Top 150 Movies of All Time: 100-91

100. Mallrats - Love, smart and goofy comedy, bad language, Claire Forlani, a hidden sailboat and a Hartford Whalers victory. What more would you want in a movie? Jason Lee is at his crude best as he tries to repair a relationship with Shannen Doherty at the mall with a lot of things going on in Kevin Smith's film. Silent Bob's quote to remember: "Adventure, excitement, a Jedi craves not these things."

99. Serendipity - Apparently it means "a fortunate accident." Talk about fortunate, how about having a choice between Bridget Moynihan and Kate Beckinsale? You...can't... lose. John Cusack has that tough decision in this likable romantic comedy. Jeremy Piven also plays a key role as Cusack's friend in the film that ends on the ice in New York City.

98. The Tillman Story - The amazing, but disturbing, 2010 documentary follows the tragic death of Pat Tillman and the controversial aftermath. The former Arizona Cardinals defensive back, who gave up his NFL career to join the army, was found to be killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan - a fact that was originally covered up before his family helps to reveal it. Richard Tillman, Pat's brother, makes a memorable speech at the funeral.

97. The Hunger Games - The first of four in the trilogy of adapted novels from Suzanne Collins is based in a post-apocalyptic society of the haves and have nots. Jennifer Lawrence shines as the heroic Katniss, who volunteers in the last-person-standing brutal contest in place of her younger sister. While the sequels are solid, the debut of the series was shocking, powerful and heartwarming.

96. Fever Pitch - The Farrelly Brothers' 2005 film is loosely based on Nick Hornby's book and movie "Fever Pitch, A Fan's Life" about his time rooting for Arsenal in the English Premiership. The Farrellys adapted it to the life of one of God's most pathetic creatures - Boston Red Sox fans - with Jimmy Farrell in the lead role. The movie ends with the Curse of the Bambino. "Remember when Roger Moret went catatonic?"

95. Jackie Brown - Director Quentin Tarantino's third film is a crime caper about "colorful low-life characters" as Roger Ebert put it. Samuel L. Jackson uses flight attendant Jackie Brown (Pam Grier) to smuggle his money in from Mexico. Jackie outsmarts everyone by teaming with smitten veteran bail bondsman Robert Forster, who was deservedly nominated for Best Supporting Actor as Max Cherry. A just-out-of jail Robert DeNiro and ditsy Bridget Fonda add humor.

94. Across the Universe - A young Irishman named Jude (Jim Sturgess) travels to America to find his US serviceman father and meets a diverse group of people, including the love of his life (Evan Rachel Wood). Julie Taymor's unique musical drama is told through Beatles songs and with a backdrop of the Vietnam War in the 1960s. While it veers off course a few times, it produces one of the best endings in movie history.

93. Say Anything - Cameron Crowe's directorial debut is this romantic comedy that revolves around an average high school student named Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack), who boldly asks out the pretty valedictorian Diane Court (Ione Skye). The complicated relationship has its ups and downs until Dobler puts a boom box above his head to play Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes." Originally, the song Cusack was playing? Fishbone's "Bonin' in the Graveyard." LOL.

92. Ex Machina - A creepy rich recluse (Oscar Isaac), who owns a search company, recruits a programmer (Domhnall Gleeson) to his secluded mountain home to give the Turin test to his new creation - a beautiful AI. Alicia Vikander should have won the Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of the amazing Ava instead of  for "The Danish Girl." It is a fascinating, unique, science fiction film with one heck of an ending.

91. Fletch - Chevy Chase reportedly said this was his favorite movie role as a crack investigative reporter for the LA Times working on a drug trafficking story who gets embroiled in a devious plot. Irwin Fletcher's witty remarks make the movie, especially in his romance with a millionaire criminal's wife (Dana Wheeler-Nicholson) at the club. Just charge your next bill to the Underhills' tab.

Guilty/Secret Pleasures, Worst Movies,150-101 Reprise

There are those movies that you enjoy, but don't want to admit they are among your favorites. We often call them guilty pleasures, but perhaps "secret" is a better word.

Most of them are goofy comedies and others just get to you with likable characters or a fun story line. Critics often are not amused.

Here is a list of films that fall into the Secret (well, not anymore) Pleasures or Underappreciated category for me.


Adventureland - Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Ryan Reynolds in a simple coming-of-age film at a Theme Park.

