First up we have, "The Bucket List"
I just watched this movie today so it ended up bumping out the other movie. It's a movie about two people who make the most out of what time they have left. Kind of like I don't. Except I'm not diagnosed with a terminal illness. I don't use my time wisely however. So It taught me something. To much awkwardness at the hospital at the start for my liking. That's why it's at number ten.
Moving on we come to number nine, "Fearless"
The movie was originally shot in Chinese. I think. Does Jet Li come from China? I'm on the internet and I'm to lazy to find out. Anyway. This particular tale is about mastering yourself. It does involve fighting with kung fu which is always a plus among men but the lessons that the main character teaches aren't just about fighting. Their about respect and fair play. But having to watch a dubbed version didn't make it that great because you could constantly see the lips not matching the words.
Okay. "500 Days of Summer" 8.
The first designated "Chick Flick" on my list. (I have two). I like this because it's honest. In real life the guy doesn't always get the girl. "This isn't a love story. This is a story about love." Plus like Micheal, I have a major celeb crush on Zooey Deschanel. I've heard it said she's a less slutty version of Katy Perry. But she came first so shouldn't that be Katy Perry is a sluttier version of her? It's at 8 because sometimes it just doesn't hit the sweet spots.
Wlololololol. 7, Equilibrium.
The acting was wooden most of the time. But in this case it accentuates the film rather than taking away from it. I mean I'm no movie critic but if the live in a place where emotion is outlawed the acting has to be wooden at some points. Some people just don't get that. Your supposed to want more from the characters in this. Your supposed to want to see them feel. Ahh ignorance. Some people enjoy it far to much. But the Gun Kata sequences where pure awesome and the narrative was very compelling. But while the wooden acting was necessary it was a bit distracting at some points.
7, no I just did seven. 6. Sherlock Holmes. The Robert Downey Jr. Version.
I always liked Holmes. He appealed to my sense of intellect and now he appeals to my sense of adventure. I like this version more than the others because Holmes was more eccentric and did things himself rather than relying on inspector Lestrade or whatever his name was. Plus Downey Jr and Jude Law are some of my favourite actors.
Number Five. Hurt Locker
Seeing as this beat out Avatar for best Movie it had to feature somewhere. And the Kings Speech isn't here because I haven't seen it yet. But anyhow. It's about war which again is mostly always a plus for guys. But It's about the other side. The side where they don't kill people always. They try and save them more often. It shows us most facets of active warfare in no glamorous light. And I admire it for that.
Music and Lyrics. Number 4
The second of my designated Chick Flicks. Hugh Grant seems to only ever do Romantic comedies. But it showed the other side of love. The bone headed determination to do anything, to get her back. I like that. I haven't shown it in my own life because the only people I ever wanted to get back had or have firmly moved away. So maybe one day. Plus it's about music. So that's cool.
Dadadadada na.... 3 V for Vendetta
Hugo Weaving is another of my favorite actors. I loved him in Lord of the rings but none of those stood so well on their own. So that's why their not here. And I loved him in the matrix. But they were mostly about beating people up. Good movies. But Not as good as these in my opinion. And you couldn't help but like V. He was an anti hero. Tortured, wronged and standing up. But didn't like Natalie Portman in this. That's why it's 3 not one.
Freedom begins with an act of "Defiance" Number 2.
Daniel Craig. Yet Another of my favorite actors. It seems odd my top two when you think that they are both Historical Drama's. (Brief hint at my favorite) War again so plus points with the guys. But it's more about the little man's struggle against something that is far bigger than what he is . But he continues to struggle and he refuses to back down. I think that's admirable. Again I've ever had to show this kind of thing in my real life.
And last and most important. My number one Favourite movie ever (So far)
Amazing Grace.
It's hard to say what I liked so much about this movie. It had a little bit of everything. Except shooting. Romance, intrigue, betrayal, political machinations.
And it was about a poignant point in history. And it was about one mans passion.
The passion to make life better.
Most of my favorite movies are my favorite because I identify or admire one of the characters. Or in some cases more than one. So there's my light hearted post. Makes a change from the deep ones.
In the name of the Emperor. Finish this!
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