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Nothing unites Americans in quite the same way as standing around the water cooler, saying, “Did you see Lost last night? That was so cool.” Or debating whether Adam Sandler can actually, you know, act. (Our conclusion: not much.)
Film: The Godfather
Can you imagine anyone playing the part of Don Corleone other than Marlon Brando? Well, here are some of the people who wanted the part:...
Read MoreTV Show: The Cosby Show
It’s Father’s Day, and it’s not easy for dads to find a good role model on television these days. However there is one...
Read MoreActor: Cary Grant
Simply, he was Mr. Suave. What man wouldn’t want his good looks, his sophistication, his way with women? Cary Grant had it all. When...
Read MoreFilm: Field of Dreams
“If you build it, he will come.” One of the most memorable lines in all of movie history, it’s what everyone knows about...
Read MoreTV Show: Twin Peaks
David Lynch is a frightening, obsessed, brilliant, self-indulgent, visionary director. He could create a television series as amazing as...
Read MoreActor: Tom Hanks
What can’t Tom Hanks do? He’s acted in some of the most highly acclaimed films of recent years (Philadelphia…Saving...
Read MoreFilm: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
It’s perhaps the most quotable movie of all time. Fabulous writing, outstanding music. But, rather than use this post to talk about...
Read MoreActor: Carol Burnett
How’s this for a Saturday night TV lineup? On CBS in 1973 you’d see: All in the Family, M*A*S*H, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart,...
Read MoreFilm: The Best Years of Our Lives
It’s amazing that this movie was made in 1946. It’s remarkable that the country could face such subject matter so soon...
Read MoreFilm: To Kill a Mockingbird
With this entry in the list, I celebrate both a book and a movie. Both have moved so many people, affected so many lives. And the movie was...
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