My Top 10... Movies! 11/29/2011
So I decided to do a top ten movie list. :) Why? Because I love lists. I love seeing other bloggers' lists and I love making my own and remembering all the good things I've seen/read/heard. And movies are all about storytelling, right? Enjoying these fantastic films has made me think about how the directors and writers maintain tension, reveal character, and convey information without succumbing to the dreaded info-dump trap. I hope you'll enjoy the list and share your own list of top 10 (or 5 or 15 or 50) movies! These movies aren't all from 2011, but as of 2011, they are my favorite films. They're also in no particular order, because how could I possibly choose between them? They are each perfect in their own way. Disclaimer: I haven't taken the time to point out potentially offensive material in the movies listed. There are plenty of other websites offering that kind of guidance. 10. The Proposition An extremely gut-punchy movie about three outlaw brothers in Australia. One is caught, one gets away, and the third is asked to kill the escaped brother - or the younger brother dies. Gripping. 9. Fight Club Need I say anything about this one? I love this movie. So many quotable lines. So much to think about. So many memorable moments. 8. Let the Right One In Beautiful movie about a friendship between a bullied boy and the girl who moves in next door... a girl who turns out to be a vampire. 7. Jane Eyre A film that perfectly captured the mood of the book. Gorgeous scene-setting and convincing performances. 6. The Shining The first time I watched this movie, I thought, "This isn't scary at all. What's the big fuss?" Something nagged me about it, though, so I read quite a bit of criticism on it. I loved it on the second viewing. 5. Brick I really enjoyed this noir film about an intelligent high school student searching for the truth about his murdered girlfriend. I recommend to people it all the time! 4. Wall-E What can I say? Wall-E is simply magic. The little world he's lovingly built from trash, the instant recognition of community when Eve shows up - the first half alone puts this on my top 10 list. 3. Primer Time travel gets realistic... and ugly. Indie film that blows away many big-budget movies with smarts and style to spare. 2. Memento The most twisty movie I've ever seen. The end completely recasts the movie you thought you were watching. 1. Pulp Fiction See, this list did have something to do with books, after all! I loved the eccentric style and impossible-to-predict storylines. Please comment with your top 10 movies (of this year or past years)! If you enjoyed this post, please share it! Comments11/30/2011 08:27
Good list! I haven't actually seen all these movies (since I honestly don't get out to see too many movies), but a few looked really good and I might have to check them out for myself. 12/07/2011 08:36
hehe, OF COURSE we count LoTR as one single epic 9-hour movie! Your comment will be posted after it is approved. Leave a Reply |  Banner (240X240):
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