Jacob's Strive For 100 Favorites

It's inconsequential Gatsby, but it's not an obscure film.

I recently gave Alien 3 a rewatch after seeing the Movie Defense Force episode featuring it. Although not great, it really is an underrated film (especially within the context of its franchise) that takes the narrative (and Xenomorphs) to its logical extreme.

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No that wasn't a twist. That was something you were supposed to realise about half way through the movie, if not sooner. But the movie did force you to deduce it rather than stating it plainly. At a certain point it started to take for granted that you had figured it out. Some people were actually in the dark for a while (but those people also didn't realise by the movie's end that he wasn't actually castrated).

Also, Godoggo, why? *cries*

So what is the new definition of twist, and outside of that what did Hard Candy have going for it at all. Ellen Page was fine in it i guess, but lets face it she didn't have a fancy/terrible accent like Ed Norton in Primal Fear. Or a half decent storyline and/or twist like Ed Norton in Primal Fear . Both were terrible and very similar imo .

Rep for Tropic Thunder, Alien 3 and Liar Liar (which is indeed Carrey's best movie).

Sorry, Zotis. I just didn't like Hard Candy very much. My main problem with it is that I just didn't find it very believable. Not the premise, but the characters. It's been awhile since I've seen it but once scene in particular struck me as especially amateurish. The two characters are talking back and forth and every acting choice and expression was telegraphed so strongly that it completely took me out of the movie and instead I became hyper aware of two actors playing a role. Like I said before it felt very actor classery.

The story could have been an interesting one but I was too aggravated by the characters that I kept finding every implausibility. Things that are easily overlooked and forgiven when you are invested in the movie. Once again, it's been awhile so I can't remember exactly every detail of what happened but something struck me as off about the ending and also about what happens during the non-castration castration.

Well a twist is a rapid and unexpected change. So if something is expected it's automatically disqualified. Don't you agree?

Also, Primal Fear may have a similarity in it's plot, but the feel and quality of the two movies are very different. The acting in Primal Fear is really mediocre. I think Hard Candy has way better acting.

I'm having trouble picturing what you're saying. I have had similar sensations where I suddenly became hyper aware that it's just actors acting, but I think that can happen in any movie. Also the ending was the best part. Everything came together. But one thing I really enjoyed about Hard Candy was how you had to deduce a lot of what was going on. They would say things, but not quite spell them out. So you actually had to put a few pieces together. I talked with quite a few people who didn't really get what was going on, and the ending confused them.

You're moving through this thing pretty quickly, Jacob. Most members post two movies, then wait like five months before including anymore.

PMMM? Did Guap hijack your account? Just kidding. I haven't seen it, nor the Death Note movies.

I didn't care much for Hard Candy. Alien 3 isn't terrible, but it's a significant drop in quality from the first two in the series, both of which I love. Not a fan of Watchmen either.

Everything else on your list I like to varying degrees. Predator is one of my favorite action movies. The Fly is my favorite Cronenberg. Tropic Thunder is hilarious.

The fact that The Dark Knight is considered one of the top five movies of all time on IMDB means it's enormously overrated. Hearing that it's "the greatest movie ever made" by so many fanboys has made me resent it a little bit. I miss the days when superhero films didn't take themselves so seriously, but overrated or not, The Dark Knight is still a great movie. I think it falls apart in the last act, but everything leading up to Joker's arrest is pretty awesome.

Jurassic Park is a great blockbuster, but I haven't seen it in forever. I just recently re-watched the Back to the Future trilogy -- I don't have the nostalgia for it like most do, but it's a fun and entertaining movie. V for Vendetta is good, although I've only seen it once.

Fight Club is another movie that I find ridiculously overrated. I don't hate it, but I'd rank most of Fincher's other films ahead of it. Casino Royale is my second favorite Bond, but I've only seen one Bond movie pre-Goldeneye. The Incredibles is very good. Die Hard is awesome, even if it isn't a personal favorite.

