The 100 Greatest movies of the 1990s #32. Clerks (25 Viewers)

[General Malaise]

I preferred Apollo 7 and 12, but this is fine.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Why didn’t they just skip straight to 14 like those hotel floor designs do?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Love Apollo 13. I'm a big James Horner fan and this is my favorite score of his.

Both parents of Ron & Cliff Howard are in the move - their dad is the priest and their mom is Blanche Lovell.

Blanche Lovell: Are you scared?

[Susan nods]

Blanche Lovell: Well don't you worry, honey. If they could get a washing machine to fly, my Jimmy could land it.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Why didn’t they just skip straight to 14 like those hotel floor designs do?

Marilyn Lovell: Naturally, it's 13. Why 13?
Jim Lovell: It comes after 12, hon.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Jerry Maguire (good, but not great) and Clueless both being ahead of Braveheart and The Usual Suspects is...something.

As for Apollo 13, another top notch movie! No matter how many times I see, the last 15 minutes is always gripping. Ron Howard's finest work? Yes.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

I never watched Apollo 13.
Because I hadnt seen the first 12 I thought the plot might get confusing

 

[Mr. Mojo]

For me, 1995 was a great year for films.
Braveheart
Babe
Apollo 13
The Usual Suspects
Sense and Sensibility
Heat
Toy Story
etc.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

For me, 1995 was a great year for films.
Braveheart
Babe
Apollo 13
The Usual Suspects
Sense and Sensibility
Heat
Toy Story
etc.

I will not stand for Se7en erasure the second time in this thread!

 

[Dr. Octopus]

hey now, Titanic was pretty good

The ending was telegraphed.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

hey now, Titanic was pretty good

The ending was telegraphed.

but not in time

 

[BlackCrowes]

Apollo13 was really well done. Still get goose bumps when they hear them for the first time after re-entry blackout

 

[northern exposure]

Maguire is the classic Cinderella story, but with a broken, more interesting prince and told from both sides.

Of course it romantic. And there's plenty of humor, although I wouldn't call it a straight comedy.

Would dramedy be a better term? It's not slapstick or a Seth Rogan type of comedy, but there's some good laughs - I think the scene between Jerry and Tidwell in the locker room where Tidwell follows him out butt naked is comical. The little kid - as obnoxious as some might have found him - had some funny bits in the movie. I find Hellen Hunt funny in most things she does and not because she's acting out as a comedian, I just find her funny in a subtle way.

I agree with the opinion, but you have the name wrong. Helen Hunt was on Mad About You. Bonnie Hunt was part of the cast of Jerry Maguire. She was always $ in the bank on Letterman.

 

[General Malaise]

Maguire is the classic Cinderella story, but with a broken, more interesting prince and told from both sides.

Of course it romantic. And there's plenty of humor, although I wouldn't call it a straight comedy.

Would dramedy be a better term? It's not slapstick or a Seth Rogan type of comedy, but there's some good laughs - I think the scene between Jerry and Tidwell in the locker room where Tidwell follows him out butt naked is comical. The little kid - as obnoxious as some might have found him - had some funny bits in the movie. I find Hellen Hunt funny in most things she does and not because she's acting out as a comedian, I just find her funny in a subtle way.

I agree with the opinion, but you have the name wrong. Helen Hunt was on Mad About You. Bonnie Hunt was part of the cast of Jerry Maguire. She was always $ in the bank on Letterman.

I went back and edited after realizing my mistake earlier. Good looking out.

As an aside, one of my best friends lost his daughter to brain cancer 6 or 7 years ago. It was a very rare type of cancer and he became a spokesman of sorts, on GMA and other nationally televised TV news shows. Bonnie Hunt was a huge supporter of their family who lent her time and celebrity to help in any way she could.
Forever a fan of Bonnie Hunt and so sorry I confused her here with Helen.

 

[Zow]

Im going to sound like trip as i think the start of the top 50 has worse movies than the previous 50.

Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

We think that because it is. You don't have to like it, but it doesn't mean it's not good. It is good and it is romantic. It's the epitome of a rom-com.

What parts do you find romantic then? Do cared or wanted those two together at the end?

To me the epitome of a rom-com is to be romantic and have comedy. You laugh a lot watching this movie too?

I will stick to my opinion i posted above. Most people in our demographic in the ffa don't watch rom-coms much, so they gravitate to ones that are "ok" for them to watch. Jerry Maguire and Princess Bride are two examples of this.

You're asking me what parts of Jerry Maguire are romantic? Seriously? Have you seen it? Single mom, struggling to get by falls in love with a disgraced power agent who in turn not only falls in love with the girl but also her child. That speaks nothing about the relationship between the Tidwells, which is also romantic insomuch as she's every bit as important in their decisions as he is. Lastly, you have Hellen Hunt essentially swooning every time Cruise comes to talk to her sister.

You're also contradicting yourself in this post. You call it a rom-com that's okay for guys to watch immediately after suggesting it's NOT a rom-com, so which is it?

I didn't contradict. I said it is not the "epitome of a rom-com" because it is neither funny or romantic. Yes, i get that it is in that genre, i was just disagreeing with you that is even an ok entry in the genre.

It's romantic. You're being obtuse to try and make a point.

I'll feed it into Chap GPT:

Is Jerry Maguire a Rom-Com?

"Jerry Maguire" is not strictly a romantic comedy, but it does contain strong romantic and comedic elements—so it's often classified as a romantic dramedy (drama + comedy with romance).

Here's how it breaks down:​

• Romantic subplot? Definitely. The relationship between Jerry (Tom Cruise) and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) is central, including iconic lines like "You complete me."
• Comedy? Yes, there are comedic moments and witty dialogue (especially from Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character, Rod Tidwell).
• Drama? Absolutely. The story focuses heavily on Jerry's personal and professional crisis, with emotional and moral stakes.
• Rom-Com conventions? Some are present (quirky love interest, relationship obstacles, feel-good resolution), but it's not light-hearted or formulaic enough to be a typical rom-com.

Final verdict:​

"Jerry Maguire" is best described as a romantic dramedy or character-driven sports romance. If you're expecting a pure rom-com, it might feel too serious—but if you're open to a genre blend, it definitely delivers romance, laughs, and heart.


I'm moving on. Feel free to stay here if you like but I'm done.

