My Top Movies

Yes, I like movies.  I live on AMC and Turner Classic Movies. I will stop in the middle of what I’m doing to watch a movie.  Like “sit down” watch, not run in and out of the room.

There’s something about a wonderfully crafted movie that makes you sit up and pay attention.  Yes, I already know the ending of the movie, but that doesn’t matter.  It seems that when you watch a great movie, one that really comes together with the actors, the director, cinematographer, then it is really movie magic.

Following this great build up, I now present to you  my top movies, in no particular order, with a select quotation from each.

1.  The Godfather I – “All right. This one time I’ll let you ask me about my affairs.”
2.  The Godfather II – “I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart!”
3.  Goodfellas- Now go home and get your fuckin’ shinebox.”
4.  Gone with the Wind – “With enough courage, you can do without a reputation.”
5.  Alien – “Come on, Cat.”
6.  Aliens – “Not bad for a human.”
7. Star Wars –“Aren’t you  a little short for a stormtrooper?”
8.  The Empire Strikes Back – “Do or do not.  There is no try.”
9.  Raiders of the Lost Ark – “Asps… very dangerous. You go first.”
10. All About Eve – “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night!”
11. Body Heat –  “You aren’t too smart, are you? I like that in a man.”
12. Mildred Pierce – “You know, you keep on refusing me, and one of these days I’m going to start thinking you’re stubborn.”
13. The Shawshank Redemption – “Andy Dufresne – who crawled through a river of shit and came out clean on the other side.”
14. Double Indemnity – “That’s a honey of an anklet you’re wearing, Mrs. Dietrichson.”
15. The Postman Always Rings Twice (Original) – “With my brains and your looks, we could go places.”
16. Chinatown – “You’re dumber than you think I think you are.”
17. Jaws – “You’re going to need a bigger boat.”
18. The Incredibles – “Well, I am sure I don’t know, darling. Luck favors the prepared.”
19. Cool Hand Luke -“What we’ve got here is… failure to communicate.”
20. Fargo – “I’m not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your police work, there, Lou.”
21. Goldfinger – “No, Mr. Bond.  I expect you to die!”
22. A Room with a View – “I don’t care what I see outside. My vision is within! Here is where the birds sing! Here is where the sky is blue!”
23. The Night of the Hunter – “A husband’s one piece of store goods you never know ’til you get it home and take the paper off.”
24. Psycho – “A boy’s best friend is his mother.”
25.  Magnum Force – “A man’s got to know his limitations.”
26. The Silence of the Lambs – “All good things to those who wait.”
27. The Shining -“Wendy? Darling? Light, of my life. I’m not gonna hurt ya. You didn’t let me finish my sentence. I said, I’m not gonna hurt ya. I’m just going to bash your brains in.”
28.  Unforgiven – “He should have armed himself if he’s gonna decorate his saloon with my friend.”
29. Dirty Harry – “Well I’m all broken up about that man’s rights.”

Yes, it’s an odd list – I didn’t include many of them and it does stop at 29.  If I didn’t stop there, you’d be looking at my top 50 movies.  As it stands, enjoy!

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