George Clooney, all hunky, mysterious and frequently shirtless, plays an assassin in The American. That's sort of a ho-hum name for a thriller starring one of Hollywood's most powerful leading men, but it also makes you realize just how many movies have the word "American" in their title. This week, I'm choosing five of my favorites -- with "American," mind you, not "America." We'll have to find some other excuse to talk about the greatness ... more 

George Clooney, all hunky, mysterious and frequently shirtless, plays an assassin in The American. That's sort of a ho-hum name for a thriller starring one of Hollywood's most powerful leading men, but it also makes you realize just how many movies have the word "American" in their title. This week, I'm choosing five of my favorites -- with "American," mind you, not "America." We'll have to find some other excuse to talk about the greatness of "Team America: World Police." And naturally, because there are way more than five to choose from, I've had to exclude some biggies that are probably your favorites. So speak your mind. It's the American way: less