No.10 Raiders of the Lost Ark

Growing up I had always imagined myself to be Indiana Jones. I wanted to be him so badly at School i wold say Indiana was my name Ha! Little did i know that carrying a whip and a cap gun at school could get you in some serious trouble. Harrison Ford is The main actor in this film and plays the part of Doctor Jones perfectly. Fight scene upon fight scene make this movie an adventure masterpiece. Insane car chases and most notably great settings and props. I can't even imagine what it must have been like to see this movie being filmed in person. I wouldn't know whether to run the other way or help someone from blowing up inside a Nazi jet plane or save Dr. Jones from a horrible fate. But as always he comes out clean, mostly. Indiana's love interest in this movie is a tough drinking woman named Marion. Marion is played by Karen Allen. I give her some respect for actually keeping up with Harrison Ford in this movie. Marion isn't sure whether she loves or hates Jones.  How the plot stayed together is beyond me. But it worked, the action scenes are awesome. The whole movie has a little bit of a humorous tone to it. The classic example of this is bringing a knife to a gun show.Never make the mistake of crossing paths with Indiana Jones because you wont win. Submarines, jungles , Tibetan mountains, secret underwater hideouts, and an isolated island are just a few locations that Jones must climb through to save the day and get the girl. This movie will do more than entertain you and you will not be disappointed.

No 9. Stand By Me

Stand by Me was directed by Rob Reiner in 1986. It's based off of Stephen Kings's novella "The body". The story takes place in a small town in Oregon 1959. It tells the story of a group of boys leaving their childhood behind them. The Movie is awesome i thoroughly enjoyed it. The whole movie felt very natural and the friendship bonds between all the friends made it that much better. My favorite thing about movies is that they feel real. The settings and actors in this movie are perfect. The main character Gordy is a young kid figuring himself out. Most that view this movie can relate to this because when we were 12 things were much simpler and free. If i had seen this movie when i was 12 i probably wouldn't get the same feeling i did now. Gordy and Chris are best friends and the feeling that they genuinely care about each other is evident throughout the film. The acting is incredible for such a young cast and for them to portray the feelings and convince the audience that this is actually going on is extraordinary. The slight differences in the boys lives bring them ever closer. From beatings physically and emotionally the boys are all in the same boat hen it comes to family life. From an institutionalised father to a drunkard with a fist these boys are stronger than most. On the verge of there final childhood summer ending the boys set off on an adventure and take one step closer to growing up. With the onset of junior high the boys are worried about their friendships staying together and if they are gonna be able to deal with being apart and leading their own lives. This movie should be a staple for every child to watch and take a lesson from. four out of five stars

No. 8 Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo is my personal favorite movie from Pixar yet. It has all the qualities that you'd expect a Pixar film to have. Funny and intriguing story line but more importantly it is visually stunning. When watching this movie I get the urge to sit as close as possible to the screen to let the picture fill my eyes so I see nothing other than the movie. the colors are so vibrant and captivating. I enjoy watching this movie anytime. I have seen this movie more times than I can count, and it hasn't grown stale yet. The premise of the movie is abut a clown fish who is a frantically worried single dad and his son Nemo who suffers from a small fin and a big appetite for curiosity. Most of the movie takes place under the surface of the ocean and in an office fish tank. The thing with this film is that its comedy spans quiet the age gap and it is still enjoyable on all levels. The movie begins with a view into Marlin's (Nemo's father) past. We learn from this clip that Marlin was once married with many children on the way, but somehow all that is gone within the first ten minutes of viewing the movie. Thus creating an insecure paranoid frantic father figure named Marlin. Nemo on the other hand is a little more brave and curious of his surroundings. Marlin doesn't know how to have fun and his adventure portrayed in this film has the effect of loosening him up and relearning how to have fun and still be safe. My personal favorite quality that this movie possess is that Marlin is a single dad and finally single dads are given a shot at the limelight.  While watching this movie it reminds me of my dad when i was in elementary school, and how he would go to work after dropping me off at school. The father aspect of Marlin shows us that he does care a lot and is only doing his best. When he feels like he has lost everything he still pushes forward and teaches a lesson about perseverance. This movie is a great film for anyone under the age of ten and anyone over the age of 25, a superb job was done on the animation and an equally good job was done on the story line. An enjoyable film.

No.7 IronMAn

Watching Iron Man in class was the first chance I had to watch the movie. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing! Iron Man would not have been possible if it weren't for the great cast and acting. Robert Downey Jr. played Tony Stark the films main character. It seems as if the role was modeled specifically for Downey as it seemed so natural for him to take on the persona of Tony Stark. The attitude of Tony Stark is so interesting and entertaining to watch. His actions are unexpected and original. Tony Stark is unlike any other superhero in more ways than one. He's irreverent, crude at times, wise-cracking, and covers up deep emotional scars with a dry and insensitive tone. Tony live in a huge up scale mansion in Malibu. His personal secretary and best friend Pepper Potts is played by Gwyneth Paltrow and Obidiah Stane Stark's business partner who isn't portrayed as a villain but has the qualities is played by Jeff Bridges. The only other movie i have seen with Jeff Bridges is The Big Lebowski and I loved his character in that movie so it was strange to see him take on such a menacing role. The film is carried on the relationship between these three characters. The feeling that these relationships will be around till the end of the movie are evident in the film. Potts and Stark experience the classic scene of just friends becoming potential lovers, among other scenes of romance. The epic fight scenes and massive explosions make up a large portion of the entertainment in the movie. The special effects seem so real but the fight scenes and other parts are fantastic and seems plausible and goes with the flow of the movie quiet well. All in all i thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to everyone who enjoys action and adventure.

6. Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite is Director Jared Hess's first major motion picture. He directed the film with his wife Jerusha Hess. To me the film had on awkward and obscure feeling. The essence and time of the late 80's early 90's kind of weirds me out. The movie is based in a rural Idaho town. Very bland and boring. I almost feel sorry for Napoleon before the first ten minutes. The movie to me feels like I'm laughing at someone that's disabled. It's an uncomfortable feeling, I believe the humor of the movie was laughing at comedy that " the movie pretends it doesn't know about." Life for Napoleon is a depressing, lonely, and simple minded one. I can't help but pity him. Thankfully Napoleon is graced with a friend named Pedro. They quickly become pals and soon find themselves in a painfully awkward romance triangle.The love interest is an equally awkward person named Deb. I am very surprised people took this movie seriously and enjoyed it. The thing that puzzles me the most is that the main character isn't portrayed in a likable way at all. I had no feeling of connection between the films main character. It was an utter freak show and I hope I never need to watch it again. The publicity this movie got disturbs me. I fear the worst for our mind as one in America. Finding humor in this film and giving it the amount of fame it received is appalling and ludicrous. When ridiculed and tortured in school Napoleon doesn't stick up for himself and instead acts passively towards and  invites it in a way by not putting a stop to it. I think when watching this movie don't take it so seriously it is just a movie and who cares if its an hour and a half waisted of your life. In all seriousness I might have found enjoyment in the movie if it hadn't been ruined with publicity and me hearing half the quotes recited daily in the school halls. I give the movie two out of five stars. Congrats on having people laugh at someone who doesn't know any better. 

Yes Man

Over break I watched Yes Man starring Jim Carey who plays "Carl". I was genuinely surprised on how funny the movie was and how much of  a bummer the plot was. Although the movie isn't the freshest concept if you remember Jim has already done a movie very similar to this called Liar Liar. Jim keeps it alive when his character isn't locked into a yes and then consequence situation. The character Carl works as a bank loan executive who has never said yes to a thing in his life. After being dumped three years ago Carl just cant get out of feeling depressed everyday. His friends are worried about him and are fed up with being bushed off constantly. This movie gives you a good feeling when watching it because of its innocent plot and fun dialogue. Jim Carey is an awesome actor and one of the only reasons why this movie was as funny as it was. The connection between Zooey and Carl is a little awkward due to the evident age difference. I'm not trying to put Jim Carey down, but an 18 year age gap is pushing it a little in my eyes. I didn't feel a real connection in some parts but its a believable relationship. Carl's boss is my personal favorite character in the movie because he's such a dork.  Near the end of the movie the comedy gets old and the transition from comedy to romance is very lame. It was the worst turn for the movie. I suppose it couldn't go anywhere else but it wasn't done well. The script leads to overplayed gags and jokes. Very predictable at times. This wasn't as much of a success as it could have been but it was an enjoyable message and trying to be more open to things is the message I came away with.

5.The Matrix

I give  The Matrix three out of five stars. The only thing in my honest opinion holding the movie back is lack of answers and obscene action sequences. the fighting is to fantastic and can't be taken seriously.  Since i have already seen this movie I went into it with the same expectations i had when i first saw it. I'm going to wowed by awesome special effects and be entertained for an hour or two. This expectation is spot on. I wouldn't see this movie if i was looking to leave with a good feeling or to be taught a lesson. I came away with a little bit of a cheesy feeling. Some of the acting and cut scenes are a little humorous. Near the end of the movie a prime example of the ludicrous scenarios is when Trinity kisses Neo and he comes back from the dead. Come on, that's just too much to swallow. Then again it is a movie and that's the reason we see movies. I think the movie could have vast improvements if a re-make could be made today. The era of 1999 is a weird time for movies i think. I cant really wrap my head around how big the cell phones were only ten years ago.  The movie seems like it has a lot of potential, and could in fact be an awesome film. I don't doubt that it was groundbreaking back in the day. I remember The Matrix coming out and how much of a big deal it was. But i do believe that it has much more potential with today's technology. I liked the whole premise of the movie, the thought of our world being the dream world is a scary one. I think that's the reason why this movie is such a special one to film today. Neo's real world seems a little to space odyssey to me. I don't see it as a realistic society, i suppose that's what makes it a movie. I would also like more information the the "sentinels'  because i think the "real" world might be a interesting direction for the sequel. I have yet to see the numerous sequels but I might guess that the "real" world is probably looked at more in depth. Keanu Reeves is the star of the movie playing lead roe of Neo. I think this character fits Keanu perfectly because of his robotic acting style is very similar to Neo's computerized personality.