'Greenberg'

'Greenberg' (R) ***

Written and Directed by Noah Baumbach
Starring: Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig, Rhys Ifans, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mark Duplass

Ben Stiller is best known for goofy comedies and big Hollywood blockbusters like the "Night at the Museum" movies. He has made some classics like "Tropic Thunder" and unique misfires like "Zoolander". He has never been known for being deep or serious and that is not such a bad thing. We all know though that every actor or movie star wants to show they can act and a serious vehicle is what can help do that. Ben Stiller is smart and he can act. Just watch the old television classic "The Ben Stiller Show" which is one of the best skit shows ever on television. His mastery of different characters on that show displayed the sheer talent and brilliance of his acting in comedy. Robin Williams and Jim Carrey have gone the serious actor route very well and now you can add Ben Stiller. His performance in "Greenberg" is the best of his career so far. This is not a lovable character Stiller is playing here and this will make "Greenberg" one of those movies that people either like or hate. I love the performances and I like the message and characters of this challenging drama. Time will tell if I truly love this movie for I think on a second viewing I might like it much more. I just love it for the fact that it is tough to embrace and that others will hate it. When it comes to movies I always seem to go against popular opinion a lot. I actually identified with the main character more than I would be willing to admit.

Ben Stiller plays Roger Greenberg who has just been released from a mental institution for a nervous breakdown. He leaves his home in New York to go to Los Angeles to house sit for his brother. Greenberg is a very depressed, cranky and introverted man who just doesn't like people much and sees life as hopeless. Then he meets his brother's assistant and house keeper Florence played by newcomer Greta Gerwig. Gerwig has been in a few small movies including last year's horror masterpiece "The House of the Devil". She is not a conventional beauty but in certain shots she does look very beautiful. She is lanky, awkward in her body movements and she either has moments where she is very expressive and moments where she fumbles her words and tries to swallow them back for fear of not sounding right. Gerwig is very good here playing this shy but pleasant woman who has to deal with a lost Greenberg. Stiller and Gerwig work well off of each other. They create two people who start an unusual relationship but turn out to be right for each other. This movie is not always a happy movie though it has a lot of funny moments. So if you want a joyous and upbeat movie you might hate this movie. I identified with the characters and I loved following them. All movies can not be all sunny and fun because in reality there are a lot of sad and unsure people in this World. "Greenberg" depicts that view well in a story that in time grew on me and got me emotionally involved. I like when actors show us a side we haven't seen before. I also like seeing a very good actress who shows that actresses don't all have to look like Megan Fox or Sandra Bullock. This felt like a movie about real people in a sad World who find out they need someone and that it can sometimes be a person right under your nose. This is a well written movie that just might become more of a classic in time with repeat viewings.

'Hot Tub Time Machine'

'Hot Tub Time Machine' (R) ***

Writers: Josh Heald, Sean Anders and John Morris
Director: Steve Pink
Starring: John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, Clark Duke, Chevy Chase, Lizzy Kaplan, Crispin Glover, Collette Wolfe

The makers of "Hot Tub Time Machine" know what they are doing and that is how to make a movie live up to it's title. You expect something really dumb but it takes skill to make a dumb, funny movie. Actually I think "Hot Tub Time Machine" is pretty smart and well written. It is not as laugh out loud funny as say a "Superbad" or a "Hangover" but it is actually smarter than "The Hangover". The movie has characters we like and we actually care about their Hot Tub Time Machine travel. John Cusack and director Steve Pink are masters at this kind of raunchy comedy that always has heart and not the cloying and annoying kind of heart. "Grosse Pointe Blank" and "High Fidelity" are two of those movies and they have never made a weak or bad movie. They don't force the jokes but create them out of very funny characters and actors. The movie is sort of explained by the title and is sort of a raunchy "Back to the Future" type story. The four main characters are pretty much losers in their life now and the Hot Tub time travel might help them get to winner status. The four main characters are played by four very talented actors. They are Cusack who has nailed down the ordinary but very smart and gentle character down pat. There are two new promising and funny actors who by these performances will probably be seen in a lot of movies for now on. They are Craig Robinson from "The Office" and a very funny and scene stealing Rob Corddry from "The John Stewart Show". The cast is rounded out by Clark Duke who has been very good in some bad movies. There is a funny, comeback appearance by Chevy Chase who hasn't been funny in a movie for a while now. There is also a hilarious and smart bit involving Crispin Glover. Glover was in "Back to the Future" and his casting is ingenious. Also there are two appealing performances by two actresses in Lizzy Kaplan and Collette Wolfe. The look and feel of the 80's are pretty spot on and remind us how cheesy and bad the 80's were. So the movie looks funny, has some brilliant moments and always keeps you smiling. It is amazing how someone like John Cusack, who is always very low key, can make us follow him anywhere and Rob Corddry is very funny here. "Hot Tub Time Machine" delivers what you expect it to and it does it well.

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'Movies on DVD': 'The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee', 'Fame' and 'Night at the Museum 2'

'Movies on DVD'

'Fame' (PG) (09) **

Writer: Allison Burnett based on 1980 movie by Christopher Gore
Director: Kevin Tancharoen
Starring: Naturi Naughton, Kay Panabaker, Bebe Neuwirth, Megan Mullally, Kelsey Grammer, Charles S. Dutton

The 1980 movie 'Fame' was not a great movie but very entertaining and full of personality. In comparison, the 2009 reboot is safe, lifeless and with no personality. I stared at the walls a lot watching this DVD and I can't remember one character or piece of music. There is no Leon, Barry Miller, Irene Cara or Paul McCrane (ER) to care about. The teachers played by great character actors like Grammer, Dutton and Mullally and the magnificent Bebe Neuwirth have really nothing to do and no big scenes which leaves us with a bunch of boring boys. The only actors I mention in the cast list are two girls because at least Danielle's younger sister Kay Panabaker registers, the boys suck.

'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee' (R) **1/2

Writer and Director: Rebecca Miller
Starring: Robin Wright Penn, Alan Arkin, Maria Bello, Keanu Reeves, Blake Lively, Mike Binder, Julianne Moore, Shirley Knight, Zoe Kazan, Monica Belucchi

Rebecca Miller has a good feel for writing women empowerment movies like "Personal Velocity" but here she creates her weakest story. The movie is still interesting for the performance of Robin Wright Penn, one of my favorite actresses. There is also a very good performance by Blake Lively from "Gossip Girl", she could become a breakout actress. The movie deals with the Penn character going through a mid life crisis in her marriage to an older man played by Alan Arkin. The movie has interesting parts that conclude in a lackluster ending. There really is no force behind the story and the screenplay wavers.

'Night at the Museum 2: The Battle of the Smithsonian" (09) (PG) ***

Writers: Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon
Director: Shawn Levy
Starring: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Bill Hader, Eugene Levy, Hank Azaria, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Christopher Guest

I love it when a sequel is better than the original especially if I dislike the first one. The first "Night at the Museum" was a disappointment, too family friendly and not clever enough. That movie had too many sappy my Dad doesn't have time for me and doesn't love me moments. Also what the heck are Dick Van Dyke and Mickey Rooney doing slumming. The second movie has more brains, an easy going and more fun feel than the first. It also has a great performance by Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart. She is a total delight reminding me of her work in "Enchanted". Her chemistry and play with Ben Stiller is great and I wanted them to get together for a strange reason. Hank Azaria is good and the bit with the Einsteins voiced by Eugene Levy made me laugh out loud. This was a fun movie and not dull and labored like the first movie. I love it when movie makers improve on their mistakes!

'The Runaways'

'The Runaways' (R) ****

Writer and Director: Floria Sigismondi
Based on book "Neon Angel" By Cherie Curie
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon, Tatum O'Neal, Scout Taylor-Compton, Stella Maeve

I had been excited to see "The Runaways" for a long time but I didn't expect to learn a lot of rock n'roll history and be blown away! This is one of my favorite music bio films and belongs in the "Coal Miner's Daughter", "Buddy Holly Story" field of rock masterpieces. Those expecting a safe, ordinary and sanitized look at the career of Joan Jett might find a nice surprise here. This is really about the true lead singer of "The Runaways" Cherie Curie and her relationship with Jett, Curie's sister and the band's manager Kim Fowley. Kim Fowley is played by Chicago actor Michael Shannon in a crazy and magnificent performance. He chews some scenery but he is hilarious and intense. Those who think Kristen Stewart is limited as an actress will be blown away by her performance here. This portrayal could come off like Leather Tuscadero in "Happy Days" but Stewart here gives a breakout, star making performance. She disappears into her character and there is no trace of Stewart at any point. The film though belongs to Dakota Fanning who now has grown up into a powerful adult actress. Her performance is breathtaking, flawless and completely brave. This is an award caliber performance that is so good that it is even too real and good enough for the Oscars. I was riveted watching this movie from the first frame to the last. The performances are perfection, the recreation of the 70's is flawless, the music is fantastic and Fanning even sings exactly like Curie did. I also learned a lot about a band I didn't know anything about and an artist I was fascinated with when I was 12 years old

That artist is Cherie Curie who I had a big crush on back when I saw the Jodie Foster movie "Foxes" in 1980. That movie somehow got to me and besides Foster I was really into Cherie Curie's performance. Until a few weeks ago I never knew that Curie was the lead singer of "The Runaways" (also didn't know guitar goddess Lita Ford was in the band either). I have seen "Foxes" multiple times and I know that Fanning captures Curie better than most actors have captured a true rock star. This is up there with Val Kilmer, Resse Witherspoon, Sissy Spacek and Gary Busey and their portrayls of real music stars. I did not see this coming from Fanning and she is simply amazing in this movie. You actually might not recognize her at first and that is how great she is. Also Michael Shannon is awesome and proving he is one of our best unknown actors we have. Kristen Stewart again has gotten unfairly criticized for her work being one note but her naysayers will see this performance and eat their words. With this performance she proves she could be one of our finest actresses and dissapears into her character. This movie made me want to own the soundtrack, take someone else with me and see it again and I didn't want it to end, I wanted to see more. That is the highest compliment I can give a movie. I also want to see "Foxes" again just to see the real Curie again and to see how Fanning nailed her perfectly. Dakota Fanning gives one of the best performances of the year so far and "The Runaways" is a small masterpiece.

P.S. After seeing "the Runaways" and knowing that the Oscars will be too stupid to notice Fanning's and Shannon's performances I have come up with new awards I will give out. They are called the Snavely's and they will be given to the best actors and movies that slipped by the Academy Awards at the end of the year. So far Shannon and Fanning are in the running and so is "The Runaways" and "The Crazies".

