June 4, 2010

My Top 50 Films

Found this article and thought it was interesting. Can you name your top 50 films? My list below is in particular order up to #40, the last 10 are just good films I couldn't forget to include. Criteria was just something about each that stayed with me long after the lights came up, whether it was a really good laugh, scare, or a different way of looking at life- something important to achieve in any artistic endeavor. This list is always changing, but as of this month this is my 50. What would be your top 50?

1 Shrek
2 Amelie
3 Lilies
4 Superman 1
5 Star Wars- The Empire Strikes Back
6 Avatar
7 The Dark Knight
8 The Usual Suspects
9 A Town Called Panic
10 Jurassic Park
11 La Bamba
12 Mrs. Doubtfire
13 Hot Fuzz
14 Seven
15 As Good As It Gets
16 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
17 The Two Towers
18 The Return of the King
19 Grosse Pointe Blank
20 Gladiator
21 Good Will Hunting
22 Zombieland
23 Superman 2
24 Brokeback Mountain
25 Iron Man
26 Michael Clayton
27 Good Night & Good Luck
28 To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything Julie Newmar
29 The Fellowship of the Ring
30 The Ref
31 Monty Python and the Holy Grail
32 Titanic
33 Shawshank Redemption
34 Clerks II
35 Moulin Rouge
36 Standing In The Shadows of Motown
37 Chicago
38 The Queen
39 Mars Attacks!
40 Ocean's 11
41 Independence Day
42 Twister
43 The Birdcage
44 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
45 Interview With The Vampire
46 Spaceballs!
47 Beverly Hills Cop 2
48 Beverly Hills Cop 1
49 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
50 Office Space

(Image located at: http://larryfire.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/the-50-biggest-movies-of-2009)