Last week I began a series of posts that take a look at my favorite movies from every year I've been alive. I took inspiration from a post I read last year over at Fairly Professional. Since I'm 41, I've decided to just keep it to my first 40 years. And since that's a lot, … Continue reading The Best Movies from My Second Decade
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My Favorite Movies #4 – That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do! 1996 Directed by Tom Hanks Quick synopsis... In 1964, teenage garage band The One-ders become an overnight sensation when their debut song jumps to the top of the charts. But internal tensions threaten to make the group's fall just as rapid as their rise. I actually took full advantage of a … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #4 – That Thing You Do!
A to Z Challenge – Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks 2013 Directed by John Lee Hancock Quick synopsis... Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson bring to life the untold story behind Walt Disney's 20-year effort to transform the beloved book "Mary Poppins" into one of the most treasured movie classics of all time. This really is an interesting movie for me. There's so … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Saving Mr. Banks
My Favorite Movies #28 – Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump 1994 Directed by Robert Zemeckis Quick synopsis... Forrest Gump, a simpleminded man, finds himself in the middle of nearly every major event of the 1960s and '70s. Along the way, he makes friends, changes lives and yearns for his childhood sweetheart, Jenny. You know, I'm not certain what it is about this film … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #28 – Forrest Gump
My Favorite Movies #48 – Apollo 13
Apollo 13 1995 Directed by Ron Howard Quick Synopsis... Technical troubles scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1971, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew in director Ron Howard's chronicle of this true-life story, which turns a failed journey into a thrilling saga of heroism. This movie is based on actual events. … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #48 – Apollo 13
My Favorite Movies #54 – Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan 1998 Directed by Steven Spielberg Quick Synopsis... As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger Capt. John Miller and seven of his men are ordered to penetrate German-held territory and bring the man home. I'm pretty sure Saving Private … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #54 – Saving Private Ryan
A to Z Challenge – Big
Big 1988 Directed by Penny Marshall Quick Synopsis... A 12-year-old yearns to be a grown-up, and when he makes that wish at a fortunetelling machine, he awakes the next morning as a 30-year-old man. He lands a job at a toy company, but despite his success, he finds himself pining for all he left behind. What … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Big
My Favorite Movies #61 – A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own 1992 Directed by Penny Marshall Netflix says... Two small-town sisters join an all-female baseball league formed when World War II brings professional baseball to a standstill. As their team hits the road with its drunken coach, the siblings find troubles and triumphs on and off the field. Remember how I'm doing … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #61 – A League of Their Own
10 Movies I’m Anticipating in 2019
I love movies. And I’ve taken time to look ahead at the year to come. There are a lot of movies coming out that I’m going to want to see when they hit theaters. However, I’m not made of money. And I discontinued my subscription to MoviePass toward the end of last year. So there’s … Continue reading 10 Movies I’m Anticipating in 2019
My Favorite Movies #70 – Sleepless in Seattle
Sleepless in Seattle 1993 Directed by Nora Ephron Netflix says... Fate and a tenacious 8-year-old boy conspire to unite lovelorn widower Sam Baldwin and unhappily engaged journalist Annie Reed in this Oscar-nominated romantic comedy inspired by the 1957 classic An Affair to Remember. Last week, I snarkily stated that You've Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle are back … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #70 – Sleepless in Seattle
The Confusing Middle 