Movie Marathon Saturdays

A few weekends ago I had one of those classic movie marathon Saturdays.  I’m talking about the 8+ hour couch vegetable session which started as a curious flip of the channel.  A curious flip of the channel turns into the end of a classic movie.  And just when you think that FX, TBS, or whatever network you never watch is going to follow up that classic movie with Sharknado or some bullshit, they bring the heat.  Back to back.  No commercials in between (That’s how they ALWAYS get you).  Before you know it, you’re midway through the third movie of the marathon and it’s getting dark out. Somewhere between getting stoned, curling up in a blanket, and eating Miss Vickie’s all day you realize you‘ve wasted an entire day.  But in winter I am 100% supportive of that move. 

A true bum to couch relationship begins with an awesome set of movies.  Here are some of my ideas for great marathon lineups:

President’s Day

What better way to honor the first and current president of the U.S.A. than a marathon of Denzel movies.  The guy has won 2 Oscars, 64 other awards, and 77 nominations.  I don’t know shit about film awards but that sounds pretty impressive.  

1) He Got Game

2) Training Day

3) Inside Man

By the way, you can get Jesus Shuttlesworth jerseys?  I'm on it.

Shoutout to the 90’s

The 90’s is one of the weirdest time eras.  But it also brought Nirvana, light-up sneakers, mood rings, Bill Nye the Science Guy (I work with his nephew—shit you not), and my personal favorite: Nickelodeon SLIME.  

1) Fight Club

2) Casino

3) Dazed and Confused

Fight Club drops so much knowledge.  May be better suited in the number 2 spot depending on your Saturday morning brain activity.

Dazed and Confused has to be last movie of the marathon.  It’s the only way to become motivated and get off your ass to go out for the night.  

Kings of Comedy

Although they aren’t my favorite actors, Adam Sandler, Jim Carey, and Will Ferrell must be up there for most iconic comedic actors of the 90’s and 2000’s.  They’ve got to be in 200 movies combined, easily. 

1) Billy Madison

2) Me, Myself, and Irene

3) Step Brothers

Feel free to argue this list, but I had a difficult time thinking of other movies that would even qualify with FCC censorship. 

P.S. I don’t care what you say about Jim Carey.  He may be weird but he’s talented as fuck…at being weird.

Eye Candy

So you struck out Friday night and you’re feeling sad for yourself.  What could be better than spending a day watching movies starring these actresses?  Even if it’s only for 90 minutes a piece, it’s worth the fantasy.

1) The Break Up (Jen Aniston)

2) Fool’s Gold (Kate Hudson)

3) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Mila Kunis)

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