A Older than 50 Guy Looks at the Top 10 All Time Movies
In no particular order, because of my short term memory disorder, we present..
10. “Limitless” (2011). OK, OK this film was a recent release, and is still on my mind. What is there not to like? Good drugs, money and sex, and things work out terrific at the end? Wow, middle age dream!
9. “Slap Shot” (1977). If you are over 50, you have seen a lot of terrific Paul Newman films. But I get nostalgic for the character he plays, perhaps his last memorable role in a superstar career. As Reggie Dunlop, the aging player coach. But really, the McKenzie Brothers steal the show as the pop bottle glass wearing goons.
8. “Yes Man” (2008). Jim Carrey has had a long career playing the slapstick comic. But as a man fading into the sunset, I related to Carl Allen. Life has become a monotonous dreary existence. He meets a beautiful young woman. Romance, excitement, his life has meaning again! Oh, how I wish.
7. “A League of Their Own” (1992). This is just a terrific film. Tom Hanks is at the peak of his career. But really I was fascinated by the interplay of the women characters. Especially how they act in athletic contests. Maybe there is something here I can learn about women, because I never have learned much.
6. “Without Limits” (1998). One of 2 Steve Prefontaine documentary movies released within a year of each other. Donald Sutherland plays coach Bill Bowerman. It shows his true remarkable acting abilities. The story focuses more on the complexity and genius of the Prefontaine Character. Not just his athletic career before his untimely death at age 24.
5. “Caveman” (1981). Who knew Ringo Starr could act? Dennis Quaid as his faithful friend Lar. This goofy slapstick is pure genius. And wow, the women wearing the skimpy fur dresses!
4. “The Natural” (1984). A serious drama dressed as a sports movie. Robert Redford in a memorable role. A middle aged man comes back to the field to not only play, but excel. But the script always is focusing on something dark and forbearing from the past. Arguably the best baseball movie of all time.
3. “Ground Hog Day” (1993). The first time I saw it, I thought cheesy, cheesy, cheesy. But now that I am old enough to admit it, it is a sweet enduring film. Of all the Bill Murray films, this is the one he will always be remembered for. Andie MacDowell is the bomb man!
2. “Forrest Gump” (1994). Every accolade has been used before on this film. The only thing I can say it is a heartwarming tear jerker. God bless America, good guys do win sometimes.
1. “The Blues Brothers” (1980). I have seen this movie so many times, I had to throw out the VHS. It has it all. Car chases, convicts, prisons and oh yeah, MUSIC!. A piece of comedic genius while capturing some of the all time blues greats for prosperity.