225 staffers’ top 20 Thanksgiving flick picks
All that football in one day, when all you wanna do is curl up on the couch and put on a good flick. We at 225 have some classic and not-so-classic suggestions that will warm your heart this Thursday:Forrest Gump — The quintessential heart-warmer Tombstone — Western fans are thankful for Val Kilmer’s performance hereThunderheart — For the mystery/suspense fans, an underrated gem The New World — Pocahontas’ story through Terence Malick’s eyes = beautiful E.T. — If you don’t cry at this film, you have no heart. Back to the Future Part III — McFly! Any Indiana Jones movie — The theme song always gets a grin! Lonesome Dove — Recommended only if you have 10 hours to spare. The West Wing — The patriotic (television) pick 24 — The action patriotic (television) pick The Good, the Bad and The Ugly — Nothing says Thanksgiving like Clint EastwoodThe Magnificent Seven — Yul Brenner and Steve McQueen, who can’t be thankful for that? Hoosiers — If you don’t cheer at the end of this, you’re a demon. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving — It’s Charlie Brown. Pocahontas — Before Mel Gibson went crazy, he made this OK Disney film. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves — Before Kevin Costner went crazy, he was the best Robin Hood. The Pursuit of Happyness — Have the Kleenex readily available for this one.Planes, Trains, and Automobiles — The best holiday travel movie everScent of a Woman — HOO-HAH! Al Pacino giving thanks for tango and his helper! Son-In-Law — For all the Pauly Shore fans who are still out there.
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