Posted on 02/23/2005 1:58:48 PM PST by pissant
Man cannot live by Cameron Diaz alone. Sometimes we need big guns, fast cars, dumb jokes, and huge explosions. You got a problem with that?
Culturally, guys often get the short end of the stick. Most books are bought by women, the music industry caters to teenagers, and when was the last time an art museum had an exhibit on nitro-burning funny cars? But the movies have always been good to us. The first feature film, 1904's The Great Train Robbery, was full of trains, guns, and chases -- guy friendly from start to finish. And Hollywood has been in our corner ever since.
But what makes a great guy film, and how did Men's Journal pick the best of all time? At first there were no hard and fast restrictions; we just knew one when we saw one. But over time basic criteria emerged. Violence trumps sex, war beats peace, and you better have a very good reason to oppose anything with Steve McQueen in it.
We believe that a true guy movie is a movie only a guy can love. A crucial distinction. Pop one into the DVD player and your wife or girlfriend should run screaming from the room. We frown upon films that are too serious or sensitive. The Deer Hunter got KO'd despite lengthy elk hunting and torture scenes because Meryl Streep was in it. Sure, she's a great actress, but rules are rules: no films with Meryl Streep. (snip)
1 DIRTY HARRY 1972
2 THE GODFATHER 1972
3 SCARFACE 1983
4 DIE HARD 1988
5 THE TERMINATOR 1984
6 THE ROAD WARRIOR 1981
7 THE DIRTY DOZEN 1967
8 THE MATRIX 1999
9 CADDYSHACK 1980
10 ROCKY 1976
Click link to see the other 40!
(Excerpt) Read more at mensjournal.com ...
My brother's favorite drama-guy-movie is Brian's Song.
It's one of the few tear-jerkers he won't make fun of (too much!)
Wasn't that a "God" movie, like the "Switch and the Crossblade"
Tender Mercies was wonderful. As was Ramblin' Rose with my fave male actor, Robert Duvall, a man for all seasons.
I'll make an exception for Animal House to be in my top 10 (all westerns and war movies).
I'd refine that to any Dirty Harry or Western from Clint Eastwood. I have trouble with "Million Dollar Baby" or "In the Line of Fire" being in this category...
Whoops, gotta agree with you there...just put a big X across him.
Steel Magnolias? Are you serious, Owl_Eagle?
A softie at heart, that you are then.
Bladrunner
Dune
The 5th Element
Guns of Navarone
Ping! Thought you'd like this one.
What about Bull Durham,,I loved that movie and have seen nit over and over. It was wonderful. Is that a guy movie?
Owl_Eagle has a feminine side....
Lethal Weapon 4 and its NRA bashing ruined the entire series for me.
And what, pray tell, is wrong with wearing women's clothing??
They certainly wear enough of ours.
Of course, they must be in good taste!
Great guy movies...Animal House and THe Blues Brothers. Both favorites of every guy I know.
Dune was horrific. Such a great book and such a bad adaption, IMO.
And no High Noon. Pshaw.
Animal House....brings back memories.
was it "sensuous" or "sensual"?
And where is Flounder these days?
Waaaarrrrriiiioooorrrrs....come out to plaaaaaayyyyy....
Missing from the list:
Terminator 2 (better than the first one)
Godfather 2 (equal in quality to the first)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (rare to find a chick that likes this)
Field of Dreams (ok ok, guys can be sensitive too)
Braveheart
Dr. Strangelove
Shouldn't be on the list:
Diner
Easy Rider
Dazed and Confused
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