Had a few friends over and we watched A Few Good Men because nobody (save myself) had seen it. Tragic I know. Great movie - especially the sound effects, or dramatic piano music as I called it. And it reminds me of JAG - a great TV series I enjoyed with the family growing up. Although I didn't recall all the profanity - probably because I've seen the edited TV version most recently.
Something I enjoy about this movie is the way you get a little information at a time but you don't know where Cruise is going to go with it. Probably why I enjoy shows like NCIS and Bones. What are they gonna figure out next? Who could have done it? And Cruise appears to be a show off pretty boy who won't be able to get the job done - especially to Demi Moore. But he surprises us all by actually being a good lawyer!
Love the number of stars in this film. Kevin Bacon, Jack Nicholson, Cuba Gooding Jr., the guy who plays Admiral in JAG, Kiefer Sutherland. I'm sure I'm leaving others out, but I love seeing so many talented actors get together and put on a good show. And it's a military film so there are a lot of men in uniform. What's not to love about that?
Also love the part when Bacon asks someone on the stand to point out the definition of a Code Red in a handbook, but there is not reference to Code Red in any handbook. What could Cruise possibly come back with to make that point invalid? He asks the soldier on the stand to point on where the mess hall is. But, there is no mess hall shown in any handbook. Does that mean he hasn't eaten since being stationed in Cuba? Genius. Shout out to the writers!
And of course, the climax and famous quote. Jack Nicholson is fabulous in this film, as is Tom Cruise. Their interaction is perfect - Nicholson hates Cruise because he doesn't understand code or honor of following orders - he's just a Harvard Navy lawyer boy. So Cruise is able to push him far enough to admit that he ordered the code red. Really intense interaction. Love it.
You want answers? I want the truth. YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH.
Serious. Intense. Woah. I don't know how many times I've said that myself, but I'll never be able to say it as well as Jack Nicholson does in this movie.
I plan to stay on top of this movie list a little better now that I'm all graduated and an adult and all. When will I finish it? Good question. But I will. One day.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
It's been a while, but "you had me at hello"
So it has been a while since I posted or watched a movie on my list. Never fear - I'm back! I found a great 2 movie combo - Jerry McGuire and A Few Good Men. Both have Tom Cruise and both have quotes in the top 100! Kudos to whoever decided to put those together. Great quality movies for $10 total, only at Target! (they should pay me for this advertising)
I watched Jerry McGuire first. I enjoy seeing movies with Tom Cruise before he got weird. Great message in this story - standing by your morals and beliefs despite the cost. Cruise starts out in a bad spot - he writes something giving his view on how people in his field should act and then gets fired, loses his lady and doesn't know what he is going to do. Of course, enter love interest Renee Zellweger who will stand by Cruise partly because of his new stance on business, and partly because she's in love with him and just doesn't know it yet.
Love Cuba Gooding Jr. in this film as Rod Tidwell - all he wants, as we all know because the quote is famous, is for Cruise to show him the money. Show me the money!! That whole scene cracks me up. SHOW ME THE MONEY!!! He plays his part well, but the character gets on my nerves. I wish he would've played with his heart in the game and left everything on the field earlier. I love watching athletes who love the game and that love is obvious in their actions.
Also, love Zellweger's son, Ray. He is adorable and the interactions he has with Cruise melt my heart. I'm a sucker for those scenes. Always will be.
And of course, the demanding life of a sports agent often calls Cruise away from home after he and Zellweger marry and they're relationship wasn't that strong to start with. Trouble in paradise to say the least. Which sets it up for Cruise to rush back home (during what is pretty much a male bashing group meeting) to tell his wife that he loves her. And what does she say? "You had me at hello." Beautiful. Everyone's happy. Storybook ending. Hopeless romantics rejoice.
All in all I enjoyed the movie, but of course I did - he had me at hello.
I watched Jerry McGuire first. I enjoy seeing movies with Tom Cruise before he got weird. Great message in this story - standing by your morals and beliefs despite the cost. Cruise starts out in a bad spot - he writes something giving his view on how people in his field should act and then gets fired, loses his lady and doesn't know what he is going to do. Of course, enter love interest Renee Zellweger who will stand by Cruise partly because of his new stance on business, and partly because she's in love with him and just doesn't know it yet.
Love Cuba Gooding Jr. in this film as Rod Tidwell - all he wants, as we all know because the quote is famous, is for Cruise to show him the money. Show me the money!! That whole scene cracks me up. SHOW ME THE MONEY!!! He plays his part well, but the character gets on my nerves. I wish he would've played with his heart in the game and left everything on the field earlier. I love watching athletes who love the game and that love is obvious in their actions.
Also, love Zellweger's son, Ray. He is adorable and the interactions he has with Cruise melt my heart. I'm a sucker for those scenes. Always will be.
And of course, the demanding life of a sports agent often calls Cruise away from home after he and Zellweger marry and they're relationship wasn't that strong to start with. Trouble in paradise to say the least. Which sets it up for Cruise to rush back home (during what is pretty much a male bashing group meeting) to tell his wife that he loves her. And what does she say? "You had me at hello." Beautiful. Everyone's happy. Storybook ending. Hopeless romantics rejoice.
All in all I enjoyed the movie, but of course I did - he had me at hello.
Monday, September 6, 2010
"You have to be a man before you can be a gentleman."
There were several movies with more than one quote on the list - so I decided to add some of my own to make it an even 100. One of my roommates suggested I add a John Wayne classic since my grandfather loves John Wayne. McLintock! is a comedy/western and I could definitely see my grandpa's sense of humor in John Wayne's character - GW McLintock. The main female character is named Katie again...I'm starting to wonder why my parents decided to name me Katye...
