Movies You ♥
I've been browsing through my Netflix account and realize that I watch a hella lot of television shows and documentaries and rarely actual movies.
Plus the movies I have rented haven't been that great. Fantastic Four for example. Jessica Alba...plays a scientist...need I say more? And while, yes, Chris Evans is very nice to look at, unfortunately he speaks a lot during the movie and that more or less negates any positive attributes.
So I'm going to put my Netflix queue in the hands of the people. Please recommend a movie for me and tell me why you think I'd enjoy it.
Pretty please with extra butter-flavored topping on top?
Comments
Airport 75- Karen Black as the stewardess who can!!! Plus Helen Reddy is the nun who sings!!!
Posted by: homer | January 16, 2007 02:53 PM
* Superman Returns -- new guy does good Christopher Reeve, plus interesting build on the 'Man story (surprised by it)
* Loggerheads -- very good show of how Southerners handle difficult things
* An American President -- best president after Bartlett
* Playing by Heart -- good ensemble piece: Connery, Stewart, Anderson, Phillipe, Jolie, collagen...
Posted by: Thomas | January 16, 2007 08:55 PM
american beauty - look closer
to kill a mockingbird - the best american movie of all time
spirited away - miyazaki's brilliant animated film; better than most live action. get the japanease version
the professional - Gritty and unflinching, luc besson's brilliant, claustrophic thriller features the film debut of natelie portman - a stunning debut.
Posted by: kyle | January 16, 2007 11:04 PM
Love Actually
Wet Hot American Summer - spoof of 80s camp movies (cheesy but funny)
A Midwinters Tale (only available on VHS)
Posted by: Kevin | January 17, 2007 09:03 AM
True Lies
Adaptation
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Palmetto
It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Posted by: somewhere joe | January 17, 2007 12:38 PM
I've been watching a lot of TCM lately, so some black-and-whites for you:
White Banners - Fay Bainter, Claude Raines, and an adorably young Jackie Cooper. Acting is incredible.
Ball of Fire - Gary Cooper, my God! This film inspired the 1953 Danny Kaye vehicle "A Song is Born." BoF is so much better.
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight! Just believe me, it rocks. Blind Samurai mows down ten evil ninjas with two sword strokes.
The Lion in Winter - ok, it's in color. I never appreciated it when I was a theatre student, but it was on last week and I was glued to the TV. The young Anthony Hopkins and Timothy Dalton were particularly nice surprises.
And since we're into color, and speaking of Danny Kaye, if you haven't seen "The Court Jester," give it a whirl. One of my all-time faves, I never get sick of the damn thing. I drive all my friends crazy singing the songs.
Posted by: MzOuiser | January 17, 2007 04:17 PM
Aliens -- one of my all-time favorites
Latter Days -- hot opening and makes you think
Eating Out -- fun and hot
Killer Klowns from Outer Space -- campy fun
Walk on Water -- a different point of view
Posted by: martini dan | January 17, 2007 06:35 PM
The Philadelphia Story – Hepburn & Grant
Pillow Talk – Day & Hudson
Some Like It Hot – Curtis, Lemmon, and Monroe
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever – Montand & Streisand
The Outsiders – Dillon, Macchio, Howell, Swayze, Lowe, Estevez, and Cruise
Posted by: Curtis | January 18, 2007 10:43 AM
Lawrence of Arabia- stunning cinematography
Cinema Paradiso- ending so beautiful it hurts
Amelie- lush, wacky romantic film
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes- Marilyn and Jane at their best
Can't Buy Me Love- Dr. McDreamy in McPuberty
Posted by: cb | January 23, 2007 07:09 AM