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I was watching Unbreakable for the first time the other day and I was struck by how interesting and varied Samuel L. Jackson's career has been and still is. When all is said and done, he's going to have one of the best filmographies.

I feel like Alan Tudyk or Rip Torn probably come out the most memorable in Dodgeball. I feel like those are the parts I hear quoted the most.

Janeane Garofalo wins Clay Pigeons.

I generally really like Keanu. No matter how bad the film is, or his performance is, I find him interesting to watch. I just think it's funny that he became serious sci-fi guy instead of a mostly comedic actor.

At one point when reading the books (all in one weekend, because all my friends were doing it. I WANTED TO BE COOL, DAMN IT) I just imagined the story as the Epic Love Story between Edward and Jacob and how they can't be together because of that stupid Bella.

Here's the thing, I don't hate Titanic but I do hate the hell out of most of the dialog in Titanic.

Kathy Bates in Titanic: YES, even though James Cameron decided to undercut the awesomeness that was Molly Brown by having her not tell the White Star Line guy in the boat to shut up and go back (as the real Molly Brown did).

True, although I maintain that the best casting in the prequels is Ewan MacGreggor as Obi Wan. He just wasn't allowed to go Full-Guinness until the third film.

The clear winner of the Great Muppet Caper is John Cleese. But Grodin was sufficiently creepy as the rapist in Catch-22

He was great in To Die For, as was Nicole Kidman. Honestly It's too good of a film for this list. A great one for this list is U Turn. I don't actively recommend the film (because it is terrible) but Joaquin Phoenix's part is another quality surprise and the highlight of the film.

Agreed. Especially about The Village. It's a film I wish hadn't had either twist at the end. Had it just played out as it starts it would have been a great little horror-romance. The sad part is I absolutely love the first hour of The Village. Phoenix and Howard's scene together sitting on the porch was beautifully

I watched Jersey Girl a few years after it came out and I thought it was actually a nice film. It's not amazing but it's not nearly as bad as it's reputation would have you believe. I think it's one of those films where everyone just decided they hated it either never watched it or decided to find reasons to tear it

It wasn't too bad as I recall. I know we're in a phase where it's cool to dump on Keanu but, damn it, I like him.

Re: West Wing - I was equally annoyed with West Wing's smugness on my rewatch. It gets worse throughout the seasons. I love the characters and the character arcs but the politics and the solutions are very contrived.

I found Brother Bear surprisingly moving and well done. The thing that really knocked it down a notch on the quality scale was that it was too tied in with the Disney formula of the time (Quirky animal side characters, Phil Collins music, etc). Had Disney treated it as a main feature, instead of one of their B level

I love Meet the Robinsons. The change in animation styles throughout the film is interesting. I was particularly impressed with the fact that the film deals primarily with how to deal with failure and the anger/frustration that come with failure.

After watching "Terms of Endearment" and "Ordinary People," I am officially finished with the Best Picture list!

I love David Lean's version of Great Expectations. The incredibly young Sir Alec Guinness was well used in that film and the adaptation was excellent.

no lie, Lady and the Tramp was my go-to childhood movie and still insanely comforting to watch. Rest in Peace, sir.

I am, at this moment, watching The Deer Hunter. When this finishes, I will officially only have two of the Oscar Best Picture winners!