Week 7: From My Vault: 4 Movies Watched

Continuing my weekly series where I go through my impressively large collection (1,054 titles) of DVDs and Blu-Rays. I have been neglecting older movies for new ones, so I’m going through and re-watching everything from my vault. I have the films divided into categories: General, Series, Classics, Kids, Shakespeare, and Documentary. I’m starting with General.

Better Off Dead (1985)

Format: DVD  Special Features: None
Last Time Watched: Within the last ten years
Originally Viewed: Cable
Comments After Re-Watching: This movie holds up well, and I still remember all the lines and gags.
Why You Should You Watch This: It is classic an ’80s movie and classic John Cusack movie.

Betsy’s Wedding (1990)

Format: DVD  Special Features: None
Last Time Watched: Within the last five years
Originally Viewed: Cable
Comments After Re-Watching: I’m a huge Alan Alda fan. I’ve read all his books, and this is one of my favorite movies that he wrote and directed.
Why You Should You Watch This: This romantic-comedy is hilarious and filled with a fantastic ensemble cast that includes the late-great Madeline Khan.

The Best Marigold Hotel (2011)

Format: DVD  Special Features: Behind the scenes
Last Time Watched: Within the last year
Originally Viewed: Rental
Comments After Re-Watching: I love seeing friends make a movie together. I can only imagine what it was like between scenes.
Why You Should You Watch This: It is a fun comedy filled with British acting royalty set in India.

Being John Malkovich (1999)

Format: DVD  Special Features: Behind the scenes and interviews
Last Time Watched: Within the last ten years
Originally Viewed: Rental
Comments After Re-Watching: I forgot Charlie Sheen was in it and played himself.
Why You Should You Watch This: While this is an incredibly odd film, it is well made, and it is impressive they could convince John Malkovich to be in it.

Another week’s selection with more randomness of the types of movies I own. Come back next week to see what I watched next.

Have you seen any of these movies? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section!