July 30 in Movie History: Todd’s Birthday Edition

Well, there are couple of things significant about July 30th:

1) It’s my birthday!

2) Today will mark the 300th blog post since I started this little adventure last October.

Therefore, it felt appropriate to track July 30th in Movie History and reveal some pictures that were released on this historic (my birth) day, as well as those in the movie industry that are probably telling their friends and family that they share a b-day with yours truly.

My birthday seems to have something going on with Richard Gere as 1982’s hit romance An Officer and a Gentleman was released:

As was Runaway Bride in 1999, a.k.a. the other movie with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts:

In 2004, M. Night Shyamalan began his decade long slide with The Village, a pic that received lukewarm reviews (I actually kinda liked it):

Also on that date in 2004 came the well-received stoner comedy Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle:

As for comedies that weren’t well-received, there’s 1993’s Mel Brooks disappointment Robin Hood: Men in Tights –

As for contributors to the film industry that share their day of birth with me, how about Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger?!?!?!

When it comes to directors, there’s Christopher Nolan! You know, the guy that reinvigorated the Batman franchise?

In the character actors category, it’s Jean Reno. You’ll recognize him from a lot of movies, but his starring role in 1994’s Leon: The Professional is one of his most noteworthy.

There’s Vivica A. Fox, who played Will Smith’s stripper significant other in Independence Day and had a memorable fight with Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Volume 1:

And Tom Green, who headlined one of the most critically reviled comedies ever, Freddy Got Fingered:

So there’s some July 30th Movie History for you! However, I think we can all agree on the biggest event that happened on this date. You’re reading him. Oh, who am I fooling? It’s this guy:

And on that note, I want to truly thank you for reading my blog as it reaches 300 entries so far! I look forward to the next 300 and beyond.