My Favorite Movies


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1
The Wizard of Oz 1939,  G)
The Wizard of Oz
My fave movie, PERIOD!
2
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 1971,  G)
3
The Godfather 1972,  R)
The Godfather
Can't go wrong with Brando!
4
The Godfather, Part II 1974,  R)
The Godfather, Part II
Awesome!
5
Dog Day Afternoon 1975,  R)
Dog Day Afternoon
Pacino rarely (if ever) makes a bad movie and I love this one!
6
Serpico 1973,  R)
Serpico
Supreme Pacino!
7
12 Angry Men (Twelve Angry Men) 1957,  Unrated)
12 Angry Men (Twelve Angry Men)
I know it's been remade, but the original is more intense.
8
Brian's Song 1971,  G)
Brian's Song
I'm a Bears fan, what can I say? Don't bother with the remake, it sucks! Caan and Williams are awesome!
9
Love Story 1970,  PG)
Love Story
One of the best chick flicks ever made!
10
Scarface 1983,  R)
Scarface
Pacino, Pacino, Pacino!!!
11
Full Metal Jacket 1987,  R)
Full Metal Jacket
The best Vietnam War movie ever made. Intense: you'll laugh, cry, get angry, but you'll love it!
12
Platoon 1986,  R)
Platoon
This runs a super-close second to FMJ as a great Vietnam War movie!
13
From Here to Eternity 1953,  Unrated)
From Here to Eternity
Lancaster, Sinatra, Kerr and Borgnine...Awesome!
14
The Breakfast Club 1985,  R)
The Breakfast Club
The best 80s era flick EVER. My fave!
15
Fast Times At Ridgemont High 1982,  R)
Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Stupid fun!
16
Glory 1989,  R)
Glory
A history lesson and a great movie! Denzel was well deserving of the Oscar for his performance.
17
Gettysburg 1993,  PG)
Gettysburg
A damn good Civil War flick!
18
Jarhead 2005,  R)
Jarhead
I was shocked and awed at how good it was! I didn't expect it to be, either. I'm glad I was wrong, lol!
19
Malcolm X 1992,  PG)
Malcolm X
DENZEL. 'Nuff said...
20
Some Like It Hot 1959,  Unrated)
Some Like It Hot
My fave Marilyn movie. I was laughing practically through the entire movie! Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon were perfect!
21
The Longest Yard 1974,  R)
The Longest Yard
I haven't seen the remake and don't need to. They got it right with this one, baby!
22
The Thing 1982,  R)
The Thing
The scene with the dog? Oh my GOD!!! Excellent horror flick (and much better than the original)!
23
Silver Streak 1976,  PG)
Silver Streak
Pryor and Wilder....'nuff said!
24
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip 2000,  R)
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
My fave comedian, PERIOD. Love ya and miss ya, Richard....
25
Imitation of Life 1958,  Unrated)
Imitation of Life
Old School chick flick with love issues, career issues, child-rearing issues and racial issues. DEEP.
26
To Kill A Mockingbird 1962,  Unrated)
To Kill A Mockingbird
GREGORY PECK...'nuff said!
27
42nd Street 1933,  Unrated)
42nd Street
Old movies ROCK, and this one is very entertaining and will leave you laughing through the entire movie.
28
Purple Rain 1984,  R)
Purple Rain
HIS ROYAL BADNESS!!! This is a must-have for any Prince fan, baby!!!
29
Singin' in the Rain 1952,  G)
Singin' in the Rain
GENE KELLY & DEBBIE REYNOLDS.....Perfect!
30
Training Day 2001,  R)
Training Day
DENZEL!!!!!!!!
31
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in The Hood 1996,  R)
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in The Hood
The Wayans Brothers hit it out of the park with this parody of all things stereotypical about black cinema. Loved it!
32
Shaft 1971,  R)
Shaft
The BEST version, baby!!
33
Shaft 2000,  R)
Shaft
Big props for having Richard Roundtree in this remake.
34
Foxy Brown 1974,  R)
Foxy Brown
PAM GRIER....'nuff said! Soul Sistah #1!!
35
Jackie Brown 1997,  R)
Jackie Brown
Thank you, Quentin, for giving Pam her due! Cool ass flick!
36
Pulp Fiction 1994,  R)
Pulp Fiction
Awesome from start to finish! chocked full of stars and a must have for your movie collection.
37
Reservoir Dogs 1992,  R)
Reservoir Dogs
My introduction to Tarantino and I've been a fan ever since!
38
Waiting to Exhale 1995,  R)
Waiting to Exhale
Chocolate chick flick that all hues can relate to! Loved it!
39
Jungle Fever 1991,  R)
Jungle Fever
Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Queen Latifah, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee...'nuff said! Still relevant today.
40
Do the Right Thing 1989,  R)
Do the Right Thing
Spike Lee is a GENIUS!
41
School Daze 1988,  R)
School Daze
Spike hits home with this deep insight to self-hatred and the need to WAKE UP and overcome it. Loved it!
