The Bucket Movie list…and a giveaway!
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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I can’t recall what you have/haven’t seen, so without further ado:
The Sound of Music
My Fair Lady
Dazed & Confused
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Big Lebowski
Fargo
The Godfather
Ace Ventura
Clueless
Dr. Strangelove
Full Metal Jacket
A Clockwork Orange
The Ice Storm
Pulp Fiction
Amelie
Chocolat
Ratatouille
Cars
The Pink Panther movies w/ Peter Sellers
A Shot in the Dark
Bond movies w/ Sean Connery or Roger Moore
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That’s probably MORE than enough for 3 weeks. LOL
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I got nothing. Mostly because I’ve only seen a totally of 3 of the movies from your list and VDog’s combined. I think I need to do some movie watching too perhaps? Have fun on your movie marathon month!
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Your an ass. You have seen jaws. With me. At the drive in in Galveston. No, I’m not a troll, I am your husband. REMEMBER ME!
Easily forgotten,
Slappy
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Katie Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Hey jackass, how much of that movie did YOU watch? I was trying not to be CRASS.
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heather... Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:31 am
TMI! TMI!
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Katie Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Also? You’re means you are. Your means YOUR.
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I can think of TONS and yes these came out after 1998, but in case you missed them, Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers are musts!
Have fun!
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Animal House and
This is Spinal Tap
…just for the references. And you haven’t seen Jaws? So when someone says “We’re gonna need a bigger boat,” are you just baffled?
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I am assuming you are looking for recommendations from all eras since you haven’t seen that many anyway, so here are my suggestions:
Sunset Boulevard
Now; Voyager
Arsenic & Old Lace
Rebecca
Terms of Endearment
Eulogy
Elf
Doubt
Sunshine Cleaning
Tyson
Paul Blart
I Love You Man
Burn After Reading
Inside Man
Bold
Revolutionary Road
Maxed Out
Mongol
I’m No Angel
My Little Chickadee
Milk
W
The Men Who Stare At Goats
Glengarry Glen Ross
Julie & Julia
That Evening Sun
Iron Man
Wedding Crashers
Kramer vs. Kramer
Wall-E
Inglourious Basterds
And Justice for All
Precious
Step Brothers
Shrek 1 & 2 (NOT 3)
The Simpsons Movie
Scream (all of them!)
Basic Instinct
Uncle Buck
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (but first you need to do a little research about the Red Car system in LA and the controversy)
Okay, I’m going to shut up now – sorry for the super long list!
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UNCLE BUCK!!! That is DEFINITELY a must-see. LOL
And you can’t live in LA without having seen Who Framed Roger Rabbit. lol
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Please tell me you’ve seen the Lord of the Rings series. Because, if not, you really should. Also, I would recommend the Emperor’s New Groove. SUCH a good movie!
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The Notebook
300
Shawshank Redemption
Star Trek (the new one)
National Lampoons Van Wilder
Waiting
These are some of my favorite movies. Enjoy!
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Sabrina
Some Like it Hot
Love in the Afternoon
Philadelphia Story
Adam’s Rib
Woman of the Year
Guess Who is Coming to Dinner
The Apartment
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St. Elmo’s Fire, The Outsiders, Sweet Sixteen, The Breakfast Club
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Someone already said these, but I just want to second their votes.
The Shawshank Redemption
The Breakfast Club
My recommendations are:
The Lion King
Singing in the Rain
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Stand by Me
Goonies
Pretty in Pink
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Breakfast Club
When Harry Met Sally
There are just so many!
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Here’s some of my favorites:
Pulp Fiction
Blow
Butterfly Effect
Dirty Dancing
Old School
Super Troopers
The Notebook
Dazed and Confused
Reservoir Dogs
Pretty Woman
Wedding Crashers
Office Space
the Kill Bill movies
The Green Mile
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Sixteen Candles
The Breakfast Club
Dirty Dancing
Shag
I’m sorry all I know are ridiculous romantic comedies…all of which I love.
