Matrix
You think John Wick is cool? Then how about going back to the action blockbuster that started it all?! Thoroughly choreographed fighting sequences? Check. Special effects that have never been done before and have revolutionized action blockbusters since? Check. A plot about all of humanity living inside a supercomputer (hi there, Elon)? Check. The Matrix was an instant classic as soon as it came out.
You think John Wick is cool? Then how about going back to the action blockbuster that started it all?! Thoroughly choreographed fighting sequences? Check. Special effects that have never been done before and have revolutionized action blockbusters since? Check. A plot about all of humanity living inside a supercomputer (hi there, Elon)? Check. The Matrix was an instant classic as soon as it came out.
Face/Off
All I have to say about this movie to convince you to watch it is that both Nic Cage and John Travolta are in it. And then, if that’s not enough for you, the movie is actually good on its own. The conceit of the movie is interesting, the plot moves quickly, and the final gunfight between Cage and Travolta is one of the most memorable action scenes in all of cinematic history.
All I have to say about this movie to convince you to watch it is that both Nic Cage and John Travolta are in it. And then, if that’s not enough for you, the movie is actually good on its own. The conceit of the movie is interesting, the plot moves quickly, and the final gunfight between Cage and Travolta is one of the most memorable action scenes in all of cinematic history.
Toy Story
When Steve Jobs got kicked out of Apple he created Pixar. He went from being the boss of a company that made exquisite technology to being the boss of a company that makes exquisitely animated films. To this day Pixar is still setting the bar for both animation and storytelling. With classics like Monster’s Inc., Finding Nemo, and Up under its belt, no other animation studio can compare to Pixar in terms of quality. And Toy Story is the classic movie that started it all. Definitely a “Must See”.
When Steve Jobs got kicked out of Apple he created Pixar. He went from being the boss of a company that made exquisite technology to being the boss of a company that makes exquisitely animated films. To this day Pixar is still setting the bar for both animation and storytelling. With classics like Monster’s Inc., Finding Nemo, and Up under its belt, no other animation studio can compare to Pixar in terms of quality. And Toy Story is the classic movie that started it all. Definitely a “Must See”.
Lion King
Long before Disney bought Pixar they were already making animated blockbusters. Lion King is the pinnacle of Golden Era Disney. It doesn’t get better than Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa singing “Hakuna Matata” as we see a lion cub grow into a lion leader!
Long before Disney bought Pixar they were already making animated blockbusters. Lion King is the pinnacle of Golden Era Disney. It doesn’t get better than Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa singing “Hakuna Matata” as we see a lion cub grow into a lion leader!
Clueless
You thought I wouldn’t mention this gem? As if! Clueless is the natural precursor to movies like Legally Blond. Likely missed by the dudes who are “too manly” to watch a teen-movie with a female lead, Clueless is actually a great movie that is both well written, well-directed, and full of memorable lines. Plus, you can see Paul Rudd when he was young! (Spoiler he looks exactly the same as he does in Avengers: Endgame.)
You thought I wouldn’t mention this gem? As if! Clueless is the natural precursor to movies like Legally Blond. Likely missed by the dudes who are “too manly” to watch a teen-movie with a female lead, Clueless is actually a great movie that is both well written, well-directed, and full of memorable lines. Plus, you can see Paul Rudd when he was young! (Spoiler he looks exactly the same as he does in Avengers: Endgame.)
Space Jam
Bugs Bunny, Michael Jordan, and a cameo by Bill Murray — what more could you possibly want from a movie? A lot of people say that Coach Carter or Hoop Dreams are the best movies ever made about basketball, but I’m 100% confident that Space Jam is #1. If all the actors and characters aren’t enough to convince you, consider that the movie has an amazing soundtrack and makes fun of Michael Jordan’s failed baseball career.
Bugs Bunny, Michael Jordan, and a cameo by Bill Murray — what more could you possibly want from a movie? A lot of people say that Coach Carter or Hoop Dreams are the best movies ever made about basketball, but I’m 100% confident that Space Jam is #1. If all the actors and characters aren’t enough to convince you, consider that the movie has an amazing soundtrack and makes fun of Michael Jordan’s failed baseball career.
Pulp Fiction
Tarantino’s second film premiered during the Cannes Film Festival and soon thereafter took the world by storm. It’s Tarantino at (arguably) his best. The dialogue is perfect, the cast is full of A-List actors (John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, and Uma Thurman), and it has one of the best soundtracks of any movie made before or since.
Tarantino’s second film premiered during the Cannes Film Festival and soon thereafter took the world by storm. It’s Tarantino at (arguably) his best. The dialogue is perfect, the cast is full of A-List actors (John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, and Uma Thurman), and it has one of the best soundtracks of any movie made before or since.
Jurassic Park
Steven Spielberg is a master of cinema. His directorial skills are unmatched to this day, and Jurassic Park is a child-friendly introduction to his masterful work behind the camera. Every shot serves a purpose. Every camera movement creates tension and inspires awe. Not to mention that this movie has special effects that still look great today!
Steven Spielberg is a master of cinema. His directorial skills are unmatched to this day, and Jurassic Park is a child-friendly introduction to his masterful work behind the camera. Every shot serves a purpose. Every camera movement creates tension and inspires awe. Not to mention that this movie has special effects that still look great today!
Fight Club
I feel like this is every guy’s favorite movie until they realize that saying “Fight Club is my favorite movie” is a cliché. That being said, this movie has great performances by both Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. Plus, it has the most memorable final scene of the 90s.
I feel like this is every guy’s favorite movie until they realize that saying “Fight Club is my favorite movie” is a cliché. That being said, this movie has great performances by both Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. Plus, it has the most memorable final scene of the 90s.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Terminator 2: Judgement Day is peak Arnold Schwarzenegger. It includes both of his most famous catchphrases (“I’ll be back” and “Hasta la vista, baby”), it takes a deeper dive into world building and explaining Skynet, and it’s the only movie other than Wall-E where the death of a robot could make a grown man like myself shed a tear.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day is peak Arnold Schwarzenegger. It includes both of his most famous catchphrases (“I’ll be back” and “Hasta la vista, baby”), it takes a deeper dive into world building and explaining Skynet, and it’s the only movie other than Wall-E where the death of a robot could make a grown man like myself shed a tear.
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