Damn Good Movie Memories

The final film for Doris Day about a widow and widower (Brian Keith) who blend their two families together with little ease.  Co-starring Barbara Hershey and George Carlin in their film debuts.

The directorial debut for Quentin Tarantino about a group of criminals attempting to pull off a diamond heist, until it goes horribly wrong.  Starring Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, Chris Penn, and Lawrence Tierney.

A film noir about a deranged artist (Humphrey Bogart) who finds inspiration for his paintings based on the women in his life.  Co-starring Barbara Stanwyck and Alexis Smith.

The top film of 1988 starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, about a self-absorbed car-dealer who discovers he has an older brother who is autistic.  Co-starring Valeria Golino.  Directed by Barry Levinson.  Special thanks to my co-worker Chris for sharing her insights and stories about her son.

A normally boring college professor (James Stewart) marries a nightclub singer (Ginger Rogers) on a whim after one terrific night together.  But when reality settles in, Stewart doesn't know how to break the news to his stuffy, high-society family.  Co-starring Charles Coburn, Beulah Bondi and James Ellison.  Directed by George Stevens.

INCONCEIVABLE! The delightfully quotable satirical classic starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Fred Savage, Peter Falk, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane and Peter Cook.  Directed by Rob Reiner.

The first film pairing Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.  Based on the Ernest Hemingway novel about an American fishing boat Captain living in unoccupied France during WWII who reluctantly decides to help the French Resistance. Co-starring Walter Brennan and directed by Howard Hawks.

Aliens invade the Earth masquerading as classic 80s video game characters.  Only Adam Sandler can save the planet from total annihilation!  Co-starring Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad and Brian Cox.  Directed by Chris Columbus.

A top-notch film noir about a pulp novel writer (Joseph Cotten) searching post-war Vienna for clues about the mysterious death of his friend (Orson Welles).  Co-starring Trevor Howard and Alida Valli.  Directed by Carol Reed.

After being ditched at the altar, a small-town wedding singer (Adam Sandler) tries to get his life back on track with the help of a new friend (Drew Barrymore).  Co-starring Christine Taylor, Allen Covert and Matthew Glave. This is a cross-over episode with our friends from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast!  Check out their upcoming episode (Sunday, Dec. 10) where we create our own 10-song soundtrack from the film.

Atomic bomb testing in New Mexico causes regular ants to become enormous monsters and threatens to destroy civilization!  Starring James Whitmore, James Arness, Edmund Gwenn and Joan Weldon.

One of the funniest comedies about work-life ever made!  Finish up those TPS reports, fill your vest with flair and join a bunch of no-talent ass clowns on this week's episode!  Written and directed by Mike Judge. Starring Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, Stephen Root and Gary Cole.

A political satire which is just as relevant today, about a homeless man (Brian Donlevy) who rises up the ranks of a corrupt political machine.  Written and directed by Preston Sturges.

Sandra Bullock stars as a talented computer analyst who has her identity erased after stumbling upon a top secret computer virus.  Co-starring Jeremy Northam and Dennis Miller.  Directed by Irwin Winkler.

Two musicians (Tony Curtis & Jack Lemmon) try to evade the mob after witnessing a hit. They do this by disguising themselves as women and joining a traveling all-female band!  Co-starring Marilyn Monroe, George Raft and Joe E. Brown. Directed by Billy Wilder.

A single mother (Sally Field) restarts her life in a small town in Arizona and befriends a local widower (James Garner). Co-starring Corey Haim and Brian Kerwin.

A delusional middle-aged married man (Tom Ewell) becomes infatuated with his new neighbor (Marilyn Monroe) while his wife and son are away on vacation for the summer. Directed by Billy Wilder.

The fourth film in the MCU. Chris Hemsworth stars as the famous Norse god, banished from his homeland and transported to modern Earth to figure out his purpose in life.  Co-starring Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård and Kat Dennings.

After returning from Paris, a chauffeur's daughter (Audrey Hepburn) becomes the source of romantic interest from two brothers (Humphrey Bogart & William Holden). Directed by Billy Wilder.

Based in 1939, Tom Selleck plays a suave jewel thief who is forced to work for British law enforcement and steal millions of dollars worth of jewels from the German Embassy run by the Nazi party.  Co-starring Jane Seymour, Lauren Hutton and Bob Hoskins.