Pam and Nelson: We've been asked by a couple of friends what our top movies are. Pam and I have made our lists based on a couple of criteria: watchability and emotional appeal. Watchability means being able to watch the movie and it never gets old. If it was playing on TV, we'd watch it; if there was nothing on TV, we'd rent it or get it off our shelf. Emotional appeal means we like the way the movie makes us feel when we watch it. We'll each give you five a night over the next week.
Nelson: So, here we go: I will be listing my 35 - 31 movies tonight.
At number 35 I have "The Cheyenne Social Club." This was a good western that starred Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda. I just remember seeing this movie early in life and always liked it. This one gets 3 stars.
34. "Open Range" Pam really gives me a hard time about this movie, but I like it for several different reasons. I enjoy the cowboy part of it and the scenery, but what really gets me about this movie is the idea of someone standing up to a bully. If you haven't seen it check it out, 3 stars.
33. "Midnight Run" This movie has 2 heavyweights in Charles Grodin and Robert Deniro playing in really believable comedic characterisations. I have always liked this movie and watch it several times a year. When Grodin gets going at Deniro it is so funny, 3.5 stars.
32. "Jaws" Need I say more? Everyone has seen it and after I saw it I was afraid to even swim in a lake. I enjoy the banter on the boat and at the time that shark looked so real, now it looks so fake, but oh well. I give this one 3.5 stars as well.
31. "Transformers" I enjoyed this one because it had a lot of great special effects and we have enjoyed this one with our kids. This one is on our shelf along with "Midnight Run" and it gets 3.5 stars as well.
Five more tomorrow.
Pam: At number 35 I have "Unbreakable." I liked the idea of a superhero secretly taking out the bad guys with an arch enemy being his exact opposite in strength and ability. I would have liked to have seen a series of movies with Bruce Willis. Watchability: 3 stars Emotional appeal: 3 stars
34. "Inglorious Basterds" I really liked Brad Pitt in this movie. Lots of suspense and a fictional ending that will make you cheer. Watchability: 3 stars Emotional appeal: 3 stars .
33. "The Matrix" When this movie came out, I had never seen a movie that dealt with such a different idea as this - very metaphysical and it made me think about my perception of reality as a human. W: 2.5 stars E.A.: 3 stars (I liked the oracle)
32. "The Hangover" Just plain funny - these are the guys you want to hang out with. W: 3 stars E.A.: 3 stars
31. "The Sound of Music" A classic that can't be denied - I always cry as Maria walks down the aisle. The girls love this one, especially Ellie. W: 4 stars E.A.: 3.5 stars
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Nelson- The Cheyenne Social Club is one I'll have to find. Love Open Range, Midnight Range (I'm Moses!) and Jaws. Transformers is the headscratcher.
Pam - I have seen all of these and like them, even Sound of Music. I watched it for the first time last Christmas with my daughter and she hasn't stopped talking (and singing) about it.
Love Midnight Run. So sad when de Niro's daughter comes out after him and gives him her babysitting money. Grodin's great in this one, especially when he tries to fly off in the biplane.
Nelson, I like alot of your choices, my husbanc's list would be very similar to yours. Some of my favorites include Pride & Prejudice, the Notebook as well as a couple of your favorites. I really like Nottinghill, Love Actually, Goodfellas, The Godfather & the recent movie out on DVD with Matt Damon & Leonardo DeCaprio ( can't think of the name).
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