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OMG, are we related? I wasn’t allowed to see PG-13 or R rated movies until I reached the appropriate age either. My parents finally gave in to my begging & pleading to see Dirty Dancing (because everyone had seen it!!) before I turned 13. It’s a must see, I LOVE this movie.
And I saw Pretty Woman during summer break while I was in junior high. A friends mom had bought the movie and we watched it one afternoon. I was such a rebel. You should definitely see that as well.
As for other movies to see….(I’m not sure!!!)
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Katie Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:19 am
We ARE related! Those are the two exceptions I was granted too. Except both were ones I watched with people other than my parents.
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rbn Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
hey, I had the same experience with Pretty Woman! I’ve still never seen Dirty Dancing, though.
I’d also add to the list:
- Philadelphia
- The Thomas Crowne Affair
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you must see Enchanted April it is about four woman who think their lives and marriages are dull and boring and they rent a villa in Italy and the magic of the villa makes them realize life is worth living and the beautiful scenery and music make you feel a change in your own self.
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My all time favorite is Sound of Music but my “comfort” movie is French Kiss. Have you seen all of the Harry Potter movies? When my kids come home for Christmas we have Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings marathons!
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I can’t believe I am saying this but you have to watch Tombstone. It is my husband’s favorite movie and he tried to get me to watch it for years. Seeing as it’s a western I always refused. I finally watched it this weekend and holy cow! Cowboys are so dang hot. It is an awesome movie with lots of very sexy, manly men!
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Flashdance. Still my favorite of all times after all these years! Merry Christmas!
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Breakfast At Tiffanys
Twister
Caddyshack
Dogma
Breakfast Club
Sixteen Candles
Pulp Fiction
The Shawshank Redemption
Sleepless in Seattle
You’ve Got Mail
The Godfather
Clueless
Iron Man
Stripes
(just to start!)
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My favorite movie when I was six years old was Dirty Dancing. My mom was awesome. Ha. I always had friends that weren’t allowed to see anything good.
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.
Dazed & Confused
The Big Chill
The Cutting Edge
Beetlejuice (Please tell me you’ve seen this. Please.)
While you were Sleeping
Ferris Bueller
Mr. Mom
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Angela Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:45 pm
I have seen exactly none from your list Issa. Beetlejuice was banned at my house and probably still would be (yes, I am 24!)
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I’m in the same boat that you are. I remember being, what, 16? and my parents making me leave the room during a scene in Teen Wolf where a bra makes an appearance. A BRA.
Anyway, I think I missed most of those 90s movies too. But here are some others you need to see:
Garden State
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Shining
Clockwork Orange
Good Will Hunting
Schindler’s List
Mall Rats
Snatch
Donnie Darko
The Usual Suspects
Also – someone said this already – but Fargo.
That’s it from me. Happy holidays!
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Grosse Point Blank (you HAVE to see this. Even if I dont win.)
High Fidelity
Enchanted
Ever After
Pretty in Prink
Breakfast Club
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The Labyrinth
The Crow
Pulp Fiction
Seven
Donnie Darko
Rent
Thirteen
Ghostbusters
Watchmen
The Dark Knight
I’ll probably think of more as the day goes on.
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Millions
Fargo
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I recommend:
Gone with the Wind
Dances with Wolves
Dreamgirls
Unbreakable
Signs
Walk the Line
Terminator I and II
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In my earlier list, I wrote “Bold” but I meant “Bolt”.
I have a couple more (you didn’t think I was done did you?!):
Swingers
Made
Corrina Corrina
Heart & Souls
Soapdish
Miami Blues
Rope
Grumpy Old Men
Grumpier Old Men
It’s A Wonderful Life
Sunshine Boys
Oh, God
12 Angry Men (both versions)
Pulp Fiction
Goodfellas
The Usual Suspects
Dog Day Afternoon
Rear Window
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Now that I’m trying to think of must-see movies…I’ve drawn a blank! But for now:
My Fair Lady {lovely old old classic!)
