44. The Usual Suspects

Movie: The Usual Suspects Release Date: August 16, 1995 Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Kevin Pollak, Pete Postlethwaite, Kevin Spacey, Suzy Amis, Benicio Del Toro, Giancarlo Esposito. Tag Lines: “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was to convince the world he didn’t exist.” “Who is Keyser Soze?” “Five Criminals…

45. Thelma & Louise

Movie: Thelma & Louise Release Date: May 24, 1991 Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Brad Pitt. Tag Lines: “Somebody said get a life… so they did.” Relevance: In late Spring of 1991, ‘Thelma & Louise’ was released to critical praise and had a very successful box office run that following…

47. Fight Club

Movie: Fight Club Release Date: October 15, 1999 Director: David Fincher Starring: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Jared Leto. Tag Lines: “How much can you know about yourself if you’ve never been in a fight?” “When you wake up in a different place at a different time, can you wake up as a…

52. Jurassic Park

Movie: Jurassic Park Release Date: June 11, 1993 Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, BD Wong, Samuel L. Jackson, Wayne Knight, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards. Tag Lines: “Life finds a way.” “Welcome to…” “Unleash the Beasts.” “Caution! Alive Inside.” “The Park is open.” “An adventure…

65. Reservoir Dogs

Movie: Reservoir Dogs Release Date: October 9, 1992 Director: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, Michael Madsen. Tag Lines: “Seven Total Strangers Team Up For The Perfect Crime. They Don’t Know Each Other’s Name. But They’ve Got Each Other’s Color.” “Four perfect killers. One perfect crime. Now all…

71. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Release Date: June 4, 2004 Director: Alfonso Cuarón Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Richard Griffiths, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters. Tag Lines: “Have you seen this wizard?” “Something wicked this…

83. The Goonies

Movie: The Goonies Release Date: June 7, 1985 Director: Richard Donner Starring: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, Ke Huy Quan. Tag Lines: “They call themselves “The Goonies.” The secret caves. The old lighthouse. The lost map. The treacherous traps. The hidden treasure. And Sloth… Join the adventure.” “The…

98. Dick Tracy

Movie: Dick Tracy Release Date: June 15, 1990 Director: Warren Beatty Starring: Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino, Glenne Headly, Charlie Korsmo, Charles Durning, Dick Van Dyke, Kathy Bates. Tag Lines: “Their turf. Their game. Their rules. They didn’t count on his law…” “I’m on my way.” Relevance: If you know me or have been following…

115. Batman

Movie: Batman Release Date: June 23, 1989 Director: Tim Burton Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Bassinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, Jack Palance. Tag Lines: “Only one will claim the night.” “Justice is always Darkest before the Dawn.” Relevance: As I had mentioned on this blog before when discussing ‘Superman’…

121. Se7en

Movie: Se7en Release Date: September 22, 1995 Director: David Fincher Starring: Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow. Tag Lines: “Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light.” “Detective Somerset is looking for a way out. Detective David Mills is looking for a way in. Now, they’re caught in a…