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
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles 1987
- Some Like it Hot 1959
- Caddy Shack 1980
- Arsenic and Old Lace 1944
- The More the Merrier 1943
- Gentleman Prefer Blondes 1953
- Mrs Doubtfire 1993
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 1986
- How to Marry a Millionaire 1953
- Shaun of the Dead 2004
- Animal House 1978
- Ghostbusters 1984
- Airplane 1980
- M*A*S*H 1970
- Tin Cup
Sci Fi
- The Thing 1982
- Alien 1979
- Aliens 1986
- ET 1982
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978
- Robo Cop 1987
- Escape From New York 1981
- The Fly 1986
- The Day the Earth Stood Still 1951
- Terminator 1984
- Jurassic Park 1993
- Star Trek II Wrath of Khan
- Avatar 2009
- Predator 1987
- Blade Runner 1982
Dramas
- In the Heat of the Night 1967
- Jaws 1975
- Ordinary People 1980
- Mississippi Burning 1989
- Malcolm X 1992
- Lifeboat 1944
- Night of the Hunter 1955
- Master and Commander, Far Side of the World 2003
- Judgement at Nuremberg 1961
- Boys Don’t Cry 1999
- The Sting 1973
- Fail Safe 1964
- To Kill a Mockingbird 1962
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MO 2017
- Green Book 2018
Crime
- Godfather II 1974
- Heat 1995
- Goodfellas 1990
- Godfather 1972
- Dog Day Afternoon 1975
- Casino 1995
- Once Upon a Time in America 2013
- French Connection 1971
- Serpico 1973
- LA Confidential 1997
- Departed 2006
- We Own the Night 2007
- American Gangster 2007
- Training Day 2001
- 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.
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