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The Best DVD's I Own
I love movies - I can't help it. And I love owning them too. I should be embarrassed to tell you how many I have on my bookshelves - but the truth is I've lost count a long time ago. To come up with a Top Ten List, I had to come up with some rules: to be on this list I have to own it, and no sets are eligible (or else they would take up the entire thing), oh, and no cartoons (that is another list for me!), lastly, I am not required to have them in any particular order. I originally thought this would only be one list, but as I perused my titles, I realized I didn't like limiting myself that much, so I changed the rules a bit and this is the listing of favorites that I happen to own on DVD. So, grab your popcorn and check out what I might be watching next:
Blazing Saddles
The railroad's got to run through the town of Rock Ridge. How do you drive out the townfolk in order to steal their land? Send in the toughest gang you've got...and name a new sheriff who'll last about 24 hours. But that's not really the plot of Blazing Saddles, just the pretext. Once Mel Brooks' lunatic film gets started, logic is lost in a blizzard of gags, jokes, quips, puns, howlers, growlers and outrageous assaults upon good taste or any taste at all. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
I could barely contain my excitement when I saw that I could finally own this movie. I am truly a lucky woman.~~~~Here's the absolutely hysterical, wonderfully wild, cosmic adventure comedy THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. Based on Douglas Adams' worldwide best-selling novel, and starring an outrageous intergalactic cast, this is one ride you don't want to miss. Seconds before Earth is destroyed to make way for a new hyperspace express route, mild-mannered Arthur Dent is whisked into space by his best friend (an alien posing as an out-of-work actor). And so the misadventures begin as he and fellow travelers, including the cool but dim-witted President of the Galaxy, the Earth girl Trillian, and Marvin the paranoid android, search for answers to the mystery of Life, the Universe, and Everything.
Night At The Museum
When good-hearted dreamer Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is hired as night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, he soon discovers that an ancient curse brings all the exhibits to life after the sun sets. Suddenly, Larry finds himself face-to-face with a frisky T. Rex skeleton, tiny armies of Romans and cowboys, and a mischievous monkey who taunts him to the breaking point. Miracle
This movie is special because I remember watching the real life events unfold, and having goosebumps through the competitions. It's one of my favorite types of stories.The inspiring story of the team that transcended its sport and united a nation with a new feeling of hope. Based on the true story of one of the greatest moments in sports history, the tale captures a time and place where differences could be settled by games and a cold war could be put on ice. In 1980, the United States Ice Hockey team's coach, Herb Brooks, took a ragtag squad of college kids up against the legendary juggernaut from the Soviet Union at the Olympic Games. Despite the long odds, Team USA carried the pride of a nation yearning from a distraction from world events. With the world watching the team rose to the occasion, prompting broadcaster Al Michaels' now famous question, to the millions viewing at home: Do you believe in miracles? Yes!
Monty Python's The Meaning Of LIfe
It's Monty Python - I had to have one on my list.Those six pandemonium-mad Pythons are back with their craziest adventure ever! These naughty Britons offer the usual tasteful sketches involving favorite bodily parts and functions, the wonders of war, the miracle of birth and a special preview of what's waiting for us in Heaven.
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Walk The Line
I've loved Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash for most of my life and was so happy to see that this movie was so wonderfully done!Singer. Rebel. Outlaw. Hero. With his driving freight-train chords, steel-eyed intensity and a voice as dark as the night, the legendary "Man in Black" revolutionized music and forged his legacy as a genuine American icon. Golden Globe winners Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon star (and sing) as Johnny Cash and June Carter in this inspiring true story of one man's unwavering devotion to his sound, his message, and the greatest love of his life.
My Fellow Americans
Kramer and Douglas, two former presidents from opposite ends of the political spectrum, become reluctant allies when they become the target of a conspirator in President Haney's administration. The two ex-presidents realize they have an enemy within the government and set out to find evidence that will clear their names. The search takes them across the Southern Appalachians; along the way they meet a homeless couple, thwart kidnappers in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant, and find themselves marching in a gay pride parade. Two Week's Notice
You'd expect a cavalcade of cuteness from any pairing of Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant, but they manage to avoid the obvious in this film. Neurotic lawyer, environmentalist, and landmark-preservation activist Lucy Kelson (Bullock) is determined to thwart the efforts of billionaire developer and jet-setting playboy George Wade (Grant); of course, fate brings them together and then rips them apart, just as they're beginning to feel the panicky pangs of love. A replacement attorney (Alicia Witt) defies formula by being genuinely sweet -- it's formulaic anyway, but it's a comforting formula, delivered by stars who thrive within their limitations. Say Anything
John Cusack. To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him. Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler.
In this charming, critically acclaimed tale of first love, Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student (Ione Skye). He surprises just about everyone - including himself - when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's over-possessive, divorced dad (John Mahoney) doesn't approve and it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.
How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days
Benjamin Barry (Matthew McConaughey) is an advertising executive competing with two female co-workers for a major campaign for a diamond merchant. He cuts a deal with his competitors that the account is his if he can make a woman of their choice fall in love with him in 10 days. In comes Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson) who, in turn, is writing a story on how to lose a guy in 10 days as a bet with her boss to be allowed to write more substantial stories. With a hidden agenda in each camp, will either party be able to complete their mission? And, here you can pick up the rest of the list...
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So, what do you think? Are some of my favorites on your list also? Have I shown you a movie maybe you hadn't seen and now want to? Leave me a note and let me know, or just say hi!
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- nickupton nickupton May 29, 2009 @ 3:34 am
- Blazing Saddles is so funny and I like My Fellow Americans too.
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- StrangeConversation StrangeConversation Apr 9, 2009 @ 9:10 am
- Say Anything is a classic. I enjoyed Walk The Line too - what's happened to Joaquin since!
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- stephen001 stephen001 Sep 26, 2008 @ 6:53 am
- Really great lens. But out of these I like only Night at the Museum. Walk the line is also good. But I will give 5* to this lens and favrated. I have recently created a lens on Squidoo. If you can review it and give me some suggestions It would be helpful.
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- BigGirlBlue BigGirlBlue Sep 11, 2008 @ 2:54 am
- John Cusack is simply adorable. He always makes me laugh.
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- bridgeport bridgeport Feb 10, 2008 @ 3:12 pm
- Great Films! I love to watch Devil in a Blue Dress, Color Purple and Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
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