Sarafina
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Pretty Woman
Sleepless in Seattle
Pulp Fiction
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Gandhi
The Manchurian Candidate
Schindler’s List
Goodfellas
Gladiator
Saving Private Ryan
Ocean’s Eleven
The Champ
Caddy Shack
The Notebook
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Juno
Garden State
House of Flying Daggers
Love actually
Bridget Jone’s Diary
Hot Rod
Old School
Dude, Where’s My Car?
Memoirs of a Geisha
X-Men (all)
Harry Potter (all)
Twilight (Yes- I am a totally shameless Twitard!!)
About a Boy
The Fast and the Furious
Point Break
Happy Gilmore
The Wedding Singer
Sugar and Spice
The Craft
Stepbrothers
The Crow
Trainspotting
Elf
Anchorman
A Knights Tale
Romeo and Juliet
Big Daddy
Joe Dirt
Oh, and Into the Blue – but only because Paul Walker is shirtless for most of it, the actual movie isn’t that great! ;p
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an education
love actually (so goofy romantic silly white people but charming)
notes on a scandal
the shipping news
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Big
Adventures in Babysitting
Little women
Mona lisa smile
Dirty dancing
Trust the man
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Clueless
Gilmore girls season 1-7.
The family stone
Goonies
Juno
Family man
These are all MUST SEE MOVIES.
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I second(third?) the LOTR series and Shawshank Redemption!
I’ll add
Saw and 28 Days Later(if you can deal with horror)
Girl, Interrupted
Being John Malkovich
Little Miss Sunshine
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Ooo…some good recommendations here.
My list of faves:
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (good, classic Audrey Hepburn. And if you like that one then get Roman Holiday and Sabrina)
Boondock Saints
Gladiator
300
Full Monty
Grease
Kill Bill (vol 1 & 2)
Last of the Mohicans
Pan’s Labyrinth (subtitled but worth the watch)
Saving Private Ryan
Shaun of the Dead
True Romance
To Sir, With Love (a real oldie, but love it)
Sin City
Walk the Line
Keeping the Faith
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You have to see a couple of classics too! Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a MUST as well as It’s a Wonderful Life. The Seven Year Itch with Marilyn Monroe. And have you seen Mary Poppins? Because you have to. Then there’s The Jerk (Steve Martin plays the ukulele and sings, awesome) definitely Princess Bride; Beerfest & Super Troopers are hilarious. Run Lola Run is a trip. Singles is amazing, you’ll understand us old folk much better I think
I have to second When Harry Met Sally, my most fav romantic comedy of all time and OMG have you not seen The Usual Suspects??? Because it’s incredible!
I could go on and on.
Random generator, pick me, pick meeeee!!!!
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Some of these have been mentioned, but at any rate:
Princess Bride
Jaws
Lost Boys
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
School Ties
Boondock Saints
Mean Girls
Bring It On
Breakfast Club
Weird Science
Goonies
Juno
Adventureland
Zombieland
Uptown Girls
Platoon
The Shining
Halloween (the original)
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Pulp Fiction
Saving Private Ryan
Unforgiven
Fight Club
Philadelphia
Outbreak
Three Kings
Virgin Suicides
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Dazed and Confused
Edward Scissorhands
Beetlejuice
Apollo 13
12 Monkeys
Se7en
Independence Day
Armageddon
Ghost
Mrs. Doubtfire
True Lies
The Blue Lagoon
Flashdance
Footloose
Gremlins
Karate Kid
Big
Cocktail
Batman (with Michael Keaton)
Dead Poet’s Society
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
Hook
Sleeping with the Enemy
The Bodyguard
Braveheart
Ransom
The Rock
Con Air
The Fifth Element
Went a little overboard…got more if you want them though.
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My all-time favorite go-to movies:
- The Blues Brothers
- Dave
- Princess Caraboo
- Wayne’s World
- Shawshank Redemption (but do NOT watch the part when the old man gets out of jail!)