'The Bounty Hunter'

'The Bounty Hunter' (PG-13) *1/2

Writer: Sarah Thorp
Director: Andy Tennant
Starring: Gerard Butler, Jennifer Aniston, Cathy Moriarty, Jeff Garlin, Jason Dudeikis, Christine Baranski,

I thought about "Romancing the Stone" and "Midnight Run" a lot during the generically titled "The Bounty Hunter". Heck I even thought about what I was going to have for dinner, what laundry I had left to do and how much snow will we get tomorrow? If you haven't guessed yet "The Bounty Hunter" is one of the dullest, stupidest and forced movies I have seen. Straight to DVD movies with no name stars are classics compared to this. This a joyless exercise that has not one laugh, no chemistry between it's two leads and action scenes that are boring. How can you make an action, romantic thriller boring? "The Bounty Hunter" does that and it wastes a lot of talent doing it. If this movie doesn't make a lot of money it could ruin Aniston's career. The movie is about a newspaper reporter played by Aniston who breaks a murder suicide case dealing with dirty cops. She skips bail on a case where she bumped into an officer and she is now chased by an ex-cop bounty hunter who happens to be her ex-husband. Gerard does his best with what he has as the bounty hunter but I kept thinking of Deniro in "Midnight Run" and sorry Butler fails to convince. This is not a realistic movie because for one thing why would a reporter wear a tight dress and high heels out on the road and how can she run fast in those heels? Can any woman out there tell me if that is possible? I am not asking for realism but something exciting could have happened. I have seen shoot outs and car chases like this before but this is a hack job. I also think Aniston's and Butler's chemistry is weak. This is a violent movie in parts and then in some parts it is a screwball comedy. The styles don't mesh and the movie has zero romance and not one laugh. I didn't even chuckle once or smile, I just yawned. Great character actors like Carol Kane, Jeff Garlin and Cathy Moriarty are wasted and there are a few scenes that are blatantly ripped off from "Midnight Run". Then there is "Saturday Night Live's Jason Sudeikis who seems to be doing a SNL skit and feels like he is in another movie. He is very unfunny, the movie is very stupid, Aniston is miscast and I almost fell asleep. You should order a extra large coke if you go see this.

'The Yellow Handkerchief'

'The Yellow Handkerchief' (R) ***

Writer: Erin Dignam
Director: Udayan Prasad
Starring: William Hurt, Kristen Stewart, Eddie Redmayne, Maria Bello

With the passing years we forget how great an actor William Hurt is. He has lately been doing small roles in good independent films. His bravura and shockingly fierce performance in "A History of Violence" was priceless. I think Kristen Stewart has been given a bad rap lately as being a brooding and downbeat actress. There is a confidence and intelligence there that reminds me of a young Jodie Foster. It isn't her fault she is best known for her work in the preening and horrible "Twilight" movies. "The Yellow Handkerchief" tells a slow but beautiful and rewarding story and character study. It is not a totally powerful movie but I liked it and watching William Hurt act was a great pleasure. He does most of his acting with his eyes and that is sometimes one of the greatest tools an actor can convey. The story involves an ex-convict just released from prison who embarks on a road trip with a teenage loner and a young man who seems slow and strange. The movie also flashbacks to the convict and his love affair and marriage to a local woman. This was the relationship he had before he was sent to prison. What happened to get him in there is told slowly by him to his two travel companions. This movie has the same road movie cliches I have seen before but cliches can always be trumped by strong things. One of those is the acting by Hurt, Stewart, Maria Bello as the woman and newcomer Eddie Redmayne as the young man. Though Hurt comes off the best simply because he is one of our finest actors and it is a pure acting class to see him work. It is a quietly powerful performance. He is mysterious enough without seeming aloof to us and you can see why Hurt is considered one of our best actors ever. The other strength is the breathtaking cinematography by veteran genius Chris Menges. The movie takes place in Louisiana post Katrina and the movie beautifully captures the aftermath mixed with great shots of the outdoors. "The Yellow Handkerchief" is a worthwhile experience just to see great acting and if you are patient you will be rewarded with a moving story.

'Growing Up At The Movies: 1967-'

'Growing Up At The Movies'

As I am starting to write my book on growing up at the movies I decided to share my favorite movies of all time. By creating this site I for one was looking to get my reviews out there so I could get a job. The strongest reason though was to share my love of movies and what movies shaped my creativity and influences. There are a few things I realized while compiling these lists and one of those was that I need to see more older movies. I am proud though of all the movies I have seen since I was born and I have been reviewing movies since eighth grade. My most impactful influences were of course Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel. I also learned that everyone has an opinion and that the main feeling you should get watching a favorite movie is just pure joy. Your favorite movie might not be someone else's and I have loved a lot of movies that others have hated or haven't seen. I hope that you can look at these and find a new favorite for yourself. You might find something from a favorite actor or actress you have never seen. This is just an outline and I will not be describing each movie here. I just wanted to share my favorites. I will start out by giving you movies pre 1967 that are my favorites and then list my favorites from each year of my movie defining years. I will also mention movies I have seen over and over that haven't made my top ten lists but I love just as much. Some might also be movies that are guilty pleasures or cult type films. I wanted to focus more on movies than actors and directors but you will see a pattern going on here and will figure out who my favorite people in movies are. There will be a more detailed look at my movie defining years when I complete my full book but this is a teaser of what's to come.

Pre Vincent Snavely:

10D.) The Grapes of Wrath Director: John Ford
10 C) Marnie (1964) Director: Alfred Hitchcock
10 B) The Birds (1963) Director: Alfred Hitchcock
10 A) Psycho (1960) Director: Alfred Hitchcock
9) Repulsion (1965) Director: Roman Polanski
8) North By Northwest (1959) Director: Alfred Hitchcock
7) Rebel Without A Cause (1955) Director: Nicholas Ray
6) The Maltese Falcon and The Third Man (1941) (1949)
Director: John Huston and Carol Reed
5.) Casablanca (1942) Director: Michael Curtiz
4.) Citizen Kane (1941) Director: Orson Welles
3.) Lawrence Of Arabia (1962) Director: David Lean
2.) The African Queen and On The Waterfront (1951) (1954)
Director: John Huston and Elia Kazan
1.) Vertigo Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Now here are movies that I love that might not be masterpieces but I love them the same:

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) Director: Mel Stuart
Gene Wilder

1973

Jesus Christ Superstar Director: Norman Jewison
The Wicker Man Director: Robin Hardy
Christopher Lee, Edward Woodward

1974

Murder On the Orient Express Director: Sidney Lumet
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Director: Joseph Sargent
Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Director: Tobe Hooper

1976

Bugsy Malone Director: Alan Parker
Jodie Foster, Scott Baio

1978

Hooper Director: Hal Needham
Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jan Michael Vincent, Brian Keith, Terry Bradshaw
Superman Director: Richard Donner
Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty, Marlon Brando
Every Which Way But Loose Director: James Fargo
Clint Eastwood, Sandra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Beverly D'Angelo

1979

Alien Director: Ridley Scott
Sigourney Weaver, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Yaphet Kotto
The Muppet Movie Director: James Frawley
The Rose Director: Mark Rydell
Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forest
The Warriors Director: Walter Hill
James Remar, Michael Beck, David Patrick Kelly, Mercedes Ruehl
Rocky II Director: Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Joe Spinell, Burgess Meredith
Paradise Alley Director: Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante, Terry Funk, Anne Archer
The Electric Horseman Director: Sydney Pollack
Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Valerie Perrine, Willie Nelson, John Saxon

1980

Carny Director: Robert Kaylor
Jodie Foster, Gary Busey, Robbie Robertson
Foxes Director: Adrian Lyne
Jodie Foster, Cherie Curie, Scott Baio, Laura Dern, Randy Quaid, Sally Kellerman
Nine to Five Director: Colin Higgins
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman, Sterling Hayden
Stir Crazy Director: Sidney Poitier
Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, Craig T. Nelson, Barry Corbin, JoBeth Williams
The Stunt Man Director: Richard Rush
Peter O' Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey
Altered States Director: Ken Russell
William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban
Any Which Way You Can Director: Buddy Lee Hooker
Clint Eastwood, Sandra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, William Smith, Harry Guardino

1981

An American Werewolf in London Director: John Landis
David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne
Bustin Loose Director: Oz Scott
Richard Pryor, Cicely Tyson
Escape From New York Director: John Carpenter
Kurt Russell, Isaac Hayes, Donald Pleasance, Adrienne Barbeau, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Harry Dean Stanton
For Your Eyes Only Director: John Glen
Roger Moore, Carol Bouquet, Topol
Knightriders Director: George Romero
Ed Harris, Tom Savini
Sharky's Machine Director: Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds, Rachel Ward, Brian Keith, Bernie Casey, Victorio Gassman, Henry Silva
The Four Seasons Director: Alan Alda
Alan Alda, Carol Burnett, Rita Moreno, Sandy Dennis, Len Cariou, Jack Weston
Arthur Director: Steve Gordon
Dudley Moore, Liza Minelli, John Gielgud, Stephen Elliot, Geraldine Fitgerald
Victory Director: John Huston
Sylvester Stallone, Max Von Sydow, Pele, Victor Massey, Michael Caine
Continental Divide Director: Michael Apted
John Belushi, Blair Brown, Alan Garfield, Tony Ganios, Val Avery
Taps Director: Harold Becker
Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, George C. Scott, Jim Hutton

1982

The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas Director: Colin Higgins
Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Jim Nabors, Charles Durning, Dom Deluise
Poltergeist Director: Tobe Hooper
Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Zelda Rubenstein, Heather O'Rourke
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Kahn Director: Nicholas Meyer
William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montalban, Bibi Besch
Tex Director: Tim Hunter
Matt Dillon, Emilio Estevez, Meg Tilly
John Carpenter's The Thing Director: John Carpenter
Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Richard Dysart, Keith David, David Clennon
Tron Director: Steve Lipsberger
Jeff Bridges, Cindy Morgan, Bruce Boxleitner
Pink Floyd The Wall Director: Alan Parker
Rocky III Director: Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Mister T, Hulk Hogan, Burgess Meredith
Grease 2 Director: Patrica Bird
Michelle Pfeiffer

1983

Bad Boys Director: Rick Rosenthal
Sean Penn, Esai Morales, Ally Sheedy, Reni Santoni, Clancy Brown
Blue Thunder Director: John Badham
Roy Scheider, Malcolm McDowell, Daniel Stern, Warren Oates, Candy Clark
Christine Director: John Carpenter
Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Robert Prosky, Adrienne Paul
A Christmas Story Director: Bob Clark
Peter Bilingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon
The Dead Zone Director: David Cronenberg
Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen
The Entity Director: Sidney J. Furie
Barbara Hershey, Ron Silver, Alex Rocco
The Man With Two Brains Director: Carl reiner
Steve Martin, Sissy Spacek, Kathleen Turner
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Director: Terry Jones
Doctor Detroit Director: Michael Pressman
Dan Aykroyd, Howard Hesseman, T. K. Carter, Donna Dixon, Fran Drescher

1984

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Director: W.D. Richter
Peter Weller, Jeff Goldblum, John Lithgow
Beverly Hills Cop Director: Martin Brest
Eddie Murphy, Lisa Eilbacher, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Bronson Pinchot
Body Double Director: Brian Depalma
Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith
Footloose Director: Herbert Ross
Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Diane Wiest, Sarah Jessica Parker, Christopher Penn
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Director: Steven Spielberg
Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw
The Pope of Greenwich Village Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Robert Prosky, Burt Young
Repo Man Director: Alex Cox
Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton
Revenge of the Nerds Director: Jeff Kanew
Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Ted McGinley
The Terminator Director: James Cameron
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henrickson
Top Secret Directors: Jerry, David Zucker and Jerry Abrahams
Val Kilmer, Omar Shariff
Rocky IV Director: Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Dolph Lundgren, Burgess Meredith

1985

Fletch Director: Michael Ritchie
Chevy Chase, Tim Matheson, Joe Don Baker
The Re-animator Director: Stuart Gordon
The Sure Thing Director: Rob Reiner
John Cusack, Nicolette Sheridan, Tim Robbins

