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- DirectorLawrence KasdanStarsTom BerengerGlenn CloseJeff GoldblumA group of seven former college friends gather for a weekend reunion at a South Carolina vacation home after the funeral of another of their college friends.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTim RobbinsMorgan FreemanBob GuntonOver the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsMarlon BrandoAl PacinoJames CaanThe aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.◊ 'THE GODFATHER' TRILOGY ◊
(the entire trilogy comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Godfather (1972) • The Godfather: Part II (1974) • The Godfather: Part III (1990) ------------------------------------------------------------
own all 3 on dvd[white]------------------------------/white] - DirectorNora EphronStarsTom HanksMeg RyanGreg KinnearBook superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorRichard CurtisStarsHugh GrantMartine McCutcheonLiam NeesonFollows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroRay LiottaJoe PesciThe story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorTerry GilliamTerry JonesStarsGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseEric IdleKing Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorChris ColumbusStarsDaniel RadcliffeRupert GrintEmma WatsonAn orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.◊ 'HARRY POTTER' FILM SERIES ◊
(the entire film series comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) ------------------------------------------------------------
own all on dvd[white]--------------------------------/white] - DirectorJohn HamburgStarsPaul RuddJason SegelRashida JonesFriendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But, when his insta-bond with his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancée, can the trio learn to live happily ever after?own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorPeter ChelsomStarsJohn CusackKate BeckinsaleJeremy PivenA couple search for each other years after the night they first met, fell in love, and separated, convinced that one day they'd end up together.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorAndrew StantonLee UnkrichStarsAlbert BrooksEllen DeGeneresAlexander GouldAfter his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorStephen FrearsStarsJohn CusackIben HjejleTodd LouisoRob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorJohn LandisStarsJohn BelushiKaren AllenTom HulceAt a 1962 college, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJohn TravoltaUma ThurmanSamuel L. JacksonThe lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorDavid SwiftStarsHayley MillsMaureen O'HaraBrian KeithTeenage twin sisters swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents.◊ 'THE PARENT TRAP' FILMS ◊
(the original & remake comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Parent Trap (1961) • The Parent Trap (1998) ------------------------------------------------------------
own 1961 version on dvd
DO NOT OWN 1998 VERSION ON DVD YET (own on VHS)
[white]--------------------------------------------/white] - DirectorRon HowardStarsSteve MartinMary SteenburgenDianne WiestFour Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksRobin WrightGary SiniseThe history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorHarold RamisStarsBill MurrayAndie MacDowellChris ElliottA narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorRichard AttenboroughStarsBen KingsleyJohn GielgudRohini HattangadiThe life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorDavid S. WardStarsKelsey GrammerLauren HollyRob SchneiderLt. Cmdr. Tom Dodge is assigned as Captain to the USS Stingray, an old diesel driven submarine that has seen better days.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorJon TurteltaubStarsJohn TravoltaKyra SedgwickForest WhitakerAn ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorFrank CapraStarsJames StewartDonna ReedLionel BarrymoreAn angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsGene HackmanRene RussoDanny DeVitoA mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt, and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorJames L. BrooksStarsWilliam HurtAlbert BrooksHolly HunterTake two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorBob ClarkStarsPeter BillingsleyMelinda DillonDarren McGavinIn the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorJoel CoenEthan CoenStarsGeorge ClooneyJohn TurturroTim Blake NelsonIn the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorPhilip KaufmanStarsSam ShepardScott GlennEd HarrisThe U.S. space program's development from the breaking of the sound barrier to selection of the Mercury 7 astronauts, from a group of test pilots with a more seat-of-the-pants approach than the program's more cautious engineers preferred.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorJodie FosterStarsHolly HunterAnne BancroftRobert Downey Jr.After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her family.