Where the Wild Things Are

I am very excited about this movie and can't wait for it to come out! It's gonna be good. Here is a link to the trailer.

Where the Wild Things Are

New Movies

Here are some movies that Patrick and I recently watched. We watched them over a month or so ago so they had some time to sink in. These are the new additions to the lists and movies that tried to get on but just didn't cut it.

Fiddler on the Roof
List: Musicals
Number: 6
The movie was added to this list because of the amazing performance by Topol. Another pushing factor was how thought provoking the story was.

Star Trek
List: Action
Number: Didn't make it

List: Sci-Fi
Number: 10
This was a tough one because being Star Trek you want to push it up there but it's a prequel. The story was already there they just added some details the characters were already there they just added some youth. It is a good movie and should be seen.
We also didn't think that Brazil was much of a Sci-Fi so that got bumped off pretty easily.

The Hangover
List: Comedy
Number: Didn't make it
It was up against Tommy Boy and just couldn't compete.

When Harry Met Sally
List: Romance
Number: 6
A great romantic movie with terrific actors. Meg Ryan is adorable and a must in a love movie. Billy Crystal is hilarious as always. These two work so well together and are great to watch.

The Bourne Identity
List: Action
Number: 7
An original plot with your classic chase and fight scenes with a little mystery added in there. It kept you on the edge of your seat.

Father of the Bride
List: Comedy
Number: Didn't make it
Tommy Boy strikes again. But we still love Steve Martin, don't worry.

Sabrina
List: Classics
Number: 4
This list ooriginally only had 3 on the list and fell in at the end behind It's a Wonderful Life.

List: Romance
Number: 7
It is a different kind of love story that you don't hear told often. Audrey Hepburn is the original Meg Ryan and with Humphrey Bogart it is a great match.

Casino Royal
List: Action
Number: Didn't make it.
It was a prequel that wasn't a prequel. It also didn't actually have that much action other than the chase scene in the beginning which was pretty sweet.

Batman: The Movie (original)
List: Comedy
Number: Didn't make it.
I don't think that this was actually suppsed to be as funny as it was. It was so bad it was hilarious - but that kind of comedy just won't cut it for us.

Jurassic Park
Current Position: #2 on Sci-Fi
What a fantastic movie. It stays where it should below Star Wars and above Planet of the Apes.

Old School
List: Comedy
Number: Didn't make it.
This is our hardest category to get into.

Funny People

Funny People
2009
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Starring: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen & Leslie Mann

The movie wasn't what I expected, but that's okay. Rogen was my favorite in the movie. It was more serious than his other roles and he was great. Somehow the movie got more serious and funnier as it went on - which was a long time. The movie was almost 3 hours long which got to be a little much. Speaking of little much - there was way too much swearing in it. I'm alright with swearing but it got to the point where I thought they were trying to fit 100 swear words into the movie. It was a pretty good film - but I would probably wait until it comes out on video to see it.

Roxanne

Roxanne
1987
Directed by:
Starring: Steve Martin & Daryl Hannah

Steve Martin always enjoyed the story of "Cyrano de Bergerac" and decided that he needed to make a movie and star in it. Its a good light-hearted romantic comedy. Martin is quite amusing in it and fun to watch. Just make sure you don't say anything about his nose! A good movie if you love Steve Martin.

Minority Report

Minority Report
2002
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Tom Cruise

Sunday night Patrick and I watch the Minority Report which both of us forgot how amazing of a movie it is! It's one of those movies that you forget how everything comes together so every time you watch is like watching again for the first time. I had also forgotten how many little silly things were added in there. Stuff like Tom Cruise is on some guy jet pack, they break into a house, zoom over some burgers and cook them for the family. I can't decide if I like that or not.

The woman who plays Agatha (a pre-cog) is amazing I think. She is able to do some amazing acting without it seeming crazy. Tom Cruise is good in this movie too. He does a good job in movies that are action with a bit of mystery thrown in there.

One of my favorite parts about the movie is the music. I was able to pick right up on the John Williams touch. I just love his sound and how you can pick him out of a line of movies.

The Jerk

The Jerk
1979
Directed by: Carl Reiner
Starring: Steve Martin

Navin Johnson was born a poor black child. He is an idiot that was adopted by a black family in Mississippi. At his 18th birthday Navin discovers that he wants more out of life after hearing oldies on the radio. Navin goes from job to job and meets a lot of new people. Among those people are a few lovers and a man eager to take Navin's invention to the next level.