1986

Blue Velvet Director: David Lynch
Kyle McLachlan, Laura Dern, Dennis Hopper, Isabella Rosselini
Gung Ho! Director: Ron Howard
Michael Keaton, Mimi Rogers, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, John Turturro
Hoosiers Director: David Anspaugh
Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper, Barbara Hershey
Manhunter Director: Michael Mann
William Petersen, Tom Noonan, Kim Greist
Sid and Nancy Director: Alex Cox
Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb
Stand By Me Director: Rob Reiner
River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, Wil Wheaton
Star Trek IV: The Long Voyage Home Director: Nicholas Meyer
Wise Guys Director: Brian Depalma
Danny Devito, Joe Piscopo, Captain Lou Albano, Harvey Keitel
One Crazy Summer Director: Savage Steve Holland
John Cusack, Demi Moore, Bobcat Goldthwait
The Color of Money Director> Martin Scorsese
Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Forest Whitaker
Ruthless People Directors: Jerry, David Zucker and Jim Abrahams
Danny Devito, Bette Middler, Bill Pullman, Judge Reinhold


1987

The Big Town Director: Ben Bolt
Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Dern, Tom Skeritt, Lee Grant, Suzy Amis
The Hidden Director: Jack Sholder
Kyle McLachlan, Michael Nouri
La Bamba Director: Louis Valdez
Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales. Joe Pantaliano
Tin Men Director: Barry Levinson
Richard Dreyfuss, Danny Devito, Barbara Hershey
The Witches of Eastwick Director: George Miller
Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, Cher
Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn Director: Sam Raimi
Bruce Campbell

1988

Hairspray Director: John Waters
Rikki Lake, Divine, Jerry Stiller
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Director: Keenan Ivory Wayans
Keenan Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Jim Brown, Isaac Hayes, Bernie Casey
The Naked Gun Directors: Jerry, David Zucker and Jim Abrahams
Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Pressley, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban
Permanent Record Director: Marisa Silver
Keanu Reeves, Michelle Meyrink
Running On Empty Director: Sidney Lumet
River Pheonix, Martha Plimpton, Judd Hirsch, Christine Lahti

1989

Casualties of War Director: Brian Depalma
Sean Penn, Michael J. Fox
Dead Poet's Society Director: Peter Weir
Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Kurtwood Smith
Major League Director: David S. Ward
Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Wesley Snipes, Rene Russo, James Gammon, Chelcie Ross
Penn and Teller Get Killed Director: Arthur Penn
sex, lies and videotape Director: Steven Soderbergh
James Spader, Andie McDowell, Laura San Giacomo
When Harry Met Sally... Director: Rob Reiner
Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Bruno Kirby, Carrie Fisher

1990

The Grifters Director: Stephen Frears
John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, Annette Bening
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Director: John McNaughton
Michael Rooker, Tom Towles
House Party Director: Reginald Hudlin
Kid n' Play, Tisha Campbell, Martin Lawrence
Miller's Crossing Director: Joel Coen
Gabriel Byrne, John Turturro, Albert Finney
Misery Director: Rob Reiner
Kathy Bates, James Caan
Quick Change Director: Howard Franklin
Bill Murray, Gena Davis, Randy Quaid

1991

City Slickers Director: Ron Underwood
Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby, Daniel Stern
Dead Again Director: Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Robin Williams
Defending Your Life Director: Albert Brooks
Meryl Streep, Albert Brooks, Rip Torn
The Fisher King Director: Terry Gilliam
Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer
Homicide Director: David Mamet
Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy
Little Man Tate Director: Jodie Foster
Harry Connick Jr., Jodie Foster, Diane Wiest, Adam Hann-Byrd, David Hyde Pierce
New Jack City Director: Mario Van Peebles
Wesley Snipes, Judd Nelson, Ice T
The Rocketeer Director: Joe Johnston
Jennifer Connelly, Billy Campbell, Timothy Dalton, Alan Arkin

1992

A Few Good Men Director: Rob Reiner
Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon
Glengarry Glen Ross Director: James Foley
Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin
Leap of Faith Director: Larry Pearce
Steve Martin, Debra Winger, Liam Neeson
My Cousin Vinny Director: Jonathan Lynn
Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Fred Gwynne, Ralph Macchio
Thunderheart Director: Michael Apted
Val Kilmer, Graham Greene, Sam Shepherd

1993

Mad Dog and Glory Director: John McNaughton
Robert Deniro, Bill Murray, Uma Thurman, David Caruso, Mike Starr
Manhattan Murder Mystery Director: Woody Allen
Diane Keaton, Woody Allen, Alan Alda
Matinee Director: Joe Dante
John Goodman
My Life Director: Bruce Joel Rubin
Michael Keaton, Nicole Kidman
Philadelphia Director: Jonathan Demme
Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Antonio Banderas
Rudy Director: David Anspaugh
Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn

1994

Four Weddings and a Funeral Director: Mike Newell
Hugh Grant, Andie McDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas
Muriel's Wedding Director: P.J.Hogan
Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths
The Professional Director: Luc Besson
Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Harvey Keitel

1995

Boys On the Side Director: Herbert Ross
Drew Barrymore, Whoopi Goldberg, Mary Louise Parker, Matthew McConaughey
Home For the Holidays Director: Jodie Foster
Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Robert Downey Jr.
Mr. Holland's Opus Director: Stephen Herek
Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headley

1996

Big Night Directors Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub, Minnie Driver, Isabella Rosselini
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy Director: Kelly Makin
Happy Gilmore Director: Dennis Dugan
Adam Sandler, Carl Weathers, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Bob Barker
The Nutty Professor Director: Tom Shadyac
Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson
Primal Fear Director: Gregory Hoblit
Richard Gere, Edward Norton, Laura Linney
that thing you do! Director: Tom Hanks
Liv Tyler, Tom Everett Scott, Tom Hanks, Charlize Theron
Tin Cup Director: Ron Shelton
Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson
Trees Lounge Director: Steve Buscemi
Walking and Talking< Director: Nicole Holofcener
Catherine Keener, Emily Mortimer
Welcome To the Dollhouse Director: Todd Solondz

1997

Cop Land Director: James Mangold
Sylvester Stallone, Robert Deniro, Harvey Keitel, Anna Sciorra, Peter Berg
The Full Monty Director: Peter Cattaneo
Tom Wilkinson, Robert Carlyle, Robert Addy
Private Parts Director: Betty Thomas
Howard Stern, Paul Giamatti, Mary McCormack
Trial and Error Director: Jonathan Lynn
Jeff Daniels, Michael Richards, Charlize Theron

1998

Still Crazy Director: Brian Gibson
Stephen Rea, Billy Connolly, Timothy Spall, Bill Nighy

1999

Bowfinger Director: Frank Oz
Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham
Limbo Director: John Sayles
David Strathairn, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kris Kristofferson

2001

Bridget Jones's Diary Director: Sharon Maguire
Rene Zelwegger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth
Bully Director: Larry Clark
Chloe Sevigny, Leo Rosenthal
Training Day Director: Antoine Fuqua
Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke
Monster's Ball Director: Marc Foster
Halle Berry, Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger

2002

Bend It Like Beckham Director: Gurinda Chadha
Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
The Bourne Identity Director: Doug Liman
Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, Chris Cooper, Franke Potente
Bowling For Columbine Director: Michael Moore
Confessions Of a Dangerous Mind Director: George Clooney
Sam Rockwell
The Good Girl Director: Miguel Arteta
Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Caroll Lynch
24 Hour Party People Director: Michael Winterbottom
Steve Coogan

2003

Finding Nemo Directors: Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
Ellen Degeneres, Albert Brooks
A Mighty Wind Director: Christopher Guest
Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean
Old School Director: Todd Phillips
Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn

2004

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Director: Adam McKay
Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell
Farenheit 9/11 Director: Michael Moore
The Incredibles Director: Brad Bird
Mean Girls Director: Mark Waters
Lindsey Lohan, Tina Fey, Rachel McAdams

2005

Capote Director: Bennett Miller
Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Chris Cooper, Clifton Collins Jr.
The Constant Gardener Director: Fernando Meirelles
Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Bill Nighy
Dear Frankie Director: Shona Auerbach
Gerard Butler, Emily Mortimer
The Family Stone Director: Thomas Bezucha
Diane Keaton, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams
Good Night and Good Luck Director: George Clooney
David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, Robert Downey Jr.
Hustle and Flow Director: Craig Brewer
Terrence Howard, Ludacris, Taraji P. Henson
In Her Shoes Director: Curtis Hanson
Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, Shirley McClaine
Murderball Directors: Dana Adam Shapiro and Henry Alex Rubin
Rent Director: Chris Columbus
Taye Diggs, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Rapp, Idina Menzel
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Director: Tommy Lee Jones
Barry Pepper, Tommy Lee Jones, January Jones
The Upside of Anger Director: Mike Binder
Kevin Costner, Joan Allen

2006

Sherrybaby Director: Laurie Collyer
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Sam Bottoms
Come Early Morning Director: Joey Lauren Adams
Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan
Akeelah and the Bee Director: Doug Atchison
Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishbourne, Angela Bassett
World Trade Center Director: Oliver Stone
Nicolas Cage, Michael Pena, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello
Borat Director: Larry Charles
Sacha Baron Cohen
Stranger Than Fiction Director: Marc Forster
Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman

2007

Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof Director: Quentin Tarantino
Kurt Russell, Zoe Bell
2 Days in Paris Director: Julie Delpy
Adam Goldberg, Julie Delpy
La Vie En Rose Director: Oliver Dahan
Marion Cotillard, Gerard Depardieu
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead Director: Sidney Lumet
Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney
Into the Wild Director: Sean Penn
Emile Hirsch, Hal Holbrook, William Hurt, Catherine Keener, Kristen Stewart, Vince Vaughn

2008

Transsiberian Director: Brad Anderson
Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer, Ben Kingsley
Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist Director: Peter Sollett
Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Ari Graynor
Forgetting Sarah Marshall Director: Nicholas Stoller
Jason Segel, Krusten Bell, Mila Kunis
Let The Right One In Director: Tomas Alfredson

2009

Whip It Director: Drew Barrymore
Ellen Page, Zoe Bell, Kristen Wiig, Marcia Gay Harden, Juliette Lewis, Eve, Drew Barrymore, Andrew Wilson, Daniel Stern, Jimmy Fallon
District 9 Director: Neil Blomkamp
Sharlto Copley
Big Fan Director: Robert Siegel
Patton Oswalt, Kevin Corrigan, Michael Rappaport
Zombieland Director: Ruben Fleischer
Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Bill Murray
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Director: Werner Herzog
Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer
Orson Welles and Me Director: Richard Linklater
Christian McKay, Zac Effron, Claire Danes
Anvil: The Story of Anvil Director: Sacha Gervasi
The Messenger Director: Oren Moverman
Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Samantha Morton, Steve Buscemi


Those are the movies that I love and that I could watch over and over but they just missed my top ten. Next I have listed my favorite movies of each year. Some early years don't have ten movies for I have more old movies to see. Writing my book can't really be finished with this much more to see so I wanted to publish a teaser. Soon I will have my 100 best movies of the 70's, 80's and the 90's and a detailed explannation of each movie and why they made my Top 100. There are some years where I have more than ten because it was just too hard to cut it off so here we go.

