| 1- Convoy I told the story how I got started with this many times and having the website proves my love for this movie. Except for a lousy soundtrack, casting could have been better for a few and conflict in a proper dvd release. What can I say, I know the movie word for word beginning to end. There is no such thing as the greatest movie of all time, but everyone knows Convoy is and always be my all time favorite. 2- Good Fellas The Godfather series was a failure in my opinion, I don't know anyone saw in them (especially that they were fictional writing). The mob/mafia have been around since the 1800's and a few classic films have attempted to tell stories on events. But filmed, scripted, backgrounds, acted and narrated by the basis of someone who literally grew up in a mafia family, FANTASTIC. I myself grew up in off shoot similar life style. I am not about to name names or claim I grew up in a shoot/kill people drug dealing life, of course not. But a company I worked for had a few connections with those type and there was a definite feel of safety and power. And just like Henry, the life came to an end living well not secrecy but vagueness. 3- War Games This movie started me in computer. Although for it's filming period and compared to 2009 it was amazing he was able to hack into anything with the equipment he had. But you also must figure all computer security systems pre-1990 were lousy it existed at all. I don't think anyone could have sold the character or scripting better than Matthew Broderick. They could have had more parental involvement, they were incredibly naive. I'm also surprised that there was no more than a kiss between Broderick and Ally Sheedy (although happy because sex does'nt sell with me. was not needed). Great military and law enforcement involvements and of course the computer intelligence Joshua sold like a 1990's internet view. 4- Grease 2 I am attacked when I bring this title up for discussion solely due to it's kinda prequel. "How can you compare to first Grease?, Um who said anything about Grease 1" I have nothing against Grease 1 but that was without a doubt a 50's look at life and based on the Broadway play. Grease 2's scripting was more based on a 1980's view of school. I graduated in 1989 and it sure as hell copied my memory of high school (about 80%). The Grease 2 soundtrack to me was fantastic, (but again the first Grease's soundtrack made record sales). Except for one song I memorized every song of Grease 2. Maxwall Caulfield's "Charades" was a horrible song (although his scenes and singing were fair). It was Michelle Pfieffer's solo "Cool Rider" that was with out doubt stand out scene (as was Greased Lightning and Summer Nights for Grease 1). When Stephanie said to Michael "look when are you going to get the picture" I went back in time every time. Besides the Charades being a horrible song there was definitely an excessive and unneeded amount of smoking. Grease 1 sure as hell did have that amount. 5- Let It Ride Love Richard Dreyfuss, and although it was filled with foul language that was a major positive and negative. After the opening restaurant scene, every line said by every character was LOL thru the entire movie. Every movie content was present. This is my all time favorite comedy. Great scene was when he turns to face the camera "Am I have a good day or what?" 6-The Incredibles I grew up on the Saturday morning Superfriends cartoons. With the possible exceptions of the Batman, Superman and Spiderman Animated series seen on Fox or WB this movie was a great attempt at a literal family version of superheros. It should have been made into a television series. The stand out script line from Syndrome was when he captured the family "oh no you married Elasti-Girl, and got busy!" 7-The Hunt For Red October For people who are not either familiar with this movie or remember it, it was still in theaters as the VHS tape released, that is popularity (although it probably didn't break box off records). Great casting, story, submarine and other backgrounds. With sole exception (with great respect to Sir Sean Connery) he did not sell or was given enough Russian scripting his Scottish stuck out too much. 8-Platoon My father a Vietnam veteran had high regard for this movie. Great list of movie qualities: Direction, Actors/Characters, Background, Script and Factual content of life during the war. 9-Nuts This is possibly the only Barbara Striesand movie I like. I respect her as a actress but that's about it. As for the prostitution character vs a real life one, it was this movie attempts to show possibly a reason why they turn to this life. But I think the sole negativity is the name of the movie. The trial, doctors and psychiatrists insisted she needed to be put away in a hospital. Obviously in their opinion women like her are to be seen not heard. 10-Dances with Wolves I'm apparently native American according to vague family history. I have very much respect for Native Americans and a lot of respect for Kevin Costner movies (although he has made a lot of good 3 hour long there are two many. Many movies today that are finished with 3 hours time are just too long (there length of time isn't there only problem). At least Costner was a good director, actor and maybe it was a major add on he was a good narrator. |