Thanks for letting me know what AI thinks of the movie.

Not being obtuse. we agree on the category it belongs to, but we dont agree on its quality. Or Platoons, evidently but i honestly dont know if i would or if i did rank it.

Well, you can also thank Blocked Punt for telling all of us what RT and IMD thinks of the movie too. You've been given 3 separate sources that consider this a rom-com or rom-com adjacent, in addition to my own opinion. Not sure what else you want here.

And i am not sure why you don’t think i think its in the rom-com genre. I have said it is multiple times.

So much for me moving on, lolz.....

Your original words: Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

Now it seems as is if you DO consider it romantic, even though the reason why we're here is you saying originally that it was NOT romantic.

Now we all agree it's a rom-com or rom-com adjacent and we're all happy.

The only thing we don't agree upon now is if this movie is any good. I like it, Tim likes it, you don't like it. And considering your views on Platoon, I feel emboldened knowing I'm right and you're wrong. TA DA!

Right.

I think Love Actually is a steaming pile of garbage and one of the worst movies of all time as it drips with pretentiousness and feaux realism. That said, I can't really objectively argue that it's not romantic even though the romance causes me to want to puke or call the cops.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Im going to sound like trip as i think the start of the top 50 has worse movies than the previous 50.

Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

We think that because it is. You don't have to like it, but it doesn't mean it's not good. It is good and it is romantic. It's the epitome of a rom-com.

What parts do you find romantic then? Do cared or wanted those two together at the end?

To me the epitome of a rom-com is to be romantic and have comedy. You laugh a lot watching this movie too?

I will stick to my opinion i posted above. Most people in our demographic in the ffa don't watch rom-coms much, so they gravitate to ones that are "ok" for them to watch. Jerry Maguire and Princess Bride are two examples of this.

You're asking me what parts of Jerry Maguire are romantic? Seriously? Have you seen it? Single mom, struggling to get by falls in love with a disgraced power agent who in turn not only falls in love with the girl but also her child. That speaks nothing about the relationship between the Tidwells, which is also romantic insomuch as she's every bit as important in their decisions as he is. Lastly, you have Hellen Hunt essentially swooning every time Cruise comes to talk to her sister.

You're also contradicting yourself in this post. You call it a rom-com that's okay for guys to watch immediately after suggesting it's NOT a rom-com, so which is it?

I didn't contradict. I said it is not the "epitome of a rom-com" because it is neither funny or romantic. Yes, i get that it is in that genre, i was just disagreeing with you that is even an ok entry in the genre.

It's romantic. You're being obtuse to try and make a point.

I'll feed it into Chap GPT:

Is Jerry Maguire a Rom-Com?

"Jerry Maguire" is not strictly a romantic comedy, but it does contain strong romantic and comedic elements—so it's often classified as a romantic dramedy (drama + comedy with romance).

Here's how it breaks down:​

• Romantic subplot? Definitely. The relationship between Jerry (Tom Cruise) and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) is central, including iconic lines like "You complete me."
• Comedy? Yes, there are comedic moments and witty dialogue (especially from Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character, Rod Tidwell).
• Drama? Absolutely. The story focuses heavily on Jerry's personal and professional crisis, with emotional and moral stakes.
• Rom-Com conventions? Some are present (quirky love interest, relationship obstacles, feel-good resolution), but it's not light-hearted or formulaic enough to be a typical rom-com.

Final verdict:​

"Jerry Maguire" is best described as a romantic dramedy or character-driven sports romance. If you're expecting a pure rom-com, it might feel too serious—but if you're open to a genre blend, it definitely delivers romance, laughs, and heart.


I'm moving on. Feel free to stay here if you like but I'm done.

Thanks for letting me know what AI thinks of the movie.

Not being obtuse. we agree on the category it belongs to, but we dont agree on its quality. Or Platoons, evidently but i honestly dont know if i would or if i did rank it.

Well, you can also thank Blocked Punt for telling all of us what RT and IMD thinks of the movie too. You've been given 3 separate sources that consider this a rom-com or rom-com adjacent, in addition to my own opinion. Not sure what else you want here.

And i am not sure why you don’t think i think its in the rom-com genre. I have said it is multiple times.

So much for me moving on, lolz.....

Your original words: Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

Now it seems as is if you DO consider it romantic, even though the reason why we're here is you saying originally that it was NOT romantic.

Now we all agree it's a rom-com or rom-com adjacent and we're all happy.

The only thing we don't agree upon now is if this movie is any good. I like it, Tim likes it, you don't like it. And considering your views on Platoon, I feel emboldened knowing I'm right and you're wrong. TA DA!

Right.

I think Love Actually is a steaming pile of garbage and once of the worst movies of all time as it drips with pretentiousness and feaux realism. That said, I can't really objectively argue that it's not romantic even though the romance causes me to want to puke or call the cops.

One of my friends -- who writes about movies for a living -- has an annual post on Facebook where he reminds all of his friends that he thinks Love, Actually is one of the worst films ever made.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Im going to sound like trip as i think the start of the top 50 has worse movies than the previous 50.

Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

We think that because it is. You don't have to like it, but it doesn't mean it's not good. It is good and it is romantic. It's the epitome of a rom-com.

What parts do you find romantic then? Do cared or wanted those two together at the end?

To me the epitome of a rom-com is to be romantic and have comedy. You laugh a lot watching this movie too?

I will stick to my opinion i posted above. Most people in our demographic in the ffa don't watch rom-coms much, so they gravitate to ones that are "ok" for them to watch. Jerry Maguire and Princess Bride are two examples of this.

You're asking me what parts of Jerry Maguire are romantic? Seriously? Have you seen it? Single mom, struggling to get by falls in love with a disgraced power agent who in turn not only falls in love with the girl but also her child. That speaks nothing about the relationship between the Tidwells, which is also romantic insomuch as she's every bit as important in their decisions as he is. Lastly, you have Hellen Hunt essentially swooning every time Cruise comes to talk to her sister.

You're also contradicting yourself in this post. You call it a rom-com that's okay for guys to watch immediately after suggesting it's NOT a rom-com, so which is it?

I didn't contradict. I said it is not the "epitome of a rom-com" because it is neither funny or romantic. Yes, i get that it is in that genre, i was just disagreeing with you that is even an ok entry in the genre.