1967 -The Year I Was Conceived

4.) In Cold Blood Director: Richard Brooks
Scott Wilson, Robert Blake
3.) Bonnie and Clyde Director: Arthur Penn
Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Estelle Parsons, Gene Hackman, Gene Wilder
2.) The Graduate Director: Mike Nichols
Dustin Hoffman, Katherine Ross, Anne Bancroft
1.) Cool Hand Luke Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Strother Martin, Jo Ann Fleet

1968-My birth year

9.) Who's That Knocking On My Door? Director: Martin Scorsese
Harvey Keitel, Zina Bethune
8.) The Party Director: Blake Edwards
Peter Sellers
7.) Romeo and Juliet Director: Franco Zefirelli
Olivia Hussey, Leonard Whiting
6.) if... Director: Lindsey Anderson
Malcolm McDowell
5.) Bullitt Director: Peter Yates
Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Vaughn
4.) Night of the Living Dead Director: George Romero
3.) The Producers Director: Mel Brooks
Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel, Kenneth Mars
2.) Rosemary's Baby Director: Roman Polanski
Mia Farrow, John Cassavettes, Ruth Gordon, Charles Grodin
1.) 2001 Director: Stanley Kubrick
Keir Dulea, Gary Locckwood, Hal

1969

4.) The Wild Bunch Director: Sam Peckinpah
William Holden, Robert Ryan, Ernest Borgnine, Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, Strother Martin
3.) Easy Rider Director: Dennis Hopper
Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper
2.) Midnight Cowboy Director: John Schlesinger
Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman, Sylvia Miles
1.) They Shoot Horses Don't They? Director: Sydney Pollack
Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Red Buttons, Gig Young, Susannah York

1970

4.) Patton Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
George C. Scott, Karl Malden
3.) Gimme Shelter Director: Albert Mayles
The Rolling Stones
2.) Five Easy Pieces Director: Bob Rafelson
Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Susan Anspach, Sally Struthers
1.) MASH Director: Robert Altman
Elliot Gould, Donald Sutherland, Sally Kellerman, Tom Skeritt, Bud Cort

1971

10 A.) Dirty Harry Director: Don Siegel
Clint Eastwood, Andrew Robinson, Harry Guardino, John Vernon
10.) Play Misty For Me Director: Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills
9.) Straw Dogs Director: Sam Peckinpah
Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, David Warner
8.) Klute Director: Alan J. Pakula
Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland
7.) McCabe and Mrs. Miller Director: Robert Altman
Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, John Schuck, Bert Remsen
6.) The Beguiled Director: Don Siegel
Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Page
5.) Fiddler on the Roof Director: Norman Jewison
Topol, Leonard Frey, Paul Michael Glaser
4.) Duel Director: Steven Spielberg
Dennis Weaver
3.) The French Connection Director: William Friedkin
Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey
2.) A Clockwork Orange Director: Stanley Kubrick
Malcolm McDowell, Patrick MacNee
1.) The Last Picture Show Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Jeff Bridges, Timothy Bottoms, Sam Bottoms, Ben Johnson, Cybil Shepherd, Cloris Leachman

1972

4.) Harold and Maude Director: Hal Ashby
Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort
3.) The Candidate Director: Michael Ritchie
Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Allen Garfield
2.) Deliverance Director: John Boorman
Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox
1.) The Godfather Director: Francis Coppola
Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Talia Shire, Diane Keaton, Alex Rocco, John Cazale

1973

10.) Enter the Dragon Director: Robert Clouse
Bruce Lee, John Saxon
9.) Badlands Director: Terrence Malick
Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek
8.) The Exorcist Director: William Friedkin
Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max Von Sydow, Jason Miller
7.) Paper Moon Director: Peter Bogdonavich
Ryan O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, John Hillerman
6.) The Long Goodbye Director: Robert Altman
Elliot Gould, Sterling Hayden, Nina Van Pallandt, Henry Gibson
5.) American Graffiti Director: George Lucas
Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Charles Martin Smith, Paul LeMat, McKenzie Phillips, Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfuss, Wolfman Jack, Suzanne Somers
4.) The Sting Director: George Roy Hill
Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Eileen Brennan, Charles Durning
3.) The Last Detail Director: Hal Ashby
Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid, Michael Moriarty
2.) Serpico Director: Sidney Lumet
Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe
1.) Mean Streets Director: Martin Scorsese
Robert Deniro, Harvey Keitel

1974

10.) Blazing Saddles Director: Mel Brooks
Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, Alex Karras, Slim Pickens
9.) The Three Musketeers Director: Richard Lester
Oliver Reed, Michael York, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain
8.) Chinatown Director: Roman Polanski
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, John Hillerman, Roman Polanski
7.) The Longest Yard Director: Robert Aldrich
Burt Reynolds, Ed Lauter, Eddie Albert, Bernadette Peters, Ray Nitcshke, Richard Kiel
6.) Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Director: Michael Cimino
Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, George Kennedy, Geoffrey Lewis
5.) Young Frankenstein Director: Mel Brooks
Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn
4.) The Conversation Director: Francis Coppola
Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Harrison Ford, Frederic Forrest, Cindy Williams, Teri Garr, Robert Duvall
3.) Lenny Director: Bob Fosse
Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine
2.) Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore Director: Martin Scorsese
Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Harvey Keitel, Diane Ladd, Jodie Foster, Vic Tayback
1.) The Godfather II Director: Francis Coppola
Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall, John Cazale, Lee Stassberg, Robert Deniro, Talia Shire

1975

9.) Black Christmas Director: Bob Clark
Margot Kidder, Keir Dulea, Olivia Hussey
8.) Three Days of the Condor Director: Sydney Pollack
Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Max Von Sydow, Cliff Robertson
7.) Shampoo Director: Hal Ashby
Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, Lee Grant, Jack Warden
6.) Monty Python and the Holy Grail Director: Terry Jones
John Cleese, Michael Palin, terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman
5.) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Director: Milos Forman
Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Danny Devito, Christopher Lloyd, Will Sampson, Brad Dourif
4.) JAWS Director: Steven Spielberg
Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
3.) Barry Lyndon Director: Stanley Kubrick
Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick McGee
2.) Nashville Director: Robert Altman
Lily Tomlin, Henry Gibson, Keith Carradine, Ned Beatty, Ronee Blakely
1.) Dog Day Afternoon Director: Sidney Lumet
Al Pacino, John Cazale, Chris Sarandon, Charles Durning, James Broderick

1976

10.) Assault on Precinct 13 Director: John Carpenter
9.)The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane Director: Nicolas Gessner
Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Scott Jacoby, Alexis Smith
8.) The Pink Panther Strikes Again Director: Blake Edwards
Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Burt Kwouk
7.) Bound For Glory Director: Hal Ashby
David Carradine, Melinda Dillon, Ronny Cox, Gail Strickland
6.) Carrie Director: Brian Depalma
Sissy Spacek, John Travolta, Nancy Allen, William Kaat, Piper Laurie, Betsy Buckley
5.) Network Director: Sidney Lumet
Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Ned Beatty, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Beatrice Straight
4.) The Bad News Bears Director: Michael Ritchie
Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow, Jackie Earle Haley
3.) Rocky Director: John G. Alvidsen
Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith
2.) All the Presidents Men Director: Alan J. Pakula
Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Hal Holbrook
1.) Taxi Driver Director: Martin Scorsese
Robert Deniro, Harvey Keitel, Jodie Foster, Cybil Shepherd, Albert Brooks, Peter Boyle

1977

9.) Oh God! Director: Carl Reiner
George Burns, John Denver, Teri Garr
8.) Smokey and the Bandit Director: Hal Needham
Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason
7.) The Spy Who Loved Me Director: Lewis Gilbert
Roger Moore, Barbra Bach, Richard Kiel, Curt Jurgens
6.) Saturday Night Fever Director: John Badham
John Travolta, Barry Miller, Julie Bovasso, Karen Lynn Gorney
5.) Slap Shot Director: George Roy Hill
Paul Newman, Michael Ontkean, Strother Martin, Lindsay Crouse, Melinda Dillon
4.)Close Encounters of the The Third Kind Director: Steven Spielberg
Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban, Francois Truffaut
3.) 3 Women Director: Robert Altman
Sissy Spacek, Shelly Duvall, Janice Rule
2.) Star Wars Director: George Lucas
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, David Prowse, Peter Cushing, James Earl Jones
1.) Annie Hall Director: Woody Allen
Diane Keaton, Woody Allen, Christopher Walken

1978

10B.) Martin Director: George Romero
10A.) Grease Director: Randall Kleiser
John Travolta, Olivia Newton John, Sid Caesar, Eve Arden
10.) Straight Time Director: Ulu Grossbard
Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell
9.) Midnight Express Director: Alan Parker
Brad Davis, Randy Quaid, John Hurt, Bo Hopkins
8.) The Buddy Holly Story Director: Steve Rash
Gary Busey, Charles Martin Smith
7.) Days of Heaven Director: Terrence Malick
Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Linda Manz, Sam Shepard
6.) The Last Waltz Director: Martin Scorsese
The Band-Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Neil Diamond
5.) National Lampoon's Animal House Director: John Landis
John Belushi, Tim Matheson, Karen Allen, Peter Riegert, Donald Sutherland, Bruce McGill, John Vernon
4.) Coming Home Director: Hal Ashby
Jon Voight, Jane Fonda, Bruce Dern
3.) The Deer Hunter Director: Michael Cimino
Robert Deniro, Meryl Streep, John Cazale, Christopher Walken
2.) Halloween Director: John Carpenter
Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance
1.) Blue Collar Director: Paul Schrader
Richard Pryor, Harvey Keitel, Yaphet Kotto

1979

10 B.) North Dallas Forty Director: Ted Kotcheff
Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, Bo Swenson, John Matuzak, Charles Durning, G.D. Spradlin
10 A.) Mad Max Director: George Miller
Mel Gibson
10.) The In-Laws Director: Arthur Hiller
Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, Richard Libertini
9.) Over the Edge Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Matt Dillon, Vincent Spano, Pamela Ludwig, Michael Kramer
8.) HAIR Director: Milos Forman
John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo
7.) Apocalypse Now Director: Francis Coppola
Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Laurence Fishbourne, Frederic Forrest
6.) Going In Style Director: Martin Brest
George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Stassberg, Richard Masur
5.) Kramer vs. Kramer Director: Robert Benton
Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry
4.) Breaking Away Director: Peter Yates
Dennis Quaid, Jackie Earle Haley, Dennis Christopher, Daniel Stern, Paul Dooley, Barbara Barrie
3.) The China Syndrome Director: James Bridges
Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Michael Douglas, Wilford Brimley
2.) All That Jazz Director: Bob Fosse
Roy Scheider, Ann Reinking, Jessica Lange, Ben Vereen
1.) The Wanderers Director: Phillip Kaufman
Ken Wahl, Karen Allen, Dolph Sweet, Tony Ganios, Linda Manz, John Friedich, Allen Rosenburg

