That’s What She Said . . . II
Posted on March 13, 2008
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With The Office coming back next month (Thank God!), I thought I would update and “re-post” a list from last October that I’m sure a lot of you didn’t catch the first time around. Much like Lost, The Office started the season strong and seems to get funnier and funnier every year. Let’s hope that trend continues next month.
In honor of The Office’s upcoming return, here are my Top 10 Movies featuring The Office cast members:
10. Jarhead (2005) John Krasinski appears in this flick about the first Gulf War as Corporal Harrigan. Not a big role, but the movie was good and I enjoy most of John’s work (looking forward to Leatherheads).
9. Kinsey (2004)
For those of you who don’t know or haven’t seen this flick, Dr. Alfred Kinsey conducted groundbreaking research in human sexuality at Indiana University back in the 1940’s and 50’s. John Krasinski makes an appearance as a newlywed who, along with his wife, seeks out the advice of Dr. Kinsey, a zoologist by training, when he and his wife have questions about sex. Not a big role for Krasinski, but the movie is good and his scene is quite amusing.
8. Knocked Up (2007)
Knocked Up has brief appearances by Steve Carell (Michael Scott), as himself, and B.J. Novak (Ryan Howard - no, not that Ryan Howard) as an obstetrician. This movie would have ranked higher with more cast member participation. That being said, Knocked Up is a great flick - a lot of humor and a lot of heart.
7. The Replacements (2000)
Ah, The Replacements, making a second appearance in one of my movie lists (actually a third appearance now if you count That’s What She Said . . . I). Which cast member is in this flick? It’s actually a former cast member - Pam’s ex-fiance and Dunder Mifflin’s former resident psycho (that distinction now belongs to some Cornell grad), Roy Anderson, as played by David Denman. Denman plays deaf tight end, Brian Murphy, who (spoiler alert!) catches the winning pass at the end of the movie. Lucky guy. Wonder if they’ll ever bring Roy back to the Scranton Branch.
6. Almost Famous (2000)
Rainn Wilson has a small role in Almost Famous as Rolling Stone writer David Felton. This is one of my favorite movies of all time. If Rainn would have had a more prominent role, this flick would have been ranked higher.
5. Blades of Glory (2007)
Jenna Fischer has a prominent role in Blades of Glory as the sister of the evil (and incestuous?) skating siblings, Stranz and Fairchild Van Waldenberg. While this isn’t Will Ferrell’s best work, it is fun and Jenna does a great job playing the innocent sister.
4. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Either you love Anchorman or you hate it. I love pretty much anything Will Ferrell does, which means I love Anchorman. Steve Carell is phenomenal as the weatherman in this flick. That’s right, I actually used the word phenomenal to describe his performance. Watch it again if you don’t believe me.
3. Dan in Real Life (2007)
This flick just came out on DVD and, as you can probably tell by how high I ranked it, I suggest you give it a look. Steve Carell doesn’t disappoint (as usual) and Dane Cook isn’t as annoying as he usually is. This flick is a little like The Family Stone and it’s not a typical Carell movie, which leads us to . . .
2. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Another “non-typical” Steve Carell flick. Great movie. Great work by Mr. Carell.
1. The 40-Year Old Virgin (2005)
It shouldn’t surprise you that Steve Carell has dominated this list. It also shouldn’t surprise you that this flick is No. 1. It is one of my favorites and has the most appearances by cast members of The Office. In addition to Steve Carell, Mindy Kaeling (Kelly Kapoor) appears as Paul Rudd’s ex-girlfriend, and Jenna Fischer and Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin) both have uncredited appearances. Like Knocked Up, The 40-Year Old Virgin is hilarious, but also has a lot of heart. You can’t say that about a lot of other such comedies in this genre.
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Top 100 Movies: No. 72 - Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Posted on December 7, 2007
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You either love this flick or hate it. I understand why some hate Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. It is silly and the humor isn’t for everyone (I can hear some of you now, “Humor? What humor?”) Well, I like silly humor and Will Ferrell, in a classic performance for him, so I love this flick.
The supporting cast of Anchorman is great, especially Steve Carell as a mentally challenged weatherman, which I made reference to in an earlier post. There are also some great quotable lines in this flick (e.g. “I’m kind of a big deal”).
If you didn’t like it the first time, why not try it again and see if it works for you a second time? You never know, you may fall in love for the first time.
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Top 100 Movies
Posted on September 24, 2007
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I am counting down my Top 100 Movies. I will insert each movie into this master movie list as it is revealed.
100. Road House (1989)
99. Major League (1989)
98. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
97. The Sixth Sense (1999)
96. Back to the Future (1985)
95. Armageddon (1998)
94. Bottle Rocket (1996)
93. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
92. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
91. A Few Good Men (1992)
90. Elf (2003)
89. The Lost Boys (1987)
88. Jurassic Park (1993)
87.Backdraft (1991)
86. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
85. X2: X-Men United (2003)
84. Alien (1979)
83. Superman II (1980)
82. Field of Dreams (1989)
81. A History of Violence (2005)
80. The Untouchables (1987)
79. Rudy (1993)
78. O’ Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
77. Slap Shot (1977)
76. American Pie 2 (2001)
75. When Harry Met Sally (1989)
74. Breaking Away (1979)
73. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
72. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
71. Bull Durham (1988)
70. The Godfather Part II (1974)
69. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
68. The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
67. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
66. Sling Blade (1996)
65. The Godfather (1972)
64. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
63. Unforgiven (1992)
62. A Christmas Story (1983)
61. Do the Right Thing (1989)
60. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
59. Braveheart (1995)
58. Young Guns (1988)
57. Batman (1989)
56. Fargo (1996)
55. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
54. JFK (1991)
53. A League of Their Own (1992)
52. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
51. Tombstone (1993)
50. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
49. Batman Returns (1992)
48. Clerks (1994)
47. Schindler’s List (1993)
46. Spider-Man (2002)
45. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
44. Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
43. The Usual Suspects (1995)
42. Wayne’s World (1992)
41. The Graduate (1967)
40. Say Anything . . . (1989)
39. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
38. Old School (2003)
37. Airplane! (1980)
36. This is Spinal Tap (1984)
35. Point Break (1991)
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