With Boxer quickly getting her life back to normal, Milk River Madman is still graciously continuing to host the Movie Clip Wednesday Meme where everyone picks a clip from their favorite movies based on a weekly theme. This week's theme is FAVORITE ACTOR FROM THE 90s. A quick google search told me what I already knew. Tom Hanks is the man of the 90's. With such movies as A League of Their Own, Sleepless in Seattle, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Toy Story, Saving Private Ryan and The Green Mile, it's pretty easy to see why.
So I decided to go with my second favorite actor of the 90s - Morgan Freeman. With such movies as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Unforgiven (1992), Se7en (1995), Amistad (1997), Glory (1989) and Driving Miss Daisy (1989) , well he's right up there with Hanks. Wait, I left out the best movie he ever made - The Shawshank Redemption (1994). This could easily have been in last weeks theme about movies you stop on when channel surfing. A haunting story about prison life and after prison life. I can listen to Freeman tell a story all day long. Here is one of my favorite scenes (the ending) but unfortunately, I couldn't embed it, so you're going to Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YInN9mc9vXA
I'm sure there will be more good, favorite actors of the 90s at the Madman 's (including Hanks). I hope we get a good variety.
Hey Buzzkill
ReplyDeletemorgan and tom both made my short list along with a couple of others but I couldn't go past Captain Jack..
Shawshank... what a great choice... i love this movie and it gets watched here on a regular basis.. a true classic...
Fantastic choice. I considered Tom Hanks too but went with what I thought was a better choice, and got blog jinxed (of course) .... anyway, Morgan Freeman is excellent choice. Shawshank is a fave fave FAVE movie. Get busy livin' or get busy dying. Or however that line goes. That movie gets better with age even and every time I watch it (yes I will stop and watch also) .. I pick up some new aspect that I overlooked before. It is a great novel of a film.
ReplyDeleteGood pick. And yes, I watch it EVERY TIME I notice that it's on.
ReplyDeleteTop Ten all time for me Buzz. Here's a coincidence for you. Red's prison number is 30265. That was my account number when I was a member at Valley View Golf Club. Happy MCW.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice! There's a grace about Morgan Freeman that few actors have.
ReplyDeleteGood evening Buzz Kill,
ReplyDeleteMorgan Freeman was a good choice, what a fine voice he has.
Hope the vacations going good enough, that you'll need to go back to work to get some rest.
I cannot believe that I forgot Morgan Freeman! I loved him in all the movies you listed. So cute, so commanding and so vulnerable. Fabulous pick!
ReplyDeleteHubby and I have been enjoying his new show on the Science Channel called "Through the Wormhole" If you are interested space, space travel and the universe, check it out! Have a great weekend Buzz!
ReplyDeleteain't ever seen no Morgan Freeman. I dib't like--al of 'em is worth mah $7.50
ReplyDeleteMercy, dies yasee hiw it jes about MCw again??
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ReplyDelete"does ya see how it is jes' about MCW again??"
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the great comments. Soorry I didn't have time to visit your sites but I'm still out of town. I'll be participating next week but I'm not sure I'll be visiting again. We'll see what happens.