Amazon Women on the Moon - A series of short goofy skits.

American Pie - Late cut from the top 150, but still a fun movie to watch. Stiffler is one heck of a character.

American Teen - A 2008 documentary that follows students at a small Indiana high school.

Beetlejuice - Michael Keaton helps recently-diseased Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin haunt their old house.

Be Kind Rewind - Jack Black and Mos Def film goofy remakes of popular films for videos.

Dodgeball - Vince Vaughn battles Ben Stiller on the court and Christine Taylor wins. "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball."

Dogma - Kevin Smith's spiritual romp stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Chris Rock, Linda Fiorentino, George Carlin, Jason Lee, Alan Rickman and Alanis Morrisette (as God).

Draft Day - The events could never happen, but Browns GM Kevin Costner wins the draft and Jennifer Garner.

Dreamer - Dakota Fanning and Kirk Russell nurse an injured horse back into a champion. Balled my eyes out.

The Family Man - Nicolas Cage figures life out with help from Teo Leoni in this mystical tear jerker.

For the Love of the Game - Kevin Costner plays a flawed veteran pitcher who has one great game left in him.

Happy Gilmore - Adam Sandler makes golf look easy, except when playing with Bob Barker. "The price is wrong, bitch."

Her - Joaquin Phoenix falls in the love with the computer voice of Scarlett Johansson. Me, too.

Howard the Duck - Everyone from my generation's dream girl Lea Thompson falls for a witty Duck. 

Invincible - Mark Wahlberg plays Vince Papale, a bartender who tries out for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Love Actually - Several intertwining stories that all have a heart. Keira Knightley's smile in one scene caps it for me.

Jersey Girl - Love this Kevin Smith film even though he apparently wasn't happy with the final product. Ben Affleck takes care of a child after J-Lo dies and Liv Tyler's character ignites the movie.

Logan's Run - Futuristic society does not let you get older than 30. Jenny Agutter and Michael York find a way to escape.

Machete - Danny Trejo is a Mexican super hero - perhaps Trump's worst fear.

Midnight Run - Probably should be in the top 150. Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin in a fun romp.

Mumford - Under-rated Lawrence Kasdan film that was strongly considered for the top 150. Loren Dean plays a man faking it as a psychiatrist in a small town, but he's good at it.

One Crazy Summer - John Cusack plays Hoops, who courts Demi Moore on Nantucket. Bobcat Goldthwait in a Godzilla costume is one of the funniest scenes of all time.

Saved! - Jena Malone is a pregnant teen figuring out life at a religious school. One of the best lines ever in a movie about diversity - "If God wanted us to all be the same, why did he make us all so different?"

School of Rock - Substitute Jack Black teaches his class rock and roll.

Vanilla Sky - Tom Cruise suffers brutal injuries to his face in an accident and Penelope Cruz nurses him back to life. Or does she? 

Varsity Blues - Not a bad movie, but Ali Larter's whipped cream bikini makes it a must-see.

The Way, Way Back - Sweet little coming-of-age movie based on Cape Cod that probably should be in the top 150.

The Wedding Singer - Adam Sandler's pursuit of Drew Berrymore ends with help from Billy Idol and a nifty little song on a plane.

While You Were Sleeping - Sandra Bullock in probably her best most underappreciated role as a subway token collector who finds love in a roundabout way. Just missed top 150.


WORST

Hard to pick the worst movies of all time, but here's five with big stars that looked like they could be good, but were really, really bad - in my opinion.



Random Hearts - Harrison Ford and Kristen Scott Thomas in a movie with the worst-written script in history. The awful lines said made a drama into a comedy.

Burn After Reading - Walked out of this confusing Coen Brothers movie that starred Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Frances McDormand, among many others.

The Monuments Men - Fast-forwarded through this video which could be used as a cure for Insomnia despite casting Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray and John Goodman.

The Tree of Life - Terrance Malick's mystical drama is impossible to follow and quite uninteresting.

Cloud Atlas - Tom Hanks and Halle Berry star in this mess of a film with intertwining lives. Never saw the point to it or just didn't care.

