Grease 1978 Directed by Randal Kleiser Netflix says... John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John star in this hit musical comedy that chronicles the romantic entanglements of a group of high school seniors, starting with a summer fling between greaser Danny and good girl Sandy. Awesome, we haven't hit a musical on this list since The Greatest Showman. Get … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #76 – Grease
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Boba Fett Is a Chump
Yeah, I said it. Boba Fett is a chump. Look, I’ve never understood the big deal with Boba Fett. But it seems that there has pretty much always been this pocket of Star Wars fandom that loves the guy. Like he’s the biggest badass in the galaxy. Next to, one would assume, Darth Vader. He’s … Continue reading Boba Fett Is a Chump
My Favorite Movies #77 – Enemy of the State
Enemy of the State 1998 Directed by Tony Scott Netflix says... Hotshot lawyer Robert Dean becomes a victim of high-tech identity theft when a hacker slips an incriminating video into his pocket. Soon, a rogue National Security agent sets out to recover the tape and destroy Dean. I remember seeing this movie back when it was … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #77 – Enemy of the State
Thoughts After Seeing First Man
They finally decided to make a prequel to Apollo 13. Okay, not really. But it kind of felt that way. I don't know much about the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong. Yeah, I learned about him in school growing up. He was the first man to walk on the moon. In Apollo 13, Tom Hanks, as Jim Lovell, … Continue reading Thoughts After Seeing First Man
Thoughts After Seeing Halloween
The title of this post could be confusing. To clarify, I'm referring to the latest film to be titled Halloween in a franchise wrought with enough retcons and reboots, they make the fact that there have been three actors to play Spider-Man on the big screen in less than a decade seem almost normal. I won't … Continue reading Thoughts After Seeing Halloween
My Favorite Movies #78 – Casablanca
Casablanca 1942 Directed by Michael Curtiz Netflix says... In this Oscar-winning classic, American expat Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) plays host to gamblers, thieves and refugees at his Moroccan nightclub during World War II... but he never expected Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) - the woman who broke his heart - to walk through his door. Ilsa hopes … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #78 – Casablanca
My Favorite Movies #79 – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002 Directed by Chris Columbus Netflix says... In this sequel to the smash hit Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry ignores warnings not to return to school -- that is, if he values his life -- to investigate with Ron and Hermione a mysterious series of attacks. And … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #79 – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
My Favorite Movies #80 – A Knight’s Tale
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
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
The Confusing Middle 