Saltzman Sees...Die Hard (1988)

Die Hard was nominated for my Best Picture, Best Actor (Bruce Willis), Best Supporting Actor (Alan Rickman), Best Supporting Actress (Bonnie Bedelia) and Best Screenplay (Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza and Roderick Thorp) in 1988. 

Saltzman Sees...Big (1988)

Big was nominated for my Best Director (Penny Marshall), Best Supporting Actress (Elizabeth Perkins) and Best Screenplay (Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg) in 1988.

Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia playing "Chopsticks"

Saltzman Sees...The Full Monty (1997)

The Full Monty was one of the first movies produced by Fox Searchlight.



Saltzman Sees...Runaway Jury (2003)

Runaway Jury won my Best Actress (Rachel Weisz) in 2003.

Saltzman Sees...Fight Club (1999)

Fight Club was my Best Picture, Best Actor (Brad Pitt), Best Actress (Helena Bonham Carter) 

and Best Screenplay (Jim Uhls)

Saltzman Sees...Braveheart (1995)

Braveheart was my Best Picture, and my Best Director and Best Actor (Mel Gibson) of 1995.

Saltzman Sees...Robots (2005)

Robots is a world, where a young idealistic inventor travels to the big city to join his inspiration's company, only to find himself opposing its sinister new management. His only dream is to make the world a better place with his inventions.  After discovering his idol isn't as great a robot as he thought, Ewen McGregor sets out to help all the robots of the town survive.

It is the Best Family Picture of 2005.

Robots focus is on helping everyone, no matter how broken down, and making everyone feel important and a part of their community.  These are certainly ideas worth embracing as a family.

Saltzman Sees...Office Space (1999)

Saltzman Sees Presents...The Funniest Movie of 1999: Office Space

A going away present

Saltzman Sees...My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Saltzman Sees Presents...The Funniest Movie of 1992: My Cousin Vinny

Marisa Tomei won my Best Supporting Actress of 1992.

Fred Gwynne won my Best Supporting Actor of 1992.

Saltzman Sees...There's Something About Mary (1998)

Saltzman Sees Presents...The Funniest Movie of 1998: There's Something About Mary

Cameron Diaz was my Best Actress in 1998.

Saltzman Sees...Ice Age (2002)

Ice Age is a story of friendship, as animals that have survived the Ice Age are thrown together whether they like it or not.  Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Denis Leary star in this comedy about the importance of sticking together and helping each other for a common goal.

The characters become more and more dependent of each other as the film grows, and it teaches the audience an essential lesson that friends and family come in all shapes and sizes.

It is the Best Family Picture of 2002.

Saltzman Sees...Home Alone (1990)

Home Alone is a classic Christmas movie that spawned a franchise.  Many may be tired of this movie for it's over saturation at the time, but it is still a hilarious movie.  Catherine O'Hara is terrific as a mother who will stop at nothing to make sure her boy is safe.  Macaulay Culkin may have peaked before he became a teenager, but he was still great in this family movie.  Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are fantastic as the bumbling burglars.  This is a movie that stands the test of time as both a family picture and a Christmas movie.

Both Culkin and O'Hara learn that without family, we have nothing and that until they can makes amends for their mistakes, they can't move forward.

It is the Best Family Picture of 1990.

Saltzman Sees...29th Street (1991)

Frank Pesce Jr., played by Anthony LaPaglia, is the luckiest man alive in spite of his bad luck. Based on a true story, a man growing up in a tough New York neighborhood has a gift for finding himself in the worst possible jams...and always getting out. He is the first New York Lottery winner.  The acting is masterful, led by Danny Aiello and Lainie Kazan.

It only grossed $2.1 million at the box office and is an utterly forgotten movie.  It is by far one of the best movies I have ever seen, and certainly a beautiful story that should be cherished.  It is hands down, the Most Underrated Movie of 1991.

It also won my Best Supporting Actress (Lainie Kazan) and Best Screenplay (George Gallo) and was nominated for my Best Actor (Anthony LaPaglia) Best Supporting Actor (Danny Aiello)