Steve Martin is the best solo comedy act there is out there. His timing and character development is what makes this movie absolutely hilarious. You won't be able to stop laughing at every situation Navin finds himself in. You won't see the banjo in this movie but you will see some ukelele.

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple
1968
Directed by: Gene Saks
Starring: Jack Lemmon & Walter Matthau

Felix Ungar (Lemmon) is going through a divorce with his wife. Felix's good friend Oscar Madison (Matthau) takes him into his home because Felix has no where else to go. Things start out great but tensions rise as we discover just how much of a neat freak Felix is and just how messy Oscar is.

This is a great story based on the play by Neil Simon. It is your classic story of opposites coliding. This however is one of the first movies to play with this plot and to pull it off with such class. This is also the first time we get to see Lemmon and Matthau together on the screen. These two work so well with each other and are by far the best comedy due. Its a classic comedy that everyone both young and old should have to see.

Caddyshack

Caddyshack
1980
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Starring: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe, & Bill Murray

Danny Noonan (O'Keefe) is a caddy at a golf course where all the members are rich and the employees are poor. Danny befriends Ty Webb (Chase) and tries to get an in with Judge Smails (Knight) so he can get a college scholarship. Meanwhile Al Czervik (Dangerfield) is interested in buying the Club from Smails. In the background you have Carl Spackler (Murray), the grounds keeper, who is having a bit of a gopher problem. All of these problems keep building until one fantastic final scene.

If the cast wasn't enough to make you want to see the movie the idea of a dancing gopher should. Caddyshack is a great sports movie with a comedic twist. Almost every charachter in this movie clashes and creates such high and hilarious tension you know something big is just about to happen. Your sides will split when you see what Dangerfield does to Knight and what the gopher does to Murray.

Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein
1974
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Starring: Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, & Madeline Kahn

Frederick Frankenstein (Wilder) is a young neurosurgeon and grandson of the infamous Victor von Frankenstein. Frederick in herits his grandfather's castle and there finds a hunchback named Igor (Feldman), and beautiful lab assistant named Inga (Garr), and an old housekeeper named Frau Blucher (Leachman). At first Frederick beleive that his grandfather's work was rubish, but upon finding an old workbook begins to beleive that this could actually work. After a mix-up with the brains, he acciddentally creates a horrible monster (Boyle) who is completely out of control. The situation only gets worse when Frederick's fiance (Kahn) shows up at the castle.

Young Frankenstein was entirely shot in black & white giving it a classic monster film feeling. Gene Wilder goes wildly over the top in this Mel Brooks film - don't worry, he makes a cameo. Each character is different from the other and almost as over the top as Wilder. Boyle plays the monster extremely well - even when all he does is grunt and groan. It is as hilarious as most other Brooks films but this one is very different from any of the others. That along with the acting makes this movie just what the doctor ordered.

Spinal Tap

This is Spinal Tap
1984
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Starring: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Rob Reiner

A fan and film-maker, Marti DeBergi (Reiner), decides to follow the British rock band Spinal Tap through their America comeback tour. The resulting documentary gives us a glimpse into the rock and roll lifestyle. We get insight into the profound lyrics and the innerworkings of the group.

This movie is the greatest rock and roll mockumentary ever created. The satire provides behind-the-scene glimpses and a look into the greatest fake band ever to take the stage. From the 18-inch stonehenge to the amp turned up to 11, you won't be able to stop laughing at any of the situations the band gets into. If you like '80s roack and roll you will love all the references to the lifestyle.

Anchorman

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Directed by: Adam McKay
Starring: Will Ferrell & Christina Applegate

Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) is the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the '70s. As feminism makes its way across the country, it marches into the newsroom in the form of a beautiful anchorwoman, Veronica Corningstone (Applegate). Ron plays along at first because Veronica is not seen as a threat to his position. On one fateful evening Ron is not able to make it to the newsroom on time and Veronica hosts a very successful broadcast. When its decided that Ron and Veronica will co-host the news every night, it turns to war in the newsroom.

Anchorman is a blast from the past comedy that is completely unpredictable. Everything Will Ferrell does is absolutely hilarious and outrageous! Applegate is a wonderful co-star and can play off of everything that Ferrell can dish out. The movie even has an all-star supporting cast made up of the most hilarious people in hollywood today! On top of all this you have a plot line that is interesting and carries you through the movie. Each of these reasons are what makes it a must see comedy.

