So, Aaron and I both really enjoy movies. And we really enjoy watching movies that have stood the test of time and are highly acclaimed. It’s why we get so nerdy about the Oscar’s (like throwing our own parties where you have to fill out ballots) and why we gasp when we find out someone has never seen that movie. Somewhere along the way, we both decided we wanted to try to see as many Oscar-winning and nominated movies as possible, and that also turned into seeing as many movies on AFI’s 100 Greatest Movies list. And I’m fairly proud to say I’ve seen 43 of them, and a few more I’ve seen partially. But, try as we might, everyone seems to have some iconic, classic movies slip through the cracks for them. So when we had our friends Josh & Stacey over for dinner last night (who share an equal passion for watching good, iconic movies) and after MUCH gasping, speechlessness and blank stares happened (aimed at each of the 4 of us at one point or another) we decided to make our own list of “We Are Watching This NOW” movies based on the shock factor of someone not having already seen it. Like, for instance, Stacey never having seen Indiana Jones or Rocky (I mean, what?!). So, while we’re still somewhat working our way through the 100 Greatest Movies, this list of our own includes other can’t-miss movies, even if they AREN’T considered one of the 100 greatest or most influential movies of all time.

So, my questions for you are, 1) How many movies on AFI’s list have YOU seen? and 2) What are your top 5 gasp-worthy “YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THAT?” movies? We’re always looking to improve our on-going list and make sure it’s all-encompassing. ;)