life begins at 40 but for some of us it
really drags its heels one of the best
parts about being a guy your age and
frankly there are many so she really
take full advantage of it oh and then
you can rebuild your entire wardrobe
like 16 items welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 midlife crisis movies
please just tell me what’s happening to
me in plain English without the
mumbo-jumbo for this list we’re looking
at any movie that tackles the tricky
period experienced by most people
sometimes during their late 30s and 40s
I know how men think I’m not happy here
I’m not happy there I’ll be happy
quarter life crisis movies such as
office space haven’t been included
because although the characters in them
are clearly stressed out they’re just
not old enough to qualify number 10 the
family man okay Evelyn Wright if you’ve
made it to middle age chances are you’ve
clocked up countless what-if moments and
it’s probable that at least one of those
is linked to your love life
Kate Reynolds her assistant said you
could reach her at home after 8:00 Kate
Reynolds was my girlfriend in college in
the family man Nicolas Cage has an
opportunity to live the life he might
have had if he’d stayed with his former
girlfriend rather than pursuing a
successful career was this Kate I want
it
thank you
what follows has him rethinking
infidelity uncharacteristically playing
with his food and cringing may crying
over home videos of a past he sadly
never actually had Oh
pass them by in the center ring suspend
your disbelief for this and it’ll
reaffirm your love for life you have to
promise me okay because if you don’t 10
it’s like it never happened and I don’t
think I can live with that
number 9 JCVD this we took a walk a semi
fictionalized biopic of action movie
icon jean-claude van damme JCVD sees the
actor play himself caught amid a post
office heist in brussels but who nobody
taught you in the movie Van Dam’s in the
twilight years of his career roles are
no longer available his popularity is
waning and he has plenty of other
off-screen problems as well
in short man dams not the icon he once
was and is struggling to adjust co-op
over his agency deep aqua NEPA 2’s Kansa
como bocalee previous motion become an
ode a film that hinges especially on an
incredibly emotive fourth-wall breaking
monologue scene JCVD shows the muscles
in a whole new light G qua tip – such an
odd thing number 8 The Incredibles Thank
You mr. incredible you’ve done it again
you’re the best no I’m just here town a
midlife crisis can be inspired by a
longing for the glory days with The
Incredibles Pixar shows this mentality
through the eyes of a retired superhero
but I suggest you stand clear it could
be trouble you know he’s quite tight the
fame and adoration of times gone by has
former superhero mr. incredible
desperate to escape the monotony of a
settled life and an office job I’m
calling to celebrate a momentous
occasion we’re now officially moved in
yeah that’s great honey
but considering his wife and kids also
happen to have amazing powers this not
so ordinary family finds themselves
called back to their crime-fighting past
and saving the world from danger once
again
even if the suits of yesteryear are a
little tighter than they once were
Pixar entertainingly shows us that even
a mundane life filled with love can be
its own adventure not encouraging I’m
just asking how fast honey number seven
fantastic mr. Fox honey I’m seven nine
Fox years old now my father died at
seven-and-a-half I don’t want to live in
a hole anymore and I’m gonna do
something about it in another animated
portrayal of middle-aged problems Wes
Anderson takes the director’s chair for
this stop-motion effort of the roald
dahl adaptation I’ve got it there’s not
a moment to lose why didn’t I think of
this sooner
mr. and mrs. Fox will wants the finest
thieves around but with the birth of
their son they’re forced to lead more
responsible lives what are you wearing
why a cape with the pants tucked into
your socks man I guess he’s just
different
however for mr. Fox the romance of the
raid and the thrill of the chase
are just too tempting to ignore
his escapades land the family in hot
water though where should that be cider
as this movie shows how far a fox will
go to avenge its tail one of those
slovenly farmers is probably wearing my
tail as a necktie by now
number 6 city slickers value this time
in your life kids because this is the
timing in life when you still have your
choices that goes by so fast
disillusioned with what life has given
him Billy Crystal stars as Mitch Robbins
and is demonstrated by his classroom pep
talk Mitch’s outlook on life is about as
bleak as it’s possible to be 20’s are a
blur 30’s you raise your family you make
a little money and you think to yourself
what happened in my 20s but when he and
two friends leave the city for two weeks
to work a cattle drive they’re all
forced into a change of perspective your
life is a do-over
you got a clean slate the wizened cowboy
Curley Washburn claims to know the
secret to life and it’s just up to Mitch
to locate the reason for his that’s
great but what’s the one thing that’s
what you’ve got to figure out number 5
Crazy Stupid Love what are you in a
fraternity are you insane you in a
fraternity who says love has to make