The interaction between GW and his wife Katie was funny to watch because they haven't been on good terms for a long time. It was an interesting film to watch because it shows the old west and the ideal cowboy in the time when homesteaders were coming to farm land and Indians weren't seen as trustworthy. However, McLintock has built a relationship with the Indians and knows they aren't savages.
One of the most interesting things in the movie was when Devlin spanks Becky McLintock and when GW spanks his wife Katie. Danielle and I did not see that coming and cracked up because we couldn't believe that just happened.
If you haven't seen McLintock! I'd definitely recommend it!
My favorite quotes from the movie:
"You have to be a man before you can be a gentleman."
"Douglas, I come close to killin' you a couple of times when we were younger. Saddens me I didn't."
"I'm sorry Katherine - that Katie just slipped out from times when I remember you as being nice people... "
"Don't say it's a fine morning or I'll shoot ya!"
The interaction between GW and his wife Katie was funny to watch because they haven't been on good terms for a long time. It was an interesting film to watch because it shows the old west and the ideal cowboy in the time when homesteaders were coming to farm land and Indians weren't seen as trustworthy. However, McLintock has built a relationship with the Indians and knows they aren't savages.
One of the most interesting things in the movie was when Devlin spanks Becky McLintock and when GW spanks his wife Katie. Danielle and I did not see that coming and cracked up because we couldn't believe that just happened.
If you haven't seen McLintock! I'd definitely recommend it!
My favorite quotes from the movie:
"You have to be a man before you can be a gentleman."
"Douglas, I come close to killin' you a couple of times when we were younger. Saddens me I didn't."
"I'm sorry Katherine - that Katie just slipped out from times when I remember you as being nice people... "
"Don't say it's a fine morning or I'll shoot ya!"
Saturday, August 28, 2010
"I can't think of anything bad enough to call you."
We started with a classic, and probably the longest movie one the list, Gone With the Wind. To paraphrase Travis - you have three free days to spend watching that movie? It's the only movie I've ever seen with an intermission and is my mom's personal favorite, for good reason. The dresses/clothes in general are fabulous - the green and white dress Scarlet wears to the bar-b-que is our favorite, but the dress made out of the curtains comes in second in my book. Honorable mention: the dress Rhett makes Scarlet wear to Ashley's birthday party. I also love what men wore back then - I'm pretty sure most guys wouldn't agree to wear those pants these days.
The film takes place during the Civil War so there is some history included with a look at the Old South. It's probably because I'm somewhat of a hopeless romantic, but I just love Southern gentlemen. A lot happens in the movie and a lot of people die, which is probably why the movie is 4 hours long. I started feeling bad for Scarlet toward the end when everything in her life falls apart, but she's a real brat throughout the movie. Her interactions with Rhett always make me laugh because they seem to be cut from the same cloth.
I'm also wondering if there is any coincidence that my name is Katye and Scarlet's first name is Katie...it is my mom's favorite movie...
This movie had three quotes in the top 100, but there were several other lines that we really enjoyed like "don't you know that's bad luck, quick say a prayer", "fiddle-dee-dee", "It just ain't fittin", and "...although, you need kissing badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed, and often, and by someone who knows how."
Quotes on the top 100 list:
The film takes place during the Civil War so there is some history included with a look at the Old South. It's probably because I'm somewhat of a hopeless romantic, but I just love Southern gentlemen. A lot happens in the movie and a lot of people die, which is probably why the movie is 4 hours long. I started feeling bad for Scarlet toward the end when everything in her life falls apart, but she's a real brat throughout the movie. Her interactions with Rhett always make me laugh because they seem to be cut from the same cloth.
I'm also wondering if there is any coincidence that my name is Katye and Scarlet's first name is Katie...it is my mom's favorite movie...
This movie had three quotes in the top 100, but there were several other lines that we really enjoyed like "don't you know that's bad luck, quick say a prayer", "fiddle-dee-dee", "It just ain't fittin", and "...although, you need kissing badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed, and often, and by someone who knows how."
Quotes on the top 100 list:
- Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn
- After all, tomorrow is another day
- As God is my witness, I'll never go hungry again
Thursday, August 19, 2010
The Top 100 Movie Quotes
I decided to watch the movies that have the top 100 Movie Quotes according to AFI's 100 Years 100 Movie Quotes list. However, there are many movies that have more than one quote so I got to add a few to the list. Why top 100 movie quotes and not just the top 100 movies? Well, I didn't think I'd like all the movies in that list. And who am I kidding? I love quoting movies. To make sure I don't get sick of watching movies - which would be terrible - and to give myself time to go see new films I am going to complete this task by 2012.
Of course I'm not watching all these movies by myself, so it will be a time for friends to get together and watch classic movies. I think it'll be fun to see the quotes in context, especially since I know a lot of the quotes but have never seen the movies they come from. I'm taking it as a time to enrich the lives of my friends with some classics. haha. And this way maybe I'll quote other movies than She's the Man, Nacho Libre, Made of Honor, etc.
I don't know if anyone really wants to read this, but hey, one day they might make a movie about it - it happened for Julie and Julia...
After this I'll really be able to say "I got a life time of knowledge."
Of course I'm not watching all these movies by myself, so it will be a time for friends to get together and watch classic movies. I think it'll be fun to see the quotes in context, especially since I know a lot of the quotes but have never seen the movies they come from. I'm taking it as a time to enrich the lives of my friends with some classics. haha. And this way maybe I'll quote other movies than She's the Man, Nacho Libre, Made of Honor, etc.
I don't know if anyone really wants to read this, but hey, one day they might make a movie about it - it happened for Julie and Julia...
After this I'll really be able to say "I got a life time of knowledge."
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