Sep 16 2008
Guilty Pleasure Movies
We all have a few, those really bad (or really good) movies that we watch over and over again. I call them Guilty Pleasures, because I know I should be doing something else instead of watching them. But on a rainy Sunday afternoon, there’s nothing better. I’ll admit to watching all of these movies more than a few times. And I have many of them on my Tivo, so they can play on in infamy. So what are your Guilty Pleasure movies?
The Long, Long Trailer (1953)
The Bad Seed (1956). Patty McCormack terrified me in this tale about a really, really evil little girl. Don’t let the blond pigtails fool you- this ain’t Cindy Brady!
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Gorgeous and young, Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman are mesmerizing as a troubled married couple. Burl Ives, one of my favorites, plays Big Daddy.
Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963). Jack Lemmon plays a perverted landlord with an eye for his female tenants. Carol Lynley is cute in this one.
The Collector (1965). Terrence Stamp plays a psychotic butterfly collector, who decides to add a pretty, young artist (Samantha Eggar) to his collection.
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Madonna’s movie debut about a cool, hip New Yorker who inadvertently trades “lives” with a bored housewife. I love Aidan Quinn and Rosanna Arquette in this movie.
Point Break (1991). Yes, listening to Keanu Reeves’ monotone voice is a chore, but I love love love this movie about a cop trying to bust a gang of surfers/bank robbers. Patrick Swayze is hot in this movie!
Photo: Liz and Paul looking good in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”
Photo Credit: Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
