Bringing Up Baby 1938 Directed by Howard Hawks Netflix says... Love runs wild for a hapless scientist and an unstoppable heiress in Howard Hawks' classic screwball comedy that ranks high on the American Film Institute's list of the funniest Hollywood films ever made. With her eye on paleontologist David (Cary Grant), heiress Susan (Katharine Hepburn) … Continue reading AFI #88 – Bringing Up Baby
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The Princess Bride
Title: The Princess Bride Author: William Goldman Published: 1973 I've loved this movie since I was old enough to understand what it's like to actually love a movie. It's got it all: action, adventure, romance, pirates, sword fights, rodents of unusual size, memorable lines worth quoting 30 years later. And I knew it had originated … Continue reading The Princess Bride
AFI #89 – The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense 1999 Directed by M. Night Shyamalan Netflix says... When young Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) inexplicably starts seeing dead people, he lands in the care of child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis), who is determined to uncover the truth behind Cole's remarkable paranormal abilities. M. Night Shyamalan writes and directs this … Continue reading AFI #89 – The Sixth Sense
AFI #90 – Swing Time
Swing Time 1936 Directed by George Stevens Netflix says... In this classic musical, Fred Astaire plays Lucky, a gambler who misses his wedding to a young socialite and must come up with $25,000 for another chance with her. But after meeting lovely dance instructor Penny (Ginger Rogers), he forgets about his old flame. Often cited … Continue reading AFI #90 – Swing Time
AFI #91 – Sophie’s Chioce
Sophie's Choice 1982 Directed by Alan J. Pakula Netflix says... Aspiring author Stingo (Peter MacNicol) shares a Brooklyn boarding house with winsome Polish emigre Sophie (Meryl Streep) and her mercurial lover, Nathan (Kevin Kline) - a union unsettled by Nathan's violent behavior and Sophie's disturbing recollections of her wartime experience. Stingo uncovers the truth about … Continue reading AFI #91 – Sophie’s Chioce
AFI #92 – Goodfellas
Goodfellas 1990 Directed by Martin Scorsese Netflix says... Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro chew plenty of scenery, but the focus of this gripping Martin Scorsese opus is real-world mobster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), a gangster who dreamed of making it big but landed in the Witness Protection Program instead. Nominated for six Oscars (including … Continue reading AFI #92 – Goodfellas
AFI #93 – The French Connection
The French Connection 1971 Directed by William Friedkin Netflix says... Violent, foul-mouthed detective "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) pursues a suave French drug dealer (Fernando Rey) through New York City with Captain Ahab-like zeal. Featuring a legendary car-vs.-train chase scene that stands the test of time, the film won the Best Picture Oscar. William Friedkin's groundbreaking … Continue reading AFI #93 – The French Connection
The 10 Best Movies of 2015
Kids, have you discovered the time waster that is Flickchart? It's kind of amazing. See, how it works is, you go on there and they give you two movies to choose from. The idea is you keep picking which movie is the better of the two between each random pairing. When I first found the … Continue reading The 10 Best Movies of 2015
Can We Talk About Kylo Ren?
First, I must make you aware that this blog post will be discussing key plot points of the new Star Wars movie. Therefore, if you have not yet seen The Force Awakens, what the heck are you waiting for? Wait, that's not what I meant to write there. If you have not yet seen The … Continue reading Can We Talk About Kylo Ren?
AFI #94 – Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction 1994 Directed by Quentin Tarantino Netflix says: A burger-loving hit man (John Travolta), his philosophical partner (Samuel L. Jackson), a drug-adled gangster's moll (Uma Thurman) and a washed-up boxer (Bruce Willis) converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper fueled by director and co-writer Quentin Tarantino's whip-smart dialogue. Their adventures unfurl in three stories … Continue reading AFI #94 – Pulp Fiction
The Confusing Middle 