1980

10D.) Used Cars Director: Robert Zemeckis
Kurt Russell, Jack Warden
10C.) Popeye Director: Robert Altman
Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston, Bill Irwin, Paul Dooley, Paul Smith
10B.) Melvin and Howard Director: Jonathan Demme
Paul LeMat, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards
10A.) Caddyshack Director: Harold Ramis
Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Michael O'Keefe, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Cindy Morgan, Sarah Holcomb
10.) Airplane Directors: Jerry,David Zucker and Jim Abrahams
Peter Graves, Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Barbra Billingsley, Kareem Abdul Jabbar
9.) Coal Miner's Daughter Director: Michael Apted
Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Levon Helm, Beverly D'Angelo
8.) The Idolmaker Director: Taylor Hackford
Ray Sharkey, Joe Pantaliano, Peter Gallagher, Maureen McCormack, Tovah Feldshuh
7.) Bronco Billy Director: Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood, Sandra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Sam Bottoms, Scatman Crothers
6.) The Blues Brothers Director: John Landis
John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Carrie Fisher, Henry Gibson
5.) Inside Moves Director: Richard Donner
John Savage, David Morse, Diana Scarwid, Bert Remsen
4.) My Bodyguard Director: Tony Bill
Adam Baldwin, Chris Makepeace, Matt Dillon, Martin Mull, Ruth Gordon, Joan Cusack
3.) Ordinary People Director: Robert Redford
Timothy Hutton, Mary Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland
2.) The Empire Strikes Back Director: Irwin Kerschner
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, David Prowse
1.) Raging Bull Director: Martin Scorsese
Robert Deniro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent

1981

10C.) Time Bandits Director: Terry Gilliam
Sean Connery, Michael Palin, David Warner
10B.) Neighbors Director: John G. Alvidsen
John Belushi. Dan Aykroyd, Cathy Moriarty, Tim Kasurinski
10A.) Stripes Director: Ivan Reitman
Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, John Candy, Warren Oates, Judge Reinhold, John Larroquette
10.) Blow Out Director: Brian Depalma
John Travolta, Nancy Allen, Dennis Franz, John Lithgow
9.) Night Hawks Director: Bruce Malmuth
Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Rutger Hauer, Joe Spinell
8.) The Road Warrior Director: George Miller
Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence
7.) Thief Director: Michael Mann
James Caan, Jim Belushi, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Dennis Farina, William Petersen
6.) Superman II Director: Richard Lester (alternate version better)
Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Terence Stamp, Clifton James, Gene Hackman
5.) Excalibur Director: John Boorman
Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren, Nigel Terry
4.) Prince of the City Director: Sidney Lumet
Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach
3.) Cutter's Way Director: Ivan Passer
Jeff Bridges, John Heard, Lisa Eichorn, Stephen Elliott
2.) Raiders of the Lost Ark Director: Steven Spielberg
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Denholm Elliott, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys Davies
1.) REDS Director: Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Maureen Stapleton

1982

10D.) Deathtrap Director: Sidney Lumet
Christopher Reeve, Michael Caine, Dyan Cannon, Irene Worth
10C.) Night Shift Director: Ron Howard
Michael Keaton, Henry Winkler, Shelly Long, Richard Belzer, Kevin Costner
10B.) Lookin' To Get Out Director: Hal Ashby
Jon Voight, Burt Young, Ann Margret, Bert Remsen
10A.) 48 Hours Director: Walter Hill
Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, James Remar, Sonny Landham
10.) An Officer and a Gentleman Director: Taylor Hackford
Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr., David Keith, David Caruso, Lisa Eilbacher
9.) My Favorite Year Director: Richard Benjamin
Peter O'Toole, Jessica Harper, Mark Linn Baker, Lainie Kazan, Lou Jacobi, Joseph Bologna
8.) Victor/Victoria Director: Blake Edwards
Julie Andrews, Robert Preston, James Garner, Lesley Ann Warren, Alex Karras
7.) Blade Runner Director: Ridley Scott
Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Daryl Hannah, Sean Young, William Sanderson
6.) Tootsie Director: Sydeny Pollack
Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Geena Davis, Bill Murray, Sydeny Pollack, Charles Durning
5.) Diner Director: Barry Levinson
Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Ellen Barkin, Tim Daly
4.) The Verdict Director: Sidney Lumet
Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, Julie Bovasso, Lindsay Crouse, Milo O'Shea
3.) Shoot the Moon Director: Alan Parker
Albert Finney, Diane Keaton, Peter Weller, Karen Allen, Dana Hill, Tracy Gold, Tina Yothers
2.) E.T. Director: Steven Spielberg
Henry Thomas, E.T., Dee Wallace Stone, Peter Coyote, Robert Downey Jr.
1.) The World According to Garp Director: George Roy Hill
Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow

1983

10D.) National Lampoon's Vacation Director: Harold Ramis
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, John Candy, Randy Quaid
10C.) Valley Girl Director: Martha Coolidge
Nicolas Cage, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Meyrink
10B.) The King of Comedy Director: Martin Scorsese
Robert Deniro, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard
10A.) War Games Director: John Badham
Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, Dabney Coleman, Barry Corbin, Michael Madsen
10.) Trading Places Director: John Landis
Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Paul Gleason
9.) The Outsiders Director: Francis Coppola
Matt Dillon, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Diane Lane, Leif Garrett, Ralph Macchio, Emilio Estevez, William Smith, Michelle Meyrink
8.) Return of the Jedi Director: Richard Marquand
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, David Prowse, James Earl Jones
7.) Star 80 Director: Bob Fosse
Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts
6.) The Big Chill Director: Lawrence Kasdan
William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Tom Berenger, Jeff Goldblum, Meg Tilly, JoBeth Williams
5.) Silkwood Director: Mike Nichols
Meryl Streep, Cher, Kurt Russell, Diana Scarwid, Fred Ward, Craig T. Nelson, Ron Silver, Bruce McGill
4.) Scarface Director: Brian Depalma
Al Pacino, Stephen Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert Loggia, Mary Elizabeth Mastrontonio
3.) Terms of Endearment Director: James L. Brooks
Shirley McClaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels, Danny Devito, John Lithgow
2.) Risky Business Director: Paul Brickman
Tom Cruise, Rebecca DeMornay, Joe Pantaliano, Bronson Pinchot, Curtis Armstrong, Richard Masur
1.) The Right Stuff Director: Phillip Kaufman
Ed Harris, Sam Shepard, Fred Ward, Dennis Quaid, Lance Henrickson, Jeff Goldblum, Kim Stanley, Harry Shearer, Donald Moffett, Scott Glenn

1984

10E.) Stop Making Sense Director: Jonathan Demme
The Talking Heads
10D.) Blood Simple Director: Joel Coen
Frances McDormand, John Getz, Dan Hedaya, M. Emmett Walsh
10C.) Micki & Maude Director: Blake Edwards
Dudley Moore, Amy irving, Ann Reinking
10B.) Songwriter Director: Alan Rudolph
Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Lesley Ann Warren, Rip Torn
10A.) The Karate Kid Director: John G. Alvidsen
Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue
10.) The Flamingo Kid Director: Gary Marshall
Matt Dillon, Maura Tierney, Hector Elizondo, Janet Jones, Richard Crenna, Bronson Pinchot
9.) Ghostbusters Director: Ivan Reitman
Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
8.) Purple Rain Director: Albert Magnoli
Prince, Appollonia Kotero, Moris Day, Jerome Benton, Wendy and Lisa
7.) This Is Spinal Tap Director: Rob Reiner
Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, many drummers, Rob Reiner, Bruno Kirby, Billy Crystal
6.) Broadway Danny Rose Director: Woody Allen
Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Nick Apollo Forte
5.) The Cotton Club Director: Francis Coppola
Richard Gere, Diane Lane, James Remar, Bob Hoskins, Fred Gwynne, Gregory Hines, Nicolas Cage
4.) Moscow on the Hudson Director: Paul Mazursky
Robin Williams, Maria Conchita Alonzo, Cleavant Derricks
3.) The Natural Director: Barry Levinson
Robert Redford, Kim Bassinger, Barbara Hershey, Darren McGavin, Wilford Brimley, Joe Don Baker, Michael Madsen
2.) Amadeus Director: Milos Forman
Tom Hulce, F. Muuray Abraham
1.) Once Upon A Time in America Director: Sergio Leone
Robert Deniro, James Woods, Joe Pesci, Jennifer Connelly, Tuesday Weld

1985

10B.) Real Genius Director: Martha Coolidge
Val Kilmer, Gabe Jarrett, Michelle Meyrink, Jonathan Gries, William Atherton
10A.) Lost in America Director: Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks, Julie Hagerty
10.) The Breakfast Club Director: John Hughes
Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, John Kapelos
9.) To Live and Die in L.A. Director: William Friedkin
William Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow
8.) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Director: George Miller
Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Bruce Spence
7.) After Hours Director: Martin Scorsese
Griffin Dunne, John Heard, Cheech and Chong, Teri Garr
6.) MASK Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cher, Sam Elliot, Eric Stoltz, Laura Dern
5.) Prizzi's Honor Director: John Huston
Jack Nicholson, Anjelica Huston, John Randolph, William Hickey, Robert Loggia
4.) Back to the Future Director: Robert Zemeckis
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, Thomas F. Wilson
3.) The Falcon and the Snowman Director: John Schlesinger
Sean Penn, Timothy Hutton, Dorian Harewood, Lori Singer
2.) Witness Director: Peter Weir
Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas
1.) The Color Purple Director: Steven Spielberg
Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery

1986

10C.) Ferris Buehler's Day Off Director: John Hughes
Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, Edie McClurg
10B.) Running Scared Director: Peter Hyams
Billy Crystal, Gregory Hines, Jimmy Smits, Joe Pantaliano, Dan Hedaya
10A.) Down and Out in Beverly Hills Director: Paul Mazursky
Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler, Nick Nolte, Little Richard, Elizabeth Pena
10.) The Fly Director: David Cronenberg
Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz
9.) Lucas Director: David Self
Corey Haim, Charlie Sheen, Kelly Green, Guy Boyd, Winona Ryder
8.) Aliens Director: James Cameron
Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser
7.) At Close Range Director: James Foley
Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Chris Penn, Mary Stuart Masterson, David Starthairn, Crispin Glover, Kiefer Sutherland, Candy Clark
6.) A Room With a View Director: James Ivory
Helena Bonham Carter, Daniel Day Lewis, Judi Dench, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith
5.) Hannah and Her Sisters Director: Woody Allen
Mia Farrow, Diane Wiest, Michael Caine, Barbara Hershey
4.) Peggy Sue Got Married Director: Francis Coppola
Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage, Helen Hunt, Jim Carrey, Kevin J. O'Connor, Barry Miller
3.) About Last Night... Director: Edward Zwick
Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, John Belushi, Elizabeth Perkins, Megan Mullally
2.) Something Wild Director: Jonathan Demme
Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, Ray Liotta
1.) Platoon Director: Oliver Stone
Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Johnny Depp

