You were right about Temple Grandin. An amazing movie. Claire Danes gives an amazing performance. I give it 4 stars. I believe it was worthy of a best actress award.

I love this movie. The way that Henry & Jane Fonda acted in the movie towards each other is how they were in real life (according to Jane's autobiography). I do remember a lot of swearing as well. I am glad you liked it. I think it is a fantastic movie, it is on my top 100. Dabney Coleman also does a nice job.

Clash of the Titans (2010)

This was a remake from the original film made in the 1970s, and it didn't feel like the technology had improved very much. This movie war relying on CGI too much and you could tell. The story line was simple and boring; the set design was awful; and the acting left much to be desired. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME!!!

On Golden Pond (1981)

I watched this on your recommendation, and I hate you for it. I watched it on the computer in my kitchen, not knowing I would be crying by the end of the show. My wife asked me if I was becoming weak; thanks a lot Ryan.

This was probably the best screen chemistry I have ever witnessed between the two lead actors. Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn were made for each other. I was surprised to read that they had never worked together before and in fact had never met each other before the filming of the show. They were both deservant of the Oscars they won for these roles.

I was surprised with the rough language for the PG rating, but it felt very natural between Fonda and Hepburn. This movie felt like I was actually witnessing it, instead of just watching it. I especially loved the tension between Jane and Henry Fonda; I believe it was real.

This is a good, but gut wrenching watch. I loved it, but be prepared to cry.

Don't Bother to Knock (1952)

I was completley blown away by this movie. I was expecting another MM 2.5 star 90 minute movie. That is what amazes me about her, once in awhile she will just completley stun me with her acting. THis is a 4 star movie. The director was able to work with a very unpredictable script for the viewer and the acting is perfect. Well done MM.

This is what Richard Windmark had to say about his time filming this movie with MM "Marilyn Monroe wanted to be this great star but acting just scared the hell out of her. That's why she was always late - couldn't get her on the set. She had trouble remembering lines. But none of it mattered. With a very few special people, something happens between the lens and the film that is pure magic. And she really had it."

This movie represents the film debut of Anne Bancroft, and you can tell she was ready for stardom, I was impressed with what she pulled off in her first movie at a young age of 20.

Don't read any reviews or watch any trailers. Just watch the movie and you will enojy the surprises better. I still can't believe how good this movie was for a MM movie.

The Top 10 of My Top 100 List

1 King's Speech 2010
2 Citizen Kane 1941
3 Sunset Blvd. 1950
4 Dr. Strangelove 1964
5 Some Like It Hot 1959
6 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 1966
7 Singin' in the Rain 1952
8 Doubt 2008
9 The Burbs 1989
10 Psycho 1960

The Men (1950)

Marlon Brando's first film. Add to that a great performance by Everett Sloane and Teresa Wright. I couldn't find a preview of this film on youtube.

The film is about life after the war for veterans who became paralyzed as a result of combat injuries. I give it 3.5 solid stars. It is avaliable on instant viewing on Netflix and I think it is worth watching. These men go through so many phases of acceptance of their lifelong disability. Brando showed all of those emotions so well, it didn't seem to me like it was his first movie.