Domestic Geek

I'm sick and I am too out of it to come up with something mindboggling this week. So, I present to you (in no particular order):

Thirteen of My Favorite Movies

1. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
   My favorite of all the Star Trek Films. The crew comes back to 1980s earth to bring a couple of humpback whales to the future.
2. Xanadu
   My guilty pleasure. Olivia Newton John, Gene Kelly, muses, Greek mythology, big bands, rollerskating, soundtrack by ELO. Good times.
3. My Cousin Vinny
   This was one of the first movies Marcus and I saw together. It's his favorite movie and has some awesome dialogue. Vinny Gambini: "Perhaps the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove. Were these magic grits? Did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans?"
4. Amadeus
   The story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart told by Antonio Salieri from an insane asylum to a priest. While I'm sure many liberties were taken with the story line, it was a great movie. Plus, Tom Hulce made a great "Wolfy." Great soundtrack album, as well.
5. Toy Story
   I love everything that Pixar has put out, but this one is still my favorite by far. I love Randy Newman's music, too.
6. The Matrix
   This movie really got me to thinking. What if we really are stuck in a Matrix and our lives are only in our minds? Hm. I was totally intrigued by the symbolism and stuff the film makers put into it. The 2nd one was pretty decent. Too bad the third one sucked monkey balls.
7. Pretty in Pink
   I love the movies that came out in the 80s. This one is by far my favorite, probably because I had a thing for Andrew McCarthy.
8. The Princess Bride
   Classic fairy tale type of story, but funnier. I loved Cary Elwes in this. Inigo Montoya: "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father prepare to die."
9. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
   Yes, one of the reasons I love this is my thing for Johnny Depp. Plus, Orlando Bloom helps, too. It's a good story, though. The special effects are pretty darned cool.
10. American Pie
    I couldn't decide whether to put this or Porky's on the list. They're both hysterical. I think I chose thing because I love the band camp chick.
11. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
    Not the one that Johnny Depp made recently, but the original 1971 version. I love Gene Wilder. The boat scene scared me when I first saw it. The soundtrack was awesome, too.
12. The Wedding Singer
    I like just about everything Adam Sandler does, but pair him with Drew Barrymore and you get an awesome movie (I really love 50 First Dates, too).
13. Grumpy Old Men
    Jack Lemmon and Walter Mathau made a great team. It cracked me up watching two old guys fighting over a girl.