Your top 10 (Descriptive version)

[Kat]

My favorite movies. Mmmhmmm

I. Sin City - Easily my favorite movie, I love the black and white and comic look like style they used for this film and with an all-star cast, they played the roles well. Marv was easily my favorite character even though I did like Rosario Dawson's acting in this film as well as Clive Owen's. Plus I love the novel.

II. 300 - Easily tied with Sin City. I love Frank Miller novels. And this movie was based on an actual event, when Xerxes (Son of King Darius) tried to invade Greece. (mainly Athens) but in the movie it was Sparta. They got it a little mixed up with actual history but thusly it's a fictious work based on Historical Events. Plus lots of blood, violence, sex and nudity for both sexes to enjoy :3

III. Underworld - I absoutely adore Kate Beckinsale. The sequel was okay "more action and lot more blood." but the first one had to win the cake for me. It was sexy, sleek, and a fresh idea (plus the computer game you could on the official site) was fun. .

IV. Pirates of the Caribbean - I am a piratress by heart. I absoultely LOVED this movie. I named my cat after Jack Sparrow. Call him short for Captian. I love the open water (I am terrified of sharks however) but yes. The placement was good and everything. I love to pickpocket and be a trickster on others. So I throughly enjoyed this movie.

V. Shawn of the Dead - Everybody loves a good zombie flick? You cannot even guess how much I adore this movie, for the comedy aspect of it. But the sheer genius of Simon Pegg is clearly thrown into this film. And I love Billy Nighly, he is like my 5th favorite male actor. <3 He appeared in the second and the final Potc and both Underworlds also.

VI. V for Vendetta - This was a good movie. And to show how much a government can **** up a country. Hugo Weaving does a really good job, (he must have read a dictionary for the part seriously). Hugo Weaving earned the right as 4th favorite male actor in the Matrix. I seriously believe he moved right up to 2nd favorite with this flick. (Sean Connery is my favorite). But seriously and Natalie Portman earned a little bit more respect in my favor for her role as E-Vee. (not the Pokemon) Plus I love the music. ^^

VII. Final Fantasy Spirits Within - Even though it had nothing really to do with the gaming series, didn't stop me from liking it. Although it did have Cid in it. Still, Dr. Aki Ross was well I am securing my sexuality by saying this, but she was really beautiful and well just plain sexy. The Phantoms were a clever addition to a enemy of some sort. Plus the graphics were just so goddamn beautiful.

VIII. Grindhouse - Besides the "****" word being overused. I enjoyed this movie but I hate Rose McGowan (Cherry Darling) but I have an admiration to Rosario Dawson, and Kurt Russel. Even though Rose does say "****" a little bit cute. Though the gun leg isn't her best side. I loved the atmosphere, but not as much as I did in Sin City. Sin City was better quality.

IX. The Mummy - This has to be the most watched movie ever put on the telly. I see it all the time. And I love it. One of those gritty, grunge feeling tomb feeling. Plus the acting is good at the way around. <3

X. Silent Hill - They screwed up the entire story but the Pyramid Head ****ing pwns, enough said.

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oooh interesting I guess I'll have a shot.

10) Donnie Darko-Pretty much standard. A good film,interesting and somewhat special plot(think about it there was nothing like DD before it was made and there's been nothing like it. I guess that's kinda why its a "cult" film.

9)IT-my all time favourite horror movie Very poorly scripted,nothing like the book and the ending sucked but its still a great three hour romp of scary clowness.

8)Fight Club-Who hasn't seen this film?! I think this one of the few films where I can say it's better than the book.

7)Rocky horror-Like this isn't included in everyones top ten! Though the only reason the film was any good(apart from being generally a funny film) was for paving the way for the threatrical version! Dressing up in drag is always good!

6) Memento- I spent the entire time watching this film going "what?" And had to watch it three more times to get the full idea of this film. Simply immense! We love you christopher nolan!

5)The Stand-jeez 6 hours of this sure took its toll! I was physically drained after watching this. I think its a only watch once kinda film. Regardless of the difference between the book and the film it's still an enjoyable watch

4)The nightmare before christmas- Awww I really do love this film. It always cheers me up. Danny Elfman and Tim Burton together are amazing!

