Figuring that I will rant about movies on here, I felt it only fair to give an idea about some of my personal taste. These are films that I hold near and dear and watch a hell of a lot (sans one) So in the act of shameless self promotion.. I give you my top 10 list of my all time favorite films.
10.
Its a Wonderful Life
I will openly admit to 2 things with this film. 1. I only watch it once a year. 2. I weep like a sappy little bitch at the end of it. But, unlike many tearjerkers, THIS FILM EARNS ITS WEEP! I tell people that hate this movie to get in line behind the serial killers and rapist because they're getting into heaven first because you hate this film. Any decent person can see what a masterpiece this film is! Ray Charles said so!
9.
Chasing Amy
Kevin Smiths Finest film. A man who I hold in high regard because he's the guy that made it. He was the fat nerd that turned his passion into a profitable career. (some thing that mirrors my life) And Chasing Amy shows the mans chops as a writer. Brilliant characters were crafted and created in this film. While not the most visually pleasing film, its gives you much more in its dialog.
8.
Big Trouble in Little China
I was baptised in this film. From the tender age of 5 till I could remember, this film has been in my life. My dad showed it to me when I was 5 and over the years, it was constantly repeated on local afternoon tv. My man love for Kurt Russel stems from this film, and while many people site THE THING as John Carpenters best film, I hold this as the crown Jewel of his works. It was way ahead of its time, and threes and insane brilliance in a trucker, fighting mythical china men just to get his truck back. I named my Honda accord, my first car, the Pork chop express (and it wasn't just a play on my fat boy stance)
7.
Battle Royale.
If Big Trouble represents my love of wackiness, Battle Royale represents my love of Hardcore violence and political satire. Just about everyone my age loves this film (hell, I showed it to them) and anyone over 30 seems to hate it. I think its because its a product of its time, but as a bit of a loner in High school, when this came out, this film kinda spoke a message to me. And I think it said something when I get a kick out of watching kids forced to kill each other in the name of entertainment.. therapy will probably be needed one day...
6.
Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla
Godzilla as a whole is an integral part of my life. Its what I was raised on. Its part of my DNA. My love of dinosaurs as a child hooked me like a crackhead to godzilla and since then, my parents and I have unloaded thousands of dollars into my collection. And, yet I own all 28 films, the 1974 Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla is my all time fav. Its got a weird grindhouse quality to it that no other godzilla film as. Space apes, INTERPOL agents, Mythical Protector gods, and a Robot Double of Godzilla all duke it out to a funky sound track. A rare film that has never seen another quite like it.
5.
The Royal Tenenbaums
Wes Anderson is like a golden brush sent by god, and Royal Tenenbaums was painted as his masterpiece. This is one of 3 films that make me feel good when I'm down, even with the irony in that statement that one could say that the ending is some what of a downer. One could also argue that the talent on screen was used to a far greater extent than any of the Ocean films..
4.
Back to the Future.
Personally, I hold this as the most perfect film ever shot. A movie that no matter what part I come into, I have to sit and finish it. Immortality was achieved in this film. And I look forward to 2015 when everything is flying and a giant hologram.
3.
Ghostbusters.
If godzilla is part of my genetic make up, Ghostbusters was the other side of the helix in my DNA strand. Made in the year of my birth, I feel a kin ship with this film. The only actors I knew by name as a child were Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Raimis and Ernie Hudson. I knew Proto Pack, I knew Ectoplasm, I knew"no living person could stack books this high" and I got smacked for repeating "WE CAME, WE SAW, WE KICKED ITS ASS" at the tender age of 6 by my mother for using the word ASS. I had a proton pack and a trap set and my brother and cousins would play for hours in our backyard. I was Ray. But this film, after 25 years, holds up greater than many comedies.
2.
Versus.
My love of GORE, FIGHTING, BATSHIT INSANITY was brought to life by Ryuhei Kitamura. I had doubts about making movies when I was younger, but when I laid eyes on this film, I knew that I wanted to do nothing more than make films. A low budget masterpiece that gripped my by my sack and got me motivated in life again.
1.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Johnny before Captain Jack, Benicio before, well, he was big. Terry Gulliams Masterpiece based on HUNTER S THOMPSONS epic book. Its not a film for everyone, and as person who doesn't do any sort of drug, its a strange film for my all time favorite according to some people. But I love it. I cant explain why, other than its fucking brilliant, and my most often quoted movie ever.
Those are the top films out of my 600 plus DVD library.. I have a wide range of stuff, but this, to me , is the creme del a creme.
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