Crime/Drama
1. The Godfather
2. The Godfather: Part II
Total Run Time: 375 mins
Mood: Rustic, Sinister
Comments: Goes well with Italian food, family. Damn shame they never made a Part III.
Gangster/Caper
1. Miller's Crossing
2. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
3. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Total Run Time: 325 mins
Mood: Clever, Quick, Trigger-happy
Comments: Careful not to try to use any of the slang you learn from Miller's Crossing and Lock, Stock. It's not the '30s anymore and you probably aren't British. It just won't work.
Adventure
1. Raiders of the Lost Ark
2. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
3. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Total Run Time: 360 mins
Mood: Worldly, Dangerous
Comments: Excellent choice if you hate Nazis or love treasure. Or both!
Sci-Fi
1. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
2. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
3. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
4. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
5. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
6. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Total Run Time: 797 mins (this is a *marathon*)
Mood: Epic
Comments: This is the double black diamond of movie marathons. Watching the saga in chronological order has the added advantage of saving the best films for last.
1. Back to the Future
2. Back to the Future Part II
3. Back to the Future Part III
Total Run Time: 342 mins
Mood: Hyperactive, Mind-boggling
Comments: Michael J. Fox is the man. He would have made a sick Time Lord.
Western
1. A Fistful of Dollars
2. For a Few Dollars More
3. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Total Run Time: 392 mins
Mood: Stoic, Cool, Gunslingy
Comments: For a long time Clint Eastwood was the coolest man alive. These movies are hard evidence of that fact.
Spoofs
1. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
2. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
3. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
Total Run Time: 253 mins
Mood: Idiotic, Hilarious
Comments: So funny.
1. Hot Shots!
2. Hot Shots! Part Deux
Total Run Time: 170 mins
Mood: Goofy, Fantastic
Comments: Tied with Naked Gun series for best spoof movies EVER.
Superhero/Comicbook
1. Batman
2. Batman Returns
3. Batman Forever
Total Run Time: 373 mins
Mood: Vengeful, Punchy, Crimestoppy
Comments: Christian Bale got a little too breathy with Batman. Relax.
Old-school Disney
(Pick 2-3 of the following in any order.)
1. Peter Pan
2. Alice in Wonderland
3. The Sword in the Stone
4. Robin Hood
5. The Great Mouse Detective
6. The Little Mermaid
7. Aladdin
8. The Lion King
9. A Goofy Movie
10. Mulan
Total Run Time: ~250 mins +/- 20 mins
Mood: Nostalgic, Cute
Comments: Bonus points if you watch them on VHS. Throw backs ftw.
Senseless Violence/Action/Films starring the Governor of California
1. Commando
2. The Running Man
3. The Terminator
4. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Total Run Time: 436 mins
Mood: Destructive
Comments: Arnold delivers some of the greatest lines in motion picture history and kills approximately everyone.
Kung Fu (Serious)
1. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2. Hero
3. Ong-Bak
Total Run Time: 324 mins
Mood: Visually Appealing, Rad
Comments: Beautiful violence.
Kung Fu (Awesome)
1. The Legend of Drunken Master
2. Shaolin Soccer
3. Kung Fu Hustle
Total Run Time: 310 mins
Mood: Stunning, Fun
Comments: Hilarious, beautiful violence.
East Meets West
1. Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2. Kill Bill: Vol. 2
3. The Good, the Bad, the Weird
4. Sukiyaki Western Django
Total Run Time: 498 mins
Mood: Clashy, Gunslingly, Swordfighty,
Comments: All of these movies have killer visuals. Sukiyaki Western Django is one of the most well-shot movies I've ever seen.
Ok, and if you want to tackle a more substantial dose of greatness, you could have some TV Marathons (Not to be attempted in the course of a single night.)
Cartoons
Invader Zim
Samurai Jack
Adventure Time with Finn and Jake
The Simpsons (Seasons 3-8)
Shows
Firefly
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Arrested Development
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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