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1. (1977) George Lucas blew our socks off, and revolutionized the whole concept of special effects, when he released this movie, the first in his amazing, inter-galactic saga. The pure-hearted rebels, winning against the much larger and better-equipped Empire, epitomized everything that was good and just in our world, and reminded us that the little guy could make a huge difference. Sub-titled "A New Hope", what was the name of this incredible film?
2. (2004) Joel Shumacher's offering of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" was one of the most visually rich films I have ever seen. Each scene abounded with so much detail, it was possible to watch the film dozens of times, and still notice something new every time. Combine this tapestry of visual delight with amazing music, and you have a film that I could easily watch 200 times. What is the name of the young soprano who played the female lead, Christine Daae?
3. (1987) Buttercup was devastated when she learned that her true love had been murdered by pirates. Years later, she reluctantly agreed to marry the prince, whom she did not love. It's a good thing that "death cannot stop true love", because Wesley was able to rescue her, when Prince Humperdinck tried to have her kidnapped and murdered. What was the name of this delightful film?
4. (1951) Christmas isn't complete without a viewing of this timeless classic, based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Ebenezer did not realize how miserable and unhappy he was, until the ghosts of Christmas showed him a better way. I have watched this film every year for as long as I can remember. While I'm still a few years shy of 200, I'm sure that I could watch it that many times!
5. (2001) "Harry Potter" mania has swept the world, and I willingly admit to being caught up in the craze. These well-written books have been faithfully transformed into delightful films that offer something for viewers of all ages. All three existing films (as of Sept. 2005) have given me hours of delight, and I anxiously await the release of the next film in the series. Who wrote the books on which these movies are based?
6. (1996) Based on a John Grisham novel, this powerful film examined the issues of justice and racism in the Deep South. When his young daughter was brutally raped, beaten and left for dead, Carl Lee Hailey knew too well that her attackers may have gone free. So he took the law into his own hands, and threw himself on the mercy of the court, and the skills of his white lawyer.
7. (2002) When Roxie shot her boyfriend, she didn't expect that she might actually hang for the crime. After all, it was Chicago, during Prohibition, and everyone was doing it. Luckily for Roxie, her lawyer was a real song and dance man, and was able to get her off for the shooting. This stunning musical took a fun look at a time and place devoted to jazz, booze, and crime.
8. (1954) In "Rear Window", James Stewart played a photographer who had been laid up with a broken leg. He spent a lot of time looking out of his apartment window, watching the goings-on of his neighbours. He soon came to believe that one of his neighbours had murdered his wife, and cut her up in the bathtub. Who directed this masterful piece of suspense?
9. (2003) "Love Actually" gave us a series of inter-related peeks into the lives of different people preparing to celebrate the Christmas Holidays. While some of the stories were funny, some were sad, but all of them involved love in one of its many faces. Who played the newly elected British Prime Minister?
10. (1992) Women were asked to do more than work in the factories during WWII, they were also asked to step up to the plate and play ball. "A League of Their Own" told the story of the first year of professional women's baseball, and all the hardships the girls faced in breaking the molds, and gaining recognition as real athletes. Who played the alcoholic coach, Jimmy Dugan, who soon learned to get past his own prejudices, and come to respect his girls as the good ball players they were?
11. (1994) "The Lion King" is probably the only Disney movie that I could watch 200 times, although I love them all. The amazing music for this film has a lot to do with its 'watchability', for want of a real word! Who collaborated with Tim Rice to write the songs for this amazing film?
12. (2001) John Nash was brilliant. He had an ability to see patterns and solve mathematical problems that most could not decipher. He was also a schizophrenic who believed that he'd been conscripted by the government, to decode messages and help save the world from communism. His struggles to take control of his life, and his eventual winning of the Nobel Prize were chronicled in this beautiful film.
13. (1998) "Practical Magic" told us about the trials and tribulations that the Owens women faced, because of their powers in the field of witchcraft, and an ancient family curse that took the life of any man who fell in love with one of their numbers. Sisters Sally and Gillian had very different attitudes about being witches. Sally wanted nothing more than to live a normal life, and had a hard time coming to terms with who she was, while Gillian led a rather reckless life.
What were the names of the actresses who played the sisters?
14. (1991) Evelyn Couch was not happy with her life, or with herself. Meeting Ninny Threadgoode, and hearing all about the adventures of Ruth and Idgie, and the Whistle Stop Café was like therapy for Evelyn. She became immersed in the story of their struggles to get by in Alabama in the 1920s, and found that their triumphs gave her the courage to make changes in her own life. What was the name of this inspiring movie?
15. (1989) Although I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the movies in the "Indiana Jones" series, I believe that "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", the third in the series, was the best. The interplay between Indiana, played by Harrison Ford, and his father was largely responsible for it being that much better than the others. Who played Dr. Jones Sr.?
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