It's romantic. You're being obtuse to try and make a point.

I'll feed it into Chap GPT:

Is Jerry Maguire a Rom-Com?

"Jerry Maguire" is not strictly a romantic comedy, but it does contain strong romantic and comedic elements—so it's often classified as a romantic dramedy (drama + comedy with romance).

Here's how it breaks down:​

• Romantic subplot? Definitely. The relationship between Jerry (Tom Cruise) and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) is central, including iconic lines like "You complete me."
• Comedy? Yes, there are comedic moments and witty dialogue (especially from Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character, Rod Tidwell).
• Drama? Absolutely. The story focuses heavily on Jerry's personal and professional crisis, with emotional and moral stakes.
• Rom-Com conventions? Some are present (quirky love interest, relationship obstacles, feel-good resolution), but it's not light-hearted or formulaic enough to be a typical rom-com.

Final verdict:​

"Jerry Maguire" is best described as a romantic dramedy or character-driven sports romance. If you're expecting a pure rom-com, it might feel too serious—but if you're open to a genre blend, it definitely delivers romance, laughs, and heart.


I'm moving on. Feel free to stay here if you like but I'm done.

Thanks for letting me know what AI thinks of the movie.

Not being obtuse. we agree on the category it belongs to, but we dont agree on its quality. Or Platoons, evidently but i honestly dont know if i would or if i did rank it.

Well, you can also thank Blocked Punt for telling all of us what RT and IMD thinks of the movie too. You've been given 3 separate sources that consider this a rom-com or rom-com adjacent, in addition to my own opinion. Not sure what else you want here.

And i am not sure why you don’t think i think its in the rom-com genre. I have said it is multiple times.

So much for me moving on, lolz.....

Your original words: Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

Now it seems as is if you DO consider it romantic, even though the reason why we're here is you saying originally that it was NOT romantic.

Now we all agree it's a rom-com or rom-com adjacent and we're all happy.

The only thing we don't agree upon now is if this movie is any good. I like it, Tim likes it, you don't like it. And considering your views on Platoon, I feel emboldened knowing I'm right and you're wrong. TA DA!

Right.

I think Love Actually is a steaming pile of garbage and once of the worst movies of all time as it drips with pretentiousness and feaux realism. That said, I can't really objectively argue that it's not romantic even though the romance causes me to want to puke or call the cops.

One of my friends -- who writes about movies for a living -- has an annual post on Facebook where he reminds all of his friends that he thinks Love, Actually is one of the worst films ever made.

That i would like to read. There are a couple movies like that in i have really soured on over the years. Almost Famous is another.

I do really like some other Richard Curtis written movies and would be ones i think of in the genre for my list of favorites.

 

[massraider]

One of my friends -- who writes about movies for a living -- has an annual post on Facebook where he reminds all of his friends that he thinks Love, Actually is one of the worst films ever made.

This is a weird one for me. I would agree with every point he would make, I bet.

And still enjoy this movie.

 

[Don Quixote]

One of my friends -- who writes about movies for a living -- has an annual post on Facebook where he reminds all of his friends that he thinks Love, Actually is one of the worst films ever made.

I’d agree with that. Love, Actually is cringey to watch. I feel like a man doing anything to try to win over a woman in that movie would be called a creep, and they all act like deserve a woman just because they want them. But I suppose I agreed with KP on Jerry Maguire, for a bit similar reasons.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Interesting mix. I searched romance on prime for a movie idea and got the top results of: mallrats, jerry maguire, Forrest gump, good will hunting, titanic, and Cinderella man.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Im going to sound like trip as i think the start of the top 50 has worse movies than the previous 50.

Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

We think that because it is. You don't have to like it, but it doesn't mean it's not good. It is good and it is romantic. It's the epitome of a rom-com.

What parts do you find romantic then? Do cared or wanted those two together at the end?

To me the epitome of a rom-com is to be romantic and have comedy. You laugh a lot watching this movie too?

I will stick to my opinion i posted above. Most people in our demographic in the ffa don't watch rom-coms much, so they gravitate to ones that are "ok" for them to watch. Jerry Maguire and Princess Bride are two examples of this.

You're asking me what parts of Jerry Maguire are romantic? Seriously? Have you seen it? Single mom, struggling to get by falls in love with a disgraced power agent who in turn not only falls in love with the girl but also her child. That speaks nothing about the relationship between the Tidwells, which is also romantic insomuch as she's every bit as important in their decisions as he is. Lastly, you have Hellen Hunt essentially swooning every time Cruise comes to talk to her sister.

You're also contradicting yourself in this post. You call it a rom-com that's okay for guys to watch immediately after suggesting it's NOT a rom-com, so which is it?

I didn't contradict. I said it is not the "epitome of a rom-com" because it is neither funny or romantic. Yes, i get that it is in that genre, i was just disagreeing with you that is even an ok entry in the genre.

It's romantic. You're being obtuse to try and make a point.

I'll feed it into Chap GPT:

Is Jerry Maguire a Rom-Com?

"Jerry Maguire" is not strictly a romantic comedy, but it does contain strong romantic and comedic elements—so it's often classified as a romantic dramedy (drama + comedy with romance).

Here's how it breaks down:​

• Romantic subplot? Definitely. The relationship between Jerry (Tom Cruise) and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) is central, including iconic lines like "You complete me."
• Comedy? Yes, there are comedic moments and witty dialogue (especially from Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character, Rod Tidwell).
• Drama? Absolutely. The story focuses heavily on Jerry's personal and professional crisis, with emotional and moral stakes.
• Rom-Com conventions? Some are present (quirky love interest, relationship obstacles, feel-good resolution), but it's not light-hearted or formulaic enough to be a typical rom-com.

Final verdict:​

"Jerry Maguire" is best described as a romantic dramedy or character-driven sports romance. If you're expecting a pure rom-com, it might feel too serious—but if you're open to a genre blend, it definitely delivers romance, laughs, and heart.


I'm moving on. Feel free to stay here if you like but I'm done.

Thanks for letting me know what AI thinks of the movie.

Not being obtuse. we agree on the category it belongs to, but we dont agree on its quality. Or Platoons, evidently but i honestly dont know if i would or if i did rank it.