3)American Pyscho-oooh now here's a controversial film! A lot of people said it couldn't be done but they did it! Although it still got an R rating. Once again the book is better but that can be said for a lot of films.

2)Nightmare on elm street-Call it cheesy but it was best of the big 3. It also bought a nice supernatural edge to the slasher genre. I'm a big Wes Craven fan gotta love his stuff.

1)Battle Royale-now here's a fim! I love this film like I love my family(ie loads!) It's japanese cinema at its best I think. Better than anything else that's came out of Japan in a long time(including the audition). I've watched it gods knows how many times and its always made me feel throughly satisfied!

[Eternal Anomaly]

Now lets see...
1) Star Wars - my past my present my future, like most I watched it so many times that I can almost watch it without sound, know all the lines anyway
2) LOTR: The fellowship of the ring - like the book much more, but the first movie was and still is a classic for me.
3) The 5th element - dont ask why! I have seen it about a 15 times...or as much as Star Wars but still wath it with pleasure!
4) Jim Carey films - I know this isnt a movie but I just really love how Jim Carey playes, so he is my favorite!
5) Cartoons - most of childish cartoons like Mulan or Lion King, I like them because they teach good things, and sometimes those good things are what you need to see to feel better!
6) X-MEN - Sadly, I never got my hands on the comics but seen the cartoons and games. I love super powers!
7) Favns Labyrinth - sorry for the wrong name, but thats how it sounds in translation to my language. I really dont know how to fit it here, but all I will say is "its a mastrpiece". As an artist I like the mix of war and phantasy very much!
8) Pirates of The Carribean - I like pirates and good stories with thought through charecters, thats why this adventure is in my top 10.
9) Final Fantasy - all the 2 of them, classics for a fan like me!
10) Spider Man - what did you expect to see, I like x-men and I also like Peter Parker, especialy played by Toby M.
Guess thats about it!

[scamrock]

This post is easy for me. I already have my top 25 ranked in order on my myspace page.

10. Ghostbusters- Murray, Aykroyd, Ramis, and Moranis. I've owned this since I was just knee high to a grasshopper. So its safe to say I've watched it my whole life. These guys are responsible for some of the funniest movies from the 80s. Take an improve genius like Aykroyd and let him loose to write a script on this subject matter and your end result is a barrell of laughs. It is also highly quotable.

9. Christmas Vacation- This is a candidate for the funniest movie of all time. I don't really think I need to explain why Chevy Chase is one of the funniest people alive. This is a movie that everybody likes. It is just as much a staple of the holliday season as A Christmas Story. It is also one of the rare times when the third movie in a series can compete with the first.

8. First Blood- This movie is my version of a masterpiece. This is my favorite Stallone movie by a landslide, and I am a huge Stallone fan. I love all of the Rockys, Cobra, Over the Top. But this is great. Take a man who was a hero for this country. Does he get a hero's welcome? No. He is forced to walk the earth as a bum. Not only is it a great movie, but it aslo speaks volumes about a lack of human decency in the world.

7. Star Wars- I could easily place the whole series here, but I won't. Episode IV: A New Hope is my favorite, so this 7 spot is reserved for it specifically. I love all of the series, especially the original trilogy. But this is the one that started it all, and for that it is my favorite. I like the origianl cut better than the special edition. The combination of the crude special effects which I love, combined with a cut and paste version of modern special effects leaves a bad taste in my mouth. It taints the movie. But not enough to knock it out of the top 10.

6. Napoleon Dynamite- This may even be ranked higher in the future. It is rare for such a new movie to make its way into my top 10. But this movie is soo funny. The first time I saw it, was when my sister in law brought it over. Well from the very first seen, I was laughing hysterically. My wife and her sister thought the movie was funny, but couldn't understand what I was laughing at most of the time. I think I actually was laughing from begining to end.

5. The Goonies- How can you argue with this movie? Not only is it one of the definitive 80s movies, but look at the cast. Its one of those movies that may not be your favorite, but you can't admit that you don't like. I could try to give reasons why this is on my list, but I can't think of any reasons why it shouldn't.

4. The Breakfast Club- This is the movie that made Saturday detention fun (okay, not really). The stereotypes were spot on. Great quotes, great actors, and great times. This is John Hughes at his best...or is it?

