The Shining (1980)

Based on a novel by Stephen King and directed by Stanley Kubrick, "The Shining" stars Jack Nicholson, Shelly Duvall, and Danny Lloyd.
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) is a writer looking for a retreat to write his next book. He intervies for a job to be the winter caretaker at the Overlook Hotel in Colorado. (The reason the hotel has a winter caretaker, during what you think would be peak ski/tourist season is that there is too much snow fall to allow for affordable upkeep of roads to people can get there).
Jack lands the job and he and his wife, Wendy Torrance (Shelly Duvall) and their young son Danny (Danny Lloyd) prepare to spend the winter in isolation at the Overlook. Shortly after their arrival, the cook notices something with Danny, notices that he posses "the shining" which gives him the ability to see things, disturbing things, others can't. He is also told to avoid room 237. Danny roams around the hotel on his big wheel and has episodes of "shining".
Not long after they arrive at the hotel, once the snowfall is enough to snow the family in, Jack begins to lose his mind while writing his novel. It is in this novel that the sentence "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is writtin. It is Danny's "shining" ability that will keep his family safe from his father...
Unfortunately, this movie isn't on the list of top 100 films, although i think it could be. It is frightening, without being gory. Jack Nicholson does and excellent job of beeing incredibly freeky, and Danny Lloyd puts in an amazing childhood performance.

If you like "The Shining", you should check out the video for "The Kill" by 30 Seconds to Mars. This video is like watching parts of the shining in under 5 minutes. Band members go for a stay in a hotel where they are the only guests. The ride around the hotel on skateboards, see a beautiful women in a hotel room bathroom, and see a distrubing act involving a person dressed as a plushy. Very interesting video to a very excellent song. The vidoe can be viewed on YouTube.

Some Like It Hot (1959) Top 100 #14 > #22

"Some Like It Hot" starring Marylin Monroe, Jack Lemmon, and Tony Curtis hit theaters in March 1959. This movie is set during the roaring 20's while prohibition is taking place. The movie starts in Chicago where Jerry (Jack Lemmon) is a bass violin player and Joe (Tony Curtis) is a saxophone player. They are struggling to keep work. They land a job that is to send them on a road trip. They are going to borrow a friend's car to make it to the gig. Unfortunately, the car is located at the location of the 1929 St. Valentine's Day masacre. Joe and Jerry witness this event and are now the target of the mob desperate not to leave any witnesses alive.
Joe and Jerry come up with the hairbrained idea to join an all women's band bound for Miami. Joe/Josephine and Jerry/Daphne board the train for Miami. Once there, Joe decides to persue one of the band members, Sugar (Marylin Monroe) and Daphne decides to persue a rich man.
Their plan seems to be working well until the mob shows up for a convention.

This movie possessed an original premise. I am thinking it was a very unique idea for a 1950's movie. The movie is set in black and white and keeps your attention for the most part with all the action and comedy involved in grown men trying to pass as women. Though, as I find with a lot of older movies, it did struggle at times to keep things movie along and keep my interest. I do appreciate what was done with this film and I would give it an over 7 out of 10 stars. Afterall, if you really pay attention to the films on the list and think of what the criteria are to make the list you really do appreciate this one. This movie was 14th on the original list and fell to 22 on the 10th aniversary list.