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Robert De Niro
From sociopath taxi driver to a pirate who has a lot of swish in his swashbuckle.
Just watched Stardust again last night and realized how awesome this movie is. Mainly because of the good ole Bobby D.
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Last year I did my top 13 Horror Movies. This year I want to continue with my love of anything and everything Halloween/Horror Movies with a new list. My favorite 31 Horror movie villains.
My Top 31 Horror Movie Villians
31. Carrie
Granted Carrie wasn’t really scary until the end of the movie. For most of the movie, you really feel sorry for her. But then pig blood… but seriously I think pig blood will make anyone go psycho and kill their entire class, crucify their mother and burn their house down… it could happen to anyone.
That moment when you realize the guy in 300 who made you want to go and live at the gym for the rest of your life is also Magneto.
We all know them, those movies that everyone and probably a good portion of their mothers think they are bad. But a part of us thinks, hmmm yeah wasn’t the best movie ever but I still enjoyed it. Now here is my top list of movies, which I’m willing to admit are bad but still enjoyed. Such as Cannibal the Musical. Yes there is such a movie and if you haven’t seen it I suggest you do so, it’s a troma film so beware. The movie in itself is bad, but the music is downright genius.
The Stepford Wives
Why do I love this movie? Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Glenn Close, and the one and only Christopher Walken. I do have to say that this probably the first movie that I’ve seen of Glenn Close where she didn’t look like a crazed mad woman ready to chop off my head or cook my rabbits.
Starship Troopers
A movie I highly enjoyed, it had action, drama, sadness, anger, sex, war, rage, battle cries, aliens, space ships, big bugs, blood, gore, explosions… but no car chase (hmmm might rethink this movie). Plus the irony of seeing bugs rip people apart.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
This movie is so pretty, I mean in every aspect. It has Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Giovanni Ribisi and Angelina Jolie and a butt load of eye candy visual effects. If you watch it on mute It could possibly be the best movie ever created.
Mannequin
Probably still one of my favorite romantic comedy. The story is so improbable that it’s funny. It’s also a bit odd. What made this movie for me was of course the over the top soundtrack and Hollywood Montrose the most flamboyantly gay character conceived for film. Then there is that awesome closing song “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship (which got the movie an Oscar nod for Best Original Song). Then there is the fun window displays that the two (Emma and Jonathan) kept making (seriously every time I pass a window display I think of this movie). It also has a young Kim Cattrall in it. Then I go to Macy’s on Chestnut and visualize every scene from the movie (From those who don’t know Mannequin was filmed at the Macy’s in Center City Philadelphia). So maybe this movie isn’t so bad because of all the awesome things in it.
Jurassic Park 3
Let me first say that Jurassic Park was a staple of my childhood. It was the first time that dinosaurs became “real” to me instead of bones in a museum. I liked this 3rd installment mostly because the real hero of the 1st movie Alan Grant returns, but it has the likes of William H. Macy and Téa Leoni in it as well. It added a splice of humor to the action, the dinosaurs looked great and even more believable than before (we’ll just ignore that Spinocrapasaurus thingy). Oh it also had a cameo appearance by Ellie Slater too.
High Spirits
Um I don’t really know what to say with this except it’s about the most sexually driven ghost movie I’ve ever seen. But it has plenty of fun moments and one of the most bizarre twist endings I’ve seen in a movie. By all accounts, it doesn’t make sense.
Godzilla
I love monster movies, especially if they destroy New York (nothing against New York it’s just fun to see it destroyed). I love Matthew Broderick. Put them together and you got a giant monster destroying New York with Matthew Broderick… genius.
District B13 or Banlieue 13 for the french peeps
In a few keywords I’ll describe this movie: Money, Don’t Scratch my Car, Raoul?, Casino, Fight, Fight, Fight, Police, Slums, Drugs, Parkour, Police, Undercover, Fight, Fight, Fight, BOMB!, I’m Scarface, Gun Shots, BOMB!, Politicians, HAHAHA, The End.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Yeah this movie is cheesy, the vampires are cheesy, the dialogue is cheesy, the clothes are cheesy, the attitudes are cheesy. But my favorite part of the movie is the cheer “How Funky is Your Chicken?, How Loose is Your Goose?” totally won me over. Plus I’m a huge sucker for a girl that can kick butt while looking fabulously cheesy.
Howard the Duck
Naked duck with breast in a bathtub… do I need to say more?
I absolutely adore this movie. It completely breaks away from conventional Hollywood movies. There is no antagonist it’s a lighthearted movie. Yes it has some pretty sad bits that I’ll admit got me a little teary eyed. But the overall message is about enjoying life. It’s also about death, and how yes death is sad but we mustn’t forget the life the person lead before they died.
When King Lear dies in Act V, do you know what Shakespeare has written? He’s written “He dies.” That’s all, nothing more. No fanfare, no metaphor, no brilliant final words. The culmination of the most influential work of dramatic literature is “He dies.” It takes Shakespeare, a genius, to come up with “He dies.” And yet every time I read those two words, I find myself overwhelmed with dysphoria. And I know it’s only natural to be sad, but not because of the words “He dies.” but because of the life we saw prior to the words. I’ve lived all five of my acts, Mahoney, and I am not asking you to be happy that I must go. I’m only asking that you turn the page, continue reading… and let the next story begin. And if anyone asks what became of me, you relate my life in all its wonder, and end it with a simple and modest “He died.”
Want to know another amazing thing about this movie? It was Rated G. Like 90% of kids movies that come out today are at least Rated PG or PG13. So this is definitely a family friendly movie if you little ones. But my favorite quote from the movie is this little tid bit about life.
… We breathe. We pulse. We regenerate. Our hearts beat. Our minds create. Our souls ingest. 37 seconds, well used, is a lifetime.
All stories, even the ones we love, must eventually come to an end and when they do it’s only an opportunity for another story to begin.
Anne Hathaway is to play Catwoman in upcoming The Dark Knight Rises.
I approve.
Might I also throw out there that people were doubtful and on the fence about Heath Ledger playing the Joker… a role in which he won an oscar.
Just sayin’
Also it could be worse… it could be Hallie Barry
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How do you solve a problem like Maria?
By buying the limited edition Blu-ray disc with accompanied book.