3. Vacation- No. This is John Hughes at his best. Ramis' best as a director (I would hear an argument for Groundhog day). Chevy Chase at his best. This is also in the running for the funniest movie ever.

2. Back to the Future- I love everything about this movie. I love the fact that Bob Gale and Bob Zemeckis made the effort to cover every possible plothole scenerio. I have literally probably seen this movie 200 times. That would be ten times a year for twenty years...with that logic, I may have seen it 400 times. I love this movie, and there isn't anything any of you can do about it.

1. Real Men- Okay, I know what you're thinking. "This list was so good...then he has this as number one?!?." Yes. I really want to explain why this is my favorite. But I can't. I don't know why. It just is. Some things are just because they are. And this is one of those things.

I know this isn't in the rules, but everybody else threw in an honorable mention. So I will follow suit. And the only reason I am doing this is because this movie moves a little farther up my list every time I watch it. That movie is Borat. This is by far the funniest movie I have ever seen. It ranks up there with movies like Blazing Saddles, Vacation, and Caddyshack. The funniest thing about it is the fact that it is for the most part real. Well, I know he isn't real. But the interactions are real. Most of the people in the movie(interviews, etc.) are real people, unaware that this whole thing is a sham. According to IMDB.com, he got the police called on him 91 times during the making of this film. People sued him for making them look like asses and such. So this probably isn't an honorable mentions as much as it is likely a "coming soon" to my top 10 list.

[The Mighty Dale]

10 the water boy i thought adam sandler was great i mean i dont like american football but i thought this was a fantastic movie it was soo funny i loved it
9 shrek 2 i thought this move was almost perfect i loved donkey because he was hilarious and hom being just donkey also shrek was pretty funny inb this movie because its just like he doesnt want to be a member of the family
8 troy i loved this movie it was very epic the story of a man who couldnt be killed and ofcourse he was a powerful warrior facing an army it was a truly powerful movie in my eyes
7 has to be american pie the wedding i liked this one a lot because the boys are getting into mischief again and for once finch actually likes someone else and stifler is trying to be nice also i liked the part when stifler eats shit that wasw funny
6 well probally the mummy with brendan fraser i like all these era movies this movie was good because it was an action movie yet it had a slight bit of comedy in it
5 shrek the third this was absolutley hilarious this was fantastic eddie murphy who plays donkey was hilarious and puus in boots was good in this film the best part was when shrek sails of for a new kind and he smashes the boat
4 die hard series these are one of the best ever i like the bruce willis films i yhink thre great he is the original action hero how he outsmarts everyone and kills all is fantastic but he didnt make it in the top three shame
3 the austin powers series when i first watched this i couldnt stop laughing the best one has to be gold member when austin is kicking the living shit out of mini me that was hilarious also when he is at the base and mini meets austin again also it was a good twist that austin and dr evil are brothers
2 the simpsons movie i loved this simply because it was fantastic and funny also it wasnt just an extended apisode it was a movie plus they did things you wouldnt get away with on tv
1 drum roll please my favourite movie of all time is the shawshank redemtion i yhink this movie was perfect as it showed a man who was wrongly impisened in jail and hisa best friend i think freemansw dialogue was absolutley fantastic also my fave line in this is "on the outside i was sraight as an arrow, i had to go to prison to become a crook"

[James D.]

Honorable mentions: 25th Hour, Goodfellas, Kill Bill, Annie Hall.