sense boasting an Istanbul caste
intrinsically linked by Steve Carell
‘he’s hapless middle-aged ER Cal Weaver
this movie is definitely crazy and at
times even stupid really home I’ve only
had sex with one woman in my entire life
honest her Donna that’s hot in the
beginning Cal must come to terms with
his newfound status as a single man
after his wife reveals that she’s been
unfaithful
where are your wallets
by forming an unlikely friendship with a
relentless womanizer Cal does begin to
build a new life but even so he still
loves the mother of his children I have
loved her even when I’ve hated her only
married couples will understand that
what follows is a monumental mix-up and
a laugh out loud look at relationships
remember the beach I would tell you two
brains fall out time out time out
hold on hold on number four Manhattan
well you knew my history but you yeah I
know my analyst warned me but you were
so beautiful lemon I got another analyst
Woody Allen has a habit of bringing at
least a little beauty out of a midlife
crisis with the magical realism of
Midnight in Paris being a prime example
yeah that’s know what the present is
it’s a little unsatisfying because
life’s a little unsatisfying
but we’ve gone further back in the Alan
archive and selected Manhattan as an
especially memorable tale of middle age
you married you yeah sure yeah very very
Elizabeth I mean he failed me and I fell
in love with him so that right no I mean
I was sleeping with the mini the nerve
to give me an F Alan stars is Isaac
Davis a twice-divorced 40-something
writer of comedy really you like that
if the photograph stands yes Excel yeah
great absolutely great intent on finding
at least a little focus for his
existence
Davis frequents art galleries and
discusses world literature while all the
while looking for love against a
dazzling New York backdrop everybody
gets
get out a little faith in me
number three falling down listen fellas
I’ve had a really rare morning I’m not
in the mood
we should be big about that three keys
while most midlife crisis movies offer
some hope of a positive resolution
falling down C’s Michael Douglas playing
estranged parent s husband and formerly
employed down-and-out who’s reached rock
bottom and is staying there I’m the bad
guy yeah
how’s that happened as his frustration
at life gets the better of him he sets
off on a citywide rampage acquiring
greater weapons as he goes should ever a
goddamn petting zoo instead you got
these these stupid electric cards for
you old men nothing better than to
William Foster isn’t exactly a bad
person he’s just been pushed to do bad
things and woe betide anyone who gets in
his way
I’m really sorry yeah hey I’m really
sorry too
number two lost in translation does it
get easier no yes
in this comedy-drama Bill Murray shines
as Bob Harris an aging American movie
star stuck filming a whiskey commercial
in Tokyo Japan for relaxing times make
it Suntory time Scarlett Johansson’s
Charlotte is a recent graduate following
her photographer husband to the city
with no clear idea of what she wants to
do in life the more you know who you are
and what you want the less they like
things up saying yeah I just don’t know
what I’m supposed to be the pair forms
an unexpected friendship thanks to their
shared insomnia and helps each other
through both the fears of youth and the
dissatisfaction of experience I hope
your Porsche works out cheers now change
that come fight lost in translation
leaves its audience deep in thought
whether they’re middle-aged or otherwise
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions it’s a
cold reminder one day later than
yesterday
one year later than last year and the
sooner or later it will come mom’s busy
what I’m sorry but I think we went to
high school together at the same time
yeah you’re Mavis Gary Mavis Gary Crane
out to be honest it’s not unusual no
offense no no that’s okay
it’s okay there’s no one here I’m
attracted to either okay
all right yeah it’s kind of an ugly
crowd really yeah this is a sin oh Sid
set breath
don’t ever do that to me yeah number one
American Beauty Lester just stop it no
no you don’t get to tell me what to do
ever again with five Academy Awards
under its belt American Beauty follows
the story of Lester Burnham and his
infatuation with Angela a high school
classmate of his daughters this is my
friend Angela Hayes okay good to meet
you
you were all so good tonight very
precise
needless to say Lester undertakes the
very definition of a midlife crisis in
the film he dreams of girls half his age
he relentlessly works out buys cars and
ruthlessly lets his family know just
what he thinks of them I am sick and
tired of being treated like I don’t
exist you two do whatever you want to do
whenever you want to do it and I don’t
complain all I want is shame oh please
excuse me I feel like I don’t be
psychotic then if you don’t complain
what is it it can make for difficult
viewing but it’s also essential viewing
American Beauty is just a beautiful
movie I’m just an ordinary guy with
nothing to lose do you agree with our
list what’s your favorite movie about a
midlife crisis I appreciate it but I
told my wife I wouldn’t great good I’m
for more crisis worthy top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com to our survival
you
