So after dogging Tom Cruise for the movie Legend it got me reading and ultimately I was thinking about the film Born on the Fourth of July. Which leads me to this week’s Motion Picture Monday. Sometimes you really do get more than you paid for.
Born on the Fourth of July. The gut wrenching autobiographical tale of Ron Kovic tears at your heart on several levels, perhaps more so for veterans who understand that not all conflict is overseas.
The Perfect Storm. Really, how much acting did you expect from a movie starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, an actor whose biggest claim to fame is not something I’ll explain here (you can look it up)? This movie got the most out of everyone involved and tells the mesmerizing yet deeply personal story of commercial fishing in New England.
Rocky. Nominated for ten Academy Awards and winner for Best Picture, 1976 call it a dumb sports movie if you want to. Rocky is a quintessential tale of determination and perseverance, if you ever feel like an underdog watch this film.
Good Will Hunting. I’m partial to New England, I am amazed by people who can do complex math, and I have a soft spot in my heart for janitors who accomplish something (it’s a long story but the two people who read this will understand).
The Great Outdoors. I could make a list of fifty great comedies that came from the 80’s. Is it me or were movies funnier then? John Candy, Dan Akroyd and irreverent raccoons are a combination I could watch a thousand times, where’s a sequel when you need one?
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