Per Donavan’s request in the comments of the previous post, here is my top ten favorite movies in no particular order. Explanations will be short, if they are given at all. I may elaborate on a director and list other works of theirs worth seeing.
Wes Anderson’s other films (Rushmore, Bottle Rocket) are also worth seeing. It doesn’t get much better than the Wilson brothers.
2. Dead Alive
Peter Jackson’s work before LoTR. It shoud be noted that until some twisted screwball in Japan made his film, this was the goriest film of all time. It’s also chalk full of one liners that I could recite for days. “I kick ass for the Lord.” Indeed.
3. Labyrinth
Jim Henson was a god. Muppets kick ass. Jennifer Connelly was, and still is, extremely talented and beautful, even if she was only 16. Oh, and I can’t recall another film that shows off David Bowie’s bulges quite like this jewel from the 80’s.
4. Annie Hall
Ever been in a relationship?
The best comedy ever. Period.
There are those that argue over which of the trilogy is best, so I thought I’d settle it for you. First, Luke gets his ass beat. Several times. Second, Yoda. No ninja jumping, cgi, bitch ass Yoda. This is the real deal. Third, and quite possibly the most important, the good guys lose.
Bill Murray is a god. He’s a god, not The God.
As cool as Keith Richards Johnny Depp was as a pirate, it doesn’t get much better than Tommy Lee Jones.
9. Office Space
If you have a job, you can relate. I know people who quit their jobs because of this movie. Seriously.
10. Batman
So that’s how you make a comic book movie that doesn’t suck. First Tim Burton is virtually untouchable (Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Big Fish). Second, you’ve got a score by Danny Elfman and a soundtrack by Prince. Nuff said there. Third, Michael Keaton was, and always be, the best Batman. Why? Because he was a perfect Bruce Wayne. Put the cape and cowel on anyone and they’re Batman, but Bruce is a bit tougher to pull off.
This was made on the fly, but I think that it’s a solid start. There are likely films that I missed, but then I have rated about 1100 films on netflix, so you’ll have to forgive me if I can’t recall all of my favorites.
If you wouldn’t mind, I’d like to hear all of your top ten lists in the comments. I’m always up for a good movie. Hell, I’m up for a bad one most times, too. I have seen Ice Pirates. Lay it on me.