I've reached some what of a dead where I feel I've rewatched all my childhood favorites and now needs some tips and inspiration =)
I'm primary looking for those easy going, feel-good movies, which however obviously are kinda subjective criterias. Anyhow, I'll give you some of my favorites and hope you guys can fill in with 80s/early 90s movies you think I would enjoy. Thank you!
The 'burbs Overboard The great outdoors Vacation Home Alone
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
It's a small question that requires a BIG answer, and it all depends on what you've already seen. My advice would be to 'trace' the stars/directors/writers you feel comfortable with via their other projects. Like this:
'The Great Outdoors' = John Candy/Dan Aykroyd/John Hughes. Which gives you (from memory): Uncle Buck; Mr. Mom; Brewster's Millions; Spies Like Us [also with Chevy Chase]; Summer Rental; Armed and Dangerous; Trading Places; Ghostbusters; Who's Harry Crumb; Delirious; All the Hughes teen movies, etc.
'Overboard' = Goldie Hawn/Kurt Russell. Which gives: Seems Like Old Times [also with Chevy Chase]; Private Benjamin; Protocol; Wildcats; Big Trouble in Little China.
'The Burbs' = Ton Hanks/Joe Dante. Which gives us: Innerspace; Gremlins; Bachelor Party; Man With One Red Shoe; Volunteers; Big; Splash [also with John Candy].
You get the point - follow the trail. You can use the listings on the main page to find different movies and what's written about them. All the movies I listed are either 'comedy', 'feel good' or 'family' films. But there are tons beyond that. It's worth pointing out that three of the films you listed were written by John Hughes, and two of them featured John Candy.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Actually Logan, three featured John Candy.
He was Chet Ripley in The Great Outdoors of course, and he was both Gus Polinski: The Polka King Of The Midwest in Home alone, and Laskey, the Walleyworld guard in Vacation.....
Posted by FT (Member # 3713) on :
logan5:
Thanks for taking your time.
I've done what you're suggestion many times and I've seen most of John Hughes movies. The ones that I listed are just some of the top of my head. I'm always on the hunt for new movies to see and I wanted to try another tactic by looking in closer on peoples recomendations. Obviously with some "culling" of movies I've seen.
BTW: John Candy must be the one actor who's played the same role most times.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
FT, I'd suggest that honor might go to Roger Moore.... Posted by FT (Member # 3713) on :
Hehe, he's a candidate too =)
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:He was Chet Ripley in The Great Outdoors of course, and he was both Gus Polinski: The Polka King Of The Midwest in Home alone, and Laskey, the Walleyworld guard in Vacation.....
I'd completely forgotten about his appearance in 'Home Alone'!
quote:FT, I'd suggest that honor might go to Roger Moore....
Ah... ah. The man who single handedly popularised the safari suit! Of course, we all know that his best performance was as 'Seymour Goldfarb Jr'; the actor who played the actor who played James Bond!
"I'm Roger Moore." "Who?" "Roger Moore." *Sound of breaking glass as he's punched in the jaw*
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