Movie: Philadelphia Release Date: December 22, 1993 Director: Jonathan Demme Starring: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Antonio Banderas, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen. Tag Lines: “No one would take on his case… until one man was willing to take on the system.” Relevance: We have reached a huge milestone on my list of most influential movies of…
Month: November 2020
33. Aliens
Movie: Aliens Release Date: July 18, 1986 Director: James Cameron Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton. Tag Lines: “This time there’s more.” “This time it’s war.” “There are some places in the universe you don’t go alone.” “Somewhere in deepest space, all hell is breaking loose.” “They’re Even Scarier The…
34. Mr. Holland’s Opus
Movie: Mr. Holland’s Opus Release Date: December 29, 1995 Director: Stephen Herek Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headley, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy. Tag Lines: “We are your symphony, Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus. We are the music of your life.” “It’s not about the direction you…
35. A League of Their Own
Movie: A League of Their Own Release Date: July 1, 1992 Director: Penny Marshall Starring: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Jon Lovitz, David Straithairn, Gary Marshall, Bill Pullman. Tag Lines: “To achieve the incredible you have to attempt the impossible.” “There’s no crying in baseball!” “This summer, Tom Hanks and the Rockford Peaches…
36. The Silence of the Lambs
Movie: The Silence of the Lambs Release Date: February 14, 1991 Director: Jonathan Demme Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine. Tag Lines: “Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Brilliant. Cunning. Psychotic. In his mind lies the clue to a ruthless killer. Clarice Starling, FBI. Brilliant. Vulnerable. Alone. She must trust him to stop the killer.”…
37. Scream
Movie: Scream Release Date: December 20, 1996 Director: Wes Craven Starring: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courtney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, Drew Barrymore. Tag Lines: “A new thriller from Wes Craven.” “Someone Is Playing A Deadly Game, Someone Who Has Seen Way Too Many Scary Movies.” “Name The Killer! December 20th.” “He’s Taken…
38. The Birdcage
Movie: The Birdcage Release Date: March 8, 1996 Director: Mike Nichols Starring: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest, Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, Christine Baranski. Tag Lines: “Come as you are.” “What could possibly come between a match made in heaven? The parents. Dinner. And a nightclub called…The Birdcage.” Relevance: I had…
39. Brokeback Mountain
Movie: Brokeback Mountain Release Date: December 9, 2005 Director: Ang Lee Starring: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid. Tag Lines: “Love Is A Force Of Nature.” Relevance: In 2005, I was an out and proud gay man with a boyfriend and somewhat happy existence. It was a long road for me…
40. Ghost
Movie: Ghost Release Date: July 13, 1990 Director: Jerry Zucker Starring: Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg. Tony Goldwyn. Tag Lines: “A love that will last forever.” “Before Sam was murdered he told Molly he’d love and protect her forever.” “You will believe.” Relevance: In the summer of 1990, I had just finished my first…
41. Jerry Maguire
Movie: Jerry Maguire Release Date: December 13, 1996 Director: Cameron Crowe Starring: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr, Renee Zellweger, Regina King, Kelly Preston, Bonnie Hunt, Jay Mohr, Jerry O’Connell. Tag Lines: “Everybody loved him… Everybody disappeared.” “The rest of his life begins now.” “The journey is everything.” Relevance: On March 24, 1997, two days before…
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