I got my new issue of Entertainment Weekly in the mail yesterday. I've just begun reading it. They are listing the NEW CLASSICS - The 1000 Best Movies, TV Shows, Albums, Books & More of the Last 25 Years. It starts off with the movies. I'm going to list their Top 20 here and tell you what I think about the choice.
1. Pulp Fiction - hated this movie! Corby and I only made it halfway through before turning it off.
2. The Lord of the Rings trilogy - the kids have loved these movies, but they're not my style, so I haven't seen any of them.
3. Titanic - good movie, but #3???
4. Blue Velvet - haven't seen it, no real desire to.
5. Toy Story - good choice. One of my favorite animated movies.
6. Saving Private Ryan - I have yet to see this movie, but Kaitlin is obsessed with it since watching it in school this year.
7. Hannah and Her Sisters - another one I haven't seen. I'm not a big Woody Allen fan.
8. The Silence of the Lambs - good choice. Who could forget Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter?
9. Die Hard - LOVE the Die Hard movies!
10. Moulin Rouge - not a movie I would typically watch - and it's pretty strange, but I truly did enjoy it and the music! I doubt I would rank it in my top 10 though.
11. This is Spinal Tap - never seen it.
12. The Matrix - don't freak - but I haven't seen this either. Not a Keanu Reeves fan, though it he kinda cute.
13. GoodFellas - I've heard it's good, but I've never seen it.
14. Crumb - I've never even heard of this movie.
15. Edward Scissorhands - I am so NOT a Johnny Depp fan. Sorry all you gals (and guys) who think he's hot!
16. Boogie Nights - no desire to see this one either.
17. Jerry Maguire - loved this movie - of course it was before Tom Cruise went off the deep end.
18. Do the Right Thing - haven't seen it.
19. Casino Royale - sorry - after they pulled Pierce Brosnan from the James Bond movies I don't intend to see any of them.
20. The Lion King - LOVE THIS MOVIE, LOVE THE MUSIC!
Some other notables in their list:
#25 - Shrek - another favorite animated movie
#33 - The Breakfast Club - Great movie - great music - and Brandon even counts this as one of his favorites - after watching it in his senior year of high school.
#37 - Pretty Woman - who can forget Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Now HE'S a HUNK!
#39 - The Sixth Sense - VERY different movie, and very enjoyable.
#54 - Fatal Attraction - Glenn Close did a great job as the obsessed lover.
#72 - Thelma & Louise - enjoyed this movie, and besides - it introduced us to Brad Pitt!
Some movies I felt deserved to be in the top 50 (at least):
Braveheart, The Patriot, Lethal Weapon (can you tell I like Mel Gibson?), Steel Magnolias, Kramer vs. Kramer, all the Indiana Jones movies, and E.T. I'm sure there are more, but I'm brain dead right now.
Tell me what you think? What are some of your favorite movies that you don't see listed here? Do you agree with the top 20 from EW?
Discussion, please...
1. Pulp Fiction - hated this movie! Corby and I only made it halfway through before turning it off.
2. The Lord of the Rings trilogy - the kids have loved these movies, but they're not my style, so I haven't seen any of them.
3. Titanic - good movie, but #3???
4. Blue Velvet - haven't seen it, no real desire to.
5. Toy Story - good choice. One of my favorite animated movies.
6. Saving Private Ryan - I have yet to see this movie, but Kaitlin is obsessed with it since watching it in school this year.
7. Hannah and Her Sisters - another one I haven't seen. I'm not a big Woody Allen fan.
8. The Silence of the Lambs - good choice. Who could forget Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter?
9. Die Hard - LOVE the Die Hard movies!
10. Moulin Rouge - not a movie I would typically watch - and it's pretty strange, but I truly did enjoy it and the music! I doubt I would rank it in my top 10 though.
11. This is Spinal Tap - never seen it.
12. The Matrix - don't freak - but I haven't seen this either. Not a Keanu Reeves fan, though it he kinda cute.
13. GoodFellas - I've heard it's good, but I've never seen it.
14. Crumb - I've never even heard of this movie.
15. Edward Scissorhands - I am so NOT a Johnny Depp fan. Sorry all you gals (and guys) who think he's hot!
16. Boogie Nights - no desire to see this one either.
17. Jerry Maguire - loved this movie - of course it was before Tom Cruise went off the deep end.
18. Do the Right Thing - haven't seen it.
19. Casino Royale - sorry - after they pulled Pierce Brosnan from the James Bond movies I don't intend to see any of them.
20. The Lion King - LOVE THIS MOVIE, LOVE THE MUSIC!
Some other notables in their list:
#25 - Shrek - another favorite animated movie
#33 - The Breakfast Club - Great movie - great music - and Brandon even counts this as one of his favorites - after watching it in his senior year of high school.
#37 - Pretty Woman - who can forget Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Now HE'S a HUNK!
#39 - The Sixth Sense - VERY different movie, and very enjoyable.
#54 - Fatal Attraction - Glenn Close did a great job as the obsessed lover.
#72 - Thelma & Louise - enjoyed this movie, and besides - it introduced us to Brad Pitt!
Some movies I felt deserved to be in the top 50 (at least):
Braveheart, The Patriot, Lethal Weapon (can you tell I like Mel Gibson?), Steel Magnolias, Kramer vs. Kramer, all the Indiana Jones movies, and E.T. I'm sure there are more, but I'm brain dead right now.
Tell me what you think? What are some of your favorite movies that you don't see listed here? Do you agree with the top 20 from EW?
Discussion, please...
Comments
1. Pulp Fiction - Liked it
2. The Lord of the Rings trilogy - Can watch these over and over.
3. Titanic - Can also watch this over and over.
4. Blue Velvet - Wierd. Daniel loves it though.
5. Toy Story - Very sweet.
6. Saving Private Ryan - Violent but good.
7. Hannah and Her Sisters - Haven't seen.
8. The Silence of the Lambs - Great.
9. Die Hard - Good.
10. Moulin Rouge - Love this one - esp. Ewan!
11. This is Spinal Tap - never seen it.
12. The Matrix - Love the first one, not the sequels.
13. GoodFellas - Good.
14. Crumb - I've never even heard of this movie.
15. Edward Scissorhands - Good.
16. Boogie Nights - Saw it, wish I had not.
17. Jerry Maguire - Good.
18. Do the Right Thing - haven't seen it.
19. Casino Royale - Ok.
20. The Lion King - Ok.
1. Pulp Fiction - I've ssen the movie in bits and pieces. It's alright
2. Lord of the Rings - Not my type of movie.
3. Titanic - I liked it, not top 3 worthy.
4. Blue Velvet - I've not seen.
5. Toy Story - Great for kids AND adults.
6. Saving Private Ryan - LOVE IT. I love Tom Hanks.
7. Hannah and Her Sisters - I'm not really into Woody Allen either.
8. Silence of the Lambs - Classic.
9. Die Hard - Not into these movies either.
10. Moulin Rouge - No desire.
11. This is Spinal Tap - Never been intrested enough to sit through the whole movie.
12. The Maxtrix - I'm with Lenore on this one. And I LOVE Keanu Reeves. Yummy.
13. GoodFellas - One of my favorite movies of all time!!
14. Crumb - Never heard of this one either.
15. Edward Scissorhands - Loved it.
16. Boogie Nights - Another one of my favorites.
17. Jerry Maguire - I liked this one too. Pre-crazy Cruise.
18. Do the Right Thing - Another favorite. I LOVE Spike Lee.
19. Casino Royale - Totally not into James Bond flicks.
20. The Lion King - Ok, this is bad. I've never seen it. It came out before I had Gage. That's my excuse.