I’ve noticed that, as I’ve gotten older, there are movies that make me stop channel surfing – I have to watch the rest of the movie unless the credits are about to roll. I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours. Here they are, roughly in order of their power over me:

1) Hunt for Red October (1990)

2) Godfather series (1972 on)

3) Dr. Strangelove (1964)

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Yes, I know, this is Anne Hathaway’s stunt double smashing an expensive IMAX camera, but does the casting choice for Catwoman/Selina Kyle trouble anyone? The nerd in me is nervous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WidV5ypIcd8

Read the books, watched the original BBC series – how stoked am I for this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhkcBlV2qpw

He’s my favorite critic, period.  “In the new movie “Inception,” Leonardo DiCaprio burrows deep into the subconscious of a self-absorbed plutocrat to plant a powerful idea that will change the world. If the technology used in “Inception” were available in real life, Mr. DiCaprio might burrow into the subconscious of Hollywood plutocrats and plant these paradigm-altering ideas: Stop making movies like “Grown Ups,” “Sex and the City 2,” “Prince of Persia” and anything that positions Jennifer Aniston or John C. Reilly at the top of the marquee.” [Wall Street Journal]