8. Jake and Elwood Blues in The Blues Brothers (1980) For a pair of characters who began their lives onSaturday Night Live, John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd’s beloved musical brothers eventually starred in their own film: 1980’sThe Blues Brothers. To this day, it’s one of the most influential comedy movies of all time. Together, Jake (played by John Belushi) and Elwood (played by Dan Ackroyd) have shortcuts into each other’s minds....
8. Michael Jordan (Space Jam) Space Jambecame more than a movie after its release in 1997; it has developed a devoted following that many better movies could only dream of. Though this isn’t to say thatSpace Jamis a bad film. It’s unquestionably funny and features some fun performances. When the producers were looking around for a sportsman to take up the leading role alongside Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, there was only one name they could go to first: Michael Jordan....
8. Toy Story 3 (2010) WhenToy Story 2arrived four years after the first film, it improved upon the original film in every way. It was funnier, more profound, and and more heart-wrenching than the first. Very few people thought Pixar could top the work they did on the second movie when the third one was announced. But they did!Toy Story 3was an improvement over its predecessor once again as Andy grew up and stopped playing with his toys—something that eventually came to pass for Woody, Buzz, etc....
8. The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) Martin McDonagh’s latest film was acclaimed by critics, all of whom have lauded the writing and performances throughout the film. The Banshees of Inisherinis a comedy on the surface, with Colin Farrell at its heart. However, underneath the veneer of humor lies a dark and twisted tale of hubris and emotional trauma caused by one selfish act. There’s a darkness to the film that’s further exposed the more audiences get into it, as the fun melts away to reveal what human beings are capable of doing when put under significant pressure....
8. Great Expectations (1998) Great Expectationsis a romantic drama film based on the classic 1861 Charles Dickens novel of the same name. Starring Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow, this contemporary adaptation remains Cuarón’s weakest film. Not only did Emmanuel Lubezki—Cuarón’s frequent collaborator and one of the best cinematographers in the world—refer to it as the least satisfying of their movies, but the director himself even went as far ascalling it “a complete failed film....