- Silverado (I like Kevin Kline. Can you tell?)
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
- Sense & Sensibility
- Airheads
- Oceans 11
And for the sheer power of it, “Monster” with Charlize Theron. But it’s sad. You’ve been warned.
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jothoma Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Silverado is one of the best westerns ever!!! A real “Cheer the Hero & Boo the Villain” kind of picture. Someone else above mentioned Tombstone and I would second that. It is a fabulous film and Val Kilmer’s best ever role.
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Totally forgot
Bull Durham
Gone Baby Gone (so good, but disturbing, but SO worth it)
And definitely, Gladiator and Ocean’s 11
And Grease…and Grease 2 – do that one for Anissa!
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Oh,
Definitely, Maybe (tho it is newer, so maybe you have?)
Enchanted? Not fabulous, but cute and uplifting type.
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Must see A Knight’s Tale. I was “tricked” into seeing it by DH. I was PISSED at him the whole time we waited for the movie to start. By the end, I was so glad he made me see it. I’ve watched is several times since. (And hello? Heath Ledger!)
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Casablanca
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
Pride & Prejudice
Barefoot in the Park
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the original)
Friday the 13th
Steel Magnolias
The Breakfast Club
Saw
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Pride & Prejudice
Saw
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the original)
The Breakfast Club
Bull Durham
Casablanca
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
Nightmare on Elm Street
Steel Magnolias
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Bull Durham
The Breakfast Club
Saw
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the original)
Pride & Prejudice
Steel Magnolias
Barefoot in the Park
Casablanca
Nightmare on Elm Street
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
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Hope and Glory
Shadowlands
Babette’s Feast
The Black Stallion
Tampopo
The Year of Living Dangerously
Sophie’s Choice
Double Indemnity
Chinatown
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
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jothoma Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Good Pic with Tampopo. I had forgotten about that one. Katie being a Foodie and all she would love that one.
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OMFG thanks for doing this coz reading thru everyones lists has reminded me of soooo many great movies I had forgotten about. Saw most of my ideas already written ( Ghostbusters, Shawshank, Oceans 11, Pulp Fiction…)
But here is one i didn’t see and LOVED
Little Shop of Horrors
Enjoy the show(s)
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I know you watched There Something about Mary when you were 16 because I watched it with you. I don’t think your mom ever quite forgave me.
Since your cut off was 1998 I will start from there. These aren’t the best films, just some of my personal faves.
Five from the 90′s:
Pulp Fiction
Shawshank Redemption
Usual Suspects
Big Lebowski
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Five from the 80′s:
A Fish Called Wanda
The Untouchables
Aliens
Die Hard
Moonstruck
Five from the 70′s
Close Encounters of the 3rd kind
China Town
Animal House
Alien
The Godfather
Five from the 60′s:
Lawrence of Arabia
The Lion in Winter
The Graduate
Bonnie and Clyde
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Five from the 50′s:
A touch of evil
Sabrina
North by Northwest
Some like it hot
Singin’ in the Rain
Five from the 40′s:
Citizen Kane
Casablanca
The Third Man
Philadelphia Story
The Maltese Falcon
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Shawshank Redemption and ET, I don’t watch a lot of movies, in fact if I try I usually fall asleep but these are two of my favorite that I did stay awake for. As for Shawshank Redemption I have watched it several times, something I never do.
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Oliver
Life is Beautiful
Sound of Music
Hair
Pinball Wizard
The Haunting
The French Lieutenant’s Woman
On Golden Pond
Annie Hall
Dead Poet’s Society
Baby Boom
Christmas Vacation
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I must have missed it, because I can’t possibly be the first to recommend Say Anything!!! I would marry Lloyd Dobler today if I could.
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Whooo! We have a similar deficit in movies, but here goes:
Like Water for Chocolate
16 Candles
Back to the Future
Jerry Maguire
French Kiss
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Twister
Dumb & Dumber
Love Actually
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