Zoolander

Zoolander
2001
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Christine Taylor, Will Ferrell, and Jerry Stiller

Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) has been the Male Model of the Year for the past 3 years. Zoolander's dreams of receiving this award for a 4th time are destroyed by the new Male Model, Hansel (Wilson). Zoolander's world is turned upside down. His friends have all died in a freak gasoline fight accident, his father is dissapointed in him, and he doesn't feel he can make it as a Male Model anymore. Mugato (Ferrell) approaches Zoolander and informes Derek that he wants him to debut his new fashion line, Derelicte. What Zoolander doesn't know is that he is actually brainwashed and is set to kill the Prime Minister of Malayshia. Matilda (Taylor), a journalist from Time Magazine, has befriended Zoolander and soon discovers what he is trained to do.

Talk about a movie that is really, really, ridiculously good looking. The laughs never stop when you're watching this movie. The idea of Male Modeling is crazy enough, but when you add Ben Stiller into the mix it creates an intense display of absurdity that you can't help but laugh at. Ben Stiller is one of the greatest comedy acts out there and refuses to hold back himself or anyone else performing in his movies.

Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men
1993
Directed by: Donald Petrie
Starring: Jack Lemmon & Walter Matthau

John (Lemmon) and Max (Matthau) are next door neighbors that never stop arguing. They have been insulting one another for over 50 years. One day, Arial (Ann-Margaret) moves in just down the road. Both men want her for their own and are willing to do anything to win her over.

The funniest movies are often the ones that are so close to reality. Grumpy Old Men embodies every old man rivalry and makes for a great adventure to witness. Everyone can see a bit of their Grandfather in both of these characters. On top of this great plot, you have the excellent pairing of Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. These two are a tried and true pair that we have loved since The Odd Couple. When you take all these reasons and add in some good old gimmicks it makes this comedy a must see movie.

Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy
1995
Directed By: Peter Segal
Starring: Chris Farley & David Spade

Tommy (Farley) is the dimwitted son of an auto parts factory owner in Ohio. After seven years of college, Tommy returns home to find a position waiting for him in the family business. When his father dies he has to sell enough brake pads to keep the company from going under. He goes on this journey with his father's right-hand man Richard (Spade).

A great pair is something that can really give a comedy the boost it needs. When Farley and Spade join forces it creates something extraordinary that made this movie take off. Both of these men are quite different from one other and are able to provide the laughs we require.

Tommy Boy is definitely a movie that doesn't take a lot of brain power. This is something that you turn on when you want to turn off. You're more likely to find yourself laughing at a fat joke rather than a witty remark.

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::Action::
Air Force One
Blade Runner
The Bourne Identity
Charade
Die Hard
Dirty Dozen
Faceoff
Gladiator
Glory
The Great Escape
Italian Job
James Bond: Goldfinger
Kill Bill Volume 1
Minority Report
Platoon
Pulp Fiction
The Terminator
The Usual Suspects

::Animation::
Animatrix
Bambi
Cowboy BeBop
Fantasia
Ferngully
The Polar Express
Princess Mononoke
The Nightmare Before Christmas

::Biography::
The Aviator
Charlie Wilson's War
Ed Wood
The Elephant Man
Elizabeth
Frida
Gandhi
JFK
Lawrence of Arabia
The Passion of the Christ
Patton
The Pianist
Pollock
Ray
The Sound of Music
Spartacus

::Classic::
Adventures of Sherlock Homes
An Affair to remember
Ben Hur
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Charade
Citizen Kane
Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Love the Bomb
Dr. Zhivago
Duck Soup
Gone With the Wind
King Kong (1933)
Lawrence of Arabia
Mr. Smith goes to Washington
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Road to Morrocco
Some Like it Hot
To Kill a Mocking Bird
Twelve Angry Men

::Comedy::
A Night at the Opera
Annie Hall
The Birdcage
Blues Brothers
Clerks
Duck Soup
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
National Lampoons Vacation
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Pink Panther Strikes Again
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Road to Morocco
Slapshot
Some Like it Hot
Throw Momma From the Train
Tootsie

::Drama::
Cast Away
Citizen Kane
The Godfather
Gone With the Wind
Mr. Holland's Opus
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mystic River
Philadelphia
Platoon
The Shawshank Redemption
Shindler's List
Taxi Driver
To Kill a Mockingbird

::Horror::
American Psycho
The Birds
The Exorcist
Frankenstein
Friday the 13th
From Hell
Jaws
Rear Window
Seven
The Shining
Silence of the Lambs
Vertigo

::Musical::
Fiddler on the Roof
Grease
The King and I
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
Singin' in the Rain
Sound of Music
Rocky Horror Picture Show

::Obscure::
A Clockwork Orange
AnimatrixThe Wall
Big Fish
Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Love the Bomb
Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind
Johnny Darko
The Labyrinth
Last Days
The Nightmare Before Christmas
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Pan's Labyrinth
Requiem for a Dream
What Dreams May Come

