Ham City Kev’s Top 15 All-Time Movies
Favorite Quote: “People should not be afraid of their governments, the governments should be afraid of their people.”
Wet Hot American Summer (2001 – 1 hour, 37 minutes)
IMDb summary: Summer camp hijinks, set in 1981.
Why it’s on my list: This growing cult classic is certainly not for everyone, but if you’re into “out-there” comedy and random-ass humor, then this spoof of 80′s camp movies is definately for you. It features numerous sketch-comedy vets (including multiple members of my beloved The State) alongside Emmy-level actors, and it gets funnier with each viewing.
Favorite Character: Gene
Favorite Scene: Victor driving back to Abby Bernstein.
Favorite Quote: “You taste like a burger. I don’t like you anymore.”
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Hopefully I’ve aroused some curiosity in movies you haven’t seen and maybe added a flick or two to a Netflix queue. If you disagree with my selections, that’s because it’s not a list of your favorite movies. It’s a list of mine. Feel free to criticize, but please keep this in mind. As always, I’m up for any suggestions.
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Steve:
January 20th, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Glad you did top 15… Mulholland Dr ties Magnolia on my list of weirdest movies I’ll never get in 100 years. We do have 2 movies in common:
15. Rounders
14. Matrix 1
13. Old School
12. Wedding Crashers
11. The Sting
10. Dark Knight
09. Groundhog Day (10 years I’ve heard)
08. Kill Bill 1+2
07. Seven
06. Shawshank Redemption
05. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
04. Return of The Jedi
03. The Natural
02. Rudy
01. Boondock Saints
(honorable mentions: Miracle, Lord of the Rings 3, Trading Places)
Jane Smith:
August 8th, 2010 at 10:55 PM
To tell the truth, I’am speechless. The Shawshank Redemption is great. I am not too old film fan, in fact, this movie appeared the same yearI was very young, and thence I’am more accustomed films with improbable special effects, edge-of-your-seat action, et cetera. This film has zero of that, and yet, it appeals so close to me . The way Frank Darabont uses the story of Red to drive on the tale, the beauty of the soundtrack applied (note the harmonica used merely earlier Red finding the letter at the end). The whole film, from beginning to end, from actions to music, is a beacon of desire, judgment, and repurchase. The cast is mastered, Morgan Freeman(Red) actually brings about a fresh feel to the tale, and that’s precisely what the film is, what a film should be. Really recommended for each viewer.
Ham City Kev:
August 9th, 2010 at 2:12 PM
Agreed Jane, Shawshank is tremendous.