Movie: Hanky Panky Release Date: June 4, 1982 Director: Sidney Poitier Starring: Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Kathleen Quinlan, Richard Widmark, Johnny Brown. Tag Lines: “From the People who Brought you ‘Stir Crazy.’” “On the run, falling in love and up to their necks in funny business!” “Something funny’s going on here.” “Meet Michael Jordan. And…
Month: June 2020
186. Toy Story
Movie: Toy Story Release Date: November 22, 1995 Director: John Lasseter Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, John Morris, Erik von Detten. Tag Lines: “The adventure takes off!” “Hang on for the comedy that goes to infinity and beyond!” “Watch out for little green men.” “I’m…
187. The Brady Bunch Movie
Movie: The Brady Bunch Movie Release Date: February 17, 1995 Director: Betty Thomas Starring: Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Michael McKean, Christine Taylor. Tag Lines: “They’re back to save America from the ’90s.” Relevance: Born in 1971, I don’t ever remember a time in my life when “The Brady Bunch” was irrelevant. Although I am pretty…
188. For the Boys
Movie: For the Boys Release Date: November 22, 1991 Director: Mark Rydell Starring: Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal. Tag Lines: “Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.” Relevance: My mom was a huge fan of Bette Midler. She called her “Beth,” but despite getting her name wrong she…
189. Memento
Movie: Memento Release Date: March 16, 2001 Director: Christopher Nolan Starring: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano. Tag Lines: “Some memories are best forgotten.” Relevance: Once in awhile a movie comes along that is so original and mind-blowing it shakes the core idea of what film as an art form can do. ‘Memento’ was one…
190. The Outsiders
Movie: The Outsiders Release Date: March 25, 1983 Director: Francis Ford Coppola Starring: C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Diane Lane, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise, Leif Garrett. Tag Lines: “They grew up on the outside of society. They weren’t looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.” “S.E. Hinton’s…
191. My Life
Movie: My Life Release Date: November 12, 1993 Director: Bruce Joel Rubin Starring: Michael Keaton, Nicole Kidman, Bradley Whitford, Haing S. Ngor, Queen Latifah. Tag Lines: “Every moment counts.” Relevance: I was already a Michael Keaton fan by the time ‘My Life’ was released in theaters in 1993. After all, he was Batman. So when…
192. Shrek 2
Movie: Shrek 2 Release Date: May 19, 2004 Director: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon. Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Jennifer Saunders. Tag Lines: “In summer 2004, they’re back for more…” “Once upon another time…” “Not so far, far away…” Relevance: In the summer of…
193. Caddyshack
Movie: Caddyshack Release Date: July 25, 1980 Director: Harold Ramis Starring: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O’Keefe, Bill Murray. Tag Lines: “At last, a comedy that bites!” “Some People Just Don’t Belong.” “The Snobs Against The Slobs!” “Playing A Round Of Golf At The Bushwood Club Isn’t Just Confined To The Golf Course!”…
194. Friday the 13th
Movie: Friday the 13th Release Date: May 9, 1990 Director: Sean S. Cunningham Starring: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bertram, Mark Nelson, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan, Kevin Bacon. Tag Lines: “On Friday The 13th, They Began To Die Horribly, One……By One” “Lucky 13? I think not.” “If you think it means bad luck…YOU…
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