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Mikey's Top 10 Movies
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6.05.2004
5:45 PM | Link
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 I've never had the guts to actually name my Top 10 movies before, but recently I've found myself thinking about it (especially when I say things like "This movie has got to be in my Top 10!"). So, I decided to give it a shot. This list may be surprising, but then again, this is WEBmikey, so I'm sure you expect a Top 10 list unlike anyone else's, right?
Just a few caveats: First, there's no way for me to put this list in order, since it's tough enough to narrow it down to ten! Second, there are lots of other movies I love that could easily be included here, but my main criteria was "Do I want to watch this movie right away when I think of it?" and "Does this movie completely move me emotionally?" (meaning it makes me laugh, cry, or otherwise feel better about the world after the movie is over). Third, this is a weird mix of "adult" and "kid" films (which are the same thing to me), and although I have a tendency to want to make two lists, I decided to stick to a single Top 10. So, here it goes!
- Mary Poppins (1964)
This may be my true "desert island" movie - I always feel like a new person after I watch it. I often feel like Mr. Banks, trying to live up to his ideals, when the answer all along is just to laugh and have fun! - Manhattan (1979)
The best Woody Allen movie there will ever be, and the most beautifully shot. The only movie I know that makes me cry after I hear the last line! - Amadeus (1984)
Instrumental in my introduction and love of classical music and opera, it fills me with wonder and sadness each time I see it. - The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
Full of hauntingly beautiful music, I admire this movie because it dares to be both a cinematic opera and a genuine story with a sad ending (of course, sadness can be beautiful, too). - The Red Shoes (1948)
For a long time I called this my absolute favorite film when asked, and I still adore it. This story of love and art, ballet and music, control and release, often renews my passion for life! - It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
I don't care if you want to call it sappy, and I don't care if it's Christmas or not. Donna Reed is beautiful and the last 20 minutes makes be absolutely blubber. - The Little Mermaid (1989)
Most Disney movies tell the story of someone who desperately wants something, and finally gets it through determination (and magic!). Ariel is the personification of that wanting when she sings Part of Your World, and I always end up crying from the sheer beauty of that animated performance. - The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Though I don't have a strong bond to the Oz characters, Over the Rainbow is probably one of the best songs ever written (expressing a wanting just like Ariel's!). When Dorothy has to say good bye to her new friends, I always sniffle a little. - Roman Holiday (1953) / Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
I know I'm cheating here, but I had to include an Audrey Hepburn film (since she's probably my favorite actress ever), but I just couldn't decide between the amazing poignancy of the end of Roman Holiday or the simple beauty of Holly singing Moon River on her windowsill. - Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Back to the theme of "wanting"! Belle is a fantastic heroine because she's basically a bookworm geek, but it's her dreams of romance and adventure that carry her above it all. When I'm watching her singing on that hill of dandelions, I'm oblivious to the rest of the world.
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