Top 26 -30

Nelson:
30. "Christmas Vacation" - I typically watch this movie a few times around Christmas and I still laugh out loud throughout the movie. The casting of this movie is spot on for every character and this is one of the best National Lampoon movies. 3.5 stars
29. "Good Will Hunting" - I do not own this movie but wish I did because this movie really gets to me, I have an emotional reaction whenever I watch it. I haven't seen it without commercials and uncut in years, but maybe someone will get it for me one day for Father's Day or something. 4 stars
28. "North Dallas 40" - For me the most realistic true sports movie ever made, the only thing I critisize it for is I wish it had more actual football action. I watch this movie every year after the football season, I love the dialogue between the palyers and coaches, really hits home as true. 4 stars
27. "Field of Dreams" - This movie makes me cry like a baby at the end when he gets to interact with his dad, he gets a second chance. The really sad part is that my dad is still here and we don't take the time to know each other very well. the emotions just really overtake me with this movie. 4.25 stars
26. "Finding Neverland" - Here is another movie that really touches me on an emotional level. The movie portrays the inspiration the author of Peter Pan may have had, the family he interacts with moves him to another level in writing that classic tale of a boy who never grows up. 4.25 stars

Pam:
30. "A Little Romance" - This came out in 1979 and was Diane Lane's first movie. I remember watching this movie when I was a young girl of 13 and loving the whole romantic notion of Diane, an American, falling in love with a French boy. Laurence Olivier was in this movie also, sort of an instigator/go-between for the young lovers. Sweet movie. Watchability: 3.5 stars Emotional Appeal: 3.5 stars
29. "Batman Begins" - This movie shows a realistic beginning and explanation for all of Batman's seemingly superhuman abilities, plus I really like Christian Bale - too bad he's such a jerk in real life. W: 3.5 stars E.A.: 3 stars
28. "School of Rock" - Jack Black is just hilarious in this movie - only he could deliver some of the lines in this movie and have it be funny. I loved the fish-out-of-water storyline, especially since I'm a teacher. The language is a little questionable (some of the kids say "ass" repeatedly) but we watch it with our kids and we love it. W: 4 stars E.A.: 3 stars
27. "Elf" - Will Farrell carries this movie completely - he strikes just the right chord of innocence and silliness so that Buddy the Elf is not over-the-top, but actually believable. Zoey Deschenel is great as his love interest. She's jaded enough to be realistic, but is won over by Buddy's exhuberence. She also sings beautifully. The scene in the department store of Buddy decorating is fun. I also loved the "Lord of the Rings" reference toward the end of the movie, when Santa's sleigh is stranded in the park, and the horseback police are pursuing him. Hilarious. W: 4 stars E.A.: 3.5 stars
26. "Transformers" - I was never a Transformers fan as a kid, but the movie was fantastic. I liked Shia LaBoeuf in this role trying to win the heart of Megan Fox. His car, Bumblebee, becomes a beloved character in the movie, and I was upset when Bumblebee got hurt at the end. Probably the best part was watching the vehicles transforming - great special effects. W: 4 stars E.A.: 3.5 stars