My Favorite Movies

Best movie ever.

It seems so stupid to try and state why I believe this is the greatest movie ever made. The story is masterful, the acting is unbeatable, fantastically directed, and endlessly quotable. A must see if you're over the age of 12 and are a human being.

For all the same reasons The Godfather was #1, The Godfather, Part II is #2. The Godfather is the corruption and rise of Michael, and Part II is his fall and the destruction of his last bits of decency.

My favorite movie from my favorite director. The dialogue can be hilarious, serious, and thought provoking all at the same time. Great performances by the cast including Sam Jackson's greatest and most memorable role, very cool performances by John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Tim Roth, and an awesome showing from Bruce Willis, the only actor who could pull off the role of Butch. This movie showcases nearly everything about movies and features dozens of movie references (brilliant having Travolta in that dance sequence, even if Tarantino insists that the part was in the movie when Michael Madsen was set to reprise his Vic Vega role instead of Vincent).

I've broken up with girlfriends because they didn't like this movie when we watched it together. This movie is that important to me.

I love this movie. Pacino is great in this based-on-true-story tale of a bank robbery gone wrong. This movie deals with homosexuality without falling into the stupid jokes and bullshit that movies usually have when the subject is broached. The movie feels real every step of the way and has a few genuinely funny moments in it, along with some tense and powerful dramatic moments (Sonny's letter to his wife, tearjerking).

Tarantino's first film, rivals the greatness of Pulp Fiction. The characters are great, promoting fantastic dialogue throughout. Backstories are given on the characters as we work through the aftermath of a heist gone wrong and the "professionals" begin to turn on each other, culminating in one of the greatest Mexican standoffs of all time. This movie is every bit as worthy a watch as Pulp Fiction, and while I've never broken up with a girl over this movie, I'm sure I would if the situation were to arise. I doubt it will, 'cause I usually show Pulp Fiction first, and I don't see how you could ever not like this movie if you liked that one.

If I were to guess, this is the most accurate depiction of the future ever. Heavily industrialized, basically the same shitbag place with better technology. It seems pollution has run amuck, real animals are a rare sight, and big brother is watching. This is all implied, never explicitly stated. There is the brilliant question of what constitutes life, when do these Replicants cease to be machine and become man, alongside many other artistic themes.

Make sure to check out the Director's Cut or Final Cut for a more definitive version than the Theatrical Version, which added a happy ending and stupid voice overs. These versions also add the unicorn dream sequence that questions Deckard's humanity, suggesting he may be a Replicant, and overall posing the question, what is really the difference? Ridley Scott is one of the most artistic directors ever and he definitely proves it here.

George Lucas stepping down as director must have seemed like a risky move in 1980 after the success of the original, but the result is a truly rare experience: a sequel to a great movie that is not only a great movie in its own right, but actually surpasses the first. This is the movie that every sci-fi movie since wishes it could be.

Alien is one of my favorite movies because of its brilliant depiction of man brought against a physically superior killing machine. The alien itself is spectacular to behold, as we are give an introduction to the unique way they reproduce, grow, defend, and kill. Scott creates a visually rich world, giving the film a highly artistic feel, but it is subtle, which is what I love about a lot of Ridley Scott's work. And as far as Scott's filmography goes, this is nearly as good as it gets.

"You still don't understand what you're dealing with, do you? The perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility. I admire its purity. A survivor. Unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality."

The epic bloodbath, based on the 1932 movie of the same name, though pretty loosely based. 3 hours of drugs and blood lead by one of Pacino's most memorable roles, Tony Montana. Pacino spits out so many instantly quotable lines that this movie gains a spot on my favorite movies of all time. If you're looking for an epic bloodbath, look no further. If you're not, pass on by. It's about that simple when it comes to Scarface, love it or hate it. I love it.

A great movie that manages to strike an excellent balance between comedy and drama. A must see for anyone who is a fan of classic rock and roll. The film boasts an excellent soundtrack featuring classics (heavy on the Led Zeppelin) and original songs that feel as though they truly belong in the same era. A fantastic cast, with Kate Hudson and Philip Seymour Hoffman delivering the top performances. Really, if you love music, you have to see it. If you don't, I still recommend it, though not as highly. Check it out.

Never more than what it claims to be, Aliens is a sci-fi action movie that took the fantastic character of Ripley and the alien from the first movie then put them against each other again, only this time there is not just an alien. There is an entire colony of aliens! The action is top notch. Cameron adds to the mythos of the alien that was started by Scott in 1979 with a queen and establishment of a hive/colony/whatever thing. Most of the story is just creating a reason for Ripley to fight some aliens, but it does have a few intriguing twists. Shitty acting by Bill Paxton is to be expected but he's not as annoying as he usually is. Most of the characters are one-dimensional roles meant to be little more than alien fodder. And you know what? I couldn't care less. I love aliens!!!

If you love rock or metal music, then there are very few experiences more fun than the first time you see the hilarious rockumentary. Every joke rings almost painfully true and endlessly funny. And for the uneducated, it's so well done that people often come out of the movie saying "Is Spinal Tap real or made up?" Even more fun, try to point out all the places they pulled these jokes, 'cause almost none of them are pulled from thin air. Enjoy.

De Niro at his finest, and that's about as fine as it gets. Scorsese is a master at character studies like this and this movie proves it. A very difficult movie but if you're willing to give it a chance, I highly recommend it.

One of the greatest and most influential horror movies ever made. It is a personal favorite from the horror genre. It was gory for the time, but never seems distasteful. The best part of the movie is the lingering and building sense of dread and danger that carries throughout. The movie carries social commentaries as well, strong but never overdone. The ending is great as well as extremely bleak.

The movie is incredibly abstract, allowing you to draw your own conclusions, what is real, what's dream, what happened in this timeline or another, is Donnie insane or supersane? These questions have even more answers and allows for a different experience each time. Always great to see Donnie saying all the shit we wish we could say if we only had the balls.

The introduction to the world of the force, jedi, the dark and light sides, and a galaxy far, far away. It's shamelessly campy, but has great characters and masterful storytelling. This is what Star Wars is suppose to be.

Pure badass. Great action set up with a story that is actually not only competent but intelligent. A movie that's pure fun.

Heath Ledger is amazing, this is the best Batman movie to date.

A no-holds-barred adrenaline fuelled thrill-ride. And after they perpetrate that amount of carnage and mayhem, they incur a considerable amount of paperwork. In spoofing the mindless action flick, Hot Fuzz makes one of the best, smartest, and funniest action movies ever!

Great horror movie. Gives you the sense that the Michael Myers is always right there, either seeing his face in the shadows or lurking somewhere right offscreen, ready to strike at any moment, building the tension and providing a few good scares. One of the scariest movies of all time.