Groundhog Day

#11 Groundhog Day

If you only had one day to live, what would you do?

What if you had to live that same day over and over again for all time?

Bill Murray is an arrogant, self-centered weatherman begrudgingly on assignment in Punxatawny for the Groundhog Day ceremony.  Somehow, he gets stuck in a loop, reliving the same day, repeatedly.  At first, he uses the repetition for illicit gain, trying to take advantage of others, realizing that he’s falling for his boss along the way.  When things start to go wrong, and he loses focus, he settles into depression, to darkly hillarious effect.  It’s not until he learns to use his extra chances to better himself and improve the lives of those around him that he starts to discover the true beauty of a brand new day.  It’s not shakespeare, but it is a poignant look at life and what we make of it.

What would you do with a second chance?

Ned?!? Ned Ryerson?! Is that you?

 

The World According to Garp

#8 The World According to Garp

From the moment you find out the outragous story of Garp’s conception, you know this movie is going to be something different. T.S. Garp, played by Robin Williams, leads an interesting life, accented by extraordinary events. Using larger than life moments, this story shows us a side of reality that is oddly fitting of life. For all its quirks and unbelievable circumstances, this movie comes across with a believability that is hard to decribe. I’ve often found that Robin Williams, while hilarious, is much more compelling when he does drama. This film is proof of that. Whle the movie has plenty of humorous, though dark, moments, it is also loaded with drama, not unlike life. If weird, quirky stories that make you think aren’t your thing, I’d recommend shying away from this one. However, if you want a film that challenges you to laugh at things you shouldn’t, then give it a watch!

Of special note is John Lithgow’s phenomenal performance in a role that makes you forget that he ever played the wacky alien dad on “Third Rock.”

 

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

#7 Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

Vincent Price, go-go dancers in bikinis, a musical score by Les Baxter–Tell me, does it get any better than this?

As the titular Dr. Goldfoot, Vincent Price has created a machine that produces beautiful femmebots capable of seducing the world’s most eligible bachelors, including Dwayne “Dobie Gillis” Hickman, who teams up with secret agent 00¼, Frankie Avalon, to put a stop to the dastardly plan. Set in San Francisco, you just know there’s going to be a wacky car chase down that twisty road and over that long bumpy street. Bet you didn’t expect to see that on-land boat chase or the cable car on the Golden Gate Bridge, though!

It’s campy. It’s cheesy. It’s silly. It’s near perfection.

 

That Sucks!

When words just aren’t enough to express how you feel about something, show them this:

 

A Special Holiday Message

Chris just can’t keep a secret, and he wants to tell you what to expect under your tree this year.  Click “more” to find out what it is…