Ok I tried to do 5 good Dan Aykroyd films

Submitted by jgandcag on Tue, 02/20/2001 - 09:21
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I can only come up with 4 and please dont tell me Driving Miss Daisy...That movie should be up near the top of most overrated.

I am looking for a fifth nomination. Trading Places is probably his best. Ghostbusters is definitely A Bill Murray movie but Aykroyd was ok. Grosse Point is a real nice little movie. John Cusack is one of the best. Sneakers just barely made this list and I mean barely.

Any thoughts?

I saw House of Mirth this weekend. I added it to the list. As not an X-files fanatic, I was very impressed with Gillian Anderson she is quite good in this movie.

lbangs01/08/2001

The Blues Brothers or The Rutles' All You Need is Cash? Granted, the latter is hardly a 'Dan Aykroyd' film, though he is in it, and the former is hardly a masterpiece, but if you must have five, and if you are really against Driving Miss Daisy, I hardly see many alternatives. Canadian Bacon? My Girl? *shudder* Exit to Eden?

Good luck.

Shalom, y'all!

L. Bangs

jgandcag01/08/2001

I thought about the Rutles...and almost included it. Have you seen House of Mirth?

lbangs01/08/2001

Like entirely too many films, House of Mirth never opened in my city. Perhaps I'll catch it on video when it is released...

Shalom, y'all!

L. Bangs

dgeiser1301/27/2001

Hey, All. Dan's name is spelled Aykroyd. I'd say theh only movie of his that I really liked would be Grosse Pointe Blank. Some other possible candidates would be Chaplin or My Girl.

UncRoger03/08/2001

Even if you don't like Aykroyd, the Blues Brothers movies are notable in their homage to the Blues and the greats of that musical genre. Personally, I think the Blues Brothers movies were fantastic, and that Aykroyd did a great job. Trading Places, and Sneakers were fantastic as well. Sorry.

jenhowel04/19/2001

"Chaplin". He's not in the movie all that much but it's great. A damn sight better than The House of Mirth. And yes, keep "Sneakers". It's a fine fine film.
Someone did an Esquire article recently where they recounted how they were forced to watch all of Akroyd's movies. It was quite funny. Although I got mad at him for complaining about it. I mean, hello, I'll take that job any day! It beats waitressing.

mannie111/13/2002

What about "Crossroads"? (Just kidding!)