10 Things I Love: Movies

Everyone loves movies, but most people don’t love them as much as I do. The whole experience, be it at an overpriced mega-movie theater, or sitting comfortably in your own home theater, is something that I’ve enjoyed since I was a little boy and could actually follow along with the plot.
I really get into movies, especially really good movies. I laugh, gasp, get scared, jump in my seat, shout at the TV, tear up at emotional scenes, and get excited at plot advancements. I’ve been known to exclaim “Oh shit!” loudly in the theater (embarrassing my mom during The Two Towers, hehe), and get so freaked out by Cloverfield that when the movie went all silent for a moment, all you could hear was me breathing hard.
I try not to be a movie snob when it comes to most films, but I have my limits. Ridiculous comedies (like most Adam Sandler films), Musicals, and blatant “chick flicks” (like Sisterhood of the Traveling Terms of Endearment or whatever) I mostly avoid. I can tolerate musicals sometimes, but it depends highly on the content. For instance Little Shop of Horrors is awesome, as is Chicago. The Sound of Music and Mulan Rouge, not so much.
Rather than discussing the entire history of my movie watching experience (a la the last article), I thought instead I’d list a few of my all-time favorite movies and why I enjoy them so much. Looking forward to hearing feedback about some of these in the comments.




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