A Knight's Tale 2001 Directed by Brian Helgeland Netflix says... After befriending aspiring writer Geoffrey Chaucer, squire William Thatcher persuades the scribe to forge documents passing William off as a bona fide knight -- who soon becomes a jousting star while finding romance with an admiring princess. It's funny how a story can begin and evolve … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #80 – A Knight’s Tale
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My Favorite Movies #81 – 12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men 1957 Directed by Sidney Lumet Netflix says... Knowing full well that a guilty verdict means death, a jury of 12 men (including Jack Warden and Jack Klugman) must decide the fate of an 18-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing his father. But only one juror (Henry Fonda) wants to take the time to … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #81 – 12 Angry Men
My Favorite Movies #82 – Labyrinth
Labyrinth 1986 Directed by Jim Henson Netflix says... In this Jim Henson-directed fantasy, teenage Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) embarks on a life-altering quest when she attempts to rescue her little brother, Toby (Toby Froud), from the clutches of treacherous Jareth the Goblin King (David Bowie), who lives in a castle surrounded by a giant labyrinth. With just … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #82 – Labyrinth
My Favorite Movies #83 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 2010 Directed by David Yates Netflix says... The first installment of the two-part conclusion to the Harry Potter series finds the bespectacled wizard walking away from his last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. I guess … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #83 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
My Favorite Movies #84 – The Whole Nine Yards
The Whole Nine Yards 2000 Directed by Jonathan Lynn Netflix says... Just about every person in the neighborhood eventually wants someone dead, even a dull, panic-prone dentist named Oz Ozeransky (Matthew Perry), who is married to monstrous Sophie (Rosanna Arquette) and lives next door to mobster-on-the-run Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski (Bruce Willis). Will Sophie get Jimmy … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #84 – The Whole Nine Yards
My Favorite Movies #85 – Mean Girls
Mean Girls 2004 Directed by Mark Waters Netflix says... After growing up abroad, brainy teen Cady Heron moves to Chicago and haphazardly joins her new high school's most powerful clique. But there's hell to pay when the ex-boyfriend of the clique's menacing leader shows interest in being Cady's guy. To see Mean Girls is to have a … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #85 – Mean Girls
My Favorite Movies #86 – Rain Man
Rain Man 1988 Directed by Barry Levinson Netflix says... Fast-talking yuppie Charlie Babbitt is forced to slow down when he embarks on a life-changing cross-country odyssey with the brother he never knew he had, an autistic savant named Raymond who's spent most of his life in an institution. From the start, Tom Cruise's Charlie Babbitt is … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #86 – Rain Man
My Favorite Movies #87 – The Greatest Showman
The Greatest Showman 2017 Directed by Michael Gracey Netflix says... Behind "The Greatest Show on Earth" was one of history's greatest showmen, P.T. Barnum. This musical biopic centers on Barnum's creation of the three-ring circus and his infatuation with Swedish songbird Jenny Lind. Some might be surprised that this is a movie that's cracked my personal … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #87 – The Greatest Showman
My Favorite Movies #88 – Toy Story
Toy Story 1995 Directed by John Lasseter Netflix says: Cowboy-toy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) feels threatened when overblown space ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) arrives with a suitcase full of bells and whistles. But both dolls are lost when the family moves–and finding their way home is only half the adventure. Director John Lasseter … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #88 – Toy Story
My Favorite Movies #89 – Inception
Inception 2010 Directed by Christopher Nolan Netflix says... In this mindbending sci-fi thriller, Dom Cobb runs an espionage business built around entering the subconscious of his targets to steal their thoughts. A new, complex job promises great rewards, but Cobb's personal demons threaten the operation. When this first came out, my friend Andy saw it … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #89 – Inception
The Confusing Middle 