Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is the story of Joel, portrayed by Jim Carrey, who met Clementine, Kate Winslet. After a whirlwind romance they decide that it is not working out so they approach a doctor who will erase them from their memories. “This film uses elements of psychological drama, surrealism, science fiction and a nonlinear narrative to explore the nature of memory and love.” (Source: IMDB.com)
Moneyball came out in 2011 and told the real life story of the Oakland Athletics’s general manager, Billy Bean and how through the use of Saber Metrics found more affordable players for a team that didn’t have a lot of resources to afford the more expensive players. Through these techniques the A’s were able to build a competitive team that eventually went to the playoffs. Brad Pitt portrays Bean and Jonah Hill rounds out the cast with Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Robin Wright.
Point Break is a film about an FBI agent that gets undercover to find some bankrollers. This classic action, crime, thriller stars Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze and is the ultimate cool 80’s film. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow this film delivers everything it promises. One of Mike’s favorites.
The Maltese Falcon is a 1941 film that is set in San Francisco. It follows a detective by the name of Sam Spade as he takes on the case involving him with criminals, an attractive liar and their quest for the elusive statuette, the Maltese Falcon. Along the say his partner is murdered adding to the mystery.
Duck Soup is a Marx brothers film. Groucho stars as Rufus T. Firefly as a dictator of a bankrupt (fabricated) country, Freedonia. The country declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of his wealthy backer Mrs. Teasdale.
Inside Man didn’t start out as a Spike Lee film but he did end up directing it. The 2006 bank heist film has a new take when a police detective, played by Denzel Washington and a bank robber, played by Clive Owen work with Jodie Foster’s character as a high-power broker enter into negotiations during the heist with many hostages lives in jeopardy.
Sound of Music is the classic from 1965 starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. It is the story of a young woman sent from her convent to be a governess in Austria in the 1930s. She is in charge of seven children and one stoic, windowed naval officer. And romance ensues.
Network is the Sidney Lumet film about a television network that exploits the mental breakdown of the news anchor, portrayed by Peter Finch. It is a problematic and highlights some of the disfunction that we see today.
Star Wars is the classic tale of a young knight trying to prove himself. Along with a princess, a Wookie and two droids trying to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world destroying battle station. It is the film that launched George Lucas into our lives.
The Sixth Sense is the directorial success of M. Night Shyamalan that launched him into our living rooms. It stars Bruce Willis, Toni Collette and Haley Joel Osment. It is about a child psychologist portrayed by Willis who is treating a boy named Cole (Osment) who is plagued by the voices of deceased people.
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