The Bucket List

The Bucket List, released in 2007, was directed by Rob Reiner. The movie stars Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, both who play characters who are terminally ill and both given little time to live. Knowing that they are terminally ill, they decide to make a "Bucket List", a list of all the things they hope to do in their lives before they die, and together, they set out to accomplish everything on the list. The movie's full of adventure but catches the hearts of many as it sets out to teach a lesson about appreciation for life and all it has to offer. I hope you enjoy this movie.

Juno

Juno was directed by Jason Reitman and was released in 2007. The movie stars Ellen Page as a pregnant teenager who has family problems as well as boyfriend issues. The movie shows the difficulties that she must face while carrying the baby through high school. She eventually contemplates abortion but decides on giving it up through adoption. She goes on with the adoption and the movie follows her through that process as well. The movie was brilliantly directed and I know you will enjoy this dramatic comedy. The movie currently has a rating of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and won an Oscar for best screenplay.

Get Him To The Greek

Get Him to the Greek is a hysterical comedy directed by Nicholas Stoller. The movie stars Jonah Hill as a music executive named Aaron Green who works for Pinnacle Record Company. He comes up with a brilliant idea to put on a show for a washed up rock'n roller named Aldous Snow (Russel Brand) . Aldous is druggie as well as an alcoholic and it's Aaron's job to get him to the Greek Theater in 3 days. Things don't go according to plan so Aaron must change his lifestyle to please the Rocker. This awesome comedy scored a 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and I guarantee it will make you laugh. Enjoy!

Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky was directed by H.C. Potter and was released in 1943. This romantic comedy stars Cary Grant and Laraine Day. Cary grant plays a gambler who owns his own casino boat which he intends to set sail on. Unfortunately he gets drafted to the military so he is forced to take on an alias of a former gangster to avoid the draft. In order to get his boat up in running he must round up $50,000. He plans on ripping off a war relief foundation until he falls in love with Lairane Day's character and then everything changes. The movie currently has no rating on Rotten Tomatoes so you will just have to judge it for yourself. 

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Footsteps In The Dark- 1941

The movie I chose today is Footsteps in the Dark. Footsteps in the Dark is a comedy as well as a mystery. It was directed by Lloyd Bacon and it stars Errol Flynn and Brenda Marshall.  Errol Flynn plays a high-Society gentleman who writes murder mysteries in his spare time under an alias. He tags along with the police to help solve crimes and to get his ideas for new books. The comedy comes in when his wife wonders where he goes every night and why he's always sneaking around. The Movie has no rating on Rotten Tomatoes probably because it's very old and there are not too many people who have seen it. I think this suspenseful comedy is a great movie and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Charade (1963)

I chose Charade for todays Movie of the Day. Charade was directed by Stanley Donen and stars Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn and Walter Matthau. This movie is set in Paris and is a romantic comedy, as well as a thriller. Audrey Hepburns character Regina is the wife of a very wealthy man who dies right away. Then right after his death a group of different man start chasing her around believing she has her husband's $250,000 that is missing. Cary Grant's character throughout the movie is always trying to help Regina stay away from the men chasing her but she is unsure of his real identity. She soon learn the real identities of all the men and becomes very confused. This romantic comedy/thriller will having on the edge of your seat to the very end wondering what is going to happen. The movie currently has a rating of 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and was nominated for one award which it sadly did not win. I hope you enjoy movie.

The Hangover

The Hangover is a hilarious comedy directed by Todd Phillips and stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis. The movie is all about a bachelor party set in Vegas a couple days prior to Doug's (Justin Bartha) wedding. The first night gets really crazy and they all end up waking up in their hotel room the next morning not being able to remember anything. They soon realize they lost Doug, the groom, and they set out to find him. This hilarious movie is full of surprises and I guarantee you will not stop laughing. I wont tell you you the ending but make sure you watch the credits.The movie currently has a rating of 78% on RottenTomatoes and I know you will enjoying this laugh out loud comedy as much as I did.

The Greatest Show On Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth was film directed by the famous Cecil B. DeMille and has an all-star cast including Charlton Heston, Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Dorothy Lamour and even a young Jimmy Stewart. The movie won 2 Oscars, one being Best Picture of 1952. The movie is all about a circus that is failing and needs money desperately so they hire extra acts in order to make more profit. They hire the infamous "Great Sebastion" (Cornel Wilde) and he causes a lot of trouble among the circus folk. Stories keep unfolding through the movie about each character as the circus travels. Eventually the FBI starts chasing someone in the circus but you will have to watch the movie to find out who. The story is full of comedy and twists and I hope you enjoy it. Now Rotten Tomatoes currently rates it at a 41% which I think is an injustice towards the movie but I know once you watch it you will put in your all time favorites category.

The Sting

I chose the movie The Sting for today's Movie of the Day. It was directed by George Roy Hill and it stars Robert Redford and Paul Newman. The movie was released in 1973 and won a total of 7 Oscars. The movie focuses around Robert Redford's character Johnny Hooker, who just happens to be a con man living in Chicago. Johnny Hooker and Partner Luther (Robert Earl Jones) steal from a big time Chicago mobster named Doyle Lonnegan and Luther gets killed. So in order to get back at Lonnegan, Hooker partners up with a fellow con man Henry Gondorff played by Paul Newman. They put together an elaborate scheme to get back at Lonnegan and also make a lot of money in the process. The movie is full of twists and surprises and this drama filled comedy will definitely keep you in your seat. The movie currently has a rating of 93% on Rottentomatoes and I would definitely rate it a 4 star on my chart. I hope you enjoy this movie as much as I do.