Our tastes are different; he tends to enjoy action/comedy more than romance, but we have been lucky to strike gold on a few of our joint choices—the list is a mix of both recent and older films, but all are available on DVD right now.
1. "No Strings Attached": I was skeptical about seeing this movie for one reason—Ashton Kutcher. It's not that I don't like him, but he doesn't always give you that leading man vibe, ya know? That said, he did a fine job playing this role. The chemistry was great, the story was funny, and the hubby and I both enjoyed it! However, I must admit, "Friends With Benefits" does a much better job of covering the topic of friends who do more than be, ahem, friendly.
2. "Serendipity": John Cusack has truly done it all at this point, hasn't he? In this movie, he and Kate Beckinsale do the forbidden dance of time and, in the process, make you rethink the definition of "soul mates". This movie always makes me giddy on the inside because I'm a sucker for couples who are "made for each other".
3. "Talladega Nights": Come on, who doesn't like a good comedy every now and then? Will Ferrell is hilarious as 'Ricky Bobby' and it's impossible for me to watch this movie from start to finish without busting a gut!
4. "The Lincoln Lawyer": I don't like movies that are violent for the sake of being violent, but I do enjoy a good thriller every now and then, and this movie starring Ryan Phillipe and Matthew McConaughey was a brilliant surprise from start to finish.
5. "The Town": Ben Affleck did a terrific job in this one—a movie he both co-wrote and directed—as a bank robber who suddenly discovers that his love for another has made his way of life seem more like a prison than a payoff. It's not action-packed, but it is well directed and excellently written, in my opinion.
6. "Inception": This definitely qualifies as a head-scratcher, but I think Christopher Nolan is an absolutely brilliant storyteller/director and this flick does not disappoint—even if it does leave you wondering what the heck is going on?
7. "Taken": Who can't get behind a guy who's willing to tear the world apart just to get to his baby girl. Don't mess with Liam Neeson's character in this one, he's definitely not the kind of guy you wish to see upset.
8. "The Holiday": Okay, I'll admit, this one was much more enjoyed by me than the hubby, but I love stories about love—particularly when it shows up in the most unlikely of places. And even better, it's got Kate Winslet who, in my opinion, is one of the best actresses of this generation.
9. "Just Wright": Queen Latifah always comes across as this bigger than life figure on screen, but her characters are always guaranteed to make you laugh. In this one, she plays the role of a physical therapist who is looking for love, but never seems lucky to get more than friendship. Finally, just when it seems she might win the heart of her prince charming, her beautiful little sister cuts in and steals away his heart—or does she?
10. "True Grit": A surprisingly good movie, at least to me. I don't tend to like westerns, but the performances in this one—particularly that of Hailee Steinfeld—make this one a must-see. I enjoyed the story, while the hubby felt Jeff Bridges was one very cool character.
Well, those are some of our faves, what are some of yours?
2 comments:
Yeah Jeff & I definitely have diff movie tastes too. We actually keep a running list of whose turn it is to pick the movie - we never agree & this is the only system that works haha.
Loved Holiday & Serendipity (watch them every Christmas). We also both liked Inception & True Grit. We haven't seen The Lincoln Lawyer or The Town yet, but will as soon as it pops up in our Netflix of Roku. Taken gave me nightmares - totally no kidding, haha.
We both saw Horrible Bosses recently and LOVED it! I think our fave go-to romantic comedy we've watched a thousand times is Love Actually. Such a great movie!
I'm a classic movie buff. Jeff isn't but he's sweet to indulge me. I got him to appreciate Casablanca finally and we both love Philadelphia Story. He's starting to appreciate Cary Grant (swoon) like i do which is AWESOME for lazy Sunday afternoons :) I think Jeff has finally caught on to the fact that a romantic movie works out well for *him* in the end, if you know what i'm sayin. He can't say the same thing about me & scary or action flicks though haha.
Okay, Ally, it's getting scary how much we have in common—LOL! I am right there with you on the classics and I cannot do scary movies AT ALL!
I absolutely loved "Philadelphia Story", definitely one of my faves. To add to that list, there's "Woman of the Year", "To Catch A Thief", "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof", "The Lady Eve", and "Breakfast At Tiffanys"...I'll tell ya, the list is miles long, but alas the hubby can't stomach too many of them either, although I know exactly what you mean when you talk about the benefits to him ;)
"Love Actually" makes my Christmas rotation every year, too. Right along with "Holiday" and "The Family Man".
I'm going to remember "Horrible Bosses". We nearly saw that one last weekend, but opted for "Friends With Benefits". However, I've heard tons of good about "Horrible Bosses" so we'll plan to see it soon.
Missed your Fab Five today, but I see why you needed to take a break from it this week. I'll tell ya, that list is so extensive, you could likely make each set of five into a segment all it's own! I love em'.
Enjoy your weekend, girlie!!
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