1987

10E.) Near Dark Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Bill Paxton, Adrian Pasdar, Lance Henrickson
10D.) Planes, Trains and Automobiles Director: John Hughes
John Candy, Steve Martin, Kevin Bacon
10C.) House of Games Director: David Mamet
Joe Mantegna, Lindsay Crouse, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy
10B.) Good Morning Vietnam Director: Barry Levinson
Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Bruno Kirby, J.T. Walsh
10A.) Robocop Director: Paul Verhoeven
Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Kurtwood Smith
10.) The Princess Bride Director: Rob Reiner
Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Fred Savage, Christopher Guest, Peter Falk, Andre the Giant, Cary Elwes, Robin Wright
9.) Lethal Weapon Director: Richard Donner
Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan
8.) No Way Out Director: Roger Donaldson
Kevin Costner, Sean Young, Gene Hackman, Will Patton
7.) Raising Arizona Director: Joel Coen
Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, John Goodman, William Forsythe
6.) Moonstruck Director: Norman Jewison
Nicolas Cage, Cher, Danny Aiello, Olympia Dukakis, John Mahoney
5.) Roxanne Director: Fred Schepisi
Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall
4.) The Big Easy Director: Jim McBride
Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Ned Beatty
3.) Full Metal Jacket Director: Stanley Kubrick
Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio, Arliss Howard, R. Lee Ermey, Adam Baldwin, Ed Ross, Dorian Harewood, Kevin Major Howard
2.) Broadcast News Director: James L. Brooks
William Hurt, Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, Joan Cusack, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Jack Nicholson
1.) The Untouchables Director: Brian Depalma
Kevin Costner, Robert Deniro, Andy Garcia, Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith, Patricia Clarkson, Billy Drago

1988

10C.) Talk Radio Director: Oliver Stone
Eric Bogosian, Ellen Greene, Alec Baldwin, Michael Wincott
10B.) Funny Farm Director: George Roy Hill
Chevy Chase, Madolyn Smith, Joseph Maher, Brad Sullivan Macintyre Dixon
10A.) Married to the Mob Director: Jonathan Demme
Matthew Modine, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dean Stockwell, Mercedes Ruehl, Oliver Platt, Chris Issak, Tracey Walter
10.) 5 Corners Director: Tony Bill
Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, John Turturro, Todd Graff, Elizabeth Berridge
9.) Die Hard Director: John McTiernan
Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Reginald VelJohnson, Robert Davi, Paul Gleason,William Atherton, Hart Bochner
8.) A Fish Called Wanda Director: Charles Chrichton
John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Palin
7.) Midnight Run Director: Martin Brest
Robert Deniro, Charles Grodin, Dennis Farina, Joe Pantaliano, John Ashton
6.) BIG Director: Penny Marshall
Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard
5.) Who Framed Roger Rabbit Director: Robert Zemeckis
Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy
4.) Rain Man Director: Barry Levinson
Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golina, Barry Levinson
3.) Clean and Sober Director: Glenn Gordon Caron
Michael Keaton, Kathy Baker, Morgan Freeman, Luca Bercovicci, Tate Donovan, M. Emmett Walsh
2.) Bull Durham Director: Ron Shelton
Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Trey Wilson, Robert Wuhl
1.) The Last Temptation of Christ Director: Martin Scorsese
Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton

1989

10C.) Parenthood Director: Ron Howard
Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Rick Moranis, Tom Hulce, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Diane Wiest, Leaf Phoenix
10B.) Glory Director: Edward Zwick
Denzel Washington, Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, Andre Braugher
10A.) Lethal Weapon 2 Director: Richard Donner
Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland
10.) Batman Director: Tim Burton
Michael Keaton, Kim Bassinger, Jack Nicholson, Tracey Walter
9.) Crimes and Misdemeanors Director: Woody Allen
Martin Landau, Woody Allen, Anjelica Huston, Mia Farrow, Jerry Orbach
8.) The Little Mermaid Directors: John Musker and Ron Clements
7.) Field of Dreams Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, Burt Lancaster
6.) The War of the Roses Director: Danny Devito
Michael Douglass, Kathleen Turner, Danny Devito, Sean Astin
5.) Drugstore Cowboy Director: Gus Van Sant
Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Remar, James Le Gros, Max Perlich
4.) Say Anything Director: Cameron Crowe
John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor, Eric Stoltz
3.) Born On the Fourth of July Director: Oliver Stone
Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Willem Dafoe, Caroline Kava, Raymond J. Barry
2.) The Fabulous Baker Boys Director: Steve Kloves
Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges, Jennifer Tilly
1.) Do the Right Thing Director: Spike Lee
Spike Lee, Giancarlo Esposito, Martin Lawrence, Danny Aiello, John Turturro, Richard Edson, Ossie Davis, Joie Lee, John Savage, Ruby Dee, Robin Harris, Rosie Perez

1990

10C.) Die Hard 2: Die Harder Director: Renny Harlin
Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton, William Sadler, John Amos, Tony Ganios, Dennis Franz
10B.) State of Grace Director: James Foley
Sean Penn, Robin Wright, John C. Reilly, Ed Harris
10A.) Pretty Woman Director: Garry Marshall
Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Jason Alexander, Hector Elizondo, Larry Miller
10.) Jacob's Ladder Director: Adrian Lyne
Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Pena, Danny Aiello
9.) Dick Tracy Director: Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty, Madonna, Glenne Headley, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, William Forsythe
8.) Darkman Director: Sam Raimi
Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand
7.) The Freshman Director: Andrew Bergman
Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Penelope Ann Miller, Bruno Kirby, Maxmillan Shell
6.) Ghost Director: Jerry Zucker
Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn
5.) Reversal of Fortune Director: Barbet Schroeder
Jeremy Irons, Glenn Close, Ron Silver
4.) Edward Scissorhands Director: Tim Burton
Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Diane Wiest, Kathy Baker, Anthony Michael Hall, Vincent Price
3.) Dances With Wolves Director: Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene
2.) Men Don't Leave Director: Paul Brickman
Jessica Lange, Chris O'Donnell, Joan Cusack, Arliss Howard
1.) Good Fellas Director: Martiin Scorsese
Ray Liotta, Robert Deniro, Lorraine Bracco, Joe Pesci, Paul Sorvino, Samuel Jackson, Frank Vincent, Michael Imperioli

1991

10C.) Frankie and Johnny Director: Garry Marshall
Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hector Elizondo, Kate Nelligan, Nathan Lane
10B.) Grand Canyon Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, Mary Louise Parker, Mary McDonnell, Steve Martin
10A.) The Doors Director: Oliver Stone
Val Kilmer, Kyle MacLachlan, Meg Ryan, Michael Madsen, Kevin Dillon, Kathleen Quinlan, Mimi Rogers, Billy Idol, Michael Wincott
10.) The Committments Director: Alan Parker
9.) Beauty and the Beast Directors: Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise
Robby Benson, Angela Lansbury, Jerry Orbach
8.) Bugsy Director: Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Ben Kingsley, Harvey Keitel, Bebe Neuwirth
7.) Terminator 2: Judgement Day Director: James Cameron
Arnold Scwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick
6.) Boyz n' the Hood Director: John Singleton
Laurence Fishbourne, Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding, Morris Chestnut
5.) Man In the Moon Director: Robert Mulligan
Reese Witherspoon, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Jason London
4.) JFK Director: Oliver Stone
Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Joe Pesci, Kevin Bacon, Sissy Spacek, Laurie Metcalf, Gary Oldman, Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon
3.) Thelma and Louise Director: Ridley Scott
Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Lucinda Jenney, Brad Pitt, Christopher McDonald
2.) Silence of the Lambs Director: Jonathan Demme
Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Ted Levine, Charles Napier, Anthony Heald
1.) Once Around Director: Lasse Halstrom
Holly Hunter, Richard Dreyfuss, Danny Aiello, Gena Rowlands, Laura San Giacoma

1992

10B.) The Crying Game Director: Neil Jordan
Stepehen Rea, Forest Whitaker, Jaye Davidson, Miranda Richardson
10A.) Reservoir Dogs Director: Quentin Tarantino
Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Chris Penn
10.) Wayne's World Director: Penelope Spheeris
Mike Meyers, Dana Carvey, Kim Bassinger, Tia Carrere, Rob Lowe, Ed O'Neil
9.) White Men Can't Jump Director: Ron Shelton
Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez, Kadeem Hardison
8.) Last of the Mohicans Director: Michael Mann
Daniel Day Lewis, Madeline Stowe, Wes Studi, Jodi May
7.) A League Of Their Own Director: Penny Marshall
Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Lori Petty, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell, Jon Lovitz
6.) A River Runs Through It Director: Robert Redford
Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer, Brenda Blethyn, Tom Skerritt, Emily Lloyd
5.) The Player Director: Robert Altman
Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Buck Henry, Julia Roberts
4.) Lorenzo's Oil Director: George Miller
Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Katleen Wilhoite
3.) Unforgiven Director: Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman
2.) Malcolm X Director: Spike Lee
Denzel Washington, Al Freeman, Delroy Lindo, Angela Bassett
1.) One False Move Director: Carl Franklin
Bill Paxton, Jim Metzler, Billy Bob Thornton, Cynda Williams, Michael Beach

1993

10D.) What's Eating Gilbert Grape Director: Lasse Halstrom
Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, John C. Reilly, Darlene Cates, Crispin Glover
10C.) The Joy Luck Club Director: Wayne Wang
Ming Na, Lauren Tom, Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao, Victor Wong
10B.) Groundhog Day Director: Harold Ramis
Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Stephen Tobolowsky
10A.) Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story Director: Rob Cohen
Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner
10.) This Boy's Life Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Deniro, Ellen Barkin, Chris Cooper, Carla Gugino, Eliza Dushku, Tobey Maguire
9.) Carlito's Way Director: Brian Depalma
Al Pacino, Sean Penn, John Leguizamo, Penelope Ann Miller, Viggo Mortensen
8.) Jurassic Park Director: Steven Spielberg
Sam Neil, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Dinosaurs
7.) In the Line Of Fire Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Gary Cole, Dylan McDermott
6.) Menace II Society Directors: Albert and Allen Hughes
Laurenz Tate, Samuel Jackson, Glenn Plummer
5.) Short Cuts Director: Robert Altman
Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Julianne Moore, Jack Lemmon, Matthew Modine, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Chris Penn, Tim Robbins, Robert Downey Jr., Lili Taylor
4.) The Fugitive Director: Andrew Davis
Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Joe Pantaliano, Jeroen Krabbe
3.) Dazed and Confused Director: Richard Linklater
Parker Posey, Matthew McConaughey, Jason London, Joey Lauren Adams, Cole Hauser, Anthony Rapp, Adam Goldberg, Nikki Katt, Milla Jovovich
2.) What's Love Got To Do With It Director: Brian Gibson
Laurence Fishbourne, Angela Bassett, Chi McBride
1.) Schindler's List Director: Steven Spielberg
Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley

1994

10B.) The Ref Director: Ted Demme
Denis Leary, Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis, JK Simmons
10A.) Nobody's Fool Director: Robert Benton
Paul Newman, Melanie Griffith, Bruce Willis, Jessica Tandy, Phillip Seymour Hoffman
10.) Natural Born Killers Director: Oliver Stone
Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Downey Jr.
9.) The Last Seduction Director: John Dahl
Linda Fiorentino, Peter Berg, Bill Pullman, J.T. Walsh
8.) Hoop Dreams Director: Steve James
7.) SPEED Director: Jan De Bont
Keanu Reves, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels, Joe Morton, Dennis Hopper, Alan Ruck
6.) The Shawshank Redemption Director: Frank Darabont
Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, Clancy Brown
5.) Forrest Gump Director: Robert Zemeckis
Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field
4.) Once Were Warriors Director: Lee Tamahori
Rena Owen, Temeura Morrison
3.) Quiz Show Director: Robert Redford
Rob Morrow, Ralph Fiennes, John Turturro, Paul Scofield, David Paymer, Mira Sorvino
2.) Ed Wood Director: Tim Burton
Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, George The Animal Steele, Bill Murray, Vincent D'Onofrio, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jeffrey Jones, G.D. Spradlin
1.) Pulp Fiction Director: Quentin Tarantino
John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Uma Thurman, Samuel Jackson, Tim Roth, Harvey Keitel, Amanda Plummer