::Romance::
An Affair to Remember
Annie Hall
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Brokeback Mountain
Bull Durham
Dirty Dancing
Dr. Zhivago
Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind
Ghost
King Kong (2005)
Love Story
Moonstruck
Pretty Woman
Pride and Prejudice
Runaway Bride
Sleepless in Seattle
Slumdog Millionaire
When Harry met Sally

::Sci-Fi::
2001: A Space Odyssey
Bladerunner
Dune
E.T.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Minority Report
StarDust
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
The Terminator

::Sports::
Any Given Sunday
Bull Durhan
Coach Carter
Hoosiers
The Longest Yard (1974)
Million Dollar Baby
The Natural
Raging Bull
Rocky
Slapshot
White Men Can't Jump
The Wrestler

::Movie Series::

::Movie Remakes::

::Acting Performances::

Movies You Must See

::Action::

1. The Matrix
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
3. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc
4. Pirates of the Caribbean
5. Independence Day
6. Batman Begins
7. The Bourne Identity
   
8. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
9. Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
10. The DaVinci Code

::Animation::

1. Toy Story
2. Snow White
3. Shrek
4. The Lion King
5. Aladdin
6. Finding Nemo
7. Robin Hood
8. Beauty and the Beast
9. The Simpsons Movie
10. An American Tale
    

::Biography::

1. A Beautiful Mind
2. I'm Not There
3. Pursuit of Happyness
4. Walk The Line
5. Catch Me If You Can
6. Finding Neverland

::Classic::

1. The Wizard of Oz
2. Casablanca
3. It's a Wonderful Life
4. Sabrina
   

::Comedy::

1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
2. The Jerk
3. The Odd Couple
4. Caddyshack
5. Young Frankenstein
6. This is Spinal Tap
7. Anchorman
8. Zoolander
9. Grumpy Old Men
10. Tommy Boy

::Drama::

1. As Good as it Gets
2. Forest Gump
3. Saving Private Ryan
4. Little Miss Sunshine
5. A Beautiful Mind
6. Apollo 13
7. Good Will Hunting
8. The Prestige
9. Rain Man
10. American Beauty
    

::Horror::

1. The Sixth Sense
2. The Ring
3. Gremlins
4. Cabin Fever

::Musical::

1. The Wizard of Oz
2. Rent
3. Moulin Rouge
4. Holiday Inn
5. Across the Universe
6. Fiddler on the Roof
   
7. Chicago
8. A Hard Day's Night
9. Phantom of the Opera
10. Sweeney Todd

::Obscure::

1. Brazil
2. Sin City
3. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
4. Big Fish
5. What Dreams May Come
6. Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind
   
7. American Beauty
8. Moulin Rouge
9. The Labyrinth
   
10. The Magical Mystery Tour

::Romance::

1. Casablanca
2. The Notebook
3. Titanic
4. You've Got Mail
5. Love Actually
6. When Harry met Sally
7. Sabrina
   
8. The Princess Bride
9. Chocolat
10. Slumdog Millionaire

::Sci-Fi::

1. Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope
2. Jurassic Park
3. Planet of the Apes
4. Back to the Future
5. The Matrix
6. The Prestige
7. Ghostbusters
8. Alien
9. Watchmen
10. Star Trek
    

::Sports::

1. Miracle
2. Remember the Titans
3. Rudy
4. Seabiscuit
5. Field of Dreams
6. Eight Men Out
7. A League of their Own
8. Jerry Maguire
9. Caddyshack
10. The Wrestler
    

::Movie Series::

::Movie Remakes::

::Acting Performances::

Welcome

This is our list of movies you must see. We are in the beginning stages of what will be a series of top 10 lists in different genres of movies. Here are the genres: Action, Animated, Biography, Classic, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Musical, Obscure, Romance, Science Fiction, and Sports. There are also bonus categories of Movie Series', Remakes, and Performances.

The one thing you must keep in mind is that these are movies you must see! They are not necessarily our favorites or the best. They are movies that have an impact either in their genre or the entire movie industry. Remember to keep an open mind and of course don't forget to watch the movies!

So far not all movies are being considered. We are only adding movies on our list that both (my fiance and I) have seen. As we see movies we will add them to our list and update it. So far, not all the lists even have 10 movies in them - you can see that we have a lot of work to do in the Horror department especially. In the upcoming days I will fill you in on each category so you can see why we chose each movie and see what movies are up for consideration and we see them.