really drags its heels one of the best
parts about being a guy your age and
frankly there are many so she really
take full advantage of it oh and then
you can rebuild your entire wardrobe
like 16 items welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 midlife crisis movies
please just tell me what’s happening to
me in plain English without the
mumbo-jumbo for this list we’re looking
at any movie that tackles the tricky
period experienced by most people
sometimes during their late 30s and 40s
I know how men think I’m not happy here
I’m not happy there I’ll be happy
quarter life crisis movies such as
office space haven’t been included
because although the characters in them
are clearly stressed out they’re just
not old enough to qualify number 10 the
family man okay Evelyn Wright if you’ve
made it to middle age chances are you’ve
clocked up countless what-if moments and
it’s probable that at least one of those
is linked to your love life
Kate Reynolds her assistant said you
could reach her at home after 8:00 Kate
Reynolds was my girlfriend in college in
the family man Nicolas Cage has an
opportunity to live the life he might
have had if he’d stayed with his former
girlfriend rather than pursuing a
successful career was this Kate I want
it
thank you
what follows has him rethinking
infidelity uncharacteristically playing
with his food and cringing may crying
over home videos of a past he sadly
never actually had Oh
pass them by in the center ring suspend
your disbelief for this and it’ll
reaffirm your love for life you have to
promise me okay because if you don’t 10
it’s like it never happened and I don’t
think I can live with that
number 9 JCVD this we took a walk a semi
fictionalized biopic of action movie
icon jean-claude van damme JCVD sees the
actor play himself caught amid a post
office heist in brussels but who nobody
taught you in the movie Van Dam’s in the
twilight years of his career roles are
no longer available his popularity is
waning and he has plenty of other
off-screen problems as well
in short man dams not the icon he once
was and is struggling to adjust co-op
over his agency deep aqua NEPA 2’s Kansa
como bocalee previous motion become an
ode a film that hinges especially on an
incredibly emotive fourth-wall breaking
monologue scene JCVD shows the muscles
in a whole new light G qua tip – such an
odd thing number 8 The Incredibles Thank
You mr. incredible you’ve done it again
you’re the best no I’m just here town a
midlife crisis can be inspired by a
longing for the glory days with The
Incredibles Pixar shows this mentality
through the eyes of a retired superhero
but I suggest you stand clear it could
be trouble you know he’s quite tight the
fame and adoration of times gone by has
former superhero mr. incredible
desperate to escape the monotony of a
settled life and an office job I’m
calling to celebrate a momentous
occasion we’re now officially moved in
yeah that’s great honey
but considering his wife and kids also
happen to have amazing powers this not
so ordinary family finds themselves
called back to their crime-fighting past
and saving the world from danger once
again
even if the suits of yesteryear are a
little tighter than they once were
Pixar entertainingly shows us that even
a mundane life filled with love can be
its own adventure not encouraging I’m
just asking how fast honey number seven
fantastic mr. Fox honey I’m seven nine
Fox years old now my father died at
seven-and-a-half I don’t want to live in
a hole anymore and I’m gonna do
something about it in another animated
portrayal of middle-aged problems Wes
Anderson takes the director’s chair for
this stop-motion effort of the roald
dahl adaptation I’ve got it there’s not
a moment to lose why didn’t I think of
this sooner
mr. and mrs. Fox will wants the finest
thieves around but with the birth of
their son they’re forced to lead more
responsible lives what are you wearing
why a cape with the pants tucked into
your socks man I guess he’s just
different
however for mr. Fox the romance of the
raid and the thrill of the chase
are just too tempting to ignore
his escapades land the family in hot
water though where should that be cider
as this movie shows how far a fox will
go to avenge its tail one of those
slovenly farmers is probably wearing my
tail as a necktie by now
number 6 city slickers value this time
in your life kids because this is the
timing in life when you still have your
choices that goes by so fast
disillusioned with what life has given
him Billy Crystal stars as Mitch Robbins
and is demonstrated by his classroom pep
talk Mitch’s outlook on life is about as
bleak as it’s possible to be 20’s are a
blur 30’s you raise your family you make
a little money and you think to yourself
what happened in my 20s but when he and
two friends leave the city for two weeks
to work a cattle drive they’re all
forced into a change of perspective your
life is a do-over
you got a clean slate the wizened cowboy
Curley Washburn claims to know the
secret to life and it’s just up to Mitch
to locate the reason for his that’s
great but what’s the one thing that’s
what you’ve got to figure out number 5
Crazy Stupid Love what are you in a
fraternity are you insane you in a
fraternity who says love has to make
sense boasting an Istanbul caste