REPRISE: 150-101:

150. When Harry Met Sally – The first time I saw Bethel High graduate and one-time UConn student Meg Ryan was on the soap opera “As the World Turns,” and you could tell she was going to be a star. Ryan burst on the scene with her performance in this 1989 romantic comedy written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner. She was in charge with Billy Crystal in every scene, including the famous one in the diner (look it up on youtube).

149. Searching for Sugar Man – A fascinating documentary about Sixto Rodriguez, a sort of Latin Bob Dylan from the streets of Detroit who did not make it in America but became a superstar in Apartheid-infested South Africa without knowing it. Two fans from Cape Town attempt to unlock the mystery of Rodriguez and tell an incredible story that is sad and ultimately uplifting. It won the Oscar for Best Documentary of 2012.

148. Any Given Sunday – Oliver Stone’s loud, bold look at the glory and the vices of professional football works despite some over-the-top scenes. Al Pacino plays an aging coach under fire with a beat-up veteran quarterback (Dennis Quaid) and a new-wave signal caller (Jamie Foxx) with talent finding his way on and off the field. There are some powerful moments, led by Pacino’s speech to the team before the big game.

147. The American President – Aaron Sorkin wrote the romantic comedy and Rob Reiner directed as a widowed president (Michael Douglas) - up for re-election - courts a beautiful lobbyist (Annette Bening). Bening plays Sydney Ellen Wade with grace and power while the film mixes plenty of humor with a little of politics. You wonder what would happen if we had a single president.

146. Gladiator – The film won Best Picture and Russell Crowe took Best Actor at the Academy Awards in 2000 for his role as Maximus, a man who rises up to avenge the murder of his loved ones during the Roman Empire. The movie has its detractors (Roger Ebert) and is far from perfect, but it boasts many powerful scenes. “Are you not entertained?”

145. Spaceballs – Mel Brooks’ goofy, but creative and smart, parody of the Star Wars movies from 1987 is a laugh a minute. Dark Helmet’s ship moves at “Ludicrous Speed.” May the Schwartz be with you! Dick Van Patten and Joan Rivers join an all-star crew.

144. Brian’s Song – Make sure you have some tissues available for this TV movie about the unique friendship between Chicago Bears running backs Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams) and cancer-stricken Brian Piccolo (James Caan). The 1971 film won an Emmy for Best Dramatic Program and was one of the first I ever watched. Billy Dee’s speech at the end is one of the most emotional scenes I can remember.

143. American Beauty – This odd, exhilarating and sometimes depressing film about dysfunctional families won Best Picture at the 1999 Academy Awards. Kevin Spacey plays the frustrated Lester Burnham, who finds happiness by rejecting his average life and burned-out wife (Annette Bening) while crushing on his daughter’s friend (Mena Suvari). It is crude, at times cringe-worthy, but ultimately entertaining.

142. Field of Dreams – The mystical 1989 film might be higher on many lists of the top sports movies of all time, but it is still a classic in my mind. “If you build it, he will come.” Kevin Costner creates a pristine baseball field near a cornfield in Iowa after hearing voices and a miracle occurs. You want to have a catch?

141. Charlie Wilson’s War – Tom Hanks plays Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, who takes a break from jumping into Jacuzzis with playboy models to help the Afghans kick Russia out of their country. An All-Star cast with Julia Roberts, Amy Adams and the great Phillip Seymour Hoffman make it a fun, informative journey. One of the last scenes tells the tale of one major reason America faces hate around the world.

140. Groundhog Day - Pittsburgh weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray) lives the same day over and over and over again until he gets it right with Rita Hanson (Andie McDowell). The great Harold Ramis directed this comedy classic with a masterful performance from the groundhog. What if there were no tomorrows?

139. Go - A series of wacky, sometimes raunchy, intertwining stories revolve around grocery clerk Ronna (Sarah Polley) needing to find a way to make some money to pay her rent. Pre-Cruise Katie Holmes produces her best performance while Jay Mohr and Scott Wolf show up as squabbling gay lovers. Tim Olyphant also shines as a heady drug dealer.

138. Top Gun - The iconic 1986 film was one of Tom Cruise’s first big roles as he plays Maverick, a reckless but talented Naval aviator. Cruise’s battles with Ice Man (Val Kilmer) and the forbidden courtship with teacher (Kelly McGillis) are classic. The music pushes the intensity of the movie, especially Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone.” 

