My Top Ten Films

Ok so just to explain, this is not what I consider to be the best films of all time. That would be extremly hard to do. These are more of a combination of my personal favorites or most watched films. I will try to give each one an explanation. Why am I doing this you might ask. I have nothing else to write about right now and I want to write. So here we go.

10. Dogma:

The reason why Dogma is one of my favorites is due to it's writing. I belive the jury is still out (and may never come back with an answer) as whether or not Kevin Smith is a good director. The one thing I do know is he's a great writer. This movie basically described how I felt about religion. I liked in the movie when it talked about how religion should be an idea, there are just too many religions out there to say I'm willing to die for mine" and people shouldnt feel they have to kill for the religion either, there beliefs are probably wrong anyways. I sat in the theater opening night and thought to myself "Exactly".


9.Big Fish:
Probably the movie I watch the least. Im not sure exactly why people don't like this movie. I thought it was a combination of breathtaking imagery and an original story. I liked every minute of this movie. It was almost like a Neverending Story/Dark Crystal movie only directed more for adults. I felt and extra strong connection at the end of the movie because it brought back images of my grandfather's death. I ran to the bathroom after the movie and cried for a while. People have told me that I probably only like the movie because of that but honestly, I remember having a great time in the theater.

8. Jackass The Movie:
This is Paramounts highest grossing movie of 2002. Did you know that? How do I go from Big Fish to this? I don't know. It just happened. Some how Mollye and I have dedicated ourselves to supporting just about anything these guys do. This movie and everyone in it makes just makes us happy.

7. Halloween:

It's true that this movie is dated. But People need to realize that it's dated because it is the first of it's kind. The mask is so well known now and the theme overplayed that none of it is considered scary anymore. The Blank expressionless face of Michael Myers (AKA The Shape) sent goosebumps through many from the late 70's all the way through the 80's. When people first saw it there was nothing like it. The ending was considered as original as films like "The Sixth Sense" or "The Others". No one ever saw a killer get shot 6 times than get up, walk away and than just have the movie end.

When I was little my mom let me start watching horror movies when I was in the 2nd great. A Nightmare on elm street 3 was my first. I had a dream that night Freddy and I were fighting crime. Than There was the Jasons, the Poltergeists etc. Than I saw Halloween. That music and that mask never left me. I stayed awake for weeks , scared to go to the bathroom alone, afraid that mask would come out of the dark. It was the one movie that my gradeschool friends and myself agreed with. That music was unforgettable. Now the music and mask are overused.


6. Star Trek First Contact:Star Trek First Contact was the only Trek to make Critics top ten lists. This movie went somewhere no other trek has gone before. PG-13. It kept the tone of the series while combining it with "Aliens" , "Star Wars" and "Moby Dick". This movie stands alone. If it's ever on and theirs nothing else on TV than give it a shot. You may be surprised.


5. Batman Begins:

It's possible that this movie is on my list because it's new. Honestly those movie has stayed with me all year. I loved how it basically went back where Tim Burton took it, and than went further.
This movie is just Good. It's exciting, it's smart and the actors (except 1, guess which one, she talks out of the side of her mouth) are amazing.

4. The Empire Strikes Back:




Are you surprised? Before episode #'s took over the titles. The original Star Wars trilogy was well respected and considered groundbreaking. As much as alot of people hate to admit, Lucas used to be a very smart film maker. I didn't say a great one I said smart. He somehow took a budget of 15 million and made The first Star Wars. It still looks more real than alot of these new high budget films the studios keep shitting out.
Now the first Star Wars was good, but The Empire Strikes Back really brought together all the great aspects of going to the theater. It was somehow a nonstop action packed ride that kept up a great story and sucked you in. Did I mention the good guys never win in this film. Audiences in 1980 werent used to watching the good guys lose. Most people were just waiting for the part where the good guys retake control but it never came.
The prequels will never compare.


3. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas


I love Halloween, I love horror films, I love musicals. This movie has it all for me. I'm not sure what else to say except it just makes me happy.

2. Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl.



Another movie that has it all. Excitement, great acting and a well rounded story. I know alot of people thing I oversell this movie. I don't think they watched this movie with the right mindset. I liked it when I first saw it. I loved it the second time. You really need to watch it wanting to see actors like Johnny Depp and Geoffry Rush, wanting to see sword fights, and just wanting a good time.

1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind


This movie was just ,WOW. The acting was some of the best I've ever seen and the most underated. The idea was new and original. It just really did a great job telling a story about relationships in an imaginative way. I love this film

Now here's an idea of what I consider to be some of the best films of all time, not in any order

8.Bowling for Columbine
7. Adaptation
6.Being John Malkovich
5. City of God
4. Schindlers List
3.Citizen Kane
2.Fahrenheit 9/11
1.Eternal Sunshine

Yeah I started at 8. So what