Top 5 movies.

As a giant nerd I find that I know a lot of information which, while interesting, is completely useless. Let's take a journey into some of it.

(SPOILER WARNING! THIS MEANS DON'T READ IT THEN COMPLAIN THAT I REVEALED STUFF) 
1: The Empire Strikes Back (Original 1980 release) 

 This movie is, and always will be, pure awesome. In a world where people now have to live with the evil of LucasBot 5000, the prequels (Sorry. Just barfed in my mouth a lot), and the continuous changes he makes to the holy trilogy, the original is always best. If you have a bootleg of the laser disc keep it. The original is never coming out on Blu Ray in all it's perfect glory.
 Irvin Kershner directed (See what happens when your director wasn't involved with the Young Indiana Jones? You get quality that lasts), character and story driven, and not having Boba Fett be some daddy issue having cloned pussy, and many other reasons make this movie the best. It has always been, and will always be, my number 1. Hell. The smoothest, most pimp daddy line EVER uttered was in this film. "I love you." "I know." Han's about to be frozen in carbonite, which does have a good chance of killing him, kisses the princess, she confesses her love and all he says, while coolly, yet passionately, looking her in the eyes, is "I know.". Nerds everywhere have been trying to be that cool for decades since. We can't. We're not, nor will we ever be, Han Solo.
 I'm not gonna get started on the special effects, the John Williams music, and the epic fight between Vader and Luke which has a movie twist so great M. Night Shyamalan is still trying to replicate it. I'll be talking for years if that happens. Hell I have been talking about it for years. That's why it's a classic. It will always reach into me and find the emotions it wants to convey and pull them out of me. Luke's fear in the Cave. Han's incredulousness when he's called 'scruffy looking'. Yoda's patient peace (Yoda is a puppet voiced by the great and powerful Frank Oz. Not some computer generated hack job). Even Chewbacca's helplessness when his best friend and hetero-life mate Han's getting frozen into carbonite. Hearing those roars of frustration that he can't save his bro. That he's helpless to do anything to save the guy who's always been there for him. The only thing he can do is watch and protect his girl like he asked. Just stuck there. Watching and helpless...sorry. I'm a little emotional right now. I think it's time to watch it again. You should too. Grab your VHS copy, bootleg Laser disc, or if you're lucky actual Laserdisc. Nuke some popcorn. Sit down and watch it.

2: Terms Of Endearment

 If you aren't moved by this movie you are one unfeeling bastard and should probably kill yourself because you have no soul. Every moment of this movie is beautiful. Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, and Jack Nicholson star in this beautiful movie about the growing together of a mother and daughter. I love it. From Debra (Emma is her character's name) marriage to Jeff Bridges (Whose name is Flap. Yeah. He does deserve all the wedgies you're picturing) to their estrangement and reconciliation, the relation ship between Jack and Shirley, and to the bitter, beautiful, heartbreaking end. This movie is a perfect movie for a date, to help you get over the loss of a loved one, or just because you feel the urge to cry and need a little help. I, personally, watch it every Valentines Day. Nothing wrong with a dude wanting a good cry.

3: Dawn Of The Dead (Original 1978 George A. Romero release)

 Zombies. Yes zombies. Why are we so afraid of them? Is it because they mock the whole 'Rest in Peace' shtick? Is it because it's a monster carrying the face of a loved one because it once was that person? Why? They're so damn slow (I'm not buying fast moving zombies. The body is dead. It's gonna rot and fall apart amongst other things.), they're dumb, uncoordinated, and can barely use simple tools. Why the hell are we afraid of that? It's because they never stop, can't be killed, or even hurt, unless you remove the head or destroy the brain, mock the living by wearing their loved ones flesh, and never stop. Yes I said never stop twice. They don't stop to rest, check their Facebook, sleep, or any of that crap we do. Once they see you they follow you and will always be following you. You sleep, they're still following. You stop to eat, they're still following. Slowly gaining. Always moving towards you. No fear. No emotion. Just the compulsion to eat you.
 Dawn of the Dead is the sequel to Night Of The Living Dead (Another classic) and it's tag line says it all, "When there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth.". It shows you the quest to survive that four people go through when they stop to rest and plan their next move at a mall. The zombies, always coming towards them. Always trying to get into the mall they're in. Not just because there's fresh meat (Them) in the mall but because they are drawn to it. The bodies are so used to always going there that they keep going, even in death (The consumerism allegory that the zombies are seen as). But the movie isn't about just the monsters. It's about how the people react in the situation. What their emotions and actions are when the end of the world is happening, or at least the sudden violent change of civilization as they know it. The fear of uncertainty that comes with a lack of communication with the outside world when everything beforehand was horror and pain and death. How solitude, even when people are around, can be a bad thing. These are some of things that make this movie great. That is why I love it too this day.

4: Shaun Of The Dead

 I just love this movie. The fact that George Romero saw it and gave them the rights to use Dawn's soundtrack immediately endeared me to this movie. The bro team of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are fan-fucking-tastic! Also the majority of the cast of Spaced is also in it and if you don't love Spaced you're probably someone who worships the Jersey Shore and I want you dead. The movie is just good clean fun. It's got zombies, nerds, funny bits, Bill Nighy, and British People galore. How can you not love it?

5: Finding Neverland

 Yes. The Johnny Depp. He is one pretty dude and a damn fine actor. He's the only reason I watch any Tim Burton movies anymore. The fact that he, Kate Winslett, and Dustin Hoffman were in this movie just added to an already beautiful heartwrenching story. The creation of Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie (Depp). If this didn't touch your inner child (and not in the I was touched by a preacher way) I will sit you down, strap you to a chair, pry your eyes open, and reprogram your robot ass. Seriously. I don't care how Alpha Male you are, deep down you have something that loves the idea of flying and fighting pirates and never growing into the old, bitter, bastard you are. Finding Neverland had great acting, directing, and visual effects. Johnny Depp's portrayal of Barrie and how he created Peter Pan was perfect. The inspiration Barrie gained from the Davies' (Winslett) family to create a play about a boy who'd never grow up and always have adventures was outstanding. I don't give a shit if it wasn't a completely true story. What matters to me was that it was a good story. I love every moment of it. Even the crying.

So that's My Top 5 Movies. This was fun. Now if you'll excuse me I have to slip into my Super Mario and start marathoning them all.