1995

10B.) Seven Director: David Fincher
Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Spacey
10A.) Get Shorty Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny Devito, Dennis Farina, James Gandolfini, Jon Gries
10.) To Die For Director: Gus Van Sant
Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Illeana Douglas
9.) The Usual Suspects Director: Bryan Singer
Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollack, Stephen Baldwin
8.) Leaving Las Vegas Director: Mike Figgis
Nicolas Cage, Elizabeth Shue
7.) Before Sunrise Director: Richard Linklater
Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
6.) Braveheart Director: Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson, Brian Cox, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan
5.) Apollo 13 Director: Ron Howard
Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan
4.) Toy Story Director: John Lasseter
Tom Hanks, Don Rickles, John Ratzenberger, Tim Allen, Laurie Metcalf
3.) 12 Monkeys Director: Terry Gilliam
Bruce Willis, Madeline Stowe, David Morse, Brad Pitt
2.) HEAT Director: Michael Mann
Al Pacino, Robert Deniro, Val Kilmer, Ashley Judd, Diane Venora, Jon Voight
1.) Dead Man Walking Director: Tim Robbins
Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon

1996

10A.) Flirting With Disaster Director: David O. Russell
Ben Stiller, Tea Leoni, Alan Alda, Mary Tyler Moore, Richard Jenkins, Josh Brolin, Patricia Arquette
10.) Beautiful Girls Director: Ted Demme
Timothy Hutton, Natalie Portman, Matt Dillon, Max Perlich, Uma Thurman, Michael Rappaport, Rosie O'Donnell, Lauren Holly, David Arquette
9.) BOUND Directors: Andy and Larry Wachowski
Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantaliano
8.) Swingers Director: Doug Liman
Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Heather Graham
7.) Kingpin Directors: Peter and Bobby Farrelly
Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Bill Murray, Vanessa Angel
6.) Breaking The Waves Director: Lars Von Trier
Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgard
5.) Lone Star Director: John Sayles
Chris Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, Elizabeth Pena, Matthew McConaughey, Clifton James
4.) Swingblade Director: Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, Lucas Black, Robert Duvall
3.) Jerry Maguire Director: Cameron Crowe
Tom Cruise, Rene Zelwegger, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jerry O'Connell, Kelly Preston
2.) The People vs. Larry Flynt Director: Milos Forman
Woody Harrelson, Edward Norton, Courtney Love, Crispin Glover
1.) FARGO Director: Joel Coen
Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, John Carroll Lynch

1997

10D.) Face/Off Director: John Woo
John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Alessandro Nivola, Joan Allen, Dominique Swain
10C.) Grosse Pointe Blank Director: George Armitage
John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Jeremy Piven, Dan Aykroyd, Alan Arkin
10B.) Donnie Brasco Director: Mike Newell
Johnny Depp, Al Pacino
10A.) Good Will Hunting Director: Gus Van Sant
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, Robin Williams
10.) Waiting For Guffman Director: Christopher Guest
Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara
9.) Ulee's Gold Director: Victor Nunez
Peter Fonda, Patricia Richardson, Jessica Biel
8.) She's So Lovely Director: Nick Cassavettes
Sean Penn, Robin Wright Penn, John Travolta, Harry Dean Stanton
7.) Jackie Brown Director: Quentin Tarantino
Pam Grier, Samuel Jackson, Robert Deniro, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Chris Tucker
6.) As Good As It Gets Director: James L. Brooks
Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr.
5.) Chasing Amy Director: Kevin Smith
Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, Jay and Silent Bob
4.) The Sweet Hereafter Director: Atom Egoyan
Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Bruce Greenwood, Maury Chaykin
3.) The Ice Storm Director: Ang Lee
Kevin Kline, Tobey Maguire, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Elijah Wood, Christina Ricci, Katie Holmes, jamie Sheridan, Henry Czerny
2.) L. A. Confidential Director: Curtis Hanson
Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey, Kim Bassinger, James Cromwell, Danny Devito
1.) Boogie Nights Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, Heather Graham, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, John C. Reilly, Don Cheadle, Alfred Molina

1998

10B.) Hilary and Jackie Director: Arnand Tucker
Rachel Griffiths, Emily Watson
10A.) Shakespeare In Love Director: John Madden
Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Ben Affleck, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson
10.) A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries Director: James Ivory
Kris Kristofferson, Leelee Sobieski, Barbara Hershey
9.) The General Director: John Boorman
Brendan Gleason, Adrian Dubar, Jon Voight
8.) Primary Colors Director: Mike Nichols
John Travolta, Adrian Lester, Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates, Billy Bob Thornton, Maura Tierney, Larry Hagman
7.) Pleasantville Director: Gary Ross
Reese Witherspoon, Tobey Maguire, Paul Walker, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, Don Knotts, Jeff Daniels, J.T. Walsh
6.) A Simple Plan Director: Sam Raimi
Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Brent Briscoe, Bridget Fonda
5.) There's Something About Mary
Directors: Peter and Bobby Farrelly
Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Lee Evans, Sarah Silverman
4.) Bulworth Director: Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Christine Baranski, Sean Astin
3.) The Truman Show Director: Peter Weir
Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Ed Harris, Natasha McElhone, Noah Emmerich
2.) Out Of Sight Director: Steven Soderbergh
George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Farina, Luis Guzman, Ving Rhames, Catherine Keener
1.) Rushmore Director: Wes Anderson
Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams

1999

10C.) Man On the Moon Director: Milos Forman
Jim Carrey, Danny Devito, Courtney Love, Paul Giamatti
10B.) Election Director: Alexander Payne
Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein
10A.) South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut Director: Trey Parker
10.) The Matrix Directors: Andy and Larry Wachowski
Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishbourne, Carrie Ann Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantaliano
9.) Toy Story 2 Directors: John Lasseter and Ash Brannon
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack
8.) The Insider Director: Michael Mann
Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer, Lindsay Crouse, Phillip Baker Hall
7.) The Sixth Sense Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette
6.) Being John Malkovich Director: Spike Jonze
John Cusack, Catherine Keener, Cameron Diaz, John Malkovich
5.) Magnolia Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Cruise, William H. Macy, Phillip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Julianne Moore, Jason Robards, Melora Waters, Ricky Jay, Frogs
4.) Boys Don't Cry Director: Kimberly Peirce
Hilary Swank, Chloe Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendon Sexton III
3.) Fight Club Director: David Fincher
Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Jared Leto
2.) American Beauty Director: Sam Mendes
Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Peter Gallagher, Chris Cooper, Mena Suvari, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Allison Janney
1.) Three Kings Director: David O.Russell
George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Said Taghmaoui, Nora Dunn, Cliff Curtis, Spike Jonze, Mykelti T. Williamson

2000

10C.) American Psycho Director: Mary Harron
Christian Bale, Chloe Sevigny, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Samantha Mathis, Jared Leto
10B.) Erin Brockovich Director: Steven Soderbergh
Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Tracey Walter
10A.) Two Family House Director: Raymond DeFelitta
Kelly Macdonald, Michael Rispoli, Kathrine Narducci, Kevin Conway
10.) The Contender Director: Rod Lurie
Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott, William Petersen, Phillip Baker Hall
9.) High Fidelity Director: Stephen Frears
John Cusack, Jack Black, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Catherine Zeta Jones, Tim Robbins, Lisa Bonet, Joan Cusack, Lily Taylor
8.) Amores Perros Director: Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu
Gael Garcia Bernal, Adriana Barazza
7.) Best In Show Director: Christopher Guest
Fred Willard, Parker Posey, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Coolidge, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Michael Hitchcock, John Michael Higgins, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean
6.) The Virgin Suicides Director: Sofia Coppola
Kirsten Duntz, James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Josh Hartnett, Michael Pare
5.) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Director: Ang Lee
Chow Yun Fat, Ziyi Zhang, Michelle Yeoh
4.) Traffic Director: Steven Soderbergh
Michael Douglas, Benicio Del Toro, Don Cheadle, Catherine Zeta Jones, Luis Guzman, Erika Christensen, Clifton Collins, Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Steven Bauer
3.) Wonder Boys Director: Curtis Hanson
Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr.
2.) You Can Count On Me Director: Kenneth Lonergan
Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick, Jon Tenney
1.) Almost Famous Director: Cameron Crowe
Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit, Frances McDormand, Jason Lee, Zooey Deschanel, Jimmy Fallon, Anna Paquin, Jay Baruchel, Fairuza Balk, Bijou Phillips, Noah Taylor, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, John Fedevich, Liz Stauber

2001

10C) American Pie Director: Chris Weitz
Jason Biggs, Sean William Scott, Jennifer Coolidge, Eugene Levy, Allison Hannigan
10B.) Y Tu Mama Tambien Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, Maribel Verdu
10A.) The Royal Tennenbaums Director: Wes Anderson
Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Anjelica Huston, Gene Hackman, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Danny Glover, Bill Murray
10.) Memento Director: Christopher Nolan
Guy Pearce, Carrie Ann Moss
9.) Mulholland Drive Director: David Lynch
Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Robert Forster, Ann Miller, Dan Hedaya
8.) Shrek Directors: Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson
Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow
7.) Blackhawk Down Director: Ridley Scott
Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana, William Fichtner, Sam Shepard
6.) Gosford Park Director: Robert Altman
Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas, Tom Hollander, Jeremy Northam, Bob Balaban, Ryan Phillippe
5.) Lost and Delirious Director: Lea Pool
Piper Perabo, Jessica Pare, Mischa Barton, Graham Greene
4.) In the Bedroom Director: Todd Field
Sissy Spacek, Tom Wilkinson, Marisa Tomei, Nick Stahl, William Mapother, Karen Allen
3.) A Beautiful Mind Director: Ron Howard
Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Ed Harris, Christopher Plummer
2.) Dinner Rush Director: Bob Giraldi
Danny Aiello, Mike McGlone, John Corbett, Polly Draper, Summer Phoenix
1.) Ghost World Director: Terry Zwigoff
Scarlett Johansson, Thora Birch, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro, Illeana Douglas

2002

10C.) Auto Focus Director: Paul Schrader
Greg Kinnear, Willem Dafoe, Rita Wilson, Maria Bello, Kurt Fuller, Michael McKean
10B.) Monsoon Wedding Director: Mira Nair
Neseeruddin Shat, Shefali Shetty, Lillete Dubey, Roshan Seth, Vijay Raaz
10A.) Signs Director: M. Knight Shyamalan
Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Cherry Jones, Abigail Breslin, Maury Chaykin
10.) Frailty Director: Bill Paxton
Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Jeremy Sumpter, Matt O'Leary
9.) Changing Lanes Director: Roger Michell
Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson, Toni Collette, Sydney Pollack, Richard Jenkins
8.) About A Boy Directors: Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz
Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz
7.) Moonlight Mile Director: Brad Silberling
Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ellen Pompeo
6.) 8 Mile Director: Curtis Hanson
Eminem, Kim Bassinger, Mekhi Pfifer, Brittany Murphy
5.) Far From Heaven Director: Todd Haynes
Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson, James Rebhorn
4.) Punch Drunk Love Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Adam Sandler, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Emily Watson, Luis Guzman, Mary Lynn Rajskub
3.) Adaptation Director: Spike Jonze
Meryl Streep, Nicolas Cage, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Stephen Tobolowsky
2.) 25th Hour Director: Spike Lee
Edward Norton, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper, Rosario Dawson, Brian Cox, Anna Paquin, Tony Siragusa
1.) Minority Report Director: Steven Spielberg
Tom Cruise, Colin Ferrell, Max Von Sydow, Neil McDonough, Steve Harris

