Top 100 Favorite Movies of Journeyowns

Love your choices - Oh Brother, School of Rock and Zodiac, and The Visitor is a lovely gentle film, just the kind I like

unleashed good pick.

Thanks for the comments guys. I will try to crank out another 5 tonight.

Love the layout to the top 100. Zodiac is a movie I've got to see again.

Well, I did pretty much steal it from you...

And yeah, Zodiac is a great film. Need to actually get it on DVD, I've rented it a few times now.

Zodiac was decent.

80. Big Fish (2003)
(Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney)

"A man tells his stories so many times that he becomes the stories. They live on after him, and in that way he becomes immortal."


This is the story of a son trying to find out the true story of his mysterious father. This is a marvelous movie, really beautiful on the eyes. I loved the casting in this movie, as I'm a big fan of Ewan McGregor. Really good flick.

79. National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
(John Belushi, Tim Matheson)

"Thank you, sir! May I have another?"


One of the funniest comedies of all-time and still stands up today. What a movie.

78. Gladiator (2000)
(Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix)

"At my signal, unleash hell."


What a wonderful movie. The battle scenes are awesome. The acting is top notch. The scenery is beautiful. Crowe is one of those actors that I'll see in anything. Oh, and that Phoenix guy isn't half bad himself...

77. Tropic Thunder (2008)
(Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr.)

"I know what dude I am. I'm the dude playin' the dude, disguised as another dude!"


Remember when I said Zoolander was Ben Stiller's funniest movie? Yeah, I forgot this one was on the list higher. Funny stuff. Downey Jr. was incredible as always.

76. Dogma (1999)
(Ben Affleck, Matt Damon)

"In the three years I followed his ass around Jerusalem, did I ever get laid? Hell no. And I was in my prime. I could've been knee-deep in shepherd's daughters, not to mention fine-ass Mary Magdalene. She had a thing for dark meat, if you follow me."


What can I say, I'm a huge Kevin Smith fan. This movie pokes fun at religion, but in no-way is anti-religion. I think anyone with a sense of humor could like this flick. I'd hope so atleast.

Rep for Three Kings and Little Miss Sunshine, even though the latter what be a LOT lower on my list these days. David O'Russell has yet to do better than Three Kings

So far haven't seen Just Visiting, Hard Ball, Ghosts of Missisipi, Brian's Song & Barbershop from your list.

Ghosts of Missisipi might be something of interest to me, don't care for the rest though.
As for the rest, Enchanted, didn't care for it much. But the rest of your movies are great.
Especially the comedies, we have similar taste in comedies.. School of Rock, Dogma, Zoolander & Tropic Thunder were too damn cool.

True, he does a great impersonation of Russell Crowe.

Just Visiting. Outstanding choice. I may only say that because I also have it on my list. I need to track down the french version. But that version you posted is also the one I fell in love with and it is truly funny stuff.

Big Fish is also a very good film. Great start to your list.

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I watched Brian Song which is one of my Dads favorite movies. I think it is the only movie he cries over.

What did you think?

+rep for Gladiator and Tropic Thunder, though (of course) I think they both ought to be higher on the list.

It's one of my brothers favourites too and one he always refers to when asked what would make a grown man cry.

75. Inglorious Basterds (2009)
(Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz)

"You probably heard we ain't in the prisoner-takin' business; we in the killin' Nazi business. And cousin, business is a-boomin'."


Brilliant movie by Tarantino. Loved the killing, loved the story. I always equate this movie with a funny story. I first watched this with my younger brother who was 20 at the time. As soon as the movie finished he turned to me and asked "So was that a true story?" I couldn't help but to laugh.

74. Cool Hand Luke (1967)
(Paul Newman, George Kennedy)

"You run one time, you got yourself a set of chains. You run twice you got yourself two sets. You ain't gonna need no third set, 'cause you gonna get your mind right."


First saw this movie in cinema class in high school and it is the movie I loved the most out of the whole class. Paul Newman is awesome.

73. Terminator 2: Judgement Day
(Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton)

"Come with me if you want to live!"


Arnolds best movie. Loved this movie since the first time I saw it. Awesome action flick.

72. Love Actually (2003)
(Alan Rickman, Liam Neeson)

"Let's go get the **** kicked out of us by love."


Yeah, I'll admit it...I'm a sucker for a good romcom. I just really like this movie. Touching flick.

71. Old School (2003)
(Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn)

"True love is hard to find, sometimes you think you have true love and then you catch the early flight home from San Diego and a couple of nude people jump out of your bathroom blindfolded like a ******* magic show ready to double team your girlfriend..."


This is one movie that probably should be higher on my list, but I settled to put it here. Several comedies have come out since that are much funnier but when this came out it was hysterical. Still really love it.

Cool Hand Luke is on my list too, such a great film. Paul Newman was so damn sexy!

Very cool list... I adore Just Visiting....

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70. Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
(Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford)

"For over a thousand generations, the Jedi knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the old Republic... before the dark times... before the empire."


I remember watching a VHS of this my dad taped off of the TV as a kid. I watched it so many times I'd know when to scoot on over to the VCR to press fast-forward to get through the commercials before the commercial would hit. Great movie, and I'm not even really into Sci-Fi.

69. The Sandlot (1993)
(Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar)

"Let me tell you something kid; Everybody gets one chance to do something great. Most people never take the chance, either because they're too scared, or they don't recognize it when it spits on their shoes."


Another nostalgia flick from my youth AND another sports movie! Two for one! Anyway, I love this movie...alot.

68. Almost Famous (2000)
(Patrick Fugit, Billy Crudup)

"I love you. And I'm about to boldly go where... many men have gone before."


Really awesome rock n' roll tale. Really awesome cast. (Jason Lee rules!) Recommended very highly.

67. Kingpin (1996)
(Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid)

"Just because you're familiar with the missionary position doesn't make you a missionary."


This movie always makes me laugh. I'm such a big Woody Harrelson fan and BILL MURRAY is the villain. Gotta love it.

66. Step Brothers (2008)
(Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly)

"Suppose Nancy sees me coming out of the shower and decides to come on to me. I'm looking good, got a luscious v of hair going through my chest pubes down to my ball fro. She takes one look at me and goes " Oh my god, I've had the old bull now I want the young calf" and she grabs me by the weiner."


I love the Will Ferrell-John C. Reilly tandem so so much. They are the perfect combo. This movie is hilarious.