Damn Good Movie Memories

A groundbreaking film which ushered in a new era of anti-hero filmmaking that would become prevalent in the 1970s. Starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the infamous crime couple.  Co-starring Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons, Michael J. Pollard and Gene Wilder.

An alien is sent to Earth after receiving messages from NASA and takes the form of a recently deceased Wisconsin man (Jeff Bridges) and learns about earthling customs from his widow (Karen Allen).  Co-starring Charles Martin Smith.  Directed by John Carpenter.  

A dark comedy about a newly married writer (Cary Grant) who discovers his seemingly harmless two Aunt's are serial killers.  Co-starring Priscilla Lane, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, Raymond Massey and Peter Lorre.  Directed by Frank Capra.

A nerdy TSA agent (Jay Baruchel) becomes involved with a fun and beautiful woman (Alice Eve) much to the astonishment of his friends.  Co-starring T.J. Miller, Krysten Ritter, Nate Torrence, Mike Vogel and Lindsay Sloane.

A well-respected physician (Edward G. Robinson) decides to do a study on criminal behavior...by becoming a criminal himself! Co-starring Claire Trevor and Humphrey Bogart.

A group of special-ops from around the world are hired to steal a mysterious briefcase. Starring Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård, Sean Bean, Jonathan Pryce, Skipp Sudduth, and Michael Londsdale.  Directed by John Frankenheimer.

The final film for Doris Day about a widow and widower (Brian Keith) who blend their two families together with little ease.  Co-starring Barbara Hershey and George Carlin in their film debuts.

The directorial debut for Quentin Tarantino about a group of criminals attempting to pull off a diamond heist, until it goes horribly wrong.  Starring Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, Chris Penn, and Lawrence Tierney.

A film noir about a deranged artist (Humphrey Bogart) who finds inspiration for his paintings based on the women in his life.  Co-starring Barbara Stanwyck and Alexis Smith.

The top film of 1988 starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, about a self-absorbed car-dealer who discovers he has an older brother who is autistic.  Co-starring Valeria Golino.  Directed by Barry Levinson.  Special thanks to my co-worker Chris for sharing her insights and stories about her son.

A normally boring college professor (James Stewart) marries a nightclub singer (Ginger Rogers) on a whim after one terrific night together.  But when reality settles in, Stewart doesn't know how to break the news to his stuffy, high-society family.  Co-starring Charles Coburn, Beulah Bondi and James Ellison.  Directed by George Stevens.

INCONCEIVABLE! The delightfully quotable satirical classic starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Fred Savage, Peter Falk, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane and Peter Cook.  Directed by Rob Reiner.

The first film pairing Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.  Based on the Ernest Hemingway novel about an American fishing boat Captain living in unoccupied France during WWII who reluctantly decides to help the French Resistance. Co-starring Walter Brennan and directed by Howard Hawks.

Aliens invade the Earth masquerading as classic 80s video game characters.  Only Adam Sandler can save the planet from total annihilation!  Co-starring Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad and Brian Cox.  Directed by Chris Columbus.

A top-notch film noir about a pulp novel writer (Joseph Cotten) searching post-war Vienna for clues about the mysterious death of his friend (Orson Welles).  Co-starring Trevor Howard and Alida Valli.  Directed by Carol Reed.

After being ditched at the altar, a small-town wedding singer (Adam Sandler) tries to get his life back on track with the help of a new friend (Drew Barrymore).  Co-starring Christine Taylor, Allen Covert and Matthew Glave. This is a cross-over episode with our friends from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast!  Check out their upcoming episode (Sunday, Dec. 10) where we create our own 10-song soundtrack from the film.

Atomic bomb testing in New Mexico causes regular ants to become enormous monsters and threatens to destroy civilization!  Starring James Whitmore, James Arness, Edmund Gwenn and Joan Weldon.

One of the funniest comedies about work-life ever made!  Finish up those TPS reports, fill your vest with flair and join a bunch of no-talent ass clowns on this week's episode!  Written and directed by Mike Judge. Starring Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, Stephen Root and Gary Cole.

A political satire which is just as relevant today, about a homeless man (Brian Donlevy) who rises up the ranks of a corrupt political machine.  Written and directed by Preston Sturges.

Sandra Bullock stars as a talented computer analyst who has her identity erased after stumbling upon a top secret computer virus.  Co-starring Jeremy Northam and Dennis Miller.  Directed by Irwin Winkler.