Do You Realize?: Film

I'll have an eco-post tomorrow, but today's Tuesday, now, isn't it? This week's cinematic edition is Ten Movies I Want Everyone In The World To See.

1. My Favorite Romantic Movie --- A Walk in the Clouds. I could watch this one over and over and over again. Gorgeous scenery, fair acting, romance, a fabulous message, a happy ending, and a cute Keanu. Who could ask for anything more?

2. My Favorite Foreign Language Film --- Cinema Paradiso. Another feel-good movie, but you will cry. Rather, if you are a softie like me, you will cry. Absolutely a must-see movie!

3. My Favorite Horror Film --- The Saw trilogy... there, I admit it. I think the concept and storylines are very clever, although I figured the lots of the second & third one out. What do you think that says about my psyche? Hmmmm... do you want to play a game?!?!?

4. My Favorite Documentary --- Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance. The title is a Hopi word whose literal meaning is "life out of balance." This movie is very different than most you're accustomed to, as it has no central plot, no dialogue, no actors; because of this, the movie can be watched in any country without worry of interpretation. It does have, in massive doses, haunting imagery, a mesmerizing score by Philip Glass, and a very important message for all viewers regarding our integration with technology to the point that we are desecrating our original natural world because we can no longer function, as a society, outside of that technology. I cannot even begin to describe the range of emotions I feel watching this movie.

5. My Favorite Holiday Movie --- Either It's a Wonderful Life or A Nightmare Before Christmas. It's really a toss-up. Maybe I just think that Jimmy Stewart & Donna Reed are looking a little like Jack & Sally:

6. My Favorite Drama --- Crash. This movie should be a requirement in every high school and in every sociology class.

7. My Favorite Dark Comedy --- Fargo. Still cracks me up... especially the fact that it was based on a true story, even the wood chipper.

8. My Favorite Multi-Genre Movie --- As Good as it Gets. Fabulous cast. Fantastic acting. And a damn cute little dog!

9. My Favorite Feel-Good Movie --- Secondhand Lions. This movie is so incredibly charming and so very heart-warming. It almost makes me wish I was raised by eccentric uncles.

10. My Favorite Animated Movie --- Probably Toy Story. I still get the biggest giggles out of remembering dialogue from my two boys after it came out. "I want a Woody!" "No, I want a Buzz!" (Who came up with those names, I'd like to know? Whoever it was, he was a genius!) And my favorite? "To amphibian... and a john!"

I'd like to see some other people's faves here... anybody seen any of mine, or want to share any of theirs?
Happy Tuesday (or probably Wednesday, by the time you read this)!

(The images contained in this post are not my own, and are not copyrighted by me.)