Wednesday, June 18, 2008

DVD Warnings

The American Film Institute has done it again, coming up with their "Ten Top Ten" list. They've selected what are - in their humble opinion - the ten best movies across ten different genres: animated movies, romantic comedies, westerns, sports, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, gangster, courtroom drama, and "epics."

Check it out and see if you agree with their picks.

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WARNINGS THAT *SHOULD* BE ON DVD BOX COVERS

WARNING: This movie may contain bits and pieces of other movies.

WARNING: If you've seen the commercial for this movie, you've seen all the good parts.

WARNING: You may have seen this movie before, with a different name and different actors.

WARNING: Contains athlete attempting to act.

WARNING: This film takes a beloved franchise and runs it into the ground.

WARNING: Gives false hope that a beauty queen may fall in love with a nerd.

WARNING: Lack of plot, poor dialogue, and bad acting may cause drowsiness and irritability. If symptoms persist, consult your director.

[selected from Chris White's Top Five on Movies]

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WONDER for YOUR WEEK: What law of physics allows someone in the movies to light a single match and light up a room the size of a football stadium?

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