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Movies for a Saturday Afternoon
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Mars Attacks!Mars Attacks!
Buy new: $6.99
Jack Nicholson plays the president and the gambler. His best one liner is: "I'd like to let the American people know that they still have 2 out of the 3 branches of government, and that's not bad." Ack ACk ACK aCk acK!
The Right StuffThe Right Stuff
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Amazing depth of actors in this. One of my all time favorites. Gordo Cooper snoring as well as location shots of old Coco Beach where I Dream of Jeannie was filmed, this movie has it all.
Silverado (2 Disc Superbit Gift Set)Silverado (2 Disc Superbit Gift Set)
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Kevin Kline's dry wit, along with a stellar cast of Danny Glover, John Cleese, and a young Kevin Costner - this is a must see movie even if you are not partial to westerns. I like the gift set that has the set of playing cards.
The Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition)The Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition)
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Underrated and little known movie that is schlock at its best! Great for a light hearted Saturday afternoon.
Showtime (Widescreen Edition)Showtime (Widescreen Edition)
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Eddie Murphy plays a real cop who wants to play a hollywood cop in a tv series. DeNiro is a real cop who is serious about his job. Team these 2 up for a 'reality' cop show and you've got a Saturday special. The opening scene with DeNiro is not to be missed!
Sixteen Candles (High School Reunion Collection)Sixteen Candles (High School Reunion Collection)
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This is the teen movie that all others have tried to remake, remodel, re-engineer. It still stays strong despite being from the late 20th Century.
Sinbad - Legend of the Seven Seas (Widescreen Edition)Sinbad - Legend of the Seven Seas (Widescreen Edition)
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"Who's bad? Sinbad!" Visuals are great and the story with Eris, goddess of discord, played by Michelle Pfieffer is great!
OverboardOverboard
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Goldie Hawn did Protocol before this and I can say, after watching both, Overboard is by far a great Saturday movie! Besides the 1 liners, you've got a story that works and its funny, funny, funny!
My Cousin VinnyMy Cousin Vinny
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The judge makes this movie! I will always equate Joe Pesci with this movie because its the one I watch the most. His NY city ethos/ego collidge in a small town over grits and the time it takes to cook them. Another light-hearted Saturday movie
Roman Holiday (Special Collector's Edition)Roman Holiday (Special Collector's Edition)
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Oh, the old days. This is a romance and its funny to boot. A classic that they just don't make the likes of anymore.
Ice Age (Single Disc Edition)Ice Age (Single Disc Edition)
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The first Ice Age beats the 2nd by a mile. Lite and less filling, its great for a Saturday afternoon for adults.
Mulan (Special Edition)Mulan (Special Edition)
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Its Eddie Murphy as the ancestral dragon that really makes this movie as well as his use of the lucky cricket! Empowering women/girls, this is a great Saturday movie to watch.
That '70s Show - Season OneThat '70s Show - Season One
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $8.70
Season 1 will always stand out as the best in my mind. You can watch the whole season in one Saturday if you start after breakfast and some light house cleaning, while waiting for the laundry to be done, and you can finish it before you have to start making dinner. The 70s at their best -- really!
Spies Like Us (Snap Case)Spies Like Us (Snap Case)
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An oldie but a goodie. It has the Soviet Union as the bad guys, but that may come about again in the future. The Ace Tomatoe Company (aka the NSA) is a hoot and when Chevy Chase has to take the written test, it reminds you of how you too cheated in high school. Funny Saturday movie!
A Knight's Tale - Extended CutA Knight's Tale - Extended Cut
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With modern music interspersed with a jousting match in France, this is definitely Saturday fare.
Contact (Snap Case)Contact (Snap Case)
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I've run into people who either hate the movie because they've read Sagan's book or they don't know of the movie. Try it out and it may change your world view. This should be watched on a large TV with surround sound to get the full effect.
Heartbreak RidgeHeartbreak Ridge
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A classic! Absolutely Saturday fare. Eastwood is great. If you don't like war movies or dramas - don't worry, this is really neither until the last 3 minutes.
