Movie: Mean Girls Release Date: April 30, 2004 Director: Mark Waters Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tim Meadows, Ana Gaysteyer, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Amanda Seyfried, Lacy Chabert, Daniel Franzese, Lizzy Caplan. Tag Lines: “Welcome to Girl World.” “Survival of the Ruthless.” “Mean. Meaner. Meanest.” “So Fetch!” “Watch your back.” “They’re coming.” “This summer, be…
Tag: Comedy
77. Mr. Mom
Movie: Mr. Mom Release Date: August 19, 1983 Director: Stan Dragoti Starring: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian, Christopher Lloyd. Tag Lines: “When mom goes to work, dad goes berserk!” “Caroline’s a rising executive. Jack just lost his job. Jack’s going to have to start from the bottom up.” Relevance: Some movies are…
79. Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella)
Movie: Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella) Release Date: December 20, 1997 (Italy), October 23, 1998 (USA) Director: Roberto Benigni Starring: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi. Tag Lines: “An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.” Relevance: ‘Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella)’ was one of those movies that I wouldn’t…
81. Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Movie: Planes, Trains and Automobiles Release Date: November 25, 1987 Director: John Hughes Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy. Tag Lines: “Steve Martin had no reason to panic…until John Candy came along.” “Pack in the Laughter!” “What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.”…
82. My Girl
Movie: My Girl Release Date: November 27, 1991 Director: Howard Zieff Starring: Anna Chlumsky, Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin, Griffin Dunne. Tag Lines: “A funny and moving family film!” “When your Dad’s an undertaker, your Mom’s in heaven, and your Grandma’s got a screw loose…it’s good to have a friend who understands you….
84. National Lampoon’s Vacation
Movie: National Lampoon’s Vacation Release Date: July 29, 1983 Director: Harold Ramis Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, John Candy, Christie Brinkley. Tag Lines: “Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.” Relevance: The Griswold’s are back on my list of most influential…
85. Sixteen Candles
Movie: Sixteen Candles Release Date: May 4, 1984 Director: John Hughes Starring: Molly Ringwald, Paul Dooley, Justin Henry, Anthony Michael Hall. Tag Lines: “This is Samantha Baker and today is her 16th birthday. The problem is, nobody remembers.” “16 Candles. And you’re invited to the party.” “Turning sixteen isn’t easy, when you’ve fallen in love…for…
86. 50 First Dates
Movie: 50 First Dates Release Date: February 13, 2004 Director: Peter Segal Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Dan Aykroyd, Blake Clark. Tag Lines: “Imagine having to win over the girl of your dreams… every friggin’ day!” “The ultimate bachelor will face the ultimate challenge.” Relevance: My love for Adam Sandler is…
88. Gremlins
Movie: Gremlins Release Date: June 8, 1984 Director: Joe Dante Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday. Tag Lines: “Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.” “You can’t get burned seeing ‘Gremlins’!” “Steven Spielberg presents…” “Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous. We’re Here!” “What you see… isn’t always what you get.” “The Gremlins Are Coming!” “Don’t…
89. Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Movie: Jumpin’ Jack Flash Release Date: October 10, 1986 Director: Penny Marshall Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Collins, Carol Kane, Annie Potts, Jon Lovitz, Phil Hartman. Tag Lines: “A man called Jack has got her Jumpin’ and the world may never be the same!” “An Adventure In Comedy.” “A Dangerously Funny Movie.” Relevance: By the time…
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