Well, you can also thank Blocked Punt for telling all of us what RT and IMD thinks of the movie too. You've been given 3 separate sources that consider this a rom-com or rom-com adjacent, in addition to my own opinion. Not sure what else you want here.

And i am not sure why you don’t think i think its in the rom-com genre. I have said it is multiple times.

So much for me moving on, lolz.....

Your original words: Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

Now it seems as is if you DO consider it romantic, even though the reason why we're here is you saying originally that it was NOT romantic.

Now we all agree it's a rom-com or rom-com adjacent and we're all happy.

The only thing we don't agree upon now is if this movie is any good. I like it, Tim likes it, you don't like it. And considering your views on Platoon, I feel emboldened knowing I'm right and you're wrong. TA DA!

Right.

I think Love Actually is a steaming pile of garbage and once of the worst movies of all time as it drips with pretentiousness and feaux realism. That said, I can't really objectively argue that it's not romantic even though the romance causes me to want to puke or call the cops.

One of my friends -- who writes about movies for a living -- has an annual post on Facebook where he reminds all of his friends that he thinks Love, Actually is one of the worst films ever made.

That i would like to read. There are a couple movies like that in i have really soured on over the years. Almost Famous is another.

I do really like some other Richard Curtis written movies and would be ones i think of in the genre for my list of favorites.

Last year:

"Since we're three weeks out from Christmas, and it's fully Holiday Movie Season, I feel obligated to remind you that ... LOVE ACTUALLY IS THE WORST `BELOVED' MOVIE EVER MADE. Happy holidays."

 

[KarmaPolice]

Im going to sound like trip as i think the start of the top 50 has worse movies than the previous 50.

Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

We think that because it is. You don't have to like it, but it doesn't mean it's not good. It is good and it is romantic. It's the epitome of a rom-com.

What parts do you find romantic then? Do cared or wanted those two together at the end?

To me the epitome of a rom-com is to be romantic and have comedy. You laugh a lot watching this movie too?

I will stick to my opinion i posted above. Most people in our demographic in the ffa don't watch rom-coms much, so they gravitate to ones that are "ok" for them to watch. Jerry Maguire and Princess Bride are two examples of this.

You're asking me what parts of Jerry Maguire are romantic? Seriously? Have you seen it? Single mom, struggling to get by falls in love with a disgraced power agent who in turn not only falls in love with the girl but also her child. That speaks nothing about the relationship between the Tidwells, which is also romantic insomuch as she's every bit as important in their decisions as he is. Lastly, you have Hellen Hunt essentially swooning every time Cruise comes to talk to her sister.

You're also contradicting yourself in this post. You call it a rom-com that's okay for guys to watch immediately after suggesting it's NOT a rom-com, so which is it?

I didn't contradict. I said it is not the "epitome of a rom-com" because it is neither funny or romantic. Yes, i get that it is in that genre, i was just disagreeing with you that is even an ok entry in the genre.

It's romantic. You're being obtuse to try and make a point.

I'll feed it into Chap GPT:

Is Jerry Maguire a Rom-Com?

"Jerry Maguire" is not strictly a romantic comedy, but it does contain strong romantic and comedic elements—so it's often classified as a romantic dramedy (drama + comedy with romance).

Here's how it breaks down:​

• Romantic subplot? Definitely. The relationship between Jerry (Tom Cruise) and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) is central, including iconic lines like "You complete me."
• Comedy? Yes, there are comedic moments and witty dialogue (especially from Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character, Rod Tidwell).
• Drama? Absolutely. The story focuses heavily on Jerry's personal and professional crisis, with emotional and moral stakes.
• Rom-Com conventions? Some are present (quirky love interest, relationship obstacles, feel-good resolution), but it's not light-hearted or formulaic enough to be a typical rom-com.

Final verdict:​

"Jerry Maguire" is best described as a romantic dramedy or character-driven sports romance. If you're expecting a pure rom-com, it might feel too serious—but if you're open to a genre blend, it definitely delivers romance, laughs, and heart.


I'm moving on. Feel free to stay here if you like but I'm done.

Thanks for letting me know what AI thinks of the movie.

Not being obtuse. we agree on the category it belongs to, but we dont agree on its quality. Or Platoons, evidently but i honestly dont know if i would or if i did rank it.

Well, you can also thank Blocked Punt for telling all of us what RT and IMD thinks of the movie too. You've been given 3 separate sources that consider this a rom-com or rom-com adjacent, in addition to my own opinion. Not sure what else you want here.

And i am not sure why you don’t think i think its in the rom-com genre. I have said it is multiple times.

So much for me moving on, lolz.....

Your original words: Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

Now it seems as is if you DO consider it romantic, even though the reason why we're here is you saying originally that it was NOT romantic.

Now we all agree it's a rom-com or rom-com adjacent and we're all happy.

The only thing we don't agree upon now is if this movie is any good. I like it, Tim likes it, you don't like it. And considering your views on Platoon, I feel emboldened knowing I'm right and you're wrong. TA DA!

Right.

I think Love Actually is a steaming pile of garbage and once of the worst movies of all time as it drips with pretentiousness and feaux realism. That said, I can't really objectively argue that it's not romantic even though the romance causes me to want to puke or call the cops.

One of my friends -- who writes about movies for a living -- has an annual post on Facebook where he reminds all of his friends that he thinks Love, Actually is one of the worst films ever made.

That i would like to read. There are a couple movies like that in i have really soured on over the years. Almost Famous is another.

I do really like some other Richard Curtis written movies and would be ones i think of in the genre for my list of favorites.

Last year:

"Since we're three weeks out from Christmas, and it's fully Holiday Movie Season, I feel obligated to remind you that ... LOVE ACTUALLY IS THE WORST `BELOVED' MOVIE EVER MADE. Happy holidays."

I was picturing a list of reasons too.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Im going to sound like trip as i think the start of the top 50 has worse movies than the previous 50.

Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

We think that because it is. You don't have to like it, but it doesn't mean it's not good. It is good and it is romantic. It's the epitome of a rom-com.

What parts do you find romantic then? Do cared or wanted those two together at the end?

To me the epitome of a rom-com is to be romantic and have comedy. You laugh a lot watching this movie too?

I will stick to my opinion i posted above. Most people in our demographic in the ffa don't watch rom-coms much, so they gravitate to ones that are "ok" for them to watch. Jerry Maguire and Princess Bride are two examples of this.

