235. Best in Show

Movie: Best in Show Release Date: September 29, 2000 Director: Christopher Guest Starring: Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey. Tag Lines: “Some pets deserve a little more respect than others.” Relevance: At Thanksgiving. most people look forward to time spent with family…

236. Ocean’s Eleven

Movie: Ocean’s Eleven Release Date: December 7, 2001 Director: Steven Soderbergh Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts. Tag Lines: “Hollywood’s A list stars come together to pull off the most daring heist Las Vegas has ever known…11 men, 3 casinos, 150 million dollars, 1 chance to pull it off.” “Are…

237. Rear Window

Movie: Rear Window Release Date: September 1, 1954 Director: Alfred Hitchcock Starring: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, Raymond Burr. Tag Lines: “The Essential Hitchcock.” “In deadly danger…because they saw too much!” “Through his rear window and the eye of his powerful camera he watched a great city tell on itself, expose its…

238. Parenthood

Movie: Parenthood Release Date: August 2, 1989 Director: Ron Howard Starring: Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest. Tag Lines: “It could happen to you.” “The director of “Splash,” “Willow” and “Cocoon” brings you a comedy about life, love and the gentle art of raising children.”…

239. Rosemary’s Baby

Movie: Rosemary’s Baby Release Date: June 12, 1968 Director: Roman Polanski Starring: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans, Ralph Bellamy. Tag Lines: “It’s not what you’re expecting.: “Conceived in terror, born in fear.” “Pray for Rosemary’s Baby.” Relevance: My memory of watching ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ for the first time is a bit…

240. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Movie: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Release Date: October 17, 1939 Director: Frank Capra Starring: Jean Arthur, James Stewart. Tag Lines: “Capra at his greatest!” “Stirring – In the seeing! Precious – In the remembering!” “Capra’s Greatest Hit — The Screen At Its Most Inspired!” “Entertainment As Powerful As the Strength of the People! As…

241. Saturday Night Fever

Movie: Saturday Night Fever Release Date: December 16, 1977 Director: John Badham Starring: John Travolta, Karen Gorney. Tag Lines: “…Catch it!” “He is Tony Manero, king of the discos. Every guy wants to dance like him. Every girl wants to be with him.” “John Travolta. If you’re not sure you know him now after Saturday…

242. Monsters, Inc.

Movie: Monsters, Inc. Release Date: November 2, 2001 Director: Pete Docter Starring: John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly. Tag Lines: “Monsters, Inc.: We Scare Because We Care.” “You Won’t Believe Your Eye.” “We Think They Are Scary, But Really We Scare Them!” “Since the very first bedtime, all around the world,…

243. Say Anything…

Movie: Say Anything… Release Date: April 14, 1989 Director: Cameron Crowe Starring: John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor, Joan Cusack. Tag Lines: “To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him. Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler.” “She’s got every thing going for her. He’s going for her with every thing he’s…

244. National Lampoon’s Animal House

Movie: National Lampoon’s Animal House Release Date: July 28, 1978 Director: John Landis Starring: John Belushi, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Verna Bloom, Thomas Hulce, Donald Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Karen Allen. Tag Lines: “We got to do something… You know what we are gonna do? Toga party!” “These guys are flunking out of college and loving…