4. FAVES

My favorite Genre is based on what keeps me entertained. I really enjoy watching comedies and some horror type stuff. My all time favorite though is a genre type that isn't even in theaters. Skate videos are my favorite type of movie. They aren't always the best choice for when someone asks to watch a movie because they lack plot, depth, and emotion. I like watching them because it motivates me to get outside and do something. 

Top Tre-

1. Baker 3 : 

An awesome groundbreaking film. This movie let in the whole new flip in flip out grind variations.  Andrew Reynolds makes his big comeback in this video. His part is one of my personal favorites. I've seen this movie more times than I can count. The whole Baker team revolutionized skating with this video. 

2. Black Label Blackout:

The soundtrack can really give you a good idea on how out of control the Black Label skate team must be. I love the music on every video part in this movie. My favorite skater, Jason Adams, is a star in this movie. His fluid style makes me want to skate all day!

3. That's Life , Foundation Flick :

That's Life was the first skate video I actually bought when I first started to skate. I based skating off of what I saw in this video. Without it I would surely be a different person today. My then favorite skater, Corey Duffel, made his big debut in this video. Another favorite is Gareth Stehr. In his video part he actually broke a record of ollieing a 23 stair. Which has been broken numerous times to this date.

3. REVIEW

I Love You, Man -

 This is one of the best comedies I've seen in a long time. Viewing the first part of the movie had me expecting a locked formula of the main character Peter ( Paul Rudd ) going on man dates to find his perfect match. Almost unexpectedly the movie takes a turn for the better when Sydney Fife (Jason Segel ) Walks into one of Peter's open house's for his real estate company. Eating free food and on the lookout for "cougars" Sydney becomes an audience favorite and Peter's buddy before he knows it. Peter is the least bit cool, very awkward and just cant find the right words or the right moment for that matter.  Clueless is the best descriptive word in Peter's Case. Although he does well with the opposite sex, Peter can't for the life of him find a male companion. The movie is loosely based around this problem Peter suffers from. Sydney isn't looking for a best friend. It wasn't something he may have expected but his fun loving devil may care attitude helps make this one of my favorite movie characters of all time. He is extremely comfortable with himself, Maybe a little too much HA! He lives in a sea side cottage so to speak in Venice. We never get to see inside his house but we do see his "Man Cave" Sdney took Peter there before inviting him inside. The man cave is Sydney's getaway, covered with posters and many other trinkets, make this place the ideal area for a friendship to flower.  The reason Peter is on the lookout for a BF is he needs a Best Man for his wedding, which is coming ever closer. Another fun character is Peter's wife Zooey ( Rashida Jones) Who is beautiful as she is smart. She never quite got why Peter hasn't had a best friend but she supports him all the way. A great quality about this film is the bond Peter and Zooey have is very much sincere and real. A downfall of many comedies is this flaw. Without the sincerity of the relationship I believe the story would not be able to move forward as it did. 

 The movie is exceptional. There is a bit of physical humor but it flows naturally. The gross out shock humor is personally not that bad, it adds a lot of humor to the movie and gives a good insight on the characters. This movie made me feel good coming out of the theater so I recommend it wholeheartedly. 

2. What we should watch

Apocalypse Now is one of the best films of all time. It gives great insight into war, and mental stability. This movie has great outer beauty and intense acting. Filmed on jungle sights in the Philippines for a believable Vietnam appearance. Most movies have great acting or stunning visual beauty but lack message and plot. Leaving you with a dull but very entertained feeling because the movie didn't make you think. This film however, has awesome scenes, great quotes and great acting. More importantly Apocalypse Now has great inner quality. The character colonel Kurtz is said to be loosely based off of a famous Paramilitary officer in the CIA, Tony Poe. Tony was known for his fierce combat techniques and that he kept human ears for a record of the enemies he had killed. He then sent these ears to CIA headquarters as proof that he was fulfilling his duties deep in Loas territory. During the production of the film there were many set backs including a typhoon Olga that ravished expensive sets. With a near suicidal director and actor Martin Sheen suffering a mild heart attack while filming, this movie was not the easiest finish. The movie has a very ominous tone to it, the opening scene includes a slow moving opening sequence with great cinematography and hallucinatory images giving you the real feel of madness in the Vietnam War. The insanity of many people in the war can be attributed to the strange weather and other unsanitary conditions that soldiers were forced to live in. Since the movies release in 1979 producer and director Coppola has come out with a new re-mastered version entitled Apocalypse Now Redux. Meaning Returned from exile or battle.Since this film is based off of real events and things that actually have happened I think it can be of great importance to our young developing minds.

1. My Top Ten

1. Resevoir Dogs:

    Original characters, and interesting story line. A lot of violence. My favorite Character removes a mans ear with a shaving blade and then proceeds to douse him in gasoline.

2. Blackout:

   Good music , and even better skating. Most of the footage in this video is of my favorite skaters. 

3. Toy Story: 

   Colorful and imaginative. First movie I've ever seen in a theater

4. The Big Lebowksi: 

    Good characters, funny story line. The dude is permanently in a sticky situation.

5. Deliverance:

  Intense, and a little frightening. The inbred banjo boy is a very nice touch to the whole mountain crazed village people's society.

6. American Beauty:

    I like that the main character suffers from a midlife crisis. The main character (Kevin Spacey) tries to break the normalcy in his life.

7. Marathon Man:

   I like how the main character is caught in the middle 0f an international conspiracy

8.I Love you, Man

   Original plot and story line. Many likable characters. Very refreshing and different than all of the comedies that have come out in the past year. 

9.Apocalypse Now

   Intensely captivating. Has a fair share of  violence. Colonel Kurtz insane mental state intrigues me.  I've always wondered what it would be like to be insane, so watching movies of insane people gives me a slight insight into the mind of a madman.

10. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Very abstract and different than most movies made. Awkward characters and an insane storyline make this one of my favorite movies.