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorTerry JonesStarsGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseMichael PalinBorn on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsJodie FosterMatthew McConaugheyTom SkerrittDr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsClint EastwoodSondra LockeChief Dan GeorgeMissouri farmer Josey Wales joins a Confederate guerrilla unit and winds up on the run from the Union soldiers who murdered his family.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorSydney PollackStarsRobert RedfordWill GeerDelle BoltonA mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by the Crow tribe and proves to be a match for their warriors in single combat on the early frontier.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsRiver PhoenixChristine LahtiJudd HirschThe eldest son of a fugitive family comes of age and wants to live his own life.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorRichard SchenkmanStarsDavid Lee SmithTony ToddJohn BillingsleyAn impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsHilary SwankClint EastwoodMorgan FreemanFrankie, an ill-tempered old coach, reluctantly agrees to train aspiring boxer Maggie. Impressed with her determination and talent, he helps her become the best and the two soon form a close bond.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksHelen HuntPaul SanchezA FedEx executive undergoes a physical and emotional transformation after crash landing on a deserted island.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorChris ColumbusStarsJulia RobertsSusan SarandonEd HarrisA terminally ill woman must deal with her ex-husband's new lover, who will be their children's stepmother.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorKrzysztof KieslowskiStarsJuliette BinocheZbigniew ZamachowskiJulie DelpyA woman struggles to find a way to live her life after the death of her husband and child.◊ KRZYSZTOF KIESLOWSKI'S FRENCH MASTERPIECES ◊ (1) 'THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE' (2) 'THREE COLORS' TRILOGY
(see note below)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Double Life of Veronique (1991) • Three Colors: Blue (1993) • Three Colors: White (1994) • Three Colors: Red (1994) ------------------------------------------------------------
This 'film series' is a combination of the stand-alone film 'THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE' & the three films comprising the 'THREE COLORS' trilogy. These final four films of Polish screenwriter/director Krzysztof Kieslowski's career had similar styles & themes, and were foreign co-productions made mostly with French financing. Two films included French actors/characters (speaking French), while the remaining two films included both French (speaking French) & Polish (speaking Polish) actors/characters.
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DO NOT OWN "THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE" YET
own entire "Three Colors" trilogy on dvd
[white]-------------------------------------------------/white] - DirectorClaude BerriStarsYves MontandGérard DepardieuDaniel AuteuilA greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.◊'JEAN DE FLORETTE/MANON DES SOURCES' DUOLOGY◊
(both parts of 2-part film comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • Jean de Florette (1986) • Manon of the Spring (1986) ------------------------------------------------------------
own both on dvd[white]------------------------------------/white]
[white]---------------------------------------------/white] - DirectorGeorge CukorStarsKatharine HepburnJoan BennettPaul LukasA chronicle of the lives of sisters growing up in 19th-century New England.◊ 'LITTLE WOMEN' FILMS ◊
(the original & 2 remakes comprise this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • Little Women (1933) • Little Women (1949) • Little Women (1994) ------------------------------------------------------------
own 1933 version on dvd
DO NOT OWN 1949 VERSION YET
own 1994 version on dvd
[white]-------------------------------------------------/white] - DirectorDoug LimanStarsFranka PotenteMatt DamonChris CooperA man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.◊ 'THE BOURNE TRILOGY' ◊
(the entire trilogy comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Bourne Identity (2002) • The Bourne Supremacy (2004) • The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) ------------------------------------------------------------
own all 3 on dvd[white]------------------------------/white] - DirectorStanley KramerStarsSpencer TracyFredric MarchGene KellyBased on a real-life case in 1925; two great lawyers argue the case for, and against, a Tennessee science teacher accused of the crime of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorJan TroellStarsMax von SydowLiv UllmannEddie AxbergSmåland, Sweden, mid-19th century. A farming family struggle with their rocky, unyielding land, and decide to embark on the arduous journey to new hope in America.◊ 'THE EMIGRANTS/NEW LAND' DUOLOGY ◊
(both parts of 2-part film comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Emigrants (1971) • The New Land (1972) ------------------------------------------------------------
