I've been challenged by Sam over at Sideways Again to list my favorite Paramount films. Has to be Paramount.
I never pay attention to "who made the film", unless it's an independent or something like that, so, I had to Wiki up some info. What I found was a handy alphabetized list of Paramount films, hurray!
Ok, so I am not picking any of those silly Indiana Jones films. And for sure, I could live without the Star Trek films....and Mission Impossible? Oh boy, does Tom Cruise make me wanna hurl...
SSS, here is my list! Enjoy!
The Blob ~ Oh man, pure cornball! I just love it! And, I really love the silver diner that gets swallowed. The fear, the suspense, the low tech effects! LOL!
Rear Window ~ Really there's a lot more going on in this film than a murder, and some of it is pretty kinky! I mean, who does Jimmy Stewart think he is? Just because he has a broken leg doesnt giving him a license to peep! And besides, he has a pretty hot girlfriend already. Behave yourself, Jimmy, sheesh! My favorite Hitchcock for sure.
Psycho~ "No! I will not hide in the fruit cellar! Ha! You think I'm fruity, huh?"
Oh man, just the whole Anthony Perkins as Norman thinking he's his own mom thing.....
The Out of Towners~ (Jack Lemmon/Sandy Dennis)~ OK, now this film is just pure hilarity!
Watch this couple from Ohio as they try to get to a job interview in New York City through a transit strike, garbage strike, a mugging......you name it, it happens to them.
"Wouldja lookit all that garbage?"
This is definitely one of my all time favorite films. Sandy Dennis is my hero!
I haven't seen the remake yet. I just don't see how this film could get any better.
Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory~ Jack Albertson, Veruca Salt, and cream buns and donuts, so good you could go nuts! Just perfect!
"Whoever heard of a schnozzberry?"
This film did NOT need to be remade. The only thing I liked about the new one was the melting chocolate Taj Mahal scene! Are you surprised?
Naked Gun~ One day I am going to get clocked in some school function or something for giggling during the Star Spangled Banner. ......"bunch a bombs in the air!...Jose' does that star spangled banneerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........." I cant help it, it's funny ok?
Mayor: Now Drebin, I don't want any trouble like you had on the South Side like last year, that's my policy.
Frank: Well, when I see five weirdos dressed in togas, stabbing a man in the middle of the park in front of a full view of 100 people, I shoot the bastards, that's my policy.
Mayor: That was a Shakesphere In The Park Production of Julius Caesar, you moron! You killed five actors! Good ones!
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Frank: A good cop - needlessly cut down by some cowardly hoodlums.
Ed: No way for a man to die.
Frank: No... you're right, Ed. A parachute not opening... that's a way to die. Getting caught in the gears of a combine... having your nuts bit off by a Laplander, that's the way I wanna go.
OK enough, I'm dyin' here!
School of Rock~ I just love Jack Black! He can be my substitute teacher anytime! This is just a fun, silly, and totally cool film. Ooh, ooh! I noticed you picked this fim too, S! Rockin' ought to be part of every school curriculum, say what?
Nacho Libre ~"Chancho, when you are a man, sometimes you wear stretchy pants in your room... Just for fun"
Ok, this film isn't great, but, it's loaded with all sorts of silliness, don't blink! Salad anyone?
Napoleon Dynomite~ From the second the opening credits come on, all made with tater tots, ketchup and other food, I'm hooked! I could watch that scene over and over when the Uncle throws the steak at Napoleon...I'm sorry! It's funny, alright? And, I just love that little chick with the ponytail on one side of her head. Especially the scene when she is photographing the Uncle......she's so in her element for a 14 year old, it's scary! Vote for Pedro!
Ok, so no Tom Cruise for me, baby!
What are some of YOUR favorite Paramount films?
15 comments:
April Fools Day - cornball
Better Off Dead
Clueless
Ferris Beuler's Day Off
Pretty In Pink
Terms Of Endearment
Titanic
Wayne's World
White Chrismas
I have weird taste in movies.
Great list. Looks like we've got some favorites in common.
Rear Window is high on my list of favorite Hitchcock films for sure.
Definitely creepy, but also filled with (dark) humor.
Love Sandy Dennis. My favorite of hers is "Who's Affraid of Virginia Wolf" but I like The Out-of-Towners, too. She's also great in Another Woman.
Jack Black rules! And so does School of Rock.
As for Willie Wonka, I still think the book is better than both films.
Thanks for playing. -SSS
all excellent choices. napoleon dynamite would top my list.
and did you know, the blob was filmed in phoenixville, PA about 20 minutes from where i grew up?
woohoo!
I love Napoleon Dynamite, that movie rulz. My favorite is the dance scene. "Tina, come and get some ham". I walked around talking like Napoleon, Kip and Pedro for a full week after the first time I watched it.
What no ""AIRPLANE"?" What about "Planes Trains & Automobiles" and no" "VACATION" ~ Oh well... other than that it's NOT BAD! ~ jb///
Mistress: Great list...
-Queens Logic
-Being John Malkovitch
-Amelie
-Full Monte
-LA Story
-WonderBoys
-Ed Wood
-Moonstruck
-So I married an Axe Murderer
-Raising Arizona
-the Big Lebowski
-Lost in Translation
-Notting Hill
-Stardust Memories
-Nacho Libre
-Jungle Book
-Monsters Inc.
(..and Lime, the Blob could have ONLY been filmed in Phoenixville...
(you know the guys from Jackass were from down in the Lancaster Area???
-When Amish and Mennonites go wrong, -they really go...)
That’s a tough question, especially since it has to be a Paramount. If not I would have said ‘A man named horse’ or ‘Clockwork Orange’, but okay then, if it has to be a Paramount I would say Barefoot in the Park of course (I could not resist Susie:-) or maybe Crocodile Dundee because I love to see a man from a totally different culture charming a stressful city like New York. When he saw Lucy Ball on TV and said: ‘I’ve seen that’, I almost fell of the chair in laughter.
It is so funny that you mentioned one of my brothers knocking over that pedestal with the vase. Arturo told Baz that he was acting up at the museum, so I told Arturo that Baz was very good compared to my brothers in a museum. Then I told him about that incident with my brothers, I think it was Dillon who knocked it over. How did you know that, were you there? I can't remember. Or did Mom tell you about it.
loved school of rock - did not like napoleon.......agree with snavy on all of hers.
Napolayon...!!!!!!!
god i need to watch that again soon...
and...School Of Rock....ahem xxx
I had never heard that story about D being tied to a pole at Disneyland. Garett and I were supposed to go with them, but we decided to go to Disneyland ALONE and on a different day than the rest of the gang. I can just picture the scene now. K turning all red and D out of control flailing his arms about as K restrains him and ties him to a pole. Too funny...
uh oh... they have to be paramount, huh...
oops.
han't a clue as to the studios... (rats, sorry.)
I was talking to your lameass brother at christmas and he said that Napoleon Dynamite, was like a 70s porn. I mentioned some thing about wishing to go back to high school and he took me seriously, so yeah great fun. but anyway i love that movie.
Sorry, can't think of any Paramount titles, still giggling really silly like about the moments you mentioned in the Naked Gun . . . one of my faves . . .
Loved them all...STILL trying to understand Napoleon Dynamite....maybe I'm not suppose to.
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