Theater Thursday!

Well, by popular Facebook demand I am going to be writing about movies on Thursdays! And, by popular I mean that five people commented and voted for movies. Do five people constitute a "gaggle"? I would like to say that a gaggle of people would like to hear my opinion on various movies...

ANYWAY, I can't think of a movie right now that is worthy of being my "first movie review" so instead I am going to talk about my movie obsession and give you a few "best" lists.

So, here is my deal with movies. I love them. I love watching them, analyzing them, re-watching them, discussing them, reading about them, everything. I also like all types of movies. I joke that if you look at what Netflix suggests for me you really might think I'm a serial killer. It's always SO random. In fact, looking at what they are recommending for me today I have already found a jewel... The first genre that's listed (usually they put a very specific genre that they think you'll like) is "Emotional Romantic Dysfunctional-Family Movies" - HA!! Netflix knows me so well.

So, without further ado I give you a couple of my "best" lists - just so that you can see how all over the place I am...

Best "I am an intellectual and I love these movies..."
-This list is from the movie snob in me

1. Schindler's List - The best thing Spielberg ever did. Sorry, Jurassic Park and ET.
2. Seven - Brilliant. So scary but so smart. And I don't want to slap Brad Pitt in it - bonus.
3. Out of Africa - I know I will never get a friend to sit down and watch this with me but it's my all time favorite Meryl movie, which is saying A LOT. 
4. The Sting - GREAT movie with some serious eye candy for the females.
5. Citizen Kane - Most boring movie ever and I hate that it's on the top of every "Best Movies of All Time" list but movies are what they are now because of Orson Welles so you have to respect that.

Best Movies to Watch with a Guy

-I like a good macho flick every once in a while and these are my favs because there's something for everyone

1. Casino - Mob movie with Sharon Stone's fabulous '90s wardrobe (Scorsese's Goodfellas could be interchangeable here because I also love Lorraine Bracco)  
2. The Usual Suspects - This is definitely in my top three movies of ALL TIME
3. Batman - The original is seriously amazing. I always forget that it's a Tim Burton movie until I watch it. 
4. Old School - The original raunchy movie with this set of guys is still my favorite
5. The Patriot - War, Revenge, Melodrama, Heath Ledger and Mel Gibson at their best

Best Guilty Pleasures

-I love these and I'm not ashamed to say it. Well, not too ashamed to say it...

1. The Little Mermaid - STILL one of my favorite movies.
2. Big Business - Lily Tomlin and Bette Midler each play a set of twins that get switched at birth. One grows up in NYC and one in the county. Instant classic. 
3. It's Complicated - I am not ashamed to like (read: love) this movie but I am very embarrassed by how often I watch it. Let's just say... it's on my cell phone.
4.  Saved! - Okay, this movie is super tongue-in-cheek but I really love it. Mandy Moore almost makes fun of Mandy Moore. And Susan Sarandon's daughter is AMAZING.
5. The Mirror Has Two Faces - Okay, this is REALLY embarrassing... I. Love. Barbra. I also love Jeff Bridges and he's great in this movie. 

Okay, I can think of a hundred more lists so I may do at least one of these each week. I'm already dying to make a "Best Movie Quotes" list. Oh, I am going to love Thursdays on the blog! But until then... TGTF (Thank God Tomorrow's Friday)!!