DO NOT OWN ANY YET[white]---------------------/white] - DirectorW.S. Van DykeStarsWilliam PowellMyrna LoyMaureen O'SullivanFormer detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it.◊ 'THE THIN MAN' FILM SERIES ◊
(the entire film series comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Thin Man (1934) • After the Thin Man (1936) • Another Thin Man (1939) • Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) • The Thin Man Goes Home (1945) • Song of the Thin Man (1947) ------------------------------------------------------------
DO NOT OWN ANY YET[white]---------------------/white] - DirectorGregory La CavaStarsWilliam PowellCarole LombardAlice BradyA scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler - but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorBennett MillerStarsBrad PittRobin WrightJonah HillOakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorWilliam AsherStarsRobert CummingsDorothy MaloneFrankie AvalonA bearded anthropologist studies the habits of swingin' American teens while they enjoy the summer surfing, loving, and partying at the beach.◊ 'BEACH PARTY' FILM SERIES ◊
(the entire film series - as listed - comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • Beach Party (1963) • Muscle Beach Party (1964) • Bikini Beach (1964) • Pajama Party (1964) • Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) • Ski Party (1965) • How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) ------------------------------------------------------------
DO NOT OWN ANY YET[white]---------------------/white] - DirectorRoger MichellStarsHugh GrantJulia RobertsRichard McCabeA set of circumstances makes Anna Scott, a famous actress, fall in love with William Thacker, owner of a bookstore in Notting Hill. But the paparazzi's fascination with her complicates their bond.DO NOT OWN YET[white]--------------------------/white]
- DirectorMervyn LeRoyStarsRonald ColmanGreer GarsonPhilip DornAn amnesiac World War I veteran falls in love with a music hall star, only to suffer an accident which restores his original memories but erases his post-war life.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
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***** HONORABLE MENTIONS ***** (films 'on-the-cusp' which are also rated 9/10 and on the verge of possibly being added to this list - listed in chronological order)
• Unfaithfully Yours (1948) • The Great Santini (1979) • Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) • When Harry Met Sally... (1989) • Much Ado About Nothing (1993) • Nobody's Fool (1994) • That Thing You Do! (1996) • For Love of the Game (1999) • A Walk to Remember (2002) • 50 First Dates (2004) • Spanglish (2004) • We Bought a Zoo (2011) • Gravity (2013) - DirectorRob ReinerStarsMichael DouglasAnnette BeningMartin SheenA widowed U.S. President running for reelection and an environmental lobbyist fall in love. It's all above-board, but "politics is perception," and sparks fly anyway.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorMichael McGowanStarsJoshua JacksonPeter SpenceMarc StrangeChronicles the motorcycle trip of Ben Tyler as he rides from Toronto to Tofino, British Columbia. Ben stops at landmarks that are both iconic and idiosyncratic on his quest to find meaning in his life.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorTom HooperStarsColin FirthGeoffrey RushHelena Bonham CarterThe story of King George VI, his unexpected ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsKim Ki-dukOh Yeong-suJong-ho KimA boy is raised by a Buddhist monk in an isolated floating temple where the years pass like the seasons.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorTom HooperStarsHugh JackmanRussell CroweAnne HathawayIn 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJamie FoxxChristoph WaltzLeonardo DiCaprioWith the help of a German bounty-hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner in Mississippi.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsPam GrierSamuel L. JacksonRobert ForsterA flight attendant with a criminal past gets nabbed by the ATF for smuggling. Under pressure to become an informant against the illegal arms dealer she works for, she must find a way to secure her future without getting killed.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorErnst LubitschStarsOssi OswaldaHermann ThimigVictor JansonForced into marriage by his uncle, a man decides to fool him by marrying a life-like mechanical doll instead.DO NOT OWN YET[white]--------------------------/white]
- DirectorPaul AlmondStarsDouglas KeayBruce BaldenJacqueline BassettIn this the first installment, we get a chance to meet some of the individuals who took on the responsibility of the 7 Up project, 21-years-ago - Tony, Bruce, Suzi, Nick and Peter.◊ 'THE UP SERIES' DOCUMENTARIES ◊
(the entire film series comprises this favorite)
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Director: Michael Apted (from "14 Up" to present)
On "7 Up", Michael Apted is officially credited as "researcher", but also served as assistant to director Paul Almond, & (most importantly) was involved in selecting the children - something which helped form the foundation of the life long bonds between him and the children for all of the remaining films which he directed.
