The "Guy" Movie List

[RunningPirate]

Right, then…

OK, maybe it’s time to list the “guy” movies, so we all know what they are. Now – this is not to say that women cannot/should not/will not watch these, but there seems to be a group of movies that bridges all genres that are sort of “guy” movies – either due to being particularly funny (Airplane!), entirely quotable (Airplane! Fletch, The Big Lebowski), or just being pure, sheer awesome (Dirty Harry, Man On Fire).

There are points where the line gets a little fuzzy. Romantic comedies are generally off the list, but we can include “Something’s Gotta Give” because Jack Nicholson is in it (and Amanda Peet……uh, where was I?).

You will note that things like Transformers and the Fast and/or Furious are not on the list. I’m sure they’re fine for their fans, but I don’t think folks will be listing them on forums 10, 15 or 20 years from now…

So, here goes in no particular order. Add to the list as you see fit.

The Big Lebowski
Airplane! (1 and 2)
Smokey and the Bandit (1 only)
The Godfather 1 and 2 (not 3; never 3)
The Dirty Harry series
The Whole Nine Yards
The Cannonball Run
Hooper
Anchorman
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Grosse Pointe Blank
Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
History of the World Pt I
Casino
Goodfellas
Animal House
Fargo
Get Shorty
Ghostbusters
Fight Club
The Shining
The Vacation series (except European)

 

[Barefoot TJ]

Deliverance

 

[NickW]

You forgot Boondock Saints. Maybe Rocky 1,2,& 4, although after that they are kinda crap. Gladiator, 300, The Patriot, Waterboy, Braveheart, Indiana Jones, Ip Man. Um, let me stew a little more and I'll see if I think of any others.

 

[RunningPirate]

Oh - indeed - that's why I posted this - I know I can't recall all of them and those are excellent additions.

 

[Lomad]

Caddyshack. Caddyshack. Caddyshack. How in God's green earth can you include the Whole nine Yards and omit Caddyshack?

Also:
Tommy Boy
Black Sheep
Billy Madison

 

[RunningPirate]

Excellent catch - I mentioned it in another thread and brain-faded....again, that's why this thread, to capture everything...

 

[Barefoot TJ]

You mean brain-farted.

 

[RunningPirate]

You mean brain-farted.

same same. Twelve in one; half-case in the other

 

[NickW]

Terminator. The Matrix (only the original one). Oh, duh, the first 3 Star Wars (or I guess maybe last 3, however you look at it).... um.........

 

[NickW]

Lethal Weapon? Man, I've watched way too many movies. Oh, also, The New Guy.

 

[Barefoot TJ]

Mission Impossible (with Tom Cruise)

 

[clawhammer72]

Apocalypse Now
Pulp fiction
Kill Bill
The Way of the Gun
Ghost Dog
The Hurt Locker
Blade Runner
Tombstone
The Good the Bad and the Ugly

 

[clawhammer72]

Gangs of New York
The Blues Brothers
Snatch
Black Hawk Down
Kung Fu Hustle
Gladiator
Scarface
Enter the Dragon
Full Metal Jacket
Evil Dead
Nacho Libre
The Wrath of Khan
China Town

and of course

Big Trouble in Little China

 

[clawhammer72]

The Big Lebowski

You vote first place well, but could you stop using so many cuss words?

 

[clawhammer72]

Caddyshack. Caddyshack. Caddyshack. How in God's green earth can you include the Whole nine Yards and omit Caddyshack?

Also:
Tommy Boy
Black Sheep
Billy Madison

I think he got distracted.... "(and Amanda Peet……uh, where was I?)"

 

[theshortwhiteguy]

Right, then…

Get Shorty

I don't know whether I should be honored or offended.

 

[rickwhitelaw]

You have to follow up the Airplanes with The Naked Gun (only the 1st one). Right?

+1 Caddyshack

Star Wars and Indiana Jones nerd here.

Austin Powers for parodys

and lately, my wife and I have liked the recent comedies for the shock value.

Step Brothers
Hangover
21 Jump Street
Borat
Bruno

 

[Go Barefoot]

Lets not forget some of the Clint Eastwood western classics like Outlaw Josey Wales, High Plains Drifter, The Good the Bad the Ugly, etc.

 

[The Ramzev]

Friday

 

[Lomad]

Friday

"You half-dead muthaf*****"

"Boy, you look like a struck match!"

My two favorite lines from that one. And I agree, Rick, Indiana Jones and Star Wars (pre-1999..I really didn't like the prequels, but am excited about the potential of the new stuff on the horizon...) are total guy flicks.

Oh and any James Bond film not including Remington Steele, erm... Pierce Brosnan