You're asking me what parts of Jerry Maguire are romantic? Seriously? Have you seen it? Single mom, struggling to get by falls in love with a disgraced power agent who in turn not only falls in love with the girl but also her child. That speaks nothing about the relationship between the Tidwells, which is also romantic insomuch as she's every bit as important in their decisions as he is. Lastly, you have Hellen Hunt essentially swooning every time Cruise comes to talk to her sister.

You're also contradicting yourself in this post. You call it a rom-com that's okay for guys to watch immediately after suggesting it's NOT a rom-com, so which is it?

I didn't contradict. I said it is not the "epitome of a rom-com" because it is neither funny or romantic. Yes, i get that it is in that genre, i was just disagreeing with you that is even an ok entry in the genre.

It's romantic. You're being obtuse to try and make a point.

I'll feed it into Chap GPT:

Is Jerry Maguire a Rom-Com?

"Jerry Maguire" is not strictly a romantic comedy, but it does contain strong romantic and comedic elements—so it's often classified as a romantic dramedy (drama + comedy with romance).

Here's how it breaks down:​

• Romantic subplot? Definitely. The relationship between Jerry (Tom Cruise) and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) is central, including iconic lines like "You complete me."
• Comedy? Yes, there are comedic moments and witty dialogue (especially from Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character, Rod Tidwell).
• Drama? Absolutely. The story focuses heavily on Jerry's personal and professional crisis, with emotional and moral stakes.
• Rom-Com conventions? Some are present (quirky love interest, relationship obstacles, feel-good resolution), but it's not light-hearted or formulaic enough to be a typical rom-com.

Final verdict:​

"Jerry Maguire" is best described as a romantic dramedy or character-driven sports romance. If you're expecting a pure rom-com, it might feel too serious—but if you're open to a genre blend, it definitely delivers romance, laughs, and heart.


I'm moving on. Feel free to stay here if you like but I'm done.

Thanks for letting me know what AI thinks of the movie.

Not being obtuse. we agree on the category it belongs to, but we dont agree on its quality. Or Platoons, evidently but i honestly dont know if i would or if i did rank it.

Well, you can also thank Blocked Punt for telling all of us what RT and IMD thinks of the movie too. You've been given 3 separate sources that consider this a rom-com or rom-com adjacent, in addition to my own opinion. Not sure what else you want here.

And i am not sure why you don’t think i think its in the rom-com genre. I have said it is multiple times.

So much for me moving on, lolz.....

Your original words: Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

Now it seems as is if you DO consider it romantic, even though the reason why we're here is you saying originally that it was NOT romantic.

Now we all agree it's a rom-com or rom-com adjacent and we're all happy.

The only thing we don't agree upon now is if this movie is any good. I like it, Tim likes it, you don't like it. And considering your views on Platoon, I feel emboldened knowing I'm right and you're wrong. TA DA!

Right.

I think Love Actually is a steaming pile of garbage and once of the worst movies of all time as it drips with pretentiousness and feaux realism. That said, I can't really objectively argue that it's not romantic even though the romance causes me to want to puke or call the cops.

One of my friends -- who writes about movies for a living -- has an annual post on Facebook where he reminds all of his friends that he thinks Love, Actually is one of the worst films ever made.

That i would like to read. There are a couple movies like that in i have really soured on over the years. Almost Famous is another.

I do really like some other Richard Curtis written movies and would be ones i think of in the genre for my list of favorites.

Last year:

"Since we're three weeks out from Christmas, and it's fully Holiday Movie Season, I feel obligated to remind you that ... LOVE ACTUALLY IS THE WORST `BELOVED' MOVIE EVER MADE. Happy holidays."

I was picturing a list of reasons too.

I think he did that way back when he started this a number of years ago. He doesn't care enough to reiterate them every year -- and I don't care enough to search through more years of posting history.

 

[northern exposure]

Maguire is the classic Cinderella story, but with a broken, more interesting prince and told from both sides.

Of course it romantic. And there's plenty of humor, although I wouldn't call it a straight comedy.

Would dramedy be a better term? It's not slapstick or a Seth Rogan type of comedy, but there's some good laughs - I think the scene between Jerry and Tidwell in the locker room where Tidwell follows him out butt naked is comical. The little kid - as obnoxious as some might have found him - had some funny bits in the movie. I find Hellen Hunt funny in most things she does and not because she's acting out as a comedian, I just find her funny in a subtle way.

I agree with the opinion, but you have the name wrong. Helen Hunt was on Mad About You. Bonnie Hunt was part of the cast of Jerry Maguire. She was always $ in the bank on Letterman.

I went back and edited after realizing my mistake earlier. Good looking out.

As an aside, one of my best friends lost his daughter to brain cancer 6 or 7 years ago. It was a very rare type of cancer and he became a spokesman of sorts, on GMA and other nationally televised TV news shows. Bonnie Hunt was a huge supporter of their family who lent her time and celebrity to help in any way she could.
Forever a fan of Bonnie Hunt and so sorry I confused her here with Helen.

Sorry to hear about your friend's daughter. Glad to hear that Bonnie Hunt is as wonderful and down to earth as I always thought she was.

Helen Hunt is good too.

 

[shuke]

99. Madonna: Truth Or Dare
98. Any Given Sunday
96. The Waterboy
94. Les Miserables
93. Guilty By Suspicion
92. The Commitments
88. Defending Your Life
87. Reversal of Fortune
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
81. Mulan
79. A League Of Their Own
77. Crumb
76. A Time to Kill
71. Pleasantville
68. The Witches
66. Aladdin
65. The Hurricane
64. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
63. The Rainmaker
60. That Thing You Do!
58. True Lies
55. Life Is Beautiful
54. To Die For
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13

I haven't seen any of these.

 

[KarmaPolice]

99. Madonna: Truth Or Dare
98. Any Given Sunday
96. The Waterboy
94. Les Miserables
93. Guilty By Suspicion
92. The Commitments
88. Defending Your Life
87. Reversal of Fortune
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
81. Mulan
79. A League Of Their Own
77. Crumb
76. A Time to Kill
71. Pleasantville
68. The Witches
66. Aladdin
65. The Hurricane
64. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
63. The Rainmaker
60. That Thing You Do!
58. True Lies
55. Life Is Beautiful
54. To Die For
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13

I haven't seen any of these.