------------------------------------------------------------- • [white]0/white]7 Up (1964)[black] (aka "Seven Up!")[/black] • 14 Up (1970)[black] (aka "7 Plus Seven")[/black] • 21 Up (1977) • 28 Up (1985) • 35 Up (1991) • 42 Up (1998) • 49 Up (2005) • 56 Up (2012) • 63 Up (2019) - Potentially (Director Apted age 77/78) • 70 Up (2026) - Potentially (Director Apted age 84/85)
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DO NOT OWN ANY YET[white]---------------------/white] - DirectorJoseph SargentStarsSidney PoitierMichael CaineTina LiffordOn June 12, 1964, Nelson Mandela, along with numerous political detainees, was sentenced to life imprisonment in what remains the most sensational treason trial in the history of South Africa. The incarceration of Mandela and other political prisoners on Robben Island would become a symbol of the struggle to end apartheid and win freedom for the black majority in South Africa. On February 2, 1990, President F.W. De Klerk stood before Parliament and announced the legalization of the African National Congress and a host of other banned political organizations. At the same time, he announced that Nelson Mandela, having served twenty-seven years in prison, would be released within seven days. Yet the world, and indeed most South Africans, knew little about how this momentous occasion came to pass. Until now. This movie was filmed in South Africa. Most of the locations are those where the actual events took place, and the dramatized sequences are augmented with newsreel footage to ensure the most accurate portrayal possible of recent historical events.TV MOVIE
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DO NOT OWN DVD VERSION YET (own on VHS)
[white]-------------------------------------------------/white] - DirectorGeorge B. SeitzStarsMickey RooneyJudy GarlandLewis StoneAndy has problems raising the last payment for a used car and juggling three pretty girls with an upcoming country club dance scheduled.◊ 'JUDGE HARDY FAMILY/ANDY HARDY' FILM SERIES ◊
Note: 4th film of series shown to provide representative cover
(the entire 16 film series comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • A Family Affair (1937) • You're Only Young Once (1937) • Judge Hardy's Children (1938) • Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938) • Out West with the Hardys (1938) • The Hardys Ride High (1939) • Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939) • Judge Hardy and Son (1939) • Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) • Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941) • Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941) • The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942) • Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942) • Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944) • Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946) • Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958) ------------------------------------------------------------
(link to my IMDb List with all 16 films + 2 shorts)
Judge Hardy Family/Andy Hardy Film Series (1937-1958)
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DO NOT OWN ANY YET[white]---------------------/white] - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsDaniel Day-LewisSally FieldDavid StrathairnAs the Civil War rages on, U.S President Abraham Lincoln struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on his decision to emancipate the slaves.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorJames WestbyStarsMelik MalkasianRitah ParrishJohn BreenThe story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.DO NOT OWN YET[white]--------------------------/white]
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsEllar ColtranePatricia ArquetteEthan HawkeThe life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college.own on dvd[white]----------------------------------/white]
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsEthan HawkeJulie DelpyAndrea EckertA young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.◊ 'BEFORE' TRILOGY ◊
(the entire trilogy comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------- • Before Sunrise (1995) • Before Sunset (2004) • Before Midnight (2013) ------------------------------------------------------------
DO NOT OWN "BEFORE SUNRISE" ON DVD YET (own on VHS)
own "Before Sunset" on dvd
DO NOT OWN "BEFORE MIDNIGHT" ON DVD YET
[white]---------------------------------------------/white] - DirectorAlejandro G. IñárrituStarsLeonardo DiCaprioTom HardyWill PoulterA frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.DO NOT OWN YET[white]--------------------------/white]