The Music Man
Americana. Runs yearly on TMC.
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Born on the fourth. July.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Ask what you can do.
Three movies to show non-Americans on Independence Day
All the President’s Men
A free press is vital
Dave
Very funny White House comedy
Glory
Heroism, determination, love of liberty
I know knoodler had it, too, but it’s just that good.
Next up:
Aliens versus us
Alien
Us vs. Aliens. and us.
Mars Attacks!
Aliens wanton attack. Also hilarious.
War of the Worlds
Pick your version. (Psst! 1953)
NEXT: Personal favorite films of yours
Terminator 2
Terminator is perfect father figure
The Breakfast Club
What happens when Monday comes?
The Ladykillers (1955)
Desperate criminals meet Mrs. Lopsided
Next: More Personal favorite films of yours
Casablanca
“Round up the usual suspects!”
Breaker Morant
Three “scapegoats of the Empire”
Limitless
An “actual recipe for grandeur”
Next up:
More personal favorite films of yours
To Be or Not to Be
Make sure it’s from 1942.
Metropolis
98-yrs-old and still powerful film.
My Brilliant Career
Also began Judy Davis’ career.
NEXT: Films with a decade anniversary this year or soon (ie, films made in 1905, 1915, 1925, 35, 45, etc, or 26, 36, etc)
Films with a decade anniversary this year or soon
Specifically, these are all 50 years old this year - a little hard to believe!
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Nicholson’s career best, I think
Jaws
(Malfunctioning) shark is barely seen
Barry Lyndon
Very slow, very beautiful film
Next up:
Films from 1945
House of Dracula
Big Three Monsters’ battle royale
And Then There Were None
Based on “Ten Little Indians”
The Lost Weekend
I’m sure it’s here, somewhere
Next: Bogart’s films
The Dancing Town
His screen debut, in 1928
Casablanca
Still my all-time favorite film
The Big Sleep
Style to burn; incomprehensible plot
Next:
Bacall’s films
Dark :Passage
“Bogart & Bacall mean entertainment!”
Murder on the Orient Express
Stunning entrance! for the immortals.
The Mirror has Two Faces
“Saks: less crowded on Saturday”
NEXT: Movies with an adoption
Miracle on 34th Street
Kringle converses with Dutch girl
The Omen
Adopt the Devil’s son? Absolutely
Marley & Me
Wilson, Aniston adopt “clearance puppy”
Next: Movies with Dwight Frye
Exit Smiling
Screen debut as “Balcony Heckler”
Dracula
Was Count’s creepy sidekick, Renfield
Frankenstein
Was Doctor’s creepy sidekick, Fritz
Next up:
Directed by James Whale
Bride of Frankenstein
Shock hairdo made movie iconic
Show Boat
Reportedly James Whale’s favorite movie
The Man in the Iron Mask
It’s Peter Cushing’s film debut
Next: Boris Karloff movies
Frankenstein (1931)
His name secret until end.
The Mummy (1932)
Brilliant pacing. Great acting, directing.
The Tower of London (1939)
Gloucester’s club-footed side-kick steals show
NEXT: Independently produced films
I couldn’t find The Tower of London as a Karloff film; I now see there’s no “The” in front of the title.
In play:
Memento
Brilliant, chilling movie unfolds backwards
Being John Malkovich
Deeply weird; lots o’ fun
Blood Simple
Coen Bros. start off right
Next up:
Favorite Coen Bros. movies
Raising Arizona
Nothing beats the chase scene
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Clooney, a bonafide comic actor
No Country For Old Men
“I knew you where crazy.”
Next: Wes Anderson Movies
The Grand Budapest Hotel
His masterpiece; Ralph Fiennes rules
Rushmore
A very good early Anderson
The French Dispatch
Literally put me to sleep
Next up:
Movies which put you to sleep (or just bored you)
The Honorary Consul
Caine, Gere, just talking. Borrring!
Terms of Endearment
Best part is Jack Nicholson.
While You Were Sleeping
Apt name for this snoozefest.
Next: Action pictures with a female lead
Alien
Ripley is an interstellar badass
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Angelina Jolie as… British aristocrat?!?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Led to successful TV series
Next up:
Movies that disappointed you
Forrest Gump
And had such high expectations.
Nosferatu (2024)
Confusing muddle of something messy.
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
So dated, it smells bad.
More movies that disappointed you.