Man on the Moon or To Die For.

Or edible and Any Given Sunday or True Lies.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Speaking of peak 90s romance, Mert Joe Black is on Prime.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

The best thing about RT is that the "critic" reviews and the audience scores are so vastly different (not on everything but on alot of comedy movies) Won't be here but I liked Mallrats and Almost Famous

 

[shuke]

I liked Mallrats

I love the smell of commerce in the morning!

 

[El Floppo]

99. Madonna: Truth Or Dare
98. Any Given Sunday
96. The Waterboy
94. Les Miserables
93. Guilty By Suspicion
92. The Commitments
88. Defending Your Life
87. Reversal of Fortune
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
81. Mulan
79. A League Of Their Own
77. Crumb
76. A Time to Kill
71. Pleasantville
68. The Witches
66. Aladdin
65. The Hurricane
64. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
63. The Rainmaker
60. That Thing You Do!
58. True Lies
55. Life Is Beautiful
54. To Die For
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13

I haven't seen any of these.

Did you live under a bridge in the 90s? That's a wide range of big and good movies to have avoided seeing.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Interesting mix. I searched romance on prime for a movie idea and got the top results of: mallrats, jerry maguire, Forrest gump, good will hunting, titanic, and Cinderella man.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

99. Madonna: Truth Or Dare
98. Any Given Sunday
96. The Waterboy
94. Les Miserables
93. Guilty By Suspicion
92. The Commitments
88. Defending Your Life
87. Reversal of Fortune
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
81. Mulan
79. A League Of Their Own
77. Crumb
76. A Time to Kill
71. Pleasantville
68. The Witches
66. Aladdin
65. The Hurricane
64. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
63. The Rainmaker
60. That Thing You Do!
58. True Lies
55. Life Is Beautiful
54. To Die For
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13

I haven't seen any of these.

Did you live under a bridge in the 90s? That's a wide range of big and good movies to have avoided seeing.

He was on Phish tour.

 

[BlackCrowes]

Im going to sound like trip as i think the start of the top 50 has worse movies than the previous 50.

Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

We think that because it is. You don't have to like it, but it doesn't mean it's not good. It is good and it is romantic. It's the epitome of a rom-com.

What parts do you find romantic then? Do cared or wanted those two together at the end?

To me the epitome of a rom-com is to be romantic and have comedy. You laugh a lot watching this movie too?

I will stick to my opinion i posted above. Most people in our demographic in the ffa don't watch rom-coms much, so they gravitate to ones that are "ok" for them to watch. Jerry Maguire and Princess Bride are two examples of this.

You're asking me what parts of Jerry Maguire are romantic? Seriously? Have you seen it? Single mom, struggling to get by falls in love with a disgraced power agent who in turn not only falls in love with the girl but also her child. That speaks nothing about the relationship between the Tidwells, which is also romantic insomuch as she's every bit as important in their decisions as he is. Lastly, you have Hellen Hunt essentially swooning every time Cruise comes to talk to her sister.

You're also contradicting yourself in this post. You call it a rom-com that's okay for guys to watch immediately after suggesting it's NOT a rom-com, so which is it?

I didn't contradict. I said it is not the "epitome of a rom-com" because it is neither funny or romantic. Yes, i get that it is in that genre, i was just disagreeing with you that is even an ok entry in the genre.

It's romantic. You're being obtuse to try and make a point.

I'll feed it into Chap GPT:

Is Jerry Maguire a Rom-Com?

"Jerry Maguire" is not strictly a romantic comedy, but it does contain strong romantic and comedic elements—so it's often classified as a romantic dramedy (drama + comedy with romance).

Here's how it breaks down:​

• Romantic subplot? Definitely. The relationship between Jerry (Tom Cruise) and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) is central, including iconic lines like "You complete me."
• Comedy? Yes, there are comedic moments and witty dialogue (especially from Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character, Rod Tidwell).
• Drama? Absolutely. The story focuses heavily on Jerry's personal and professional crisis, with emotional and moral stakes.
• Rom-Com conventions? Some are present (quirky love interest, relationship obstacles, feel-good resolution), but it's not light-hearted or formulaic enough to be a typical rom-com.

Final verdict:​

"Jerry Maguire" is best described as a romantic dramedy or character-driven sports romance. If you're expecting a pure rom-com, it might feel too serious—but if you're open to a genre blend, it definitely delivers romance, laughs, and heart.


I'm moving on. Feel free to stay here if you like but I'm done.

Thanks for letting me know what AI thinks of the movie.

Not being obtuse. we agree on the category it belongs to, but we dont agree on its quality. Or Platoons, evidently but i honestly dont know if i would or if i did rank it.

Well, you can also thank Blocked Punt for telling all of us what RT and IMD thinks of the movie too. You've been given 3 separate sources that consider this a rom-com or rom-com adjacent, in addition to my own opinion. Not sure what else you want here.

And i am not sure why you don’t think i think its in the rom-com genre. I have said it is multiple times.

So much for me moving on, lolz.....

Your original words: Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

Now it seems as is if you DO consider it romantic, even though the reason why we're here is you saying originally that it was NOT romantic.

Now we all agree it's a rom-com or rom-com adjacent and we're all happy.

The only thing we don't agree upon now is if this movie is any good. I like it, Tim likes it, you don't like it. And considering your views on Platoon, I feel emboldened knowing I'm right and you're wrong. TA DA!

Right.

I think Love Actually is a steaming pile of garbage and once of the worst movies of all time as it drips with pretentiousness and feaux realism. That said, I can't really objectively argue that it's not romantic even though the romance causes me to want to puke or call the cops.

One of my friends -- who writes about movies for a living -- has an annual post on Facebook where he reminds all of his friends that he thinks Love, Actually is one of the worst films ever made.

That i would like to read. There are a couple movies like that in i have really soured on over the years. Almost Famous is another.

I do really like some other Richard Curtis written movies and would be ones i think of in the genre for my list of favorites.

Last year:

"Since we're three weeks out from Christmas, and it's fully Holiday Movie Season, I feel obligated to remind you that ... LOVE ACTUALLY IS THE WORST `BELOVED' MOVIE EVER MADE. Happy holidays."

