Debbie does dallas

I gotta suggest Wayne’s World and Bill & Ted. Had a great time watching those with my dad as a kid.

For something more serious, I like Falling Down.

Coco is my jam. Onward was great too.

Conclave (2024). Don’t watch too many movies these days, made an exception for this one because it was recommended by a few friends, and it didn’t disappoint. The acting is what makes it stand out, not necessarily the plot (basically a bunch of Cardinals squabbling about who is to be the new pope, with much infighting and backstabbing).

I’m not really movie guy, but I would add these myself:

• Monty Python and the Holy Grail and/or Life of Brian - both are timeless classic if you’re into silly British humour
• Pulp Fiction - one of my favourites, virtually every scene is memorable or legendary, good acting and very dark yer still funny
• Apocalypse Now - for some strange reason I like movies about Vietnam war and this one is probably my top one (followed by Jacobs Ladder (very grim) and Platoon)
• Shawshank Redemption - it’s recommended everywhere and I can’t argue with that, great touching movie (same goes for Forrest Gump)
• The Crow (90s one) - one of the best noire/goth atmosphere in movies I’ve seen, great soundtrack too
• Catch XXII (1970) - it’s absurd as it should be, book well made into movie

“The Dirty Dozen” The original ‘convicts on a suicide mission’ movie. Starts with a hanging and ends with a bunch of Nazi officers getting burned alive.

You are missing Wallace and Gromit - The Wrong Trousers

The only suggestion I could think of is Chicken Run (either 1 or 2) based off of the fact there’s a Wallace & Gromet film on the list.

• Dunkirk : An excellent take on a war movie. Just amazing. A writer-director in command of his craft. Chef’s kiss
• The Gentlemen: Guy Ritchie delivers snappy camera angles and a story full of plot twists. So entertaining. Love British gangster movies.
• Full Metal Jacket: Classic Kubrick. My all time favorite. Core memories, this movie.
• Good Will Hunting: Predictable plot but the path taken is truly marvellous. One of Matt Damon’s masterpieces and it has Robin Williams in it.
• The green mile: I wasn’t crying, my eyes were sweating.
• The Grand Budapest Hotel: Stylish, intelligent, entertaining. A must see.
• Inception: I don’t know. I don’t understand what happened.
• Dolomite is my name: Eddy Murphy delivers. Over the top as he can be.
• Batman, The Dark Knight: Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger. Need I say more?
• Inglourious Basterds: Tarantino made Christopher Waltz to go all in and my god, he delivered one of the best evil characters in a movie.
• Reservoir Dogs: iconic Tarantino.
• From Dusk Till Dawn: Some more Tarantino.
• Hamilton: I hate musicals. My daughter made me watch. Was awesome.

I’m going through some movie weekends with my children (17 and 15) and I’ve noticed that some movies that I loved back in the days just don’t work anymore.

The Chumscrubber.

17 probably the perfect age. The gist: suburban teens drug themselves to numb the drudgery of, you know, everything. Until one of them kills himself, and during the course of the movie the protagonist learns to feel again. Had a very great impact on me back when.

These are all 2024. So let’s go older.

• The Rocketeer
• Galaxy Quest
• eXistenZ
• The 13th Floor
• Waking Life
• The Men Who Stare At Goats
• Birdman (Or, the unexpected virtue of innocence)
• Alien Nation
• Citizen Kane
• Dr. Strangelove (Or, How I learned to stop worrying and love the Bomb)

Go with the classics

-The Blues Brothers

-Blazing Saddles

-Young Frankenstine

-Animal House

Inglorious bastards.

Spirited away

I enjoyed Cado lake. Thought it would be boring but it wasn’t.

Paper moon