It came out on twitter the other day that perhaps I have a slight movie seeing deficit. (Also? A complete lack of filter and or thinking before typing. But that’s not really new).

So here’s the thing. I wasn’t allowed to see PG-13 rated movies until I was 13. I wasn’t allowed to see R rated movies until I was 17. And yes, I’m now 26 and yes technically I can see whatever I want. But well, I’m lazy. And I’m not a huge fan of old movies (I don’t know why, I have no real reason), so I haven’t seen pretty much any movie that came out in theaters before like 1998.

I know, I know.

And so I’m working on a list, with the help of Mike, of things I need to see. And since I have almost 3 weeks of vacation left, I might actually watch some of them. The list is growing by the moment, and I’m looking for more recommendations.

Here’s the list as of 6pm today:
1. Jaws
2. Jurassic Park
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark
4. Annie Hall
5. When Harry Met Sally
6. Princess Bride

And now, it’s your turn. What do I need to add to the list? For those interested (ahem, Jen) I’ll post an updated version after Christmas.

And for shits and giggles, let’s make it a contest. Leave your movie recommendations by 12:01 (Pacific time) Christmas morning. On Christmas day I’ll use a random number chooser thing and the winner will win a DVD pack including my personal (non-old favorites) The Hangover, He’s Just Not That Into You and Up. Each comment counts as an entry, and I’ll count one entry per day.

Do it for me. And for 3 really good DVDs.

(For the record, ain’t nobody sponsoring this. I don’t get the WTF FTW FTC guidelines, but I’m buying these movies myself and shipping them to you of my own desire and money sources. The former of which is far greater than the latter.)

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