42
Titanic (in 3D) 2012,  PG-13)
Titanic (in 3D)
Loved it! Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet were perfect.
43
Bustin' Loose 1981,  R)
Bustin' Loose
RICHARD PRYOR...'nuff said!
44
Lady Sings the Blues 1972,  R)
Lady Sings the Blues
Diana Ross surprised me with her interpretatino of the late, great Billie Holiday! Richard Pryor flexes his acting skills here, too. Serious, sad, but BEAUTIFUL. Loved it! You don't have to be a Jazz fan to enjoy it.
45
The Terminator 1984,  R)
The Terminator
Arnold's performance still creeps me out, but I LOVE IT! The best of the series, imo.
46
RoboCop 1987,  R)
RoboCop
Great, great, great flick! A robot cop...suh-WEET! Peter Weller ROCKS. The best of the series.
47
The Matrix 1999,  R)
The Matrix
The best of the 3. A "must own" DVD!
48
Speed 1994,  R)
Speed
This was so cool, I didn't want to see the sequel, because it wasn't necessary. This is the BEST!
49
Fargo 1996,  R)
Fargo
Sick, twisted, but entertaining.
50
Pretty in Pink 1986,  PG-13)
Pretty in Pink
80s perfection, lol! Passing over true love that's right in your face in favor of the 'popular guy'...Hilarious!
51
Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983,  PG)
52
Ghostbusters 1984,  PG)
Ghostbusters
Goofy fun with a supernatural twist! Loved it!
53
The Blues Brothers 1980,  R)
The Blues Brothers
I never get tired of watching this movie! Belushi & Ackroyd ROCKS!
54
National Lampoon's Animal House 1978,  R)
National Lampoon's Animal House
I wish college was that fun for me, buwhahahahaaaa!!! Classic in every sense of the word!
55
...And Justice For All 1979,  R)
...And Justice For All
Classic Pacino! One of the best made about the justice system.
56
Sam Kinison - Family Entertainment Hour 2001,  Unrated)
Sam Kinison - Family Entertainment Hour
I dug his humor. Biting, harsh, but side-splitting hilarious!
57
Caddyshack 1980,  R)
Caddyshack
This flick made golf interesting, buwhahahaa! The Kenny Loggins soundtrack helped, too!
58
Superfly 1972,  R)
Superfly
Old School fluff with a killer Curtis Mayfield soundtrack!
59
Coffy 1973,  R)
Coffy
Pam Grier kicking butt and taking names! You GO, girl!!
60
Jaws 1975,  PG)
Jaws
This flick made me afraid to swim in Lake Michigan, it was so intense (and I know there weren't any in there, lol)!!
61
Aliens 1986,  R)
Aliens
One of the rare movies where the sequel was better than the original! AWESOME!
62
Demon Seed 1977,  R)
Demon Seed
Good LORD this creeped me out big time! The precursor to the "Terminator" flicks, tapping into the fear of being overcome by the machines we're too dependent on.
63
The Passion of the Christ 2004,  R)
The Passion of the Christ
A super intense, but beautiful flick about Jesus' last day on earth. Mel did a wonderful job and Jim Caviezel was awesome!
64
Jesus Christ Superstar 1973,  G)
Jesus Christ Superstar
Ok, it's a cheesy musical, but I like it! Jesus "Rockin' out"...brilliant!
65
The Last Temptation of Christ 1988,  R)
The Last Temptation of Christ
I had to fight through throngs of protesters just to get into the theatre, for CHRIST'S SAKE, lol! Willem Dafoe was great in the flick.
66
The Ten Commandments 1923,  Unrated)
The Ten Commandments
Old School and COOL!
67
The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965,  G)
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Simple, sweet and GOOD.
68
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 1982,  PG)
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Loved it!
69
Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977,  PG)
70
The Exorcist 1973,  R)
The Exorcist
The epic battle of good vs. evil brilliantly (and creepily) portrayed and it scares me to this DAY.
71
The Seventh Sign 1988,  R)
The Seventh Sign
Demi Moore at her best. I loved it!
72
The Mummy 1999,  PG-13)
The Mummy
Brendan Fraizer(sp?) was awesome here and I loved it! The actor that portrayed Imhoptep (Arnold Osloo) was effectively creepy, lol!
73
The Replacements 2000,  PG-13)
The Replacements
Keanu Reeves and football...two of my favorites!
74
Any Given Sunday 1999,  R)
Any Given Sunday
Pacino, LL Cool J, Jaime Foxx and FOOTBALL...I'm in HEAVEN, lol!!!
75
Saturday Night Fever 1977,  R)
Saturday Night Fever
I was snuck into this movie and I've loved it since!
76
Gladiator 2000,  R)
Gladiator
Great flick! Russell Crowe was awesome1
77
Twister 1996,  PG-13)
Twister
Tornadoes scare me sh*tless, but the combination of Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt made it awesome to watch!
