I am in awe of people who can name their favourite movies. Sure, I have some films that I enjoy and can watch again and again - but how does a person answer the question, "what movies would you take with you if you went to a deserted island?" Apparently I must be fickle as I don't know if I could name 10 movies that I like that much. I don't remember movies necessarily that well. I mean, I might remember a scene but a whole movie/plot not likely. Plus, I think, and hope, that my tastes are constantly evolving (however, I can still watch those Chris Farley movies over and over again or Grumpy/Grumpier Old Men and laugh at them - ohhhh how embarassing to admit!!) I can also watch the James Bond series over and over again (favourite: Goldfinger - how can you not love the name Pussy Galore?).
So rather than name movies themselves, I will name some actors that I like and who usually are in excellent product:
1. Paul Newman
2. Robert Redford
3. James Garner (I know so far they are old guys)
4. Warren Beatty
5. Clive Owen (he's new and YUMMY!)
6. George Clooney ("ditto")
7. Jack Nicholson
8. Meg Ryan
9. Catherine Deneuve
10. Jean Harlow (now she's been dead a really long time)
See, even coming up with names was difficult for me. I had trouble naming actresses I like. Why is that? Is it because there aren't enough good roles for women in film? That could be another blog topic.
So, tell me who you are crazy about or movies you like and if I haven't seen them, maybe I'll check them out.
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You are so shallow! You should be looking at story, story, story, first. Then the actor(s). Personally, I am always delighted to see new faces. Makes the story more believable. With move-star faces, I am constantly reminded that I am watching a movie. Brokeback Mountain had both a good story and new, to me, faces. And btw, although it was good, it wasn't as great as Annie Proulx thinks it was. And Ang Lee should not have gotten a Best Director for that particular flick - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, maybe.
A couple of favorites for me are (1) Cinema Paradiso(with subtitles, not dubbed), funny, sad, and beautiful; and (2) Crimes and Misdemeanors - funny, clever and poignant. I also love Love and Death - it's one of the few movies I can watch over and over; it is laugh-out-loud funny.
A recent favorite? The Squid and the Whale. One of my least favorites? My Dinner With Andre. Yawn. Recent least favorite? 40 Year Old Virgin. Yuck.
And hey, why do all of these movies have male protagonists? What gives?
You are just realizing now that I am shallow??
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