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We all know that when it comes to movies beauty is in the eye of the beholder. My favorite picks might not be yours, but that simulates discussion. So over the next few days I’m going to give you my picks in various genres. Love them or hate them I’d love to hear your opinions.

Comedies

1. Planes, Trains and Automobiles 1987
2. Some Like it Hot 1959
3. Caddy Shack 1980
4. Arsenic and Old Lace 1944
5. The More the Merrier 1943
6. Gentleman Prefer Blondes 1953
7. Mrs Doubtfire 1993
8. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 1986
9. How to Marry a Millionaire 1953
10. Shaun of the Dead 2004
11. Animal House 1978
12. Ghostbusters 1984
13. Airplane 1980
14. M*A*S*H 1970
15. Tin Cup

Sci Fi

1. The Thing 1982
2. Alien 1979
3. Aliens 1986
4. ET 1982
5. Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978
6. Robo Cop 1987
7. Escape From New York 1981
8. The Fly 1986
9. The Day the Earth Stood Still 1951
10. Terminator 1984
11. Jurassic Park 1993
12. Star Trek II Wrath of Khan
13. Avatar 2009
14. Predator 1987
15. Blade Runner 1982

Dramas

1. In the Heat of the Night 1967
2. Jaws 1975
3. Ordinary People 1980
4. Mississippi Burning 1989
5. Malcolm X 1992
6. Lifeboat 1944
7. Night of the Hunter 1955
8. Master and Commander, Far Side of the World 2003
9. Judgement at Nuremberg 1961
10. Boys Don’t Cry 1999
11. The Sting 1973
12. Fail Safe 1964
13. To Kill a Mockingbird 1962
14. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MO 2017
15. Green Book 2018

Crime

1. Godfather II 1974
2. Heat 1995
3. Goodfellas 1990
4. Godfather 1972
5. Dog Day Afternoon 1975
6. Casino 1995
7. Once Upon a Time in America 2013
8. French Connection 1971
9. Serpico 1973
10. LA Confidential 1997
11. Departed 2006
12. We Own the Night 2007
13. American Gangster 2007
14. Training Day 2001
15. Pride and Glory 2008

It’s hard to choose 15 from each genre. Maybe I should have done it by eras. I hope you enjoy my picks. If not let me know yours. More coming tomorrow. These are not in any order either.