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121 Open Water 2003 drama; thriller; horror Chris Kentis

Blanchard Ryan (playing the role of Susan) wears glasses in one scene. This role won Ryan the Saturn Award for Best Actress (2005). She won from the likes of Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet, Julianne Moore and Uma Thurman. The movie itself was nominated for the Saturn Award for "Best Horror Film" but lost out to "Shaun of the Dead".

Daniel Travis dons glasses for a few moments in the role of Daniel.
122 Screamers 1995 action; sf Christian Duguay

Bruce Boa as Secretary Green in a small part as a middle aged male with rimless glasses.
Charles Edwin Powell as Ross in steel rimmed glasses with x-shaped bridge (support - male).
123 Sunshine Cleaning 2008 comedy; crime Christine Jeffs

Alan Arkin as Joe, the protagonist's elderly father.
124 Faubourg 36 2008 drama Christophe Barratier

- Unidentified actor in oval steel rimmed period glasses.
- French - German - Czech co-production with French dialogue.
- Set in Paris of 1936 as reflected in the title.
- English title: 'Paris 36'
125 Mighty Wind, A 2003 comedy; mockumentary; musical Christopher Guest

Eugene Levy in perfectly round steel rimmed glasses as Mitch Cohen.
126 For Your Consideration 2006 comedy Christopher Guest

- Eugene Levy wears fashionable glasses with broad temples as Morley Orfkin.
- unidentified actor with small perfectly round horn rim glasses.
- unidentified actor.
- unidentified actress with reading glasses on.
127 Shades of Darkness 2000 horror Christopher Johnson

Anne C. Trebilcock's puts on slightly worn metal rimmed (reading) glasses several times during the movie. Her character, Bridget Avers, is a young woman who is seeking out how she's connected to someone whose name and some other things she shares and who lived in the 19th century.
John Maczko who plays several characters here, wears steel rimmed "period glasses" in one of his roles.
Paul C. Marinaro wears boring eyewear as Bridget Avers' father: Dr. Mike Avers.
128 Hit and Runway 1999 comedy Christopher Livingston

Judy Prescott as Gwen Colton. Prescott says about her character that she's " basically the leading lady in a buddy movie. " Peter Jacobson is Elliot Springer: a Jewish playwright who wears black plastic frames trying to look like Woody Allen.
129 Dark Knight, The 2008 action; crime Christopher Nolan

Gary Oldman as James Gordon.
130 Batman Begins 2005 action; crime Christopher Nolan

- Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon.
- Cillian Murphy as the evil Dr. Jonathan Crane.
- Rutger Hauer as Earle.
131 Million Dollar Baby 2004 drama Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood's Frankie Dunn uses half frames to read Irish poetry.
132 What's New Pussycat 1965 comedy Clive Donner; Richard Talmadge

Peter Sellers as Dr. Fritz Fassbender.
Woody Allen as Victor.
Both wear black plastic spectacles.
133 Feet First 1930 comedy Clyde Bruckman

Harold Lloyd in his signature round glasses as Harold Horne.
Haven't seen this movie yet. Notes based on stills and poster artwork.
134 Movie Crazy 1932 comedy; romance Clyde Bruckman; Harold Lloyd

Harold Lloyd as Harold Hall in his trade-mark black plastic frames.
135 Welcome Danger 1929 comedy Clyde Bruckman; Malcolm St. Clair

Harold Lloyd as Harold Bledsoe in his first talkie.
Haven't seen this movie yet. Notes based on poster art.
136 Beast of the Yucca Flats, The 1961 horror Coleman Francis
137 Nine to Five 1980 comedy Colin Higgins

Jane Fonda as Judy Bernly.
138 Safety Not Guaranteed 2012 comedy Colin Trevorrow
  • Aubrey Plaza briefly in large plastic eyeglasses as Darius.
  • Karan Soni in metal rims as Arnau.
139 Actors, The 2003 comedy Conor McPherson

Dylan Moran in plastic glasses as Tom Quirk.
140 Z 1969
crime
drama
history
thriller
mystery
 Costa-Gavras

- Jean-Louis Trintignant in plastic glasses with slightly dark lenses as Le juge d'instruction (examining magistrate). - Yves Montand in turtle rimmed glasses as Z.

- Notes and inclusion based on trailer.