little gem.
Next: sleepers (ie, films that did poorly at first, but did well in second run)
The Wizard of Oz
First made profit decade later
Easy Rider
Counterculture surprise hit; cost little
Halloween
Slasher film made big bucks
Next: Big hits that actually sucked
Forrest Gump
Two hours I’ve lost forever.
Rainman
Much false information about autism.
A Quiet Place
That’s not how CIs work!
Next: flops you love
Blade Runner 2049
Worthy successor to sf classic
Cloud Atlas
Different from book but excellent
The Interview
Panned comedy actually pretty funny
Next: Cop-on-the-edge flicks.
Rush
Undercover gets way too real.
Serpico
Fellow cops turn on whistle-blower.
Dirty Harry
Vaguely based on Zodiac case.
Next: missing children films.
It
Monster preys on vulnerable children
Hardcore
Man searches for runaway daughter
8mm
Troubled detective probes snuff films
Next: Movies where evil is satisfyingly defeated
Night of the Hunter
Lillian Gish’s comeback is triumph.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Holy tablets melt Nazis. Nice.
Wizard of Oz
Dorothy melts Wicked Witch. Nice.
Next: movies where the bad guy wins, but it feels right.
Payback
Grim thug out-thugs Detroit wiseguys
Breaker Morant
Plucky officers scorn military injustice
Alien 3
Ripley dies but defies Company
Next: Movies with particularly good soundtracks
Top Gun
A Two-hour recruitment commercial
Phantom Menace
Trade negotiations in deep space
An officer and a gentleman
A commission and a wife
Next: Movies set mostly at sea.
Hey, we’re back in business! Thanks, AK84.
The Cruel Sea
Book was much, much better
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Should have started cool franchise
Waterworld
Not awful, but not great
Next: Movies that should have sequels but don’t… yet
My Brilliant Career
Book written; where is movie?
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Title: “Finally, The Abba Show!”
Jane Eyre
Actually, I want a prequel.
Next: non-cartoons featuring two or more non-anthropomorphic animals
O Heavenly Dog!
Chevy Chase regrets this film.
Turner & Hooch
Now a streaming service series.
Zebra In The Kitchen
Disney fare: escaped zoo animals.
Next: Steve Martin movies
The Jerk
His first; I hate it
Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid
Great spoof of noir films
Roxanne
Cyrano de Bergerac gets updated
Next: Bill Murray movies
Next: Bill Murray movies
Zombieland
His only regret? Maybe Garfield.
Ghostbusters
Sorry about the bug eyes
Groundhog day
Learned to play piano well
Next…Dan ackroyd
My Stepmother Is An Alien
Strictly two stars, some moments.
Coneheads
Dan at his non-Ghostbuster funniest.
The Blues Brothers
Oh, yeah, he can sing.
Next: Chevy Chase
Walk… Don’t Walk
His screen debut, as “Pedestrian”
Three Amigos
Could’ve been much funnier IMHO
Fletch
Arguably his best, as reporter
Next: Eddie Murphy movies
Is anybody interested in resurrecting this old game? As I recall, we had a lot of fun with it, back in the day.
It is, as the thread title implies, five words about a movie. It need not be a review, but fine words about the movie were fine before; I see no reason why they shouldn’t be now. If anybody wants to try, here we go with Eddie Murphy movies, as we left off, above:
Trading Places
Street kid becomes financial whiz.
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
I’d rather have teeth pulled.
Coming to America
African prince incognito in America.
Next: World War II movies.
I loved this game
Schindler’s List
Rich goy saves many Jews.
Saving Private Ryan
Many sacrifice for one? right?
The Best Years of Our Lives
WWII vets try to readjust.
NEXT: Irene Dunne movies
I’d like to play but I’m only familiar with one of her movies.
Anna and the King of Siam
Not the Deborah Kerr version
If it’s approved, here’s the next round:
Peter Sellers movies