We’ve all enjoyed movie marathons from time to time. Matching two worthy movies together can be pretty challenging. Sometimes it’s tough to decide which two go together. Others are a little more obvious.
Some get inspired during the first movie and choose the next film accordingly. Others plan ahead. Some simply watch the same combos over and over again until they become cherished traditions.
Honestly, as I stared at my DVD collection, I could have easily named about 50 billion different combinations but I had to stop somewhere.
What are some of your favorite double features?
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Here are some of my favorites:
[Note] I’m aware this list doesn’t really have 10 films… I’m okay bending the rules every once in a while.
So why not follow it up with an equally bad ass sequel?
Who doesn’t love a good action film, a gangster story or an unrelenting epic? I can go on for hours about how much I love watching movies like these.
Here are 10 MORE bad ass movies!
A Bronx Tale
I find this movie is lesser known than some of the big Scorsese pictures but as far as gangster movies go, it’s one of the best.
Usual Suspects
If there is a movie that I regretted not including on the first list it’s The Usual Suspects. It’s an incredible story with an ambitious twist that will leave you stunned.
Sin City
This is a FUN movie to watch. Plain and simple. So over the top you can’t help but smile at the bad-assery. Not to mention it’s got one of the coolest looks of any film on this list.
Kill Bill
Quentin Tarantino shares the spotlight with Martin Scorsese as the most bad ass directors on the planet. Kill Bill is an amazingly original and entertaining revenge story with tons of B.A moments.
Casino Royale
Some may be surprised that I included a Bond film but I honestly LOVE this movie. I think it’s the best James Bond I’ve ever seen. The first chase alone makes it impossible to leave off this list.
Fight Club
Ah Fight Club. The ultimate guy movie. Such a messed up story. This is another film I wished I had room for on the first list.
Gladiator
What really needs to be said here? Gladiator is a perfect movie.
The Departed
I’m so happy that Martin Scorsese finally got his Oscar.
Casino
Anyone else shocked that I’m mentioning Martin Scorsese again?
A History Of Violence
This movie came out of no where and kicked my ass. I was blown away. I still am. I’ve gotta watch this movie again.
This week, I thought I’d step away from comedy and add some violence to the Rainy Sunday list. When I was a kid, watching movies was altogether different. In those days, renting movies was considered a treat and wasn’t as easy as Rogers On Demand is today.
Although, I still remember how awesome those month long TMN previews were. A whole month’s worth of movies for free. Sweet.
Seeing a new release at home usually meant waiting for network premieres. These were massively promoted events back then. Not so much now.
The only other option was to grab the ol’ TV Guide and look ahead. This is how I discovered A Bronx Tale.
My dad had scanned the Guide one day and found this movie. He had seen it and knew I would love it. I had never heard of the movie before but my dad’s recommendations were usually pretty reliable. We got a blank VHS ready to tape it.
What an awesome gangster movie. I rank it extremely high with the Scorsese classics like Goodfellas and Casino. It’s just plain awesome.
For those who aren’t aware of this magnificent flick it’s about a kid who witnesses a brutal crime and keeps his mouth shut. This impresses the local mob boss Sonny and he takes the kid, Calogero under his wing. As Calogero grows up, he gets deeper and deeper into Sonny’s world. Did I mention this movie was directed by Robert Di Niro? He also plays the kid’s father who struggles to keep his son away from Sonny and on a better path.
What blows my mind about this movie is how good Chazz Palminteri is in the role of Sonny. I suppose it makes sense as he wrote the play and the screenplay. He’s incredible in this movie. Especially in the scenes he has with Di Niro. It really is a kick ass movie.
I watched that old VHS copy right up until the magical day I found the DVD. Since then, I’ve watched it at least once a year. It’s another classic movie in my collection and a worthy addition to the list. All the credit goes to my dad who introduced me to one of my all time favorites.
PS: Old school trailers are awesome. I love watching them.
