Day 51: Nevada
Day 50: California winner is Pulp Fiction, and that got my upvote as well. There are so so many good movies that represent subcultures of California. Such has been true for a few states, but none more than California. But alas, we are picking a governor, not a mayor. There Will be Blood, Heat, T2, Speed, Chinatown, Roger Rabbit, and so many more got in the mix. I am fond of Mid 90s.
Today is the final state, Nevada. I wanted to end with this because a favorite movie of mine is here and even though it might be odd, Nevada has a spread. Casinos, desert, and history. Sometimes all three.
I really appreciate the people that have followed along. A few of you hit all 50 days (don’t break your streak today!)
Thanks for following along everybody.
Remember it’s the movie comment with the most upvotes, so check if yours is mentioned. Also, where the movie is set, not filmed. I’m going in a random order!
Check out the letterboxd list by u/unclearsteak
Day 50: California – Pulp Fiction
Day 49: South Carolina – Full Metal Jacket
Day 48: Idaho – Napoleon Dynamite
Day 47: Georgia – Gone with the Wind
Day 46: Delaware – Fight Club
Day 45: Kansas – The Wizard of Oz
Day 44: Connecticut – Beetlejuice
Day 43: Illinois – Blues Brothers
Day 42: New Hampshire – Jumanji
Day 41: West Virginia – October Sky
Day 40: Massachusetts- Good Will Hunting
Day 39: Michigan – Robocop
Day 38: Minnesota – Fargo
Day 37: Maryland – The Blair Witch Project
Day 36: Kentucky – Goldfinger
Day 35: New Mexico – Oppenheimer
Day 34: Vermont – Super Troopers
Day 33: New Jersey – Clerks
Day 32: Nebraska – Nebraska
Day 31: Oklahoma- Twister
Day 30: Florida – Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Day 29: Washington DC – The Exorcist
Day 28: Washington State – 10 Things I Hate About You
Day 27: Utah – SLC Punk
Day 26: Arizona – Raising Arizona
Day 25: New York – Goodfellas
Day 24: Missouri – Gone Girl
Day 23: Ohio – Tommy Boy
Day 22: Virginia – Remember the Titans
Day 21: Oregon – The Goonies
Day 20: Texas – No Country for Old Men
Day 19: Alaska – Insomnia
Day 18: Alabama – My Cousin Vinny
Day 17: Wyoming – Wind River
Day 16: North Dakota – Fargo
Day 15: South Dakota -North by Northwest
Day 14: North Carolina – Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Day 13: Arkansas – Sling Blade
Day 12: Tennessee – Evil Dead
Day 11: Wisconsin – Baseketball
Day 10: Pennsylvania – Groundhog Day
Day 9: Iowa – Field of Dreams
Day 8: Montana – A River Runs Through It
Day 7: Maine – Shawshank Redemption
Day 6: Mississippi – O Brother, Where Art Thou
Day 5: Rhode Island – Me, Myself, and Irene
Day 4: Indiana – Hoosiers
Day 3: Colorado – The Shining
Day 2: Louisiana – Interview with the Vampire
Day 1: Hawaii – Forgetting Sarah Marshall
by CWKitch
31 Comments
Casino
Leaving Las Vegas
A for fun one, the Hangover
The Hangover
For me it’s not even a close one, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Infinitely rewatchable, and so unparceable on your first go that you will need to rewatch it to understand what the hell is going on. And a movie that once you hear was directed by Terry Gilliam, it makes total sense.
Showgirls
I know it’s not going to win but I will die on the hill that it’s Paul Verhoeven’s true magnum opus and it stands unmatched as a monument to being shamelessly horny, greedy, and flamboyant. If that’s not Vegas, I don’t know what is
Tremors
Also shout out to OP for putting this together and sticking with it for the last several months. This has been a good series
Raising Arizona , Tombstone, or Little Miss sunshine
Vegas Vacation
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Ocean’s 11 (the Soderbergh version)
The Hangover
I am going to go with an outlier for the last one, while there are some great movies one that is key Nevada for me is **Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)**
Ocean’s 11
Leaving Las Vegas
Ocean’s 11
Melvin and Howard (1980)
No love for Army of the dead! /s
Identity (2003)
Magnum Force
Cannonball Run II.
Casino
Leaving Las Vegas.
Fantastic film that made me not touch alcohol for nearly a month, won Cage an Oscar, and captivating
I was gonna say Godfather II, but then saw someone mention Tremors and that’s easily my vote now.
Fools Rush In
Smoking Aces
Check your comment sorting on the California thread, OP. Big Lebowski has 30 more points than Pulp Fiction right now. Sort by ‘Top.’
Fear and loathing for sure.
Sister Act
Don’t think it’ll win…bust still wanted to toss another one in the ring 🙂
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Casino
The Hangover
Mars Attacks!
Hard eight
Because I love PTA but seriously I hope Casino will win this one