Top Movies #20-16
I have some varying criteria for my top picks. For me, favorite movies have to be movies that I will watch over and over again, things that I find funny or entertaining or moving no matter how many times I have seen them and movies that hold special memories for me. I’m not saying these are the greatest movies of all time because there are arguably hundreds of movies that are better. I’m just saying that these are my top favorites.
Top 10 Honorable Mentions:
Mklintock!
Indiana Jones (yeah, all of them)
Ocean’s 11 (original and remake)
The Rock
Just Cause
What Women Want
Hudson Hawk
The Great Outdoors
Memphis Belle
#20 - The Mummy
This is one of the few movies that I own on DVD and will still watch on television almost every time it comes on. I just like the return to old school Hollywood adventure. I really sort of compare it to something like Gunga Din (1939)
#19 - 50 First Dates
I like the premise, Sean Astin is hilarious and so is Rob Schneider. I’ve never really gotten tired of this movie and it cracks me up every time.
#18 - Funny Farm
I don’t care how many times I have seen this it never loses its charm for me. The scene during the fishing tournament is probably one of my favorites. I love the Norman Rockwell references, the crazy mailman, and the entire town turning into a living version of Rockwell’s Christmas scenes.
#17 - Arsenic and Old Lace
Cary Grant was absolutely brilliant. I loved his character so much I named one of my cat’s Mortimer Brewster. And, John Alexander as Teddy “Roosevelt” Brewster, the crazy cousin who thinks he’s President Roosevelt is absolutely hysterical.
Reverend Harper: Have you ever tried to persuade him that he wasn’t Teddy Roosevelt?
Abby Brewster: Oh, no.
Martha Brewster: Oh, he’s so happy being Teddy Roosevelt.
Abby Brewster: Oh… Do you remember, Martha, once, a long time ago, we thought if he’d be George Washington, it would be a change for him, and we suggested it.
Martha Brewster: And do you know what happened? He just stayed under his bed for days and wouldn’t be anybody.
#16 - Once Around
I love Holly Hunter and Richard Dreyfus in anything, I just like the way they play off of each other. Danny Aiello and Gena Rowland are awesome in this movie. It’s just funny and sweet, even if the ending is a little sad.
And, that’s it for 20 - 15, this was actually a lot harder than I thought and I can see myself rereading this months later and wanting to add, take away, or rearrange.
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September 25th, 2007
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