2003

10C.) Elf Director: Jon Favreau
Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen
10B.) Love, Actually Director: Richard Curtis
Bill Nighy, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alan Rickman, Laura Linney, Martine McCutcheon
10A.) Bad Santa Director: Terry Zwigoff
Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly, Lauren Graham, Bernie Mac, John Ritter
10.) School of Rock Director: Richard Linklater
Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman, Adam Pascal
9.) Matchstick Men Director: Ridley Scott
Nicolas Cage, Alison Lohman, Sam Rockwell, Bruce McGill, Bruce Altman
8.) American Splendor Directors: Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini Paul Giamati, Hope Davis, Judah Friedlander
7.) 21 Grams Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarittu
Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Danny Huston, Benicio Del Toro, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Eddie Marsan, Melissa Leo
6.) Kill Bill: Volume One Director: Quentin Tarantino
Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah
5.) Whale Rider Director: Niki Caro
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa
4.) Lost in Translation Director: Sofia Coppola
Bill Murray, Scarlet Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi
3.) Monster Director: Patty Jenkins
Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern
2.) Mystic River Director: Clint Eastwood
Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Marcia Gay Harden, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishbourne, Laura Linney, Emma Rossum
1.) In America Director: Jim Sheridan
Paddy Considine, Samantha Morton, Djimon Honsou, Sarah Bolger, Emma Bolger

2004

10C.) The Terminal Director: Steven Spielberg
Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta Jones, Stanley Tucci, Chi McBride, Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana
10B.) Collateral Director: Michael Mann
Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg, Irma Hall, Bruce McGill, Debi Mazar, Javier Bardem
10A.) Ray Director: Taylor Hackford
Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Harry Lennix, Terrence Howard
10.) Spiderman 2 Director: Sam Raimi
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Willem Dafoe
9.) Baadassss! Director: Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles, Joy Bryant, T.K. Carter, Ossie Davis, Nia Long, David Allen Grier, Paul Rodriguez, Rainn Wilson, Sally Struthers
8.) Before Sunset Director: Richard Linklater
Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
7.) The Passion of the Christ Director: Mel Gibson
James Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Monica Belucchi
6.) Kill Bill: Volume 2 Director: Quentin Tarantino
Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Micheal Madsen, Daryl Hannah
5.) A Home At the End of the World Director: Michael Mayer
Colin Ferrell, Robin Wright Penn, Dallas Roberts, Sissy Spacek, Ryan Donowho
4.) Garden State Director: Zach Braff
Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Peter Skarsgaard, Ian Holm
3.) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Director: Michel Gondry
Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Elijah Wood, Mark Ruffalo, Kirtsen Dunst, Tom Wilkinson
2.) Sideways Director: Alexander Payne
Paul Giamatti, Virginia Madsen, Thomas Haden Church, Sandra Oh
1.) Million Dollar Baby Director: Clint Eastwood
Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel

2005

10C. Syriana Director: Stephen Gaghan
George Clooney, Christopher Plummer, Jeffey Wright, Chris Cooper, Matt Damon, Amanda Peet, Alexander Siddig, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Mark Strong
10B.) Lords of Dogtown Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca DeMornay, Michael Angarano, Victor Razuk, Nikki Reed
10A.) The Wedding Crashers Director: David Dobkin
Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Christopher Walken, Isla Fisher, Bradley Cooper, Jane Seymour
10.) The Squid and the Whale Director: Noah Baumbach
Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, Anna Paquin, William Baldwin
9.) Batman Begins Director: Christopher Nolan
Christian Bale, Katie Holmes, Cilian Murphy, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe
8.) The 40 Year Old Virgin Director: Judd Apatow
Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Jane Lynch, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Lesslie Mann
7.) Munich Director: Steven Spielberg
Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Cieran Hinds, Mattheu Kassovitz, Geoffrey Rush, Marie-Josee Croze
6.) Brokeback Mountain Director: Ang Lee
Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway, Randy Quaid
5.) King Kong Director: Peter Jackson
Adrien Brody, Naomi Watts, Jack Black
4.) Crash Director: Paul Haggis
Matt Dillon, Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Esposito, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe, Michael Pena
3.) Match Point Director: Woody Allen
Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Matthew Goode, Brian Cox, Emily Mortimer
2.) Walk the Line Director: James Mangold
Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Patrick, Ginnifer Goodwin, Dallas Roberts
1.) A History of Violence Director: David Cronenberg
Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, William Hurt, Ed Harris

2006

10B.) The Proposition Director: Jon Hilcoat
Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, John Hurt, Emily Watson
10A.) United 93 Director: Paul Greengrass
10.) The Descent Director: Neil Marshall
Shauna Macdonald, Saskia Mulder, Nora Jane Noone, Natalie-Jackson Mendoza
9.) Clerks II Director: Kevin Smith
Rosario Dawson, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson
8.) Blood Diamond Director: Edward Zwick
Leonardo Dicaprio, Djimon Honsou, Jennifer Connelly
7.) Little Miss Sunshine Directors: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Ferris Abigail Breslin, Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin, Paul Dano
6.) Pan's Labyrinth Director: Guillermo del Toro
Ivana Barquero, Sergi Lopez, Maribel Verdu, Doug Jones
5.) Flags of Our Fathers/Letters From Iwo Jima
Director: Clint Eastwood
Flags of Our Fathers Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, John Slattery, Barry Pepper
Letters From Iwo Jima Ken Watanabe
4.) Children of Men Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Huston, Michael Caine
3.) Half Nelson Directors: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie
2.) The Departed Director: Martin Scorsese
Leonardo Dicaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Vera Farmiga, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone
1.) Little Children Director: Todd Field
Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connelly, Jackie Earle Haley, Noah Baumbach

2007

10C.) Knocked Up Director: Judd Apatow
Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Jason Segel, Kristin Wiig, Martin Starr, Harold Ramis
10B.) Dan in Real Life Director: Peter Hedges
Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, John Mahoney, Diane Wiest, Emily Blunt, Dane Cook, Amy Ryan
10A.) Away From Her Director: Sarah Polley
Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent
10.) Ratatouilee Directors: Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava
Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Brian Denehy, Peter O'Toole, Janeane Garafalo
9.) Superbad Director: Greg Mottola
Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz Plasse, Emma Stone, Kevin Corrigan, Martha McIsaac, Bill Hader, Seth Rogen
8.) The Lookout Director: Scott Frank
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, Isla Fisher, Carla Gugino, Bruce McGill
7.) Gone Baby Gone Director: Ben Affleck
Casey Affleck, Amy Ryan, Michelle Monaghan, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, John Ashton, Amy Madigan
6.) Michael Clayton Director: Tony Gilroy
George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson, Michael O'Keefe, Sydney Pollack
5.) There Will Be Blood Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Daniel Day Lewis, Paul Dano, Kevin J. O'Connor
4.) Once Director: John Carney
Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova
3.) Juno Director: Jason Reitman
Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, J.K. Simmons, Alison Janney
2.) No Country For Old Men Director: Joel Coen
Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Kelly Macdonald, Tommy Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson
1.) Zodiac Director: David Fincher
Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., John Carroll Lynch, Anthony Edwards, Ione Skye, Hope Davis, Brian Cox, Candy Clark, Charles Fleischer

2008

10C.) Happy Go Lucky Director: Mike Leigh
Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Alexis Zegerman
10B.) Gran Torino Director: Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Christopher Carley, Ahney Her, John Carroll Lynch
10A.) Tropic Thunder Director: Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Tom Cruise, Nick Nolte, Steve Coogan, Matthew McConaughey
10.) Revolutionary Road Director: Sam Mendes
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon, Kathy Bates
9.) Rachel Getting Married Director: Jonathan Demme
Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie Dewitt, Debra Winger, Bill Irwin, Tunde Ade Bimpe
8.) Wall E Director: Andrew Stanton
Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, Sigourney Weaver
7.) Iron Man Director: Jon Favreau
Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Paul Bettany
6.) Snow Angels Director: David Gordon Green
Sam Rockwell, Kate Beckinsale, Olivia Thirlby, Michael Angarano, Amy Sedaris, Griffin Dunne, Nicky Katt
5.) Slumdog Millionaire Director: Danny Boyle
Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Kahn
4.) Milk Director: Gus Van Sant
Sean Penn, Diego Luna, James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Alison Pill
3.) In Bruges Director: Martin McDonagh
Brendan Gleeson, Colin Ferrell, Ralph Fiennes
2.) The Dark Knight Director: Christopher Nolan
Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, William Fichtner, Cillian Murphy
1.) The Wrestler Director: Darren Aronofsky
Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Judah Friedlander, Ernest Miller, Ron "The Truth" Killings

2009

10D.) Sugar Directors: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
Algenis Perez Soto, Ellary Porterfield, Michael Gaston
10C.) An Education Director: Lone Scherfig
Carey Mulligan, Peter Skarsgaard, Alfred Molina, Emma Thompson, Olivia Williams, Rosamund Pike, Dominic Cooper, Cara Seymour
10B.) House of the Devil Director: Ti West
Jocelin Donahue, Greta Gerwig, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov, A.J. Bowen, Dee Wallace
10A.) The Hangover Director: Todd Phillips
Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifinakis, Ed Helms, Heather Graham, Mike Tyson, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, Mike Epps
10.) Crazy Heart Director: Scott Cooper
Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Ferrell, Robert Duvall
9.) Where the Wild Things Are Director: Spike Jonze
Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker, Catherine O'Hara, Lauren Ambrose, Paul Dano, Mark Ruffalo
8.) Up Directors: Pete Docter and Bob Peterson
Ed Asner, Doug, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger
7.) The Hurt Locker Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Guy Pearce, David Morse, Brian Geraghty
6.) Precious: Based on the novel "Push" By Sapphire
Director: Lee Daniels
Gabourey Sidibe, Monique, Mariah Carey, Paula Patton, Sherri Shepard, Lenny Kravitz
5.) Avatar Director: James Cameron
Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Giovanni Ribisi, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Wes Studi, CCH Pounder
4.) 500 Days of Summer Director: Marc Webb
Zooey Deschanel. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Chloe Moretz, Minka Kelly
3.) Up in the Air Director: Jason Reitman
George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Sam Elliot, J.K. Simmons, Zach Galfiniakis
2.) Inglourious Basterds Director: Quentin Tarantino
Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Melanie Laurent, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth, B.J. Novak, Mike Meyers
1.) Adventureland Director: Greg Mottola
Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg, Martin Starr, Ryan Reynolds, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Wendie Malick

Those are my favorite movies of every year from the year I was conceived till now. I know I have left out movies that others consider their favorites. Everyone loves something different and some people might hate some of my choices. That is what is wonderful about the movies that we each love different types of movies. It wouldn't be fun if we liked the same things. So I hope there are some movies here that you haven't seen but could become a movie you love that you didn't know existed. That is what I am mainly here for, to reccomend to you something new and great to experience. So very soon I will have my best of the decades including my top 100 for the 80's and the 90's. Now I have to go and discover new classics and new favorites.