I actually made (basically) this exact post like two years ago, but I felt like doing it again because… I can.
People always ask me what my favorite movie is and it frustrates me because I don't have one. I always get on these binges where I'll be totally stuck on one movie for a day, a week, a month, or maybe several months! And I suppose you could call it my "favorite", but then it fades away after a day, a week, or whatever. Sometimes I go for long periods of time where I'm not obsessing over a movie so I don't even have a current "favorite". However, I've come up with a solution to my problem. Whenever someone asks me what my favorite movie is, I give them my top 5.
When I say my top 5, I mean the top 5 movies that are just always there. They're like the default movies that I just love no matter what. The ones that are just all around awesome and I would never say no to watching (and yes they all were my "favorite" at one point). This doesn't mean that I don't love and adore other movies, it's just that these 5 are the TOP 5, ya feel me?
The list includes (in no particular order):
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)
Actually based off of my favorite book (yes, I do in fact have a favorite book as opposed to a favorite movie). I just love the story so much with the mysterious hero, the tragic romance, the blackmailing villain *Italian accent* magnifico! Even the cheesy 80's-syle period music and hairstyles/costumes are awesome. And the makeup is amazing! I mean, I don't even recognize *ahem* "the Scarlet Pimpernel" when he's disguised. Even though I know it's him, I have to really look hard to see him underneath it all (of course Anthony Andrews's [the actor] performance contributes to that as well. Brilliant! I have so much respect for him after all the characters he manages to pull off) But of course, the best part is Sir Percy. He is the epitome of fop and fashion and it is hysterical! "Sink meh!"
The Mask of Zorro
Follows along the same lines as
The Scarlet Pimpernel with the mysterious hero and all (in fact, Zorro was actually inspired by the Pimpernel), so you can understand why I would like it. However, if it weren't as well written, performed, filmed, etc. as it is, I would not love it as much as I do. The costumes, the action scenes (particularly the sword fighting, also that one horse riding scene with the soldiers *whistles*), the sound/music, the dialogue, the special effects (the fact that like 99% of it is real and not CGI), the STORY! Yes, yes, YES!!! And you've gotta love Antonio Banderas.
Tangled
Surprisingly the only Disney film on my list (though there are several in my top 10). And it's funny, if you ask me what my favorite Disney movie is, it's not this one (don't try to understand my logic, I don't even understand it). I can't exactly pinpoint what it is about this particular film as opposed to all the other Disney flicks out there that I love so much about it. I guess because
Rapunzel was my favorite fairytale as a kid, and that combined with Disney= a big yes from me. I just love what they did with the original story, how they gave it so much more depth. Then, of course, the music. Ah! Alan Menken. His hands are worth more than Beethoven's or Mozart's. Then, the comedy, the gorgeous animation, the frikin' adorable romance! And, of course, Zachary Levi (I'm looking at you, Mom ;D).
While You Were Sleeping
The best rom-com ever made. Anyone who tries to argue the fact, I will fight you. I mean, it's the most outrageous situation, and yet still believable. A woman saves a man's life, he falls into a coma, and she is mistaken for his fiancee at the hospital. Like, how does that even happen? But this movie makes it happen in the best, most hilarious, heartwarming way possible. I mean, the story's amazing and sweet, but I think it's the characters that really make it it fly. Everybody's such a character, right down to the hotdog vendor and Peter's hospital roommate. And of course, the writing/dialogue. Oh my goodness, this is one of my favorite movies to quote. Every line is either hysterical, heartwarming, or heartbreaking.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
"What?" I bet you're all thinking, "why?". I adored this book with all my soul when I was a kid. Seriously, it was my absolute favorite, favorite, FAVORITE! And when I found out it was being made into a movie (back in high school), I just about exploded. I don't know, originally I just fell in love with the idea of food falling from the sky (plus I loved the illustrations). Then the movie totally captured that completely. Even though there wasn't much of an actual plot in the book, the movie included practically every single illustration and description, and it made me so happy (the macaroni on the guy's head, the pancake on the school, the drinking orange juice from the umbrella, being chased by giant donuts, the sandwich boats, etc). Plus the writing is gold! It's so fast paced and there's a lot you can miss your first time around, but I love it so much! Now, if you were ever wondering, you really get a sense of my type of humor: lots of slapstick, quick-paced, puns, sort of dumb, and satire-ish.
I feel ya! And guilty as charged about Zack Levi ;)
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