Movie: Mulan Release Date: June 19, 1998 Director: Barry Cooke, Tony Bancroft. Starring: Ming Na-Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer, June Foray, James Hong, Pat Morita, George Takei. Tag Lines: “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” “This time, the princess saves the prince.” Awards: Academy Award…
Category: Thoughts
280. With Honors
Movie: With Honors Release Date: April 29, 1994 Director: Alek Keshishian Starring: Joe Pesci, Brendan Fraser, Moira Kelly, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Hamilton, Gore Vidal. Tag Lines: “If you want a degree go to Harvard. If you want an education go to Simon Wilder.” Awards: Golden Globe for Best Original Song, “I’ll Remember,” Patrick Leonard, Madonna,…
281. Rebel Without a Cause
Movie: Rebel Without a Cause Release Date: October 26, 1955 Director: Nicholas Ray Starring: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Ann Doran, Corey Allen, William Hopper. Tag Lines: “Warner Bros’ challenging drama of today’s juvenile violence! “To Belong…and be loved.” “Jim Stark… a kid from a ‘good’ family – what makes him tick……
282. Rocky
Movie: Rocky Release Date: December 3, 1976 Director: John G. Avildsen Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tag Lines: “You have a ringside seat for the bloodiest bicentennial in history!” “Meet the “Italian Stallion”: a small-time guy with big-time guts who yearns to be a hero…just once!” “He’s a has-been…
284. Little Children
Movie: Little Children Release Date: October 6, 2006 Director: Todd Field Starring: Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Noah Emmerich, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville. Relevance: I have a huge woman crush on Kate Winslet. I think she is smart, funny, beautiful and one of the most gifted actresses of her generation. I…
285. Weird Science
Movie: Weird Science Release Date: August 2, 1985 Director: John Hughes Starring: Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock. Tag Lines: “They went from zeroes to heroes in one fantastic weekend.” “It’s all in the name of science. Weird Science.” “If you can’t get a date, make one!” Relevance: Every child of the 1980’s, whether…
286. Kiss Me Goodbye
Movie: Kiss Me Goodbye Release Date: December 22, 1982 Director: Robert Mulligan Starring: Sally Field, James Caan, Jeff Bridges, Paul Dooley, Claire Trevor. Tag Lines: “A Hauntingly Romantic Comedy.” Awards: Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, Sally Field (nomination). Relevance: A romantic comedy starring Sally Field? Does it…
287. The Sixth Sense
Movie: The Sixth Sense Release Date: August 6, 1999 Director: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Haley Joel Osment. Tag Lines: “I see dead people” “1…Sight 2…Sound 3…Smell 4…Taste 5..Touch 6…The Sixth Sense.” “Not every gift is a blessing.” “Discover the secret of ‘The Sixth Sense’!” “There are ghosts walking among…
288. Unforgiven
Movie: Unforgiven Release Date: August 7, 1992 Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris. Tag Lines: “It’s a hell of a thing, killing a man.” Relevance: As previously mentioned, I am not a huge fan of Clint Eastwood (see 340. Million Dollar Baby). I am also not a real fan…
289. Silver Linings Playbook
Movie: Silver Linings Playbook Release Date: November 16, 2012 Director: David O’Russell Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Anupam Kher, Chris Tucker. Tag Lines: “Watch for the Signs.” Relevance: I first saw ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ by myself in theaters during the 2012 holiday season. After seeing the trailer, I knew that…
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