The Oscar nominations were announced earlier this week. I am a little embarrassed to say that I have only seen one of the films nominated for best picture. And really, if I didn't have a kid, I wouldn't have seen that one either. I used to be kind of a movie buff. Sadly, no more. However, I am going to make an effort to see as many of the best picture nominees as I can before the Oscars. Wish me luck. In the mean time, I thought I'd tell you what my top 5 movies of all time are (because I know you are just dying to know).
In no particular order:
- The English Patient - I love everything about this movie. The casting is great. The score is fantastic. And, it's just a beautiful movie to watch.
- Life Is Beautiful - I'm kind of a snob and I like to watch foreign films in their original language. Reading subtitles doesn't bother me, but bad voice overs do. This movie is so beautifully bitter sweet. I particularly like this scene, because it reminds me of something my husband would do.
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - I just really like the concept of this movie. Very thought provoking.
- To Kill a Mockingbird - It's no secret that this is my favorite book, but I also love the movie.
- Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2 - Technically, these are 2 separate movies, but director Quentin Tarantino originally envisioned them as one work. Kung Fu movies are one of my guilty pleasures and this movie is a great mixture of old school kung fu and modern edginess. Yes, it's violent and at times inappropriate. But, I still like it.
Ok, what's your top 5?
4 comments:
My list is a bit of a hodge-podge:
Gone With the Wind,
That Thing You Do,
Once,
Shrek 2,
Elf,
Toy Story.
Hmmm... it's so hard to choose:
~The Shawshank Redemption
~The Green Mile
~Pride and Prejudice (the Keira Knightly version)
~Band of Brothers (it's a mini-series but so what)
~The Hangover (probably not going to be on my all-time favorites list forever but I just watched it today and it was really funny)
Rocky, Last of the Mohicans, White Christmas, Philadelphia Story and Bridget Jones (yeah, I know that's a really weird mix). I absolutely loved The English Patient as well. I clearly remember going to see it with Carrie Leonard and Brian Sinchak. Brian fell asleep and I think he still resents me for bringing him (he HATED it)!
love "Life is beautiful and the Kill Bill volumes 1 and 2.... I am always surprised how many people LOATHE Kill Bill.... oh well... Hey I miss you... bye
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