My top picks for the week of January 23-29; which highlights the birthday of Rutger Hauer (1944) Ernest Borgnine (1917) the Scottish holiday Robbie Burns Day; Australia Day; the birthday of Mimi Rogers (1956) Elijah Wood (1981) and Oprah Winfrey (1954) are all noteworthy events and celebrations that happen this week in history. A favourite movie for each day's theme (movies with Rutger Hauer; Ernest Borgnine; Scottish films; Australiam films; with Mimi Rogers; Elijah Wood; Oprah Winfrey) will be featured in the following list of picks-enjoy!
1 Blade Runner (1982) Director: Ridley Scott
Sci-fi cult hit starring Harrison Ford as retired police assassin who falls for his next mark... beautifully shot in future dystopia with Hauer as the consummate bad guy...
2 Marty (1955) Director: Delbert Mann
Adapted from TV Play-Borgnine shines as amiable yet forever rejected bachelor who has given up on love until his luck changes. Borgnine received a well deserved Oscar for his work...
3 Local Hero (1983) Director: Bill Forsyth
Charming film which stars Peter Reigert and Burt Lancaster as Texas Oil Company Execs who try to buy out Scottish fishing village for a refinery...
4 Shine (1996) Director: Scott Hicks
Geoffrey Rush won Oscar for his portrayal of real life pianist David Helfgott...
5 Ginger Snaps (2000) Director: John Fawcett
Suspenseful horror film about two outcast teenage sisters who end up with a terrifying secret after one of them gets bitten by the "Beast of Bailey Downs"...
6 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Director Peter Jackson
Based on the novel by Tolkien-this is an engrossing epic film with breathtaking visuals-received Oscar Nomination for Best Picture...
7 The Color Purple (1985) Director: Steven Spielberg
Based on Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel- with Winfrey in an unforgettable role which she won an Oscar nomination for...
I hope that this list of movie picks will provide hours of quality movie entertainment-enjoy!
Dianezy
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