Movie: Amadeus Release Date: September 19, 1984 Director: Milos Foreman Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Kay. Tag Lines: “The man… The music… The madness… The murder… The motion picture…” “Everything you’ve heard is true.” Relevance: Although I was aware of ‘Amadeus’ because of…
358. The Elephant Man
Movie: The Elephant Man Release Date: October 10, 1980 Director: David Lynch Starring: John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller. Tag Lines: “I am not an animal! I am a human being! I…am…a man!” Relevance: This movie flew under my radar for the most part until at least the late 1980’s. My…
359. Gandhi
Movie: Gandhi Release Date: December 10, 1982 (USA) Director: Richard Attenborough Starring: Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Martin Sheen Tag Lines: “His Triumph Changed The World Forever.” “The Man of the Century. The Motion Picture of a Lifetime.” “A WORLD EVENT! It took one remarkable man to defeat…
360. Chariots of Fire
Movie: Chariots of Fire Release Date: May 15, 1981 (UK), September 25, 1981 (USA) Director: Hugh Hudson Starring: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Cheryl Campbell, Alice Krige, Lindsay Anderson, Dennis Christopher, Nigel Davenport, Brad Davis, Peter Egan, Sir John Gielgud, Ian Holm, Patrick Magee Tag Lines: “This is the story of two men who…
361. The Bells of St. Mary’s
Movie: The Bells of St. Mary’s Release Date: December 6, 1945 Director: Leo McCarey Starring: Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman Tag Lines: “The Whole World’s in Tune . . . with Bing and Bergman together at their most brilliant best!” “They’re a grand pair in the grandest picture of the year!” “Your heart will be wearing…
362. The Great Dictator
Movie: The Great Dictator Release Date: October 15, 1940 Director: Charlie Chaplin Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Henry Daniell, Reginald Gardiner, Billy Gilbert and Maurice Moscovich Tag Lines: “The Comedy Masterpiece!” “Chaplin talks . . while You Laugh!” “He talks.” “Once again – the whole world laughs!” Relevance: After watching Richard Attenborough’s 1992…
363. Old Yeller
Movie: Old Yeller Release Date: December 25, 1957 Director: Robert Stevenson Starring: Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, Kevin Corcoran, Tommy Kirk and Spike as Old Yeller Tag Lines: “A deeply moving story of a remarkable family and a wonderful homely old yellow dog!” “Walt Disney’s Most Dramatic Motion Picture!” “All the heart, all the excitement of…
364. Where the Red Fern Grows
Movie: Where the Red Fern Grows Release Date: June 21, 1974 Director: Norman Tokar Starring: James Whitmore, Beverly Garland, Stewart Petersen and Jack Ging Tag Lines: “He Made a Promise And He Kept It!” “A Boy’s Greatest Adventure Begins…” “A True Story of a Boy and His Dogs” Relevance: Let me take you back to…
365. Freaky Friday
Movie: Freaky Friday Release Date: December 17, 1976 Director: Gary Nelson Starring: Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris, John Astin and Dick Van Patten Tag Lines: “A Great New Comedy Switch!” “A Wild New Screwball Comedy…With a Switch!” ” Annabel isn’t herself today – neither is her mother this morning. They became each other!” Relevance: My family…
50 Favorite Songs from Movies
1. “Over the Rainbow,” The Wizard of Oz, 1939″ 2. “Come What May,” Moulin Rouge!, 2001 3. “Rainbow Connection,” The Muppet Movie, 1979 4. “You Must Love Me,” Evita, 1996 5. “Evergreen,” A Star is Born, 1976 6. “Falling Slowly,” Once, 2007 7. “Streets of Philadelphia,” Philadelphia, 1993 8. “Sooner or Later,” Dick Tracy, 1990…
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