09/09/07: I mostly agree with Drew.

Pushing Tin *was* awful.

Con Air was cheese, but fun cheese (it was all about the villains, really).

The Thin Red Line is a contender for Aron's "Schizophrenia Award" - lots of good things about it, lots of bad things.

Not on Cusack's top 10 list, but that I've also seen:

*One Crazy Summer - dated fun featuring Bobcat Goldthwait and a pre-stardom Demi Moore.

*Serendipity - a total chick flick, but Cusack regular Jeremy Piven still manages to make an appearance.

*Identity - clever thriller although from what I remember, the "twist" was maybe a bit of a letdown (probably b/c it wasn't what I was expecting, which is maybe an unfair criticism).

*Sixteen Candles - a classic! "Real smooth, Cliff."

In terms of quality, all-around well-written, acted, and directed movies, I'd say Eight Men Out and Being John Malkovich are Cusack's best.

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