One of the greatest movies ever.
 

I just finished watching "Animal House" for what feels like must be the 200th time and I can't help but think just how good it movie it was. It was a film that helped shape the careers of several actors including Tim Matheson, Tom Hulce, Karen Allen, Bruce McGill, Stephen Furst, Kevin Bacon, and of course, John Belushi. Donald Sutherland was already a well established actor by this time, but his performance no less impressive.

I must admit that as charming, witty, and funny the movie is, it is also with a great sadness that I watch John Belushi's performance. It's been said countless times before about what a shame it is that he died so young, but it really is a tragic loss. I don't think there's anyone in recent memory (except maybe John Candy or Chris Farley) that had the sort of intensity and comedic presence that John had. Jack Black is close, especially in School of Rock. Mike Meyers is good, but he hasn't figured out that you don't need to be mildly perverse or vulgar to be funny. (Cat in the Hat was a real disappointment since it's based on a children's story.) I find it disappointing that while there are some really good younger actors (many on Disney Channel oddly enough), I don't get the same feeling of passion and intensity from their performances.

So I find out that their remaking TRON (yeah, I don't get why either) and Footloose because I guess today's generation can't relate to Kevin Bacon and Chris Penn is dead. Can't sell a dead actor I guess. Also, no disrespect Heath Ledger, but how many times are we going to remake Batman? Wizard of Oz has been remade twice. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has been remade. The remake of Miracle on 34th Street just pissed me off which is sad because I actually like all the actors in that movie but couldn't stand the movie. Frankly, I think the screen writers have just run out of ideas and have to resort to rehashing the same crap over and over and over and over so they can keep people coming to the theaters and buying DVDs. It's ridiculous.

Anyway, this whole thing got me to thinking about my personal top 5 favorite movies. Here the list, at least for this week.

5. Animal House
4. Rob Roy
3. Erin Brockovich
2. Is a Wonderful Life
1. American Graffiti

:hny:

My top 5 favorite movies:

1. Christine
2. Hunt for Red October
3. Vacation
4. Caddy Shack
5. North by Northwest

OK, I'll throw mine in here. The ones that come to mind (in no particular order) are:

1. Doctor Zhivago
2. On Golden Pond
3. Saving Private Ryan
4. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
5. The Gladiator

When I read the book "Christine", it made me almost afraid to go near my car!

- Jack

Anything from Steven King is good. In fact, I've got Skeleton Crew in my bag to read on the plane. ;) The only thing I couldn't stand was Cujo. What a rip that was (both the book and the movie.)

there's a few good ones mentioned up there. some of my faves are, in no order.
the lost boys
jeremiah johnson
a christmas story...the one where the boy gets a red rider bb gun for xmas...wife hates that show....that's why i love it.:smiley_roll1:
anything horror.

on a side note, also like deadliest catch,simpsons, family guy,south park, extreme 4x4 and trucks.

yup Christmas story is the funniest movie.......if you guys get a chance and if you havent already you need to see......As good as it gets with Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt......funny Im telling you ......also The Kid with Bruce Wllis ......and A few good men ...of course ....."You cant handle the truth"....with Jack Nicholson......

Ya' never know :hehe:

Well dang - now a few more come to mind:

1. Dances With Wolves
2. Schindler's List
3. How the West Was Won (original Cinerama version - wow!)
4. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
5. Psycho

OK, now I'm up to ten. Really though, there have been a ton of fine films made, haven't there?

- Jack

Here's another great movie

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Ya' think you hate it now, wait till ya' drive it :smiley_roll1:

ok...what show is that from^^^^^^^^. i'm stumped....again:sigh:

National Lampoon's Vacation

Pretty darn funny movie :lmao:

i thought that was Chevy there. the actor..not the car:hehe: i don't recall seeing it...but maybe.:shrug:

Convoy
Over the Top
Maximum Overdrive
Coast to Coast
Black Dog

I'm a big fan on Convoy, much to Corey's chagrin. :lol:

:bump:
:alien: :stargazing:
I can't believe no one mentioned
StarWars... esp how ground breaking the original movie was... George Lucas even quit the Directors guild or whatever it was called because he refused to run the actor credits in the start of the movie.... Instead we get that unforgettable scrolling story introduction... Everything about that movie was just sooooo awesome....
It forever moved SiFi from B to A list movie status... ET and other movies would not have even happened if it wasn't for Star Wars... 2001 A Space Odyssey was cool too. pretty weird movie though....

As for dead actors, I really miss Chris Farley.. togather with David Spade he was just the master of physical comedy.... Tommy boy, Black sheep etc...
they were like the modern :laurel and hardy:...

We need StarWars Smilies!!!!!! :yesnod:

Shawshank Redemption
The Green Mile
Uncle Buck
Plains, Trains and Automobiles
The Notebook
The Jerk
Smokey and the Bandit
All Star Wars
The Color Purple
Armageden
All the Die Hards
All the Home Alones
All the Fast and the Furious

Just to name a few!

Lars

5. Shawshank Redemption
4. Blue Streak (Martin Lawrence)
3. Smokey & the Bandit
2. Armageddon
1. the first 2 Matrix's (Carrie-Ann Moss...:drool2: )

Mine in no particular order.

1.Matrix trilogy.
2.Pitch black
3.Black hawk down
4.Chronicles of Riddock
5.C.S.I.......Oops, not a movie; but always on in the house.

Ty

Corey, Is that one of those funky JCB one armed skidsteers in the background???

In no specific order, and holding it to just five:

1. Cool Hand Luke
2. Blade Runner
3. Apocalypse Now
4. Godfather Pt. 2
5. Blazing Saddles