#75 In the Heat of the Night

1967
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger

Liked this one a lot...
Nothing too complex in terms of plot, but great characters and setting.  Its incredible and disgusting to think that this type of behavior in regards to race was common, especially in small southern towns.  Its incredible and disgusting to think that some people still think that way.
Trivia: Rod Steiger was asked by director Norman Jewison to chew gum when playing the part. He resisted at first but then grew to love the idea,and eventually went through 263 packs of gum during the shooting of the film. 
Up next: #74 The Silence of the Lambs

#76 Forrest Gump

1994
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinese, Sally Field

I havent watched this one in a while! And it didn't disappoint.
I actually think I liked it more than when I watched it in '94 when it first came out.  There are so many details in this movie, and of course weaving Tom Hanks into old footage was an awesome touch.  Plus, this movie probably has one of the best soundtracks!

#77 All the President's Men

1976
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Hal Holbrook, Jack Warden

Two thumbs up, I liked this one a lot!  I thought Redford and Hoffman were great on-screen together.  I knew about Watergate before watching this movie, but not the details, and not how it was all found out.  This movie told that story, and it wasn't confusing.  Good one!

#78 Modern Times

1936
Starring: Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard
Director/Writer: Charles Chaplin

This was my first time watching a Charlie Chaplin movie, and it was his last 'silent' movie (there were sound effects, a few spoken lines, and some singing.)

In this movie, this poor guy can't catch a break, with the exception of meeting a woman to share his follies with.  Funny and entertaining, I enjoyed my first Chaplin flick.

Up next: All the Presidents Men

#79 The Wild Bunch

1969
Director: Sam Peckinpah

 

Starring: William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan

Hate to say it but I didn't get this movie at all, or why it's on this list. I couldn't turn this one off fast enough!! Maybe I just don't like westerns...

#80 The Apartment

1960
Director: Billy Wilder
Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon, Fred MacMurray

I liked this one, cute movie. Don't know if it's one of the best I've ever seen, but I enjoyed it!

#85 A Night at the Opera

1935

Starring: The Marx Brothers, Kitty Carlisle

Directed By: Sam Wood

Entertaining Marx brothers movie- actually, this was my first time watching one of their movies! I was entertained, but didn't love it.  I thought Groucho was the funniest of the 3.  

It's so funny to see how times have changed since this movie was made... in this movie, opera stars were major celebrities.  

I think there's another Marx brothers movie on the list, so I'll be interested to see which one I like better!

Up Next: Supposed to be Titanic but I think I'll wait until the 3-D release!! Soooo, up next really is The Apartment