137. Better off Dead - Sure, it is somewhat formulaic and Siskel & Ebert hated it, but this zany 1985 romantic comedy still makes me laugh. John Cusack plays Lane Meyer, a man "who knows how to ski" but develops a death wish after his girlfriend Beth dumps him. French exchange student Monique (Diane Franklin) tries to save Lane, but can't help when the paperboy stalks him. Two Dollars!

136. Saving Private Ryan - I am not a huge fan of war movies, which pushes this down the list a bit, but the first half hour of this film depicting the Invasion of Normandy at Omaha Beach was very powerful. Tom Hanks goes in search of Private James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon), whose three brothers had already become casualties of war. Steven Spielberg won Best Director in 1998 for the film, which lost out to “Shakespeare in Love” for Best Picture. 

135. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle - Stoners Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) get a hankering for some tasty sliders late at night and enjoy quite a journey in the 2004 film. They encounter pretty British girls with stomach problems, a cheetah, the police, some bullies, an odd couple and drugged-out Doogie Howser (Neil Patrick Harris) before reaching their destination. I enjoyed a few White Castle burgers in Lexington, Ky. once and they were pretty, pretty good.

134. An Officer and a Gentleman - The 1982 romantic drama was somehow not even nominated for Best Picture, which was later won by "Ghandi" over "ET." Richard Gere or "Mayo-Naise" falls for a local girl (Debra Winger) at boot camp and is worked into shape by drill sergeant Louis Gossett Jr., who won Best Supporting Actor. The ending is triumphant and emotional.

133. Truth - I rated this movie only 12^th in the best year of movies in my lifetime (2015), but after buying it I could not stop watching it over and over. Cate Blanchett plays Mary Mapes with vigor and Robert Redford portrays Dan Rather in a film about the controversy surrounding the 60 Minutes report on George W. Bush’s military service, which gets tangled in a web of corporate scum and partisan politics. Blanchett’s pulsating speech, defending journalism, at the end is one of my favorite scenes of all time. FEA!!

132. Beneath the Planet of the Apes – Tough choice between this one and Conquest, which was the first movie I ever saw at the Norwich Drive-In in Connecticut almost 50 years ago. Beneath was a strong follow up to the original classic as James Franciscus, Charlton Heston and the beautiful Nova (Linda Harrison) encounter an underground race of men worshiping an atomic bomb. There is plenty of symbolism in this one and a strong plot that provides a powerful ending.

131. Shut Up and Sing - Terrific 2006 documentary about how a portion of the American society over-reacted to a simple anti-war statement by Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks at a 2003 concert in London (Sarah Palin said far worse things about President Obama in Europe in 2005 and no one in Red State America said boo). The controversy led to death threats, a backlash from country radio stations and corporations, and spawned a powerful album with songs about the trio's ordeal called "Taking the Long Way." With how divided we are, it might not change anyone's mind, but an open-minded music lover should enjoy it.

130. Splash - The 1984 romantic comedy stars a young Tom Hanks, who falls for a beautiful mermaid (Daryl Hannah) off Cape Cod. Don’t we all, in our dreams? His brother (John Candy) has the best lines in the movie, and works with Eugene Levy to free the loving couple from the aquarium. “If something works for me, I stick with it.” Words to live by.

129. After Hours - Martin Scorsese's odd, but riveting, 1985 film follows Paul Hackett (Griffin Dunne) after he decides to go out to a diner after a very ordinary day at work sitting at the computer. Hackett meets a pretty, but very crazy, woman named Marcy (Rosanna Arquette) and sets sail on a strange journey through the New York City night. Surrender Dorothy!

128. Jurassic Park - Developing a remote island with cloned dinosaurs from the DNA of very old frozen mosquitoes - what could go wrong? The 1993 Steven Spielberg film was the best of the series by far and won for sound and the amazing visual effects at the Academy Awards. Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum lead a solid cast, who try to avoid those pesky raptors.

127. Mystery Alaska - It is a far-fetched story with some corny scenes, but there's just enough old time hockey and solid performances to make the 1999 film quite enjoyable. Russell Crowe is the veteran leader who captains an amateur team from remote Mystery that takes on the New York Rangers in an exhibition game that the NHLPA would never approve. Burt Reynolds channels John Tortorella.

