1. Pulp Fiction - The lives of several seemingly unrelated characters are woven together throughout this film as a series of funny and bizarre incidents are portrayed. Jules and Vincent Vega are hit men trying to obtain a briefcase for their mob boss. After failing to get said briefcase, mob boss, Marsellus Wallace, asks Vincent to take his wife out to dinner while he is out of town. Meanwhile, Marsellus pays Butch Coolidge, an aging boxer, to lose his next fight. I love this movie because of the artistic editing and the vintage feel.
2. Almost Famous - The story of a young boy who dreams of becoming a rock journalist is shown in this film. It depicts him going on the road with one of his favorite bands, Stillwater, and dealing with all the trials and tribulations being a rock star has to offer, including betrayal, forbidden love and frustration. Almost famous is a story about a young boy trying to find himself and I appreciate this movie because most teenagers can relate.
3. Donnie Darko - A troubled teenager, Donnie Darko, follows a giant rabbit named Frank outside and escapes death when a jet engine crashes through his bedroom. The rabbit then tells him that his life will end in 28 days and as his final days draw to a close a series of bizarre events unfold. I love Donnie Darko as a film because it depicts the emptiness one can feel when they are misunderstood.
4. This Is Spinal Tap - A mock rockumentary depicting the lives of aging rock stars. The film candidly follows the group throughout their struggles and includes an infamous scene in which an 18 inch stonehenge prop is used. Spinal Tap is a clever movie and one that almost anyone would enjoy.
5. Fight Club - A lonely, isolated young professional seeks an escape from his mundane existence with the help of a devious soap salesman. They seek release through underground fight clubs, where men can be what the world now denies them. Their boxing matches and harmless pranks soon lead to an out-of-control spiral towards oblivion. Fight Club is a powerful movie because it deals with very deep issues in a very comical way. I love black humor movies because more often than not, they are also very important to society and deal with very intense issues.
6. Annie Hall - This film traces the first meeting of neurotic Alvy Singer and bashful Annie Hall and follows through to the end of their odd relationship. Annie Hall is an enjoyable movie about people who are struggling to make a relationship work, and this is something that anyone can relate too. Also Woody Allen has a very enjoyable stage persona and is always entertaining to watch
7. Wall-E - Pixar animation film that shows the life of a cleaning robot from the future. Wall-E is left alone on planet earth until a spaceship comes down with another robot, Eva (EVE). The film follows Wall-E and Eva while they try to save the planet. I love Wall-E because of the impressive animation and cute story about a sweet little robot.
8. Marie Antoinette - A retelling of the life of France's iconic queen, Marie Antoinette. Follows her life from the time she enters the Palace of Versailles to her death. Marie Antoinette is one of my favorite movies because it is artistically made with beautiful colors and a very clear vision. Also I love the way that the film deals with a very important and historical figure in a very light manor.
9. Dazed and Confused - Shows what life is like for Texas teenager in 1976 on the last day of school. Includes freshman hazing and several party sequences. This is one of my favorite movies because I love the way that the film really lets you experience life for these teenagers in the 70's. Also it lets the viewer understand the similarities between teens now, and then.
10. Rear Window - Story of a man who sees several suspicious goings-on through his window while on bed rest from a bad broken leg. Several mysteries unfold before the wheelchair bound Mr. Jeffries and it is up to him to stop them. Alfred Hitchcock is one of my favorite directors and I think that Rear Window is my favorite film by him. I love this movie because it is suspenseful and scary without being too frightening and still very clever.
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ReplyDeleteThe "at least" two sentence descriptions for each of these films are not short summaries. The sentences are telling the reader why these films made your top ten.
ReplyDeleteThe last sentence in each of these posts is good (add one more of these sentences). All of the rest that is a summary of the film is unnecessary. The short summaries are well written, but they shouldn't be in this post.
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