10. Narc - Wow. Ray Liotta is so criminally underrated it isn't even funny. The film really digs deep into morals. I believe he didn't turn in the tape at the end, but thats me.
9. Dog Day Afternoon - Great at characterization. How else could a movie take place at a bank for almost the entire time? Pacino excels and the ending is very suspenseful.
8. That Thing You Do! - not a smart film, but it has a charm. I think its the whole teenager being in a band thing.
7. Lost in Translation - Good film that becomes great because of Johannson. I briefly considered making a top ten list out of her movies. The film pulls off romance without showing it, all in the age of explicit detail.
6. The Big Lebowski - Funniest film ever made, hands down. Walter is the perfect mix of every sort of crazy person you will ever meet. The plot takes a back seat to these characters. One of the few films that begs for a sequel.
5. Reservoir Dogs - I used to love all of Tarantino's films, but this is the only one that is a classic. The plot is simple, but it keeps you in the movie more than those who Tarantino had ripped off of. Who is the rat? Where is Mr. Blue?
4. Punch-Drunk Love - The only good Sandler film. The music is a fantastic complement to the actions taking place. The frantic pace set to the music gets you in the head of Barry as he is bullied and panicking.
3. Little Miss Sunshine - a family takes a road trip and they find themselves. Even though most of the dilemmas are foreign to us, their humanity makes them completely relatable. You feel for them.
2. Children of Men - You don't walk away from this movie once the credits roll. Instead, you sit there and ponder about life and humanity. I wanted to make this number one. But it isn't that great.
1. The Royal Tenenbaums - Wes Anderson's greatest triumph, despite what any Rushmore fans tell you. Anderson does the impossible - make Ben Stiller not annoying. The movie is about three troubled kids and their uncaring father, but the beauty of the movie is the quirks of the others. Henry's stumbling across the English language and discussion of finances after a crash, Pagoda's wavering loyalty to Royal, and even Ari and Uzi. I still cry at the end, and I have seen this countless times.

[Momo Mastermind]

Sweet Jesus!

I somehow missed this, which was directly above my post... well then- here's my list :}

I have a top 23, not a top 10... deal with it

1. Magnolia - An amazing and beautiful story of interwoven lives, how when on the brink of desperation, we collide with one another; when there is no such thing as coincidence and strange things DO happen. I love this movie so much, it is so sad at times and so wonderful. "When it rains, it pours." My favorite line from this movie is when the little boy at the scene of the crime is rapping, and his last line is "When the sunshine don't work, the good lord will bring the rain in" If you plan on watching this, set a lot of time aside and get comfy, this movie is three hours and eight minutes long.

2. Running with Scissors - Well first of all Terry bought this for me last V-day, so that has something to do with it, and secondly it's just an amazing story PERFECTLY orchestrated. It shows a very disfunctional family coping with eachother and how one person can make a big difference. It's hillarious at times too, so what's not to like?

3. Crash - Much like Magnolia, this movie is about people's lives colliding into others, how they dip and sway in and out of the lives of "strangers" and how these small bumps effect the entire line of events.

4. Fargo - This is set in a very boring atmosphere and call for the characters to create all of the color- which they do brilliantly. It's about an "accidental" murder in a small town, and the pregnant police officer who solves it. A husband hires men to kidnap his wife so his father-in-law will pay the ransom money and they will split it, but it all goes wrong when the men accidentally kill his wife.

5. Clue - O..M...G... If you have never seen this movie then you need to get to the nearest rental store and rent it, hell just BUY it. It's extremely funny and witty, and it will leave you guessing until the very [strange] end. This will definately stay as one of my top 10

6. Kairo [Pulse] (Japanese version, of course) - This movie is so complex, yet it never gets lost in itself... like many movies that attempt to be intellectual and symbolic. This beautful japanese movie shows how loneliness could be the most potent virus the world has ever experienced. Ghosts begin to seap out from electrical wiring and the like, only to spread their deep understanding of desperation and utter loneliness. They show the world that after life, there is just time and emptyness- so the world slowly gives up and they become black stains on the ground. [Note, the American version BUTCHERED the story like I knew they would and it's NOTHING like the Japanese version. The JP version is extremely poetic.]

7. A Tale of Two Sisters - This is a Korean film about two sisters who are extremely close to eachother, but once they return home from a hospital visit, things begin to go superbly wrong. I won't give away the dark secret here, but this is another must see. I will put a warning at the end of this post for the Japanese movie Kairo and this film, please read.

8. Cloverfield - Amazing monster movie, brilliantly filmed and extremely well thought out. The marketing techniques used for this are very interesting as well; I have never been more excited for a movie to come out than I was for this one.

9. Hero - It's a very artistic story of a Hero in ancient times who fought against an entire empire for the sake of revenge. He sacrifices everything he has to strike against those who have forsaken his family. Plus, they fly around ridiculously fast with swords and spears...

