148. Romancing the Stone

Movie: Romancing the Stone Release Date: March 30, 1984 Director: Robert Zemeckis Starring: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Alfonso Arau, Manuel Ojedo, Holland Taylor. Tag Lines: “She’s a girl from the big city. He’s a reckless soldier of fortune. For a fabulous treasure, they share an adventure no one could imagine… or survive.” Relevance:…

149. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Release Date: November 18, 2005 Director: Mike Newell Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall. Tag Lines: “Everything is about to change.” “Difficult times lie ahead, Harry.” “Dark and…

150. The Others

Movie: The Others Release Date: August 2, 2001 Director: Alejandro Amenabar Starring: Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Christopher Eccleston, Elaine Cassidy, Eric Skyes, Alakina Mann, James Bentley. Tag Lines: “Sooner or later she’ll see them, then everything will be different.” “Sometimes the world of the living gets mixed up with the world of the dead.” “Sooner…

151. Annie

Movie: Annie Release Date: June 18, 1982 Director: John Huston Starring: Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, Anne Reinking, Tim Curry, Geoffrey Holder, Edward Herrman, Aileen Quinn. Tag Lines: “The movie of ‘Tomorrow.’” Relevance: Christmas was a very special time for me when I was growing up in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. I…

152. Carrie

Movie: Carrie Release Date: November 3, 1976 Director: Brian De Palma Starring: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, Betty Buckley, Nancy Allen, John Travolta, P. J. Soles, Edie McClurg. Tag Lines: “You were warned never to push Carrie to the limits. Now you must face the evil consequences.” “Take Carrie to the prom….

153. The Incredible Shrinking Woman

Movie: The Incredible Shrinking Woman Release Date: January 30, 1981 Director: Joel Schumacher Starring: Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty, John Glover, Elizabeth Wilson, Tag Lines: “Lily Tomlin in an epic comedy (give or take an inch).” “Lily Tomlin has a little problem…” Relevance: There were two movies that seemed to be playing incessantly on…

154. To Die For

Movie: To Die For Release Date: October 27, 1995 Director: Gus Van Sant Starring: Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Dillon, Casey Affleck, Illeana Douglas, Holland Taylor. Tag Lines: “All she wanted was a little attention.” “She’ll do anything to get what she wants…ANYTHING.” “She was prepared to go all the way…for what she wanted.” “She…

155. An Officer and a Gentleman

Movie: An Officer and a Gentleman Release Date: July 28, 1982 Director: Taylor Hackford Starring: Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith, Louis Gossett, Jr. Tag Lines: “It will lift you up where you belong.” “His struggle…Her love…The fight for their future.” “Life gave him nothing, except the courage to win…and a woman to love.” Relevance:…

156. Bring It On

Movie: Bring It On Release Date: August 25, 2000 Director: Peyton Reed Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, Gabrielle Union. Tag Lines: “Her parents don’t get it. Her boyfriend says forget it. The friends who voted her in now regret it. But does she got game? Bet on it.” “Backstabbing. Spotlight-grabbing. Secret-blabbing. A cheerleader’s…

157. Stripes

Movie: Stripes Release Date: June 26, 1981 Director: Ivan Reitman Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, John Candy, Warren Oates, John Larroquette, P.J. Soles, Sean Young. Tag Lines: “Today’s army needs men of courage… honesty… integrity… ambition. Instead, they got John Winger.” “The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy…and…