126. The Empire Strikes Back - Episode V, which came out in 1980, is a favorite for many from the iconic series. It comes in a close third for me. There is plenty going on for sure with the introduction of the great Yoda and Lando Calrissian, while Luke meets dad. It sets the table well for the next one.

125. The Wrestler - Mickey Rourke plays a past-his-prime wrestler named Randy "The Ram" Robinson, who is dealing with health and family issues as his standout career comes to an end. Rourke should have won Best Actor at the 2008 Academy Awards for his amazingly believable performance - over Sean Penn, who took it Oscar for "Milk." Marisa Tomei shines as a stripper with a heart.

124. One Good Cop - Under-rated 1991 film stars Michael Keaton as Artie Lewis, a talented detective who loses his partner. Lewis and wife (Rene Russo) take care of his fallen partner's three young daughters while dealing with a nasty criminal named Beniamino Rios. Benjamin Bratt shows up as a new partner and the ending is heartwarming and unique.

123. Dead Poets Society - The 1989 film is based in an elite Vermont boarding school where an English teacher named John Keating (Robin Williams) inspires a group of students. Keating's unorthodox methods leads to a demise at the conservative school, but his legacy lived on. Captain my Captain!! 

122. Bend it Like Beckham - While the soccer action isn't particularly well shot, this film is about culture, tradition, tolerance, family and friendship. An 18-year-old Sikh named Jess (Parminder Nagra) secretly joins a girls soccer team in England against her parents wishes, befriends Jules (Keira Knightley) and falls for her coach. If nothing else, you get to hear Keira say "Santa Clahhhra." 

121. Remember the Titans - The 2000 film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer is based on the story of Herman Boone (Denzel Washington), who takes over as football coach at a recently-integrated high school in Alexandria, Va. Hayden Panettiere, Kate Bosworth and Ryan Gosling show up in supporting roles in this emotional story. 



120. Begin Again - Director John Carney has strung together three terrific movies in a row with music as the theme and this is the middle one that came out in 2014. A brilliant songwriter (Keira Knightley) about to head back to England and a down-on-his-luck record producer (Mark Ruffalo) meet by chance and make wonderful music together in New York. It is imperfect at times and the music is simple, but there are so many rich scenes. 

119. The Hurricane - I was captivated by William Nack's amazing 1992 story on Rubin "Hurricane" Carter in Sports Illustrated and was anxious to see the movie in 1999. While some of the facts were fudged, as usual in the films such as this, it did not disappoint with Denzel Washington producing one of his best performances as a boxer who was wrongly-convicted of a triple murder. "Hate put me in this place. Love's gonna bust me out."

118. Guardians of the Galaxy - The 2014 film from Marvel Studios is an action/comedy romp with a motley crew of superheroes, led by Peter Quill (Chris Pratt). Bradley Cooper provides the voice for the cheeky raccoon-like character Rocket, whose buddy "Groot" steals the film. It's just a load of fun and the sequel, which came out May 5, is just as good.

117. Saturday Night Fever - The 1977 musical drama popularized disco and made Welcome Back Kotter's Vinny Barbarino (John Travolta) into a major superstar. The dance scenes are tremendous and Tony Mareno's partner Karen Lynn Gormley shines. The Bee Gees' music, especially "More Than a Woman," is key to the film. 

116. Life is Beautiful - Roberto Benigni won Best Actor in 1997 and directed this Italian comedy-drama. Benigni plays a Jewish man who uses his imagination and humor to save his son from death at a German concentration camp. It was the first film that I enjoyed thoroughly despite dealing with subtitles and the ending is both sad and triumphant.

115. Elizabethtown - Cameron Crowe's most under-rated film stars Orlando Bloom as a young man, embarrassed by a huge failure in business, who must deal with death in many different ways. His journey leads him to the realization of what life is all about. Kirsten Dunst has never been cuter as a friendly stewardess. Some think her character was not real, that she was supposed to be an angel that saves Bloom. So many great scenes. 

114. Goodfellas - Martin Scorsese's brilliant 1990 mob drama starred Ray Liotta, along with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, and was based on the book by Nicholas Pileggi named "Wiseguy." Pesci won Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards and will always be remembered for one incredible scene. It is a great film and many would rate it higher, but it is just not one I watch over and over. 