10. Elephant - This movie is filmed in a very original way, and there was a VERY vague and loose script, so the characters have a very natural way of speaking- you feel like you're just following these kids around on a normal day of school. It's a film about a school shooting, and it follows various students around during one day of school and what happens during that time.

11. What's Eating Gilbert Grape - The book is better than the movie, but the movie is still really good. It's very sad at times, and funny at others [like most of the movies I like] It's definately worth watching ^_^

12. Party Monster - I love this movie because it's so quirky and strange. I love their outfits and the music too, the drugs aren't as alluring however. It's another "must eventually watch"

13. Stranger Than Fiction - A movie I wish I had thought of before they did, but I didn't. It's definately something I would have thought of though- it's very creative.

14. I <3 Huckabees - Very strange and quirky, must see.

15. The Devil Wears Prada - It's a very girl-esque movie, but I still like it. It's definately never going to be on my top 10, and will probably eventually move off of this list alltogether, but for now it's something I enjoy watching.

16. Kung Fu Hustle - lmfao

17. Bunshinsaba - Another Korean film that is very cool. A little less poetic than the other two, but it's still worth seeing. It's about the murder of a mother and a daughter in a small town, and their spirits seaking revenge.

18. Year of the Dog - Quirky, cute.

19. House of Flying Daggers - Much like Hero, it's very cool to watch.

20. Constantine - Very cool movie.

21. Pan's Labyrinth - This was fun to watch, if you haven't seen it yet, you should. It's very magical and whatnot.

22. Adam and Steve - My token "gay" movie. Although it has some serious parts about it, it's mostly funny. Terry and I were cracking up when we saw it on Logo.

23. Sunshine - This movie was good... lmfao.

If you haven't seen or heard of any on my top 10 yet, I suggest you look into them. They are all really amazing, I don't accept crap for movies . As for 11 and down, those are just my personal favorites that I like simply because I'm strange.

Disclaimer for Kairo and A Tale of Two Sisters: Do not attempt to watch these films unless you have a habbit of enjoying symbolic movies and discovering their hidden meanings. You WILL be confused and you may need to reference the internet to fully understand these stories. If you like the typical action movies with explosions and blood shed, then just stick with them.

[Blacksmith]

Alright, as a man who's watched so many ****ing movies, I couldn't EVER put ANY movie in my top ten. Not saying no movie is too great or too bad, but I have just so many movies I like simply putting them in TEN slots is not enough. Thus, I have decided to put them into categories. First off, the action category [including foreign action ].

10. Duel to the Death
Yet another old kung fu film, this movie is the SHIT my man. There's flying, sand, exploding, kite, giant, and chick ninjas in this movie that are beyond badass. They are epically badass. Besides them, the two main character's are even more badass than them. This movie is one of the best examples of wire-fu in Asian film history at it's best with how well the effects are done. Cheesy, definitely, but well done. I only blame myself for only seeing this a week or two ago.

9. Pitch Black + Chronicles of Riddick
Out of any Vin Diesel movies, these two are the best. Vin truly makes himself a badass in these movies and the first movie is actually pretty damn interesting besides the lack of a great story. Even though it's a bit more sci fi, the sequel makes up for that.

8. 7 Grand Masters
Yes, it's one of those old kung fu movies, but out of ALL the kung fu films I've seen that are so damn cheesy [and this one still is], 7 Grand Masters WORKS. The choregraphy is incredible and actually believable. Actually, it's amazing that way. There are amazing stunts in this movies that'll either make your jaw drop or laugh out loud. Yes, it's a typical kung fu movie storywise, but I was never bored except maybe for a few minutes in non-fighting scenes.

7. Anything Bruce Lee
Now, you're wondering why is Bruce Lee, the god of gods in martial arts, so low on the list? Because I find some of his movies boring as hell. Some of them are great classics, but often I find myself bored since the acting or story might be bad.

6. Hard Boiled
Honestly, while Chow Yun Fat is a pretty awesome badass, I got tired of his shoot'em up movies. It wasn't until I saw Hard Boiled that I was hooked. This John Woo classic is GREAT with everything you expect from John Woo and Chow Yun Fat.

