Movie Time

What are your favorite movies? I struggle with pinpointing my very favorite movies. There are movies that I love and can watch over and over again--that are favorites. However, there are also movies that I absolutely love, but don't really watch them over and over again. I broke my faves into categories--check them out and let me know what you think. At the end I finally condense it into an overall Top 10.

FAVORITE COMEDIES
The Hangover (I think it has all been said--check out earlier blog)
Young Frankenstein ("ain't go no body, ain't got no body")
Russians are Coming; Russians are Coming (I have mentioned my Alan Arkin crush, right?)
Bull Durham (So many classic scenes...pitcher's mound dilemna--wedding gifts, chickens, etc.)
Best Friends (I'm sorry, I love a Burt Reynolds' movie! Pair him with Goldie Hawn and you have a classic!)
Super Dad (Okay, does anyone remember this movie? Disney? Kurt Russell? I haven't seen it since I was 10, but I remember falling off my chair in the movie theater with laughter!!)
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? (The story, the writing, the acting--truly superb!)
Diner (Classic lines, classic story of friendships!)
Office Space (Did you hand in your TPS reports yet?)
Willy Wonka (I'm not sure this is a comedy, but it is a movie masterpiece!)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Not a true comedy--but the scenes between father and son are comic genius!)


FAVORITE DRAMA
The Hurt Locker (Is this a surprise to anyone who knows me or reads my blog?)
Do The Right Thing (Another masterpiece, writing, directing, acting....)
Boyz in the Hood (Movie stands alone--but the fact it is John Singleton's first movie--incredible. I could also put in my category "movies that make me sob")
Field of Dreams (Baseball, Costner and inspiration...)
Friday Night Lights (I love a sports movie--this one represents all that I love!)
To Kill A Mockingbird (How can you not love this movie and Gregory Peck?)
To Sir With Love (How do you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to perfume?)
Cool Hand Like (Great writing, acting and directing)
The Big Chill (I can't even think of college without this thinking of this movie. So many great lines...)
Chariots of Fire (This movie falls into the "I love this movie" category but I don't typically watch it over and over)
The Right Stuff (Love an astronaut story...love Sam Shepherd in this movie)

FAVORITE ROMANCE MOVIES
Roman Holiday (Simply the best romance movie EVER!! Peck and Hepburn? Love them!)
High Society (Most prefer the original "Philadelphia Story"--I love that one too but saw "High Society" first. I think Bing Crosby is at his best in this film!)
Love Actually (One of my absolute faves! Every story is enchanting or heartbreaking)
American President ("I am Andrew Shepherd. And I AM your President!")
Breaking Away (Okay, so this isn't a romance--but originally this category was romance or comedy/drama. Classic film of the haves and have nots!)
Cat Ballou (Lee Marvin is fantastic in this movie!)
Valley Girl (Randy and Julie--a modern love story with a great soundtrack!)
Chasing Liberty (Stop laughing, I know this one is corny--but I LOVE it! I love Mattew Goode too!)
Say Anything (If you guys know so much about women, why are you at the Gas n Sip on a Saturday night? Choice man, choice!)
That Touch of Mink I love a Doris Day movie--I love them all!)
Father Goose (Couldn't leave this Cary Grant movie off the list)

MOVIES THAT MAKE ME SOB
Champ (I don't think I've ever made through the scene with Ricky Shroeder balling without balling myself!)
I Am Sam (I cry every time--especially when she is with the "new" family.)
Brian’s Song (Classic sports movie with a lovely tale of friendship!)
My Girl (These kids will get you every time!)
Butch and Sundance (You just keep rooting for them!)
Bang th Drum Slowly (This movie is so underrated-great acting!)
West Side Story (Somewhere a place for us...sniffle, sniffle)
Independence Day (Great action flick with touching scenes.)
Mister Roberts (Why oh why does someone as great as Mister Roberts have to die!?)
Rocket Gilbraltar (A great movie about families!)
Pay It Forward (I've only seen it once, but I sobbed!!)

I'm sure I left out plenty of movies that I love.

MY OVERALL TOP TEN
Hangover
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Roman Holiday
High Society
Valley Girl
Love Actually
Breaking Away OR The Hurt Locker
Bull Durham
The Big Chill
Do The Right Thing