intrinsically linked by Steve Carell
‘he’s hapless middle-aged ER Cal Weaver
this movie is definitely crazy and at
times even stupid really home I’ve only
had sex with one woman in my entire life
honest her Donna that’s hot in the
beginning Cal must come to terms with
his newfound status as a single man
after his wife reveals that she’s been
unfaithful
where are your wallets
by forming an unlikely friendship with a
relentless womanizer Cal does begin to
build a new life but even so he still
loves the mother of his children I have
loved her even when I’ve hated her only
married couples will understand that
what follows is a monumental mix-up and
a laugh out loud look at relationships
remember the beach I would tell you two
brains fall out time out time out
hold on hold on number four Manhattan
well you knew my history but you yeah I
know my analyst warned me but you were
so beautiful lemon I got another analyst
Woody Allen has a habit of bringing at
least a little beauty out of a midlife
crisis with the magical realism of
Midnight in Paris being a prime example
yeah that’s know what the present is
it’s a little unsatisfying because
life’s a little unsatisfying
but we’ve gone further back in the Alan
archive and selected Manhattan as an
especially memorable tale of middle age
you married you yeah sure yeah very very
Elizabeth I mean he failed me and I fell
in love with him so that right no I mean
I was sleeping with the mini the nerve
to give me an F Alan stars is Isaac
Davis a twice-divorced 40-something
writer of comedy really you like that
if the photograph stands yes Excel yeah
great absolutely great intent on finding
at least a little focus for his
existence
Davis frequents art galleries and
discusses world literature while all the
while looking for love against a
dazzling New York backdrop everybody
gets
get out a little faith in me
number three falling down listen fellas
I’ve had a really rare morning I’m not
in the mood
we should be big about that three keys
while most midlife crisis movies offer
some hope of a positive resolution
falling down C’s Michael Douglas playing
estranged parent s husband and formerly
employed down-and-out who’s reached rock
bottom and is staying there I’m the bad
guy yeah
how’s that happened as his frustration
at life gets the better of him he sets
off on a citywide rampage acquiring
greater weapons as he goes should ever a
goddamn petting zoo instead you got
these these stupid electric cards for
you old men nothing better than to
William Foster isn’t exactly a bad
person he’s just been pushed to do bad
things and woe betide anyone who gets in
his way
I’m really sorry yeah hey I’m really
sorry too
number two lost in translation does it
get easier no yes
in this comedy-drama Bill Murray shines
as Bob Harris an aging American movie
star stuck filming a whiskey commercial
in Tokyo Japan for relaxing times make
it Suntory time Scarlett Johansson’s
Charlotte is a recent graduate following
her photographer husband to the city
with no clear idea of what she wants to
do in life the more you know who you are
and what you want the less they like
things up saying yeah I just don’t know
what I’m supposed to be the pair forms
an unexpected friendship thanks to their
shared insomnia and helps each other
through both the fears of youth and the
dissatisfaction of experience I hope
your Porsche works out cheers now change
that come fight lost in translation
leaves its audience deep in thought
whether they’re middle-aged or otherwise
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions it’s a
cold reminder one day later than
yesterday
one year later than last year and the
sooner or later it will come mom’s busy
what I’m sorry but I think we went to
high school together at the same time
yeah you’re Mavis Gary Mavis Gary Crane
out to be honest it’s not unusual no
offense no no that’s okay
it’s okay there’s no one here I’m
attracted to either okay
all right yeah it’s kind of an ugly
crowd really yeah this is a sin oh Sid
set breath
don’t ever do that to me yeah number one
American Beauty Lester just stop it no
no you don’t get to tell me what to do
ever again with five Academy Awards
under its belt American Beauty follows
the story of Lester Burnham and his
infatuation with Angela a high school
classmate of his daughters this is my
friend Angela Hayes okay good to meet
you
you were all so good tonight very
precise
needless to say Lester undertakes the
very definition of a midlife crisis in
the film he dreams of girls half his age
he relentlessly works out buys cars and
ruthlessly lets his family know just
what he thinks of them I am sick and
tired of being treated like I don’t
exist you two do whatever you want to do
whenever you want to do it and I don’t
complain all I want is shame oh please
excuse me I feel like I don’t be
psychotic then if you don’t complain
what is it it can make for difficult
viewing but it’s also essential viewing
American Beauty is just a beautiful
movie I’m just an ordinary guy with
nothing to lose do you agree with our
list what’s your favorite movie about a
midlife crisis I appreciate it but I
told my wife I wouldn’t great good I’m
for more crisis worthy top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com to our survival
you
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