Glad to see this game resurrected!
Dr. Strangelove
Played multiple roles, all well
The Ladykillers
An inept criminal, like others
Being There
Empty man to become President
Next up:
Courtroom dramas
But, the idea is to post three movies.
Judgment at Nuremberg
Nazi victims get cold comfort.
Witness for the Prosecution
Christie’s original ending was better.
12 Angry Men
“Courtroom dramas” list incomplete without.
NEXT: Movies where animals don’t die at the end
I’ll do better this time.
Movies where animals don’t die at the end
Babe
Don’t need no freakin’ spider
Bedtime for Bonzo
This guy’s gonna be President?
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Bird searches for true self
Next: Young heroes with little sisters
Young heroes with little sisters
A League of Their Own
Elder Dottie catches Kit’s pitches.
Despicable Me
Margo leads Edith and Agnes.
The Hunger Games
Katniss substitutes for sister Prim.
Next: Audrey Hepburn Movies.
Dutch in Seven Lessons
Her screen debut, in 1948
Sabrina
Radiant, funny and naturally charming
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
She’s great; Rooney’s role’s cringeworthy
Next up: Mickey Rooney movies.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Ruined film for future audiences.
Babes in Arms
Appears in blackface this time.
Babes on Broadway
Blackface and drag. Getting depressing.
NEXT: Screwball comedies of the golden age
Screwball comedies of the golden age
You Can’t Take It With You
Eccentric family marries serious one.
Ninotchka
Soviet envoy seduced by America.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
One of Frank Capra’s finest.
Next: Movies featuring fictional musical groups/bands.
Eddie and the Cruisers
“Twist” ending is a letdown.
Josie and the Pussycats
Based on comic; not superheroes.
This is Spinal Tap
Gave us the word “mockumentary.”
NEXT: Silent movies
Silent movies
Safety Last!
Harold Lloyd’s famous clock scene.
One A.M.
Chaplin had too much yesterday.
Silent Movie
Mel Brooks’ tribute to silents.
Next: Movies set in New York City
Hannah and Her Sisters
Farrow Allen problems were obvious.
The Awful Truth
Divorcing couple argue dog custody.
Barefoot in the Park
What are six flights to love?
NEXT: Movies based on non-musical hit plays
Movies based on non-musical hit plays
The Odd Couple
Mis-matched roommates try living together
The Sunshine Boys
George Burns’ song and dance
Inherit the Wind
The Scopes Monkey Trial movie
Next: Movies based on Saturday morning cartoons
Scooby-doo
Applaud the casting; ditto ending.
Super Friends
Basically, what Justice League is.
Speed Racer
Time had passed; movie panned.
NEXT: Murder mystery movies
never mind
Murder mystery movies
Murder on the Orient Express
Excellent adaptation of Christie novel.
Rear Window
Hitchcock’s take on the genre.
Murder by Death
Funny parody of murder mysteries.
Next: Films of Mel Brooks.
The Producers
Funniest movie Madame Pepperwinkle’s seen.
Young Frankenstein
Funniest movie I’ve ever seen.
Blazing Saddles
Funniest movie my grandson’s seen.
Next: Blonde Bombshells
Blonde Bombshells
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Monroe versus Russell: Everyone wins!
Legally Blonde
Everybody bend and snap! Yay!
Bombshell
Roger Ailes gets Me Too’ed
Next: Tom Cruise non-sequels
Endless Love
His shirtless 1981 screen debut
Taps
Plays young, ardent military cadet
Rain Man
Puzzled but loving younger brother
Next up:
Films of Dustin Hoffman
Risky Business
Junior Achievers entrepreneur like hell.
Rain Man
I, for one, was disappointed.
War of the Worlds
Are all your vaccines current?
NEXT: Movies that pass the Bechdel test (have 1. at least two women who 2. talk to each other 3. about something besides men)
Alien
Ripley, Lambert discuss interstellar navigation
Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country
Uhura, Valeris discuss sabotage opportunities
Pride & Prejudice
Lizzie and mom discuss sister’s problems
Next up:
Films of Dustin Hoffman