My Brilliant Career
My number 3 favorite film.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Also on my top 10.
High Tide
Same star, director as MBC.
Next: more films directed by women.
Across the Universe (Julie Taymor)
Beatles’ music, interesting storyline. Recommended.
Big (Penny Marshall)
Hanks plays grown-up kid perfectly.
Rabbit Test (Joan Rivers)
Hardly remembered, not worth it.
Next: Still more movies directed by women.
Remodeling Her Husband (Lillian Gish)
Regrettably, lost; Gish’s only directorial.
Children of a Lesser god (Randa Haines)
1986: few Hollywood women directors.
My Brilliant Career (Gillian Armstrong)
I love this so much.
Next: films from 1986.
Labyrinth
Girl saves brother from goblins.
The Three Amigos
Chevy Chase is almost funny.
Crocodile Dundee
Proper identification of a knife.
Next: Films of 1967 (50th Anniversary).
Wait Until Dark
Blind woman overcomes torturing addict.
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Film stale as the dinner.
Bob Dylan: Don’t Look Back
Documentary of Dylan’s 1965 tour.
Next: films about WWI.
Gallipoli
Defining battle in Australia’s history.
Sergeant York
Cooper as marksman; national hero.
The African Queen
Bogart, Hepburn, in German-held Africa.
Next: Animated feature films.
The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Full-length Wallace & Gromit offering.
Cars
A film I really love.
Sleeping Beauty
When every cell was hand-drawn.
Next: movies starring a dog or dogs, real or animated.
Turner & Hooch
Madame Pepperwinkle loves that dog.
Lady & the Tramp
My neighbors think that’s them.
Absolutely Anything
Robin Williams’ last role: dog.
Next: Movies set at college.
The Freshman
Harold Lloyd goes to college.
Black Christmas
Serial killer stalks a sorority.
Prozac Nation
Woman struggles with depression, Harvard.
Next: movies where the main character has a really unusual name.
The Man with the Golden Gun (Francisco Scaramanga)
Not best Bond; still fun.
Duck Soup (Rufus T. Firefly)
Comedy classic. Marx Brothers’ best?
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Holly Golightly)
Hepburn brings Golightly to life.
Next: Gene Wilder movies.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Title change bothers; needs alliteration.
Young Frankenstein
I expected “real” Frankenstein movie.
Funny about Love
Also starred wonderful Christine Lahti.
Next: Christine Lahti movies.
And Justice for All
Her first, directed by Jewison.
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Raises interesting ethical, legal questions.
Gross Anatomy
Drama in a medical school.
Next: Films of John C. Reilly.
Casualties of War
His screen debut, in 1989
Hard Eight
Played clueless guy in love
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Almost stole whole damn movie
Next: More films of John C. Reilly
The Perfect Storm
Reilly shines, though only crewmember.
Boogie Nights
He plays Dirk Diggler’s buddy.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Great parody of musician biopics.
Next: Films of William H. Macy.
Jurassic Park III
Better than most IIIs are.
Oleanna
OMG, don’t bother with this.
Fargo
I liked this surprise hit.
Next: films of Frances McDormand.
Almost Famous
Writer follows 1970s rock band.
Something’s Gotta Give
A later in life rom-com.
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
She voices animal control officer.
Next: James Bond films. Each of your selections must use a different actor playing Bond.
Casino Royale
The travesty with Woody Allen.
Never Say Never Again
Sean came out of retirement.
Moonraker
Roger Moore’s reasonably good Bond.
Next: Movies which prominently feature eggs.
Alien
Face-suckers emerge from eggs: disaster!
Tampopo
Raw egg scene most memorable.
Baby Mama
Infertile woman seeks ova donor.
Next: movies that tell coming-out stories.
Milk
Prominent gay politician in Frisco
In & Out
High school teacher has epiphany
Billy’s Dad Is a Fudge-Packer!
Spoof of public health shorts
Next: Your favorite documentaries
The VICE Guide to North Korea
Interesting look at Hermit Kingdom.
Anybody’s Son Will Do
Examines American military basic training.
The Secret Life of Cats
Fluffy similar to jungle cats.
Next: More favorite documentaries.