5. Zatoichi series and movies
Anyone should know of the blind swordsman. He's an awesome, funny, and talented killer. Almost everything Zatoichi is in is great.

4. Anything with Jackie Chan
Another action god, but he leans towards comedy so he's lower on the list. Still a great guy though.

3. Anything with Toshiro Mifune
The God of old chambara movies [50-60's samurai films], almost every film I've seen him in is awesome. He created Yojimbo, he played Miyamoto Mushashi, and he played a crazy samurai in Seven Samurai. He's a badass.

2. 90% of Jet Li Movies
I've seen just about everything he's put out. He's a god in the action genre.

1. Lone Wolf and Cub Series
Honestly, if I had a choose one action movie I'd watch over and over again, it'd be the Lone Wolf and Cub series [6 movies]. There's story, there's emotion, and above all, there's ACTION. Not to mention plenty of blood and gore. I do believe even a man's nose is cut off. These movies are epic.

Sci Fi

10. Spriggan
Yeah, it's an anime, but it's still a movie so HA! Anyway, I think this movie really peaked the interest with the whole "ark" thing of the bible by turning it into a giant machine of life and death. It's a bit Akira-ish, but the action is still awesome, stylish, and the story is quite interesting.

9. Akira
Duh, from the comment above, of course I'd add Akira to this list. It's really one of the most innovating anime with such a weird story I got confused the first or second time watching it.

8. Alien Saga
The Alien series is definitely one of the greatest sci fi films of all time. I think I loved all, but Alien 3.

7. The Blade Series
Ok, so it's not entirely "sci fi" and it's practically an action movie in the end. I'm sorry I love action so much. But anyway, the Blade series has to be pretty interesting when it comes to the vampire world and how the original basically invented the half-vampire concept. Sadly, I'd only consider the first two to be apart of the series as the third sequel was more of a popcorn flick with weird humor, bad jokes, bad dialogue, terrible clothing design, and boring story. I still liked it was entertainment, but it deserves better judgment.

6. The X-Men Series
Hugh was great as wolverine, all three movies were great, and I can't say too much more. Good action, story, character development, and use of those characters. It did the comic/cartoon justice though I would've changed a few things .

5. Predator + Sequel
Arnold, the predator, nuff said.

4. Stargate
Good story, acting, characters, and really had something going for it. It could've been more, but they were wise to not go overboard with the idea. Great movie.

3. The Fifth Element
Who doesn't love this movie? Funny, touching, badass, and awesome effects.

2. Star Wars
Star wars has been apart of my history for quite awhile. It's not AMAZING, but I loved 4, 5, and 6. Then I liked 1, hated 2, and enjoyed 3. Overall it was great with awesome effects, battles, and storyline development.

1. The Matrix Trilogy
Oh **** yeah, you knew I'd pick this. The story is just so interesting, the action is amazing, and it really just revolutionized the whole thing making you think about the idea of post-apocalyptic war. Third was boring, yes, but the first two really either made you think or stare in amazement.

I'll post more categories later. For now, this will get REALLY long if I try to shove it in one post.

[EthanElephants]

10 - jesus christ superstar - alot of peaple hate this movie and i dont understand why. i dont in anyway find it offensive, and i would love to play judas. i love his solos

9 - the rock - a great movie with great action, comeby, suspense and everything you could want in an action movie *cough* marines! *cough*.

8 - aliens - yet another good movie with marines kicking a**! i liked the fact that it was a whole swarm of aliens rather than one on a ship full of civillians.

7 - sixteen cadles - enough said lol.

6 - the breakfast club - great movie that shows diversity can be accepted among stereotypes.

5 - step up 2 - now before i get bashed, i liked this movie alot because it finally broke the racial boundries among movies imo. the entire crew of "good guys" were either not black or rich prodigies that werent "thug at all".

4 - goodfellas - great movie about a great cultrue, go ities!

3 - flags of our fathers - the ultimate marine movie!

2 - the rocky horror picture show - everyone loves this movie, i played eddie in a local production once, though they only picked me because i played sax well.

1 - across the universe - one of the greatest movie i have ever seen. great music, great characters, and everything else.
by the way, the broadway production should be casting around the time i am old enough to play max, so wish me luck im going to new york.