113. 50/50 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt, one of my favorite actors, plays a young man who is forced to deal with a rare form of cancer. Anna Kendrick is adorable as a young hospital therapist finding her way and Seth Rogan's humor does not screw up the movie, which was nominated for a Golden Globe. It is an emotional journey and the story is very intelligently told. 

112. National Lampoon's Vacation - The 1983 road trip romp was the first of the series and by far the best with Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo loading up the Family Truckster and heading to Wally World. When it came out, it was unique and one of the best comedies ever, but many have passed it along the way. Chase's encounter with Christie Brinkley is sure memorable though.

111. Chasing Amy - Kevin Smith's off-beat film stars Ben Affleck as a comic book artist who falls in love with his lesbian friend (Joey Lauren Adams) and both go through soul-searching issues. Basically, it's just about how difficult love and relationships are. Some critics thought it was too stereotypical and narrow, but in my mind it was thought-provoking, unique - sometimes crude - and hilarious.


110. Boogie Nights - Paul Thomas Anderson's 1997 film explores the porn industry of the 1970s through the eyes of young star Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg). Burt Reynolds provides the best performance of his career as a film maker who finds Dirk while Heather Graham, Don Cheadle, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Julianne Moore add to an amazing cast. The scene at the druggie's house with the young asian man setting off firecrackers is one the weirdest, intense scenes of all time.

109. Grindhouse - The movies were sold separately on video, but I saw Robert Rodriguez's humorous zombie story "Planet Terror" and Quentin Tarantino's intense "Death Proof" consecutively in the theater like the old days as Grindhouse. Gorgeous Rose McGowan shines in both, especially in PT with her machine-gun leg - "Two against the world baby." Kirk Russell plays a creepy stunt man who dishes it and takes it big time in DP.

108. Breaking Away - The 1979 film, based on and shot in Bloomington, Ind., follows a group of young townies who enter "The Little 500" bicycle race against the snooty college teams. Dennis Quaid is one of the kids and Dennis Christopher is the talented lead cyclist for the "Cutters" in this likable, humorous slice of life. The movie was nominated for Best Picture and won a Golden Globe.

107. Juno - Ellen Page was deservedly nominated for Best Actress for her performances as a witty, pregnant 16-year-old girl dealing with things "way beyond her maturity level" in the 2007 film. Reportedly, both pro-life and pro-choice groups mostly approved of the film that examined the impossible decisions Juno was faced with. Jennifer Garner is outstanding as the adoptive mother while J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney shine as Page's parents.

106. Million Dollar Baby - Boxing films always seem to be compelling in some way and this is one of the best as Hilary Swank plays a young Irish woman named Maggie Fitzgerald, who builds herself from nothing into a champion. Morgan Freeman and director Clint Eastwood play heady old boxing veterans in the 2004 film that won Best Picture. The ending is both heartwarming and heartbreaking.

105. Hoop Dreams - The amazing 1994 documentary follows the journeys of William Gates and Arthur Agee - two African American youths recruited to play at a private, catholic school near Chicago to play basketball. It was originally supposed to be just a 30-minute short on PBS and it grew into a classic. Hard to beat as the best sports documentary of all time.

104. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - Mike Myers killed it in the first and - by a mile - the best of the series in 1997 as the goofy English spy and the sinister Dr. Evil. Austin's flirting with Vanessa (Elizabeth Hurley) and Alotta FFagina (Fabiano Udenio), along with his meeting with the Fembots are comedy history. And Danger.... is Austin's middle name.

103. Little Miss Sunshine - A family that is going through many issues loads into a failing vehicle for the drive from New Mexico to Redondo Beach, California to allow Olive (Abigail Breslin) to participate in a beauty pageant for pre-teens. Their journey encounters many problems, but brings them closer together. Rick James' most famous song is brought to life by Breslin.

102. Up in the Air - George Clooney plays a man who lives his life on the road, working for businesses who don't have the guts to fire workers themselves. His regimented routine changes when he meets two different women (Anna Kendrick and Vera Farmiga). I enjoyed this movie and it also makes you think about what's most important in life.

101. Argo - The intense film is based on the escape of six US diplomats from Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis from 1979-81 and it won Best Picture at the 2012 Academy Awards. Ben Affleck plays CIA operative Tony Mendez, who helps get the people out with the help of the Canadian Embassy. While the final scene was not how it actually happened, it is spine-tingling. If you don't like the drama added, Argo (expletive) yourself.