Top Ten Greatest Movies (the comeback)
It's been a while since my last post july of 2007. uhm, quite ages ago. nevertheless, i'm glad to be back, to share my views, to enlighten some, to distract the majority.lol. I have not told most of you that i am a couch potato and a movie buff at the same time. you can put me in a room full of plasma tvs all year long. man, that's a pure joy. let me tour you to my top ten favorite movies of all time:
at no. 10, we have the box office giant SPIDERMAN 3. this was the first and last movie that i saw and will see on imax. the story of this third installment is far off better than the melodramatic sequel. this series shows how the goody-two-shoes Peter Parker transformed into someone ferrocious, arrogant/proud and on top of it all, oozing with sex appeal. yep, i am talking about the black spiderman. basically, parker, in this movie, has fought alot of battles--spiderman vs the villain, spiderman vs harry (his bestfriend who turned against him upon the discovery that spiderman was indeed liable for his father's death), spiderman vs mary jane and red spiderman vs black spiderman. great visuals, dragging musical score and sound, and heart pounding fight sequences--some things to look forward to.
coming in at no.9 is the first installment on the spiderman trilogy, SPIDERMAN 1. the first play date of this movie fell on my birthday back in 2004. though it was storming outside, i pleaded for my mom to allow me to see this movie. it was really worth the hassle. this movie shows that somehow there is a peter parker in all of us--someone who is taunted or teased for their imperfections. at a certain extent, i could relate to the character being a geek and quite a loser when i was on my high school. what made this movie quite special is that it would exceed expectations.
at no 8, the tear-jerker ONE MORE CHANCE. many would rant at me for being jologs for actually picking a tagalog flick. for all the racists out there, you should give this movie a chance or have it on your watch list this weekend. i have gone through a second attempt on having a relationship with someone but unlike the movie, it did not last. the cause of the break-up of Basha and Popoy is deep. it does not dwell on third party or parents not liking either party. the turning point of the relationship is too personal and mature. i have never seen a break-up movie as deep and realistic as presented in one more chance. you need to watch the movie if you want to know what it is. of course, i cannot discount the lines that would really leave a mark; most of them are in english but delivered naturally by the actors.
YOU ARE THE ONE scored the seventh spot. i like this movie for some selfish reasons. i really like and love toni g; and, sam and toni's chemistry brings that kilig factor. toni g has a good comic timing. she has this brand of comedy that does not make her ugly unlike others. it lies on her delivery. viewers can expect a predictably good plot of prince charming meets a not-so-fitting-to-be-a-princess lady. it works because most filipina wants to experience the same love story.
at no.6 LAKEHOUSE, this movie is an adaptation of a korean script. for those who do appreciate love story combined with some divine intervention, this bullock-reeves flick is a sure treat. a lakehouse binds two people belonging to different time periods--one belonging to the past (a year ago) and the other at the present. or from my sister's point of view, one belonging to the present and the other from the future. whatever it is, it pretty means the same thing. the ending is quite magical. it is not a hardcore tearjerker but it will touch your heart for sure.
since we are becoming cheesier and cheesier, let me take you to the cheesiest movie of all time--
A WALK TO REMEMBER. who would not forget the jamie sullivan and landon carter journey towards love defying both norms and fate. two people who come from extremely opposite cliques in school are brought together via a spring musical. a touching tale on the power of a person to put a direction to someone's messed up life. i can still recall a line that i really gave in when it comes to the crying part: " i am not scared of death. i am scared not to be with you." and the line that gives meaning to the movie: "jamie has faith in me."
i think the last three movies are quite on the dramedy side. well, i know how to have fun. at no.4 the star studded comedic riot, THE FAMILY STONE, comes in. what i love about the brand of comedy is that it is sharp, intelligent and funny all at the same time. it is not slapstick. it does not try to be funny.
a may-december love affair checks in at the third spot, PRIME. what made the movie works aside from hot love scenes is the fact that Uma Thurman's therapist is the jewish mother of the young guy she is hooking up with. the challenge for Meryl Streep is to seperate the professional from the personal. it all gets messed up when the whole brouhaha is revealed right into their faces. it really gets funny how streep acts uncomfortably when thurman details their lovemaking. i could not imagine my girlfriend actually telling my mom how we did the deed in details.
this is my current favorite and it deserves the second spot, A VERY SPECIAL LOVE. i was actually convinced to watch this movie upon seeing the trailer. i was expecting to be disappointed. but it turned out, i really love it. it was so young and fresh. the love story did not try to be mature which really works. with so much schoolworks and problems in our country, it is just fitting to see a movie which will make you remember your puppy love. it also has a deep sense on it considering the conflict of Miggy with his family being an unwanted child of a different woman. laida has really an almost perfect comic timing. the ending will really put a smile on your face.
Topping my list is the movie that i've seen for almost 30 times, JUST LIKE HEAVEN. of all witherspoon movies, this is definitely her greatest. it tells a story of a soul separated from her body via a severe comatose and her journey back to her body through the help of his soul mate who rented her apartment. i might spill everything. this is definitely a must-see.
my next post is about sports!(trying to be well rounded)
posted by Partyrat3088 @ 5:38 PM
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