 | The Hoax
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $0.53 Kate.
Remember Clifford Irving - the guy who wrote a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes? This is his story, well-told. The best performance by Gere in YEARS. I'd forgotten what a good actor he can be.
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 | The Matador (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $0.01 Kate.
Proof that you can make a comedy about ANY topic, as long as you have the right attitude.
Brosnan is a burned-out contract killer who forms a friendship with Kinnear and Davis - a loving suburban couple with problems of their own. By the end, you'll be rooting for Brosnan to "do the right thing" - namely, to fulfill a contract murder commitment he's made.
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 | Sabrina
Buy new: $7.49 / Used from: $3.99 Kate.
In my opinion, BETTER than the Humphrey Bogart-Audrey Hepburn-William Holden original. The reason: Harrison Ford is MUCH more believable as a romantic figure than Bogart was. The movie was a box-office flop, apparently because audiences were only interested in Ford as an action-adventure hero. Judge for yourself.
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 | Say Anything
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $1.99 Kate.
One of my favorite movies of the last 20 years. About a VERY smart girl (Skye) and the not-so-smart guy who loves and supports her (Cusack). The girl also has a totally believable relationship with her father (John Mahoney - before "Frasier" made him famous). I'll sometimes catch it when I'm channel surfing and am always sucked back into its many charms.
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 | My Cousin Vinny
Buy used from: $3.83 Kate.
I assume that just about everyone has seen this movie - but if you haven't - DO SEE IT (or see it again). Hilarious. Marissa Tomei deservedly won an Oscar, but I also have a very soft spot in my heart for the performance of Fred Gwynne (of "Musters" fame) as the judge.
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 | Ruby in Paradise
Buy used from: $27.99 Kate.
A little indie film that first brought attention to Ashley Judd. A slice-of-life film that rings true in every detail.
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 | The Sandlot
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $2.15 Kate.
A beautiful story of friendship, growing up, accepting loss, and only incidentally about baseball. Don't wait for the "big game" climax - it never comes. One of the things I like best is that the most talented kid is also the nicest. That does happen sometimes in real life, you know.
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 | My Bodyguard
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $6.99 Kate, Nancy.
A smart new kid takes on the school bully with the help of the troubled "crazy kid" that everyone's afraid of. A first-rate "feel good" story; superb performances. Look for Matt Dillon and Joan Cusack.
According to Kate's sister (a former high school assistant principal), every single moment in this movie is credible - EXCEPT that there's toilet paper in the boys' bathroom.
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 | High Fidelity
Buy used from: $1.93 Kate.
From a novel by Nick Hornby (author of "About a Boy" and others). The story is moved to Chicago and concerns a record store owner (Cusack) who might love his record collection more than any woman in his life. Cusack at his most appealing. Wonderful supporting cast, including Jack Black.
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 | Eat Drink Man Woman
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $4.74 Kate.
Delightful family comedy from Taiwan. Made by Ang Lee, later famous for "Brokeback Mountain."
About a widower - a master chef who's losing his sense of smell - and his complex relationships with his three daughters. There's a surprise "twist" at the end that was the cherry on the top for this charmer. Don't watch on an empty stomach!
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