American Movies Set in Paris
The Rugrats in Paris
The title is self-explanatory.
The Pink Panther
Pretty funny remake, though unnecessary.
Ratatouille
Every french person speaks English.
Next: 70mm Films.
70mm Films.
*It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World *
Funny, Funny, Funny, Funny movie.
The Sound of Music
Nazis and Nuns sing, dance.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Apes meet rock, learn strategy.
Next: Bollywood films.
Lagaan
Was nominated for 2002 Oscar.
Rowdy Rathore
Action and adventure for Shiva.
Jab We Met
Hindi Manic Pixie Dream Girl!
Next: Pakistani movies.
Pakistani movies,
Raja Harishchandra
1913, first full-length silent film.
Haseeno ka Mela
Romance and action from Sangeeta.
Kotwal
Starring Sultan Rahi & Nadeem.
Next: Lee Marvin movies.
Paint Your Wagon
Marvin, Eastwood - offbeat Western musical.
The Big Red One
War is hell twice over.
Gorky Park
Soviet cop fights crooked businessman.
Next: Mark Hamill movies.
Mark Hamill movies
Star Wars
Created and destroyed Mark’s Career.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
The best 90’s Batman movie.
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Luke Skywalker says F***. Yay!
Next: Renny Harlin Movies
Renny Harlin Movies
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Wayne Newton pissed in punchbowl.
Die Hard 2: Die Harder
Why can’t planes land elsewhere?
Cliffhanger
Highest form of love = sacrifice.
Next: John McTiernan films
John McTiernan Films
Predator
Naturally everyone dies except Arnold.
Die Hard
Cop fights terrorists. Awesomeness ensues.
Last Action Hero
Obviously should’ve been rated “R”
Next: Movies photographed by Jan De Bont
Movies photographed by Jan De Bont
Die Hard
Yippee ki yay, it’s Christmas.
Flatliners
Brats die, return: no zombies.
The Hunt for Red October
Sean Connery’s Russian accent: whuh?
Next: Movies about mice.
Movies about mice
Mouse Hunt
Christopher Walken licks a turd.
Stuart Little
M. Night Shyamalan wrote this?!! :rolleyes:
The Witches
Rightfully semi-dark Dahl adaptation.
Next: Movies with Anthropomorphic Animals.
Bambi
Hunting never looked so cruel.
Dumbo
Heartbreaking mom, son bonding scene.
Enchanted
Princess lost, found in NYC.
Next: Ian Richardson movies.
Ian Richardson movies
Brazil
Studio butchered original U.S.A. version
Dark City
Been so long, can’t remember…
102 Dalmations
Cool sequel title, I guess
Next: Movies about gov’t conspiracies.
Movies about gov’t conspiracies
Blow Out
More neo-noir than thriller.
The Manchurian Candidate
Brainwashing, red scares, and assassination.
Total Recall
Get your ass to Mars!!!
Next: Poorly Edited Movies.
Manos: The Hands of Fate
Jumbled and stoopid movie overall.
Bonnie and Clyde
Cornfield continuity errors: Clyde’s hands.
Liquid Sky
Just one more sucky aspect.
Next: Jill Clayburgh movies.
Jill Clayburgh movies.
Silver Streak
Gene Wilder was her gardener.
Gable and Lombard
Clayburgh’s better than Brolin’s Gable.
Semi-Tough
Burt & Kris play football.
Next: Frank Oz films.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Still a favorite: Prince Ruprecht!
Little Shop of Horrors
Carnivorous plant seeks world conquest.
Death at a Funeral
Mourners learn many interesting things.
Next: Keira Knightley films.
Frank Oz movies:
The Dark Crystal
Cute gelflings vs. sinister Skeksies
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Gates McFadden has a cameo!
What About Bob?
Bill Murry irritates Richard Dreyfuss
Next: Kiera Knightley movies.
Pride and Prejudice
Charming, lovely as Lizzie Bennet.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Blacksmith woos spunky governor’s daughter.
Love Actually
Secretly admired by husband’s friend.
Next: Lionel Barrymore movies.
[Lionel did a number of series of open edition prints, usually of ships at dock. They weren’t half bad. Nowadays they sell for a few hundred dollars apiece, framed.]
Lionel Barrymore movies.
You Can’t Take It With You
This could be our house.
Young Dr. Kildare
and a whole series after.
Treasure Island
Lionel’s Billy Bones, dies early.
Next: Ethel Barrymore movies.
Ethel Barrymore movies
The Spiral Staircase
Maniac targets young mute ‘hysteric.’
Portrait of Jennie
Uninspired painter finds inspirational girl
Pinky
Black girl “passes” for white.
Up next: “Women Behind Bars” flicks