Friday, July 10, 2009

Movies that have enriched our lives

It is always difficult to pick favorites: books, movies, foods, etc. The choice depends on your age, your memory, what has happened recently, etc. Still, we have a list and these are among our top rated ones.
Yes, they are comedies. There are a few thrillers and tragedies that seem to enrich us. According to Walter Kerr, the famous drama critic, Greek theater invented tragedy way before comedy. But I think that is because good comedy is a higher form.
3 Fugitives - Steve Martin, Martin Short Funny
4 Weddings and a Funeral - Hugh Grant, Angie McDowell Tender and satisfying
All that Jazz - Roy Schneider
Breaking Away - famous bicycling film Tender and satisfying
Cold Comfort Farm - excellent and funny Tender and satisfying
Enchanted April - poignant and beautiful (Lynn favorite)
Tender and satisfying
Hero - Dustin Hoffman, unusual Tender and satisfying
In and Out - Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack Funny
In the Spirit - Marlo Thomas, Elaine May (Bill favorite)
Funny
Moonstruck - Nicholas Cage, Cher Tender and satisfying
My Cousin Vinny - Joe Pesci, Merisa Tomei Funny
Ruthless People - Bette Midler, Danny DeVito (Bill favorite)
Funny
Strangers in Good Company - Canadian women (Lynn favorite)

The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming (Bill favorite)
Funny
True Lies - Arnold, Jamie Lee Curtis Good, funny, violent

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