I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my….toes.

 

[Zow]

99. Madonna: Truth Or Dare
98. Any Given Sunday
96. The Waterboy
94. Les Miserables
93. Guilty By Suspicion
92. The Commitments
88. Defending Your Life
87. Reversal of Fortune
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
81. Mulan
79. A League Of Their Own
77. Crumb
76. A Time to Kill
71. Pleasantville
68. The Witches
66. Aladdin
65. The Hurricane
64. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
63. The Rainmaker
60. That Thing You Do!
58. True Lies
55. Life Is Beautiful
54. To Die For
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13

I haven't seen any of these.

Oh come on

 

[Zow]

Im going to sound like trip as i think the start of the top 50 has worse movies than the previous 50.

Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

We think that because it is. You don't have to like it, but it doesn't mean it's not good. It is good and it is romantic. It's the epitome of a rom-com.

What parts do you find romantic then? Do cared or wanted those two together at the end?

To me the epitome of a rom-com is to be romantic and have comedy. You laugh a lot watching this movie too?

I will stick to my opinion i posted above. Most people in our demographic in the ffa don't watch rom-coms much, so they gravitate to ones that are "ok" for them to watch. Jerry Maguire and Princess Bride are two examples of this.

You're asking me what parts of Jerry Maguire are romantic? Seriously? Have you seen it? Single mom, struggling to get by falls in love with a disgraced power agent who in turn not only falls in love with the girl but also her child. That speaks nothing about the relationship between the Tidwells, which is also romantic insomuch as she's every bit as important in their decisions as he is. Lastly, you have Hellen Hunt essentially swooning every time Cruise comes to talk to her sister.

You're also contradicting yourself in this post. You call it a rom-com that's okay for guys to watch immediately after suggesting it's NOT a rom-com, so which is it?

I didn't contradict. I said it is not the "epitome of a rom-com" because it is neither funny or romantic. Yes, i get that it is in that genre, i was just disagreeing with you that is even an ok entry in the genre.

It's romantic. You're being obtuse to try and make a point.

I'll feed it into Chap GPT:

Is Jerry Maguire a Rom-Com?

"Jerry Maguire" is not strictly a romantic comedy, but it does contain strong romantic and comedic elements—so it's often classified as a romantic dramedy (drama + comedy with romance).

Here's how it breaks down:​

• Romantic subplot? Definitely. The relationship between Jerry (Tom Cruise) and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) is central, including iconic lines like "You complete me."
• Comedy? Yes, there are comedic moments and witty dialogue (especially from Cuba Gooding Jr.'s character, Rod Tidwell).
• Drama? Absolutely. The story focuses heavily on Jerry's personal and professional crisis, with emotional and moral stakes.
• Rom-Com conventions? Some are present (quirky love interest, relationship obstacles, feel-good resolution), but it's not light-hearted or formulaic enough to be a typical rom-com.

Final verdict:​

"Jerry Maguire" is best described as a romantic dramedy or character-driven sports romance. If you're expecting a pure rom-com, it might feel too serious—but if you're open to a genre blend, it definitely delivers romance, laughs, and heart.


I'm moving on. Feel free to stay here if you like but I'm done.

Thanks for letting me know what AI thinks of the movie.

Not being obtuse. we agree on the category it belongs to, but we dont agree on its quality. Or Platoons, evidently but i honestly dont know if i would or if i did rank it.

Well, you can also thank Blocked Punt for telling all of us what RT and IMD thinks of the movie too. You've been given 3 separate sources that consider this a rom-com or rom-com adjacent, in addition to my own opinion. Not sure what else you want here.

And i am not sure why you don’t think i think its in the rom-com genre. I have said it is multiple times.

So much for me moving on, lolz.....

Your original words: Not a fan of Jerry Maguire at all. I think its a pretty bad movie and have no idea why people think its good or romantic.

Now it seems as is if you DO consider it romantic, even though the reason why we're here is you saying originally that it was NOT romantic.

Now we all agree it's a rom-com or rom-com adjacent and we're all happy.

The only thing we don't agree upon now is if this movie is any good. I like it, Tim likes it, you don't like it. And considering your views on Platoon, I feel emboldened knowing I'm right and you're wrong. TA DA!

Right.

I think Love Actually is a steaming pile of garbage and once of the worst movies of all time as it drips with pretentiousness and feaux realism. That said, I can't really objectively argue that it's not romantic even though the romance causes me to want to puke or call the cops.

One of my friends -- who writes about movies for a living -- has an annual post on Facebook where he reminds all of his friends that he thinks Love, Actually is one of the worst films ever made.

That i would like to read. There are a couple movies like that in i have really soured on over the years. Almost Famous is another.

I do really like some other Richard Curtis written movies and would be ones i think of in the genre for my list of favorites.

Last year:

"Since we're three weeks out from Christmas, and it's fully Holiday Movie Season, I feel obligated to remind you that ... LOVE ACTUALLY IS THE WORST `BELOVED' MOVIE EVER MADE. Happy holidays."

I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my….toes.

:shudder:

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Clueless was really good.

 

[General Malaise]

99. Madonna: Truth Or Dare
98. Any Given Sunday
96. The Waterboy
94. Les Miserables
93. Guilty By Suspicion
92. The Commitments
88. Defending Your Life
87. Reversal of Fortune
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
81. Mulan
79. A League Of Their Own
77. Crumb
76. A Time to Kill
71. Pleasantville
68. The Witches
66. Aladdin
65. The Hurricane
64. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
63. The Rainmaker
60. That Thing You Do!
58. True Lies
55. Life Is Beautiful
54. To Die For
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13

I haven't seen any of these.

Did you live under a bridge in the 90s? That's a wide range of big and good movies to have avoided seeing.

Who was too busy following The Dave Matthew's Band around the world.

 

[General Malaise]

99. Madonna: Truth Or Dare
98. Any Given Sunday
96. The Waterboy
94. Les Miserables
93. Guilty By Suspicion
92. The Commitments
88. Defending Your Life
87. Reversal of Fortune
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
81. Mulan
79. A League Of Their Own
77. Crumb
76. A Time to Kill
71. Pleasantville
68. The Witches
66. Aladdin
65. The Hurricane
64. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
63. The Rainmaker
60. That Thing You Do!
58. True Lies
55. Life Is Beautiful
54. To Die For
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13

I haven't seen any of these.