[V_Translanka]

Hmmm...kind of a tall order, but I'll see what I can do...I don't know if I have the order exactly down and it probably constantly changes depending on what I've watched or whatever, but, here we go...!

10 - Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn - Just a plain great movie. Before Shaun of the Dead, this was the original, classic, cult horror comedy. Maybe not as many awesome one-liners as Ash has in Evil Dead III: Army of Darkness, but some of Sam Raimi's best work. The laughing scene put me in stitches.

9 - Requiem for a Dream - A great movie that'll make you want to have absolutely NOTHING to do with drugs of pretty much ANY kind after seeing it (and not want to be black in the south...>_>)...Absolutely unforgettable must see movie...ASS TO ASS!!

8 - Akira - Yeah, it's the only anime on my Top 10 list...yeah, it was the first real anime movie I saw...yeah, I've read some of the awesome manga since then...So it's not only my favorite anime and one of my favorite movies...but one of my favorite adaptations! A really touching story about friendship over a futuristic backdrop involving psychic powers, lasers, and reincarnation. KENADAAAAAAAA! TETSUOOOOOOOOO! Very touching ending too (basically the reason why Akira beats out Princess Mononoke to me as top anime spot).

7 - Donnie Darko - Quite possibly the best super hero movie ever made. And it barely focuses on the fact! I also love the fact that you just won't see everything the first time you watch it. I love all the quasi-montage scenes where the music takes over as characters are introduced or something is revealed. Awesome soundtrack (NOT THE DIRECTOR'S CUT though, which, for some reason uses lamer songs from what I heard).

6 - Shaun of the Dead - Why someone didn't previously so successfully combine zombies & comedy we may never know. But at least we got this movie when we did. It simultaneously pokes fun & pays tribute to the genre and does so with flying colors.

5 - The Host (Gwoemul) - Good lord this Korean movie is pretty ufckin awesome. Screw Cloverfield & King Kong, baby! The monster in this movie shows up in the first 10 minutes! It's a great combination of comedy, dramatic horror & even a touch of satire. I don't want to overplay the comedy elements, which ARE great, but it's like the Korean equivalent of a Shaun of the Dead for monster movies. It's nuts because there's a lot of sewer scenes and they actually went into REAL sewers to film them...there's an extra on the DVD that goes into it. It's really kind of disturbing & gross. Since they don't do union stuff over there, it seems like it was some real guerrilla film-making. They're lucky no one really got sick (or worse). As soon as they showed Kang-ho Song, who plays the oldest son, sleeping at the helm of their little shop I instantly knew two things: 1) he's gonna be the hero, definitely and 2) I'm gonna absolutely love this movie. And I did! You should too!

4 - Secretary - This movie really made me fall in love with Maggie Gyllenhaal. It's kind of a romance movie...but with a twist that can keep anyone's attention because it's basically a S&M love story. It's just awesome and I couldn't recommend it to anyone, any sex, any age, more. It's a different, and better take on the genre & the "culture".

3 - Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas - This is one of the best book adaptations I've ever seen. Up until the end, it's practically word for word in sync with the book by Hunter S. Thompson (R.I.P.). An awesome movie about a quest for the American Dream addled with hilarious and copious amounts of drug use and wanton acts of destruction. You've never seen Johnny Depp or Benicio Del Toro as they are in this movie and their performances are, as always, top notch.

2 - Mulholland Dr. - Awesome freak fest you will not understand your first watch through (or maybe even your second...or your seventh!)...Plus, lesbian fun and a horrible crying & masturbating scene by Naomi Watts! Disturbingly weird...Oh David Lynch, you're an absolute CARD! Some people may choose Blue Velvet, but I think they do so just because it has a more easy to follow storyline, but I like the absolutely raw emotion of this one...even if the first half is difficult to get through, it's like that FOR A REASON! Which is amazing to me and very cool.

1 - Dogville - This movie probably isn't for everyone. The play like aspects may lose interest for some. To me, it was just amazing and made me finally really appreciate Nicole Kidman for the first time. It's kind of a story about people's true colors and intentions...and the ending is just...great and deserving and awesome. Another movie that just kind of eats at you so much that you won't be sure you can take watching it any more...but it's worth it, I swear!