78
The Day After 1983,  Unrated)
The Day After
I was in high school when this aired and it scared me silly! We actually had to write an essay on it, lol!!
79
Fat Man and Little Boy 1989,  PG-13)
Fat Man and Little Boy
Paul Newman and John Cusack...'nuff said! Brilliantly acted.
80
Mother, Jugs & Speed 1976,  PG)
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Funny! Bill Cosby and Raquel Welch were great.
81
Dr. No 1962,  PG)
Dr. No
My introduction to Sean Connery and James Bond....FABULOUS!
82
Goldfinger 1964,  PG)
Goldfinger
My fave 007 flcik! Sean Connery is (and always will be) the BEST James Bond, baby!! WOOO HOOO!!!
83
Highlander 1986,  R)
Highlander
I went to see this only because Sean Connery was in it and actually ended up liking it, lol!
84
Highlander II: The Quickening (Highlander 2) 1991,  R)
Highlander II: The Quickening (Highlander 2)
Not as good as the first, but not bad. I liked it! Sean was in it, I was happy with that fact, lol!!
85
Escape from New York 1981,  R)
Escape from New York
Kurt Russell...AWESOME!
86
King of New York 1990,  R)
King of New York
Brilliantly acted. Fishburne, Walken and Snipes baby!
87
Taxi Driver 1976,  R)
Taxi Driver
Creepy De Niro! Awesome!
88
Heat 1995,  R)
Heat
Two of my favorite actors: Pacino and De Niro, baby!! I was in HEAVEN, baby!
89
A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers 2002,  G)
A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers
Wonderful look at how a game can bring a city torn apart back together again! I love the Tigers for that alone (plus they're the BEST). BEAUTIFUL.
90
Detroit Rock City 1999,  R)
Detroit Rock City
DETROIT, KISS and teenage Metalheads trying to get to both...LOVED IT!! The 70s vibe takes me back to my childhood and does it succinctly.
91
Iggy and the Stooges - Live in Detroit 2004,  PG)
Iggy and the Stooges - Live in Detroit
Iggy rockin' at HOME....Loved it!!
92
Doctor Detroit 1983,  R)
Doctor Detroit
Dan Aykroyd as a pimp...the premise was too stupid not to laugh at, buwhahahahaaa!!
93
Grizzly Man 2005,  R)
Grizzly Man
The only bears I'd want to observe this closely are the CHICAGO BEARS, baby! I admire his dedication to the cause and it's unfortunate that he had to die for it. Moving tribute to Mr. Treadwell.
94
Philadelphia 1993,  PG-13)
Philadelphia
Hanks and Washington...BRILLIANT!
95
Cry Freedom 1987,  PG)
Cry Freedom
Beautiful and deeply moving film about Steven Biko and wonderfully acted by Denzel! Loved it!
96
Mo' Better Blues 1990,  R)
Mo' Better Blues
Denzel and Wesley TOGETHER...I almost fainted I was so happy, lol! Great Spike Lee film.
97
Sunset Strip 2000,  R)
Sunset Strip
The dementia of a has-been star acted brilliantly by Gloria Swanson. Great movie!
98
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
The best of the original series!
99
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
I was hooked from the start, lol! I haven't attended any SW conventions, though...
100
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005,  PG-13)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
I have the DVD...loved it! The best of the second series, imo. Seeing Anakin's transformation to Darth Vader was both amazing and sad.
101
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
The chick flick element seeped into this installment, but hey, I AM a chick and I liked it! LMAO!!
102
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Anakin redeemed....moving closure to the series.
103
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
I may be the only one on the planet (besides George Lucas) that liked Jar Jar Binks, buwhahahaaa!!
104
Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979,  G)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
I am a Star Trek geek and PROUD. I loved it!
105
Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan 1982,  PG)
Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan
Dr. Spock sacrificing himself for the crew....I'm tearing up just thinking about it, lol! The BEST of the series!
106
Star Trek III - The Search for Spock 1984,  PG)
Star Trek III - The Search for Spock
SPOCK IS BACK!!!!!!!
107
Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home 1986,  PG)
Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home
Too funny, the Enterprise Crew feeling like strangers at HOME. Loved it!
108
Star Trek Generations 1994,  PG)
Star Trek Generations
Passing the torch to the Next Generation and it was done beautifully!
109
The Nutty Professor 1963,  Unrated)
The Nutty Professor
Eddie who? The BEST by far, baby! Jerry ROCKS.
110
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 1994,  PG-13)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
LACES OUT, DAN!! This was a laugh riot from start to finish!
111
The Cable Guy 1996,  PG-13)
The Cable Guy
Is it possible: Jim Carrey creeping me out and making me laugh at the same time? YEP and he was great!
112
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling 1986,  R)
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling
I loved this movie, critics be DAMNED. It's Richard Pryor, baby!
113
The Omen 1976,  R)
The Omen
Gregory Peck and Lee Remick were awesome in this creepy, religious-flavored drama. The BEST version by far.

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