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It’s the same conversation every time.
“Have you seen this movie?”
“Nope.”
“What?! How could you not have seen this movie? Everyone has seen it!”
In light of yet another sad “I-have-not-seen-that-movie” revelation this summer, I have come to the conclusion that I need to invoke a different response. Hence the creation of my movie bucket list and summer challenge. Come shake your head at me as I meekly reveal all of the movies that everyone else in the world has seen but me, and how I plan to remedy the situation with the 50 Must See Movies In Your Lifetime.
The perfect movie bucket list for the summer, these classic must-see films need to be on your list pronto.
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Making A Movie Bucket List
Maybe it was a sheltered home life. Maybe I was too busy in college. Maybe I didn’t get a real LOVE for movies until I became a blogger that blogged about movies.
But here I am today, finally talking about all of the sad instances where I have yet again missed another classic, all-time-favorite or any other movie that everyone has to see in their lifetime. I hang my head in shame as I admit that I only have seen It’s a Wonderful Life this past year.
And with summer here and my love for a good challenge, I couldn’t help but create my movie bucket list. I’m sure this will keep changing and evolving (hoping my fans will keep me up to date on new movies I must see), but the end result is the same.
To finally say “Yes, I have now seen that movie.”
This post actually came about from a conversation with my husband and brother-in-law. Trying to pick a movie to watch for the 2 couples while our kids were busy taking advantage of summer, we went down yet another path of “Christie hasn’t seen this movie. We have to see it.” So I sat down and wrote out a list (with the help of IMDB, AFI, Rotten Tomatoes and family members) to create this ultimate of ultimates, my movie bucket list.
Then I gave myself a challenge. I will watch at least 10 of these movies by the end of the summer. An obtainable goal, if I do say so myself. And with motivation in my pocket, I sat down and finally watched one of the greatest movies of all time. Can you guess which one?
Also, be kind. This best movie bucket list was made back in 2015. Obviously many more great films have been produced since that time. Maybe to update and make a new movie bucket list.
50 Must See Movies in Your Lifetime
- Shawshank Redemption – finished as of 6/7. My first movie of the summer and a GOOD one! Loved it!
- Field of Dreams – finished as of 6/11. Ok, this movie left me with more questions than answers. I get the dad connection thing. But saving the farm? Talking to dead people? Joy riding with James Earl Jones? Definitely an “interesting” movie.
- The Godfather
- Any of the Rocky Movies
- Casablanca
- Gone with the Wind
- Citizen Kane
- Disney’s Up
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Raging Bull
- Pulp Fiction – I understand the artistry of this film now and why it was genius filmmaking of it’s time. Plus the cast, WOW.
- Rain Man
- Alien – though I highly doubt I will ever have the guts to see this one!
- Monty Python & The Holy Grail
- 2001 Space Odyssey
- Scarface
- The Labyrinth
- Cool Hand Luke
- Fargo
- Million Dollar Baby
- The Grapes of Wrath
- Unforgiven
- Jaws
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- The Graduate
- Dances with Wolves
- The Maltese Falcon
- Rear Window
- The French Connection
- Inception
- The Usual Suspects
- The King’s Speech
- Terms of Endearment
- American Grafitti
- The Color Purple
- Interstellar – sadly my husband rented and saw this movie…I fell asleep. Sigh, try again!
- Goodfellas
- Slumdog Millionaire
- The Hurt Locker
- L.A. Confidential
- Blade Runner
- Awakenings
- 12 Monkeys
- Driving Miss Daisy
- Dr. Stranglove, Or How I Stopped Worrying and Love the Bomb
- Philadelphia
- Dr. Zhivago
- A League of Their Own – I swear that my husband coerced this list to include more baseball movies than necessary. Though I’ll admit that I couldn’t believe that the nasty bruise was real!
- Caddyshack
- Ghost
Ok, summer! Bring on the movies!
So after you give me a finger point, head shake, and give me my overdue “I can’t believe she hasn’t seen these movies” talk, what movie would you add to my movie bucket list? Which ones do you dislike? What is one of your favorite movies of all time?
I’m looking forward to the controversy and discussion 🙂
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Pamela Gurganus says
This is an awesome list of movies and I can honestly say, I’ve seen them all! Oh, and don’t worry about Aliens…it doesn’t take guts to see it…just patience! *LOL* I didn’t like it very much!
Lisa Garland says
You have some good movies in there to watch!! My friend and I were talking about some the other dat but the ones she says I should watch are all older. I would add for comedy, Supertroopers, it is one of my alltime favorites and Tombstone if you haven’t seen it, a great movie!!
Jenni E. {Sweet Pennies from Heaven} says
Yes, yes and yesss! Love most of these. Several I haven’t seen yet. Just to add to your list, a few more classics. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Serendipity, The Breakfast Club, and all of the Lethal Weapons. 😀
Cathy French says
I’ve seen most of the movies on your bucket list and you will thoroughly enjoy them I;m sure
Tammy Woodall says
You picked some great movies for your Bucket List. Your number 1 pick of Shawshank Redemption really is a great movie. I would add one more movie to your Bucket List if you haven’t seen it yet, and its “The Green Mile.” It’s really good.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
I haven’t seen most of those. I just don’t like making a 2 hour commitment LOL. It’s a lot.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Up and The Labyrinth are AMAZING! Watch those first!
Elisabeth says
That happens to me all the time too where I haven’t seen whatever movie people are talking about!
Catherine S says
This is a great list of movies. I need to do a summer movie challenge. Field of Dreams and Aliens were both good movies.
lana simanovicki says
these are all good movies I have seen most of them
Maralea says
I have seen lots of these movies. You have picked some good ones!
Liz Mays says
A lot of these I still haven’t seen but I guarantee my son and his dad have. I need to watch some of these too!
Pam says
I have seen a lot of these movies. My daughter really likes Casablanca.
Marcie W. says
You truly have an amazing list here! If I could give you one tip it would be to see the Rocky movies in order. The series actually has a great storyline and is more than just boxing.
Jeanine says
This is one I’ll have to think about! I am not sure what my favorite movie is, I have so many! But I also have a bucket list I would love to write up to watch for the summer too. What a cool idea, think I’ll make mine!
Valerie says
There are some great movies on this list, many of which I haven’t seen either. I may need to make a list like this too!
Felicia says
OH my goodness! There are so many on here that I have never seen but everyone has said “you have to see it”. I’ll have to bookmark this for later.
Toni | BoulderLocavore says
I’m going to resist commenting on your list because I love all your suggestions! You really do have a list of classics, traditional and contemporary. With so many bad movies it’s great to experience really good movies!
Karen says
I would add Forrest Gump; While You Were Sleeping; and The Matrix; Terminator; Fried Green Tomatoes; At Play In The Fields Of The Lord; What Dreams May Come; Capote; Cold Mountain. I could go on but now I have to go to find these movies to watch them again myself.
Pauline C. says
I like your movie bucket and I have not seen most of them. I might copy you list!