American History X

Must be a Top 10 flick for it's insight in the causes, and catalysts of problem race relations, as well as in transformation, and consequences.

The Usual Suspects

Has to be a Top 5 Movie of all time for me. I hope you've sat down and enjoyed it all the way through yourself. It's really great.

War Games

1980's Classic

"General you a listening to a machine, do the world a favor and don't act like one." Dr. Steven Falken, War Games. 1983

Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy -

Dirty Harry & Magnum Force

Interesting examples of early seventies film for mood, and issues of the day. I thought they were a little slow, but I guess they really hit it for when they were made. Dirty Harry the year I was born, and Magnum Force with at least one of the gang from Animal House released when I was two years old.

Green Mile

I got to watch a somewhat interrupted version of this over the weekend, but it was enough to remind me how really great a film this was. It also I think inspired me to read some of Stephen King which I've never cracked a page of. I'd like to read his "On Writing" book as well, and I should see "The Green Mile," again too. I think I may have caught it three or four times in various bits and pieces over, what's it been 15 years or so since it was made. I'd like to read King's, Shawshank Redemption someday too. I'll post about that movie again someday. I think both Shawshank and the Green Mile could be Top 25 or 30 movies, if and when I ever get around to making an actual list.

Powder

I caught some clips of this over the weekend, and realized that I'd never seen it, but would like to see in it's entirety. It could be a Top 50 Film for me. Definitely holds the key to a major point I'd like to make if I were making film. Some of the GooGoo Dolls Soundtrack is pretty good too.

Gone in Sixty Seconds

I haven't seen this one in quite sometime, but this was one of the scenes I liked the most. In case you don't understand Italianish, the translation is:



"If his unpleasant wounding has some way enlightened the rest of you as to the grim finish beneath the glossy veneer of criminal life and inspired you to change your ways, then his injuries carry with it an inherent nobility and a supreme glory. We should all be so fortunate. You say, 'Poor Toby.' ... I say, 'Poor us.'" Sphinx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E18bg6bBcVc