15 Best Guy Movies Every Man Should See

February 08, 2011, By J.R. Reed 429 comments

J.R. Reed

Guys love movies. It’s who we are. It’s how we roll. We love to talk about movies and quote them. There are easily 100 movies that every guy should see before he dies, but there are some movies that we should know backwards and forward, inside and out.

These movies are encoded in our DNA and we should be able to quote them and discuss them at length during halftime of the game on Sunday. With that in mind, here are 15 best guy movies (in no particular order) that every man should know.

Top Gun — Fast planes, hot chicks and a guy named Maverick. After seeing this movie, you know you wanted to hop in an F-14 and blow away a mig.

BEST LINE: And if you screw up just this much, you'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog <expletive deleted> out of Hong Kong!

The Godfather — The ultimate Mafia movie and a guide to how to be an honorable man. Every other mob movie wants to be this one.

BEST LINE: I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse.

The Big Lebowski— Admit it. You wish you were the Dude. You want to lounge around in your pajamas all day and bowl with your crazy friends at night. Don’t forget to stop at In-N-Out in North Hollywood for a burger.

BEST LINE: Look, let me explain something to you. I'm not Mr. Lebowski. You're Mr. Lebowski. I'm the Dude. So that's what you call me. That or His Dudeness... Duder... or El Duderino, if, you know, you're not into the whole brevity thing.

The Last Boy Scout — Murderers, dancers, football, crooked politicians, Bruce Willis and Daymon Wayans. This film pretty much has it all.

BEST LINE: Bad guy: You think you are so <expletive deleted>cool, don't you? You think you are so <expletive deleted>cool. But just once, I would like to hear you scream in pain... Bruce: Play some rap music.

The Hangover — Bachelor parties will never be the same after this 2009 flick. It’s as true a guy movie, as you will ever see. Possibly the funniest one too.

BEST LINE: Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That <expletive deleted>'ll come back with you.

Comments (429):

Chuck M. Blues Brothers and Caddyshack - 10/17/2011

Sleep F. Top Gun is a chick flick. There are two women and a bunch of dudes sweating and showering. Ronin. You missed Ronin. - 10/11/2011

John C. agree with John B on The Great Escape. What about The Magnificent 7? (Or Seven Samuri) Grand Torino, or any Clint Eastwood movie. - 10/06/2011

J S. Animal House? Patton? Goodfellas? Gladiator? The Departed? Hell..Texas Chainsaw or Friday the 13th? Dirty Harry? Gran Turino? Swingers? Rocky...Seriously...wtf..No Rocky?...Even Rocky 4... Red Dawn? Unforgiven? Shawshank Redemption? - 09/12/2011