The Hunt for Red October (Special Collector's Edition)The Hunt for Red October (Special Collector's Edition)
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A heavier bit for Saturday so maybe towards the 4-5pm hour, just before dinner or Saturday night get togethers. The best submarine movie ever (although it kind of ties with U541).
The Count of Monte CristoThe Count of Monte Cristo
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You want this version with James Caviezel who plays the part so well, and it has Henry Cavill as the count's son. Henry Cavill is in the Tudors as the Duke of Suffolk on Showtime.
The Pajama GameThe Pajama Game
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Anything Doris Day is a Saturday movie. Especially early, like 11am to 1pm.
Ultimate Flint Collection (Our Man Flint / In Like Flint)Ultimate Flint Collection (Our Man Flint / In Like Flint)
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While Sean Connery was Bond, James Coburn was Flint. You've got to try this movie. Besides the 60s furniture and the stereotypes of women that are being blasted to bits, this is a great movie!
Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)
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Its Star Trek. Its about whales and saving the planet. Its about time travel. And spock is funny. A great saturday movie.
Kung Fu Hustle (Axe-Kickin' Edition)Kung Fu Hustle (Axe-Kickin' Edition)
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I'm not one for foreign films. You have to be of 2 minds: one watching and one reading (quickly at that) to get what's going on. This film is really good and really funny! Land lady is the best.
The War Of the Worlds (1953) / When Worlds Collide (1951) (Double Feature)The War Of the Worlds (1953) / When Worlds Collide (1951) (Double Feature)
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This has got to be in anyone's collection of sci fi movies and its useful to watch even if you don't like sci fi. You'll start writing out your Ark list. Watch the original before hollywood screws it up with a remake.
X-Men (Widescreen Edition)X-Men (Widescreen Edition)
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Definitely a Saturday movie but later in the day as the sun starts to go down.
National Treasure (Widescreen Edition)National Treasure (Widescreen Edition)
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The first movie was the best (imo) and is definitely Saturday-worthy.
Legally BlondeLegally Blonde
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Can there be anything more Saturday-ish then a movie about a blond who coordinates her purse with her dog's collar color? Lite fare. Enjoyable.
Six Days, Seven NightsSix Days, Seven Nights
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I love david schwimmer's head as he's following the hula dancer's hips. Its a good movie for Saturday. Lite, less filling, and after the first 15 minutes of stupid dialogue, you get to the good stuff.
The Harvey GirlsThe Harvey Girls
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You can learn history without thinking you're learning it with this Saturday movie.
On the Road With Bob Hope and Bing Crosby Collection (Road to Singapore/Road to Zanzibar/Road to Morocco/Road to Utopia)On the Road With Bob Hope and Bing Crosby Collection (Road to Singapore/Road to Zanzibar/Road to Morocco/Road to Utopia)
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Get the collection. You'll be hooked on them quickly. All are Saturday movies with some being so light and fluffy, you can multi-task and get other stuff done.
Warren Miller's Power of Snow Collection (Storm/Cold Fusion/Ride/Fifty)Warren Miller's Power of Snow Collection (Storm/Cold Fusion/Ride/Fifty)
Buy new: $53.99 / Used from: $19.92
So you want some sports on your Saturday instead of just movies? Warren Miller's snow series is great, especially in the summer when its 90 degrees outside with 80 percent humidity.
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom: The Definitive 50 Episode CollectionMutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom: The Definitive 50 Episode Collection
Buy used from: $15.36
What's a Saturday without Wild Kingdom? Probably Sunday. But either way, this is great for adults that want to just veg and watch something without commercials or have the kids learn something that you watched growing up.
Hercules (Disney Gold Classic Collection)Hercules (Disney Gold Classic Collection)
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Danny DeVito and James Woods make this little known movie great. Saturday for sure!
Big Trouble in Little China (Special Edition)Big Trouble in Little China (Special Edition)
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A cult classic but only because it wasn't seen by that many people when it showed in the theaters. This is a MUST see Saturday movie and it has it all - 1 liners, kitschy story, bad acting. But it works. Its watched in my house at least 1 Saturday a month. You get something different from it every time.