Did you live under a bridge in the 90s? That's a wide range of big and good movies to have avoided seeing.

He was on Phish tour.

Damn it!

 

[TripItUp]

45. Clueless (1995)

Directed by Amy Heckerling

Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, Stacey Dash

Synopsis: A popular high school girl decides to do “good deeds”.

As if! - Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz

A modern version of the Jane Austen novel Emma, this is a funny and delightful high school movie, set in the same general setting as Beverly Hills 90210 which was a hit show during essentially the same time period. Don’t know if I really care that much about spoiled wealthy Los Angeles high school kids but that seemed to be what the time period was about and hey, it’s entertaining. Silverstone is really good in this one role (she hasn’t done much since.)

A cult classic that has had ongoing influence on pop culture. Cleverly written. Well cast. A tad adolescent but it's a classic.

Trip's Official Ruling: Ranked Appropriately

 

[TripItUp]

45. Apollo 13 (1995)

Directed by: Ron Howard

Starring: Tom Hanks, Gary Sinese, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Ed Harris

This movie is top 20 for me. A tad formulaic but it's a true story obviously. Peak Ed Harris, Hanks, Sinese and Paxton...amazing cast.

Trip's Official Ruling: Underranked (in my top 20)

 

[TripItUp]

I haven't seen any of these.

WTF?

Bro, do you even movie?


98. Any Given Sunday
86. Man On The Moon
83. The Last of the Mohicans
58. True Lies
45. Apollo 13


Watch all of these and report back and then repent for your sins.

 

[FarFromHome]

I haven't seen any of these.

WTF?

Bro, do you even movie?


98. Any Given Sunday
86. Man On The Moon
83. The Last of the Mohicans
58. True Lies
45. Apollo 13


Watch all of these and report back and then repent for your sins.

You forgot the hail Marys. That's at least 3 hail Marys for his sins. This is just downright ridiculous. Ha ha

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Watch all of these and report back and then repent for your sins.

 

[shuke]

99. Madonna: Truth Or Dare
98. Any Given Sunday
96. The Waterboy
94. Les Miserables
93. Guilty By Suspicion
92. The Commitments
88. Defending Your Life
87. Reversal of Fortune
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
81. Mulan
79. A League Of Their Own
77. Crumb
76. A Time to Kill
71. Pleasantville
68. The Witches
66. Aladdin
65. The Hurricane
64. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
63. The Rainmaker
60. That Thing You Do!
58. True Lies
55. Life Is Beautiful
54. To Die For
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13

I haven't seen any of these.

Did you live under a bridge in the 90s? That's a wide range of big and good movies to have avoided seeing.

I was in college for 7 of these years and then moving to a new city and starting my career. Not really a big time for me for theater going.

 

[shuke]

I haven't seen any of these.

WTF?

Bro, do you even movie?


98. Any Given Sunday
86. Man On The Moon
83. The Last of the Mohicans
58. True Lies
45. Apollo 13


Watch all of these and report back and then repent for your sins.

Man on the Moon and Last of Mohicans have been on my list for a long time. I've already said I watched 10 minutes of Any Given Sunday and could bear to go on.

 

[El Floppo]

99. Madonna: Truth Or Dare
98. Any Given Sunday
96. The Waterboy
94. Les Miserables
93. Guilty By Suspicion
92. The Commitments
88. Defending Your Life
87. Reversal of Fortune
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
81. Mulan
79. A League Of Their Own
77. Crumb
76. A Time to Kill
71. Pleasantville
68. The Witches
66. Aladdin
65. The Hurricane
64. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
63. The Rainmaker
60. That Thing You Do!
58. True Lies
55. Life Is Beautiful
54. To Die For
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13

I haven't seen any of these.

Did you live under a bridge in the 90s? That's a wide range of big and good movies to have avoided seeing.

I was in college for 7 of these years and then moving to a new city and starting my career. Not really a big time for me for theater going.

I'll take that as a yes.

 

[KarmaPolice]

99. Madonna: Truth Or Dare
98. Any Given Sunday
96. The Waterboy
94. Les Miserables
93. Guilty By Suspicion
92. The Commitments
88. Defending Your Life
87. Reversal of Fortune
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
81. Mulan
79. A League Of Their Own
77. Crumb
76. A Time to Kill
71. Pleasantville
68. The Witches
66. Aladdin
65. The Hurricane
64. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
63. The Rainmaker
60. That Thing You Do!
58. True Lies
55. Life Is Beautiful
54. To Die For
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13

I haven't seen any of these.

Did you live under a bridge in the 90s? That's a wide range of big and good movies to have avoided seeing.

I was in college for 7 of these years and then moving to a new city and starting my career. Not really a big time for me for theater going.

Have you seen Tommy Boy?

 

[shuke]

99. Madonna: Truth Or Dare
98. Any Given Sunday
96. The Waterboy
94. Les Miserables
93. Guilty By Suspicion
92. The Commitments
88. Defending Your Life
87. Reversal of Fortune
86. Man On The Moon
84. Babe
83. The Last of the Mohicans
81. Mulan
79. A League Of Their Own
77. Crumb
76. A Time to Kill
71. Pleasantville
68. The Witches
66. Aladdin
65. The Hurricane
64. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
63. The Rainmaker
60. That Thing You Do!
58. True Lies
55. Life Is Beautiful
54. To Die For
53. Mr. Holland’s Opus
47. Jerry Maguire
46. Clueless
45. Apollo 13

I haven't seen any of these.

Did you live under a bridge in the 90s? That's a wide range of big and good movies to have avoided seeing.

I was in college for 7 of these years and then moving to a new city and starting my career. Not really a big time for me for theater going.

Have you seen Tommy Boy?

lol yes. 5 year undergrad program with co-op and 2 years master's program.

 

[Scoresman]

Apollo 13 was disappointing. How are you going to make a movie about astronauts going to the moon and then not have them land on the moon!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Apollo 13 was disappointing. How are you going to make a movie about astronauts going to the moon and then not have them land on the moon!

Have you seen Contact? It's a movie about making contact with aliens without actual contact. Ugh.

 

[FarFromHome]

Unrelated to where we are in the countdown.

Didnt realize who Cole Hauser's father was.