There's nothing like going to the movie show! The old drive-ins we went to with my parents, the large downtown movie theaters that even had balconies. the old Court Theater in Saginaw that on Saturday afternoons would show a double feature, cartoons, a serial chapter and more for no more than a quarter or two. Even the suburban megaplexes with their cushier chairs, stadium seating, deluxe sound systems and 3D. Of course, now, admission may take a trip to the small loan department!
So I could wax all day about my love affair with going to the movies. And that's just one of many ways people see great movies now. They might download them, watch them on TV, rent a DVD, or even see them on their phone.
For my new Ripping Good Yarn award, I would like to start a Hall of Fame for movies. We will start with a general category, for movies all types. The only rule? It can't be a movie from the 21st century. It needs to be from 1999 or earlier.
I will throw into contention five movies that did very well in our Facebook Faceoff from awhile back. Feel free to comment on these and to nominate many more!
Wizard of Oz
Gone with the Wind
It's A Wonderful Life
Casablanca
Star Wars
I wait your input, Rippers! The nominations are afoot!
Armageddon ... Was Gladiator before 2000? The princess bride.
ReplyDeleteArmageddon - 1998. The Princess Bride - 1987. Gladiator - 2000.
ReplyDeleteSo the fine moive Gladiator is not eligible, at least for this contest. The excellent movie The Princess Bride is very eligible! Armageddon also qualifies as for being before the 21st century.
Tom
Shawshank Redemption
ReplyDeletePhiladelphia
E.T.
The Shining
The Breakfast Club
Pulp Fiction
The Silence of the Lambs
Poltergeist
Psycho
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Ferris Buellers Day Off
Rain Man
All of the Indiana Jones movies that meet the "age requirement," which leaves out the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull thankfully.
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