Jim Carrey was one of my favorite actors when I was a kid. By the time Liar Liar came out, though, I was starting to grow out of favor with him a bit, so I didn't enjoy it as much as Dumb and Dumber, The Mask or the Ace Ventura movies. I still think Liar Liar has several funny moments, though, and it's better than just about any other comedy he's made since then, although I do quite enjoy Me, Myself and Irene.

Anyways, good job with your list so far. Keep the movies and the write-ups coming. Just please stop being so sensitive to people's comments.

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No thanks. I don't see why I should explain myself to anybody. You guys can say whatever you want about my favorites.

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But that's half the fun Jacob.

I've been noticing a lot of people randomly like PMMM. I saw a guy on the subway watching it on his phone. And I keep seeing it in other places and on random people's clothing.

Directed by Jon Favreau
First Released on April 14, 2008 (Sydney)
Starring Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Terrence Howard as Lt. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes, and Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane





Superhero stories are a funny thing. Many people find them to be silly, stupid, and whatever high-browed terms the elitists could pull out of their asses. And yet, they are celebrated worldwide by geeks, nerds, and just adults who know how to have fun. In some cultures, they are even considered to be religious. In others, philosophical.

Now, Iron Man (2006) certainly isn't either of that. I've seen and loved my share of superhero movies way before Marvel decided to pull a cinematic universe together, my prior favorite superhero movie being Spider-Man 2. I'm not going to say Iron Man has the best story or even the most enjoyable entertainment any man could have, but it's undeniable that I had a very good time watching a man firing rockets and laser-beams in a robotic suit while firing wise-cracks that would make Tobey Maguire jealous (something he should've done as Spidey).

And as a comic book fan, that ending scene with Nick Fury still gets my nerdgasm going sometimes.... if only the promised "Initiative" wasn't as much of a flawed travesty as it turned out to be.

I love Iron Man. You probably won't be seeing it in my 100, but it is in my top three or four superhero movies ever. Good choice.

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Directed by Drew Goddard
Written by Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon
First Released on March 9, 2012 (South by Southwest, Texas)
Starring Kristen Connolly as Dana Polk





After Scream, there weren't any meta-movies that entertained me the same way. No in-jokes that I could laugh at, no mockery of the horror genre, and the "Scary Movie" franchise was a little too dumbed down for me.

Then along came a Cabin in the Woods. I'd certainly not think of it today as the greatest piece of writing ever birthed to man, but I had a pretty good time, and I haven't had as good a time getting those little in-jokes ever since the '90s.

Also, you've gotta admit, that montage of movie monsters in the third act was loads of fun.

Iron Man was at the tail end of my top 100 last year and ended up just outside of it this year. I was sad to see it go.

Cabin in the Woods is an easy favorite of mine. It is hands down the best horror comedy I have ever seen, and [i]that's[i] saying something!

Welp, that's it. I've ran out of favorites. Probably won't add any more for a long time to come. I even had to squeeze in The Prince of Egypt just now, but I decided it was not "favorite" enough to be on my list.

That's lame. I don't care which movies you consider your favorites. The most interesting thing about these lists is hearing the person's reasons for including it as a favorite. It isn't about explaining yourself or justifying your selections. It's just about opening up and sharing that part of yourself. It lets us get to know you in a way. I enjoyed hearing about your personal connections to Fight Club and The Incredibles and the other movies you listed. If you're going to take offense every time someone gives their opinion, why share your list at all?

I don't know. Why does anyone do anything at all? I guess I'm just passing through the motion. Bored, I guess.

And besides, by the time I reached Death Note, I was really just squeezing in something to say even though there was nothing much to say other than, "Eh, I like it."

Well, it says "strive's for" in the title, just keep striving, Jacob. When you find a new film that you're really excited about, add it.

I have vague recollections of being in my late teens/early twenties (as I believe you to be) and I can remember how much I took to heart the films I loved. Yeah, it can be annoying and it can even hurt to hear what some people think of what you love, but if you put it out there, some of us are going to say our piece. It might be constructive or it might be petty, but you've no control over that, so just answer the ones you feel like answering. If you don't want to, then don't. We have no control over that. I'd love you to keep saying why you love/like the films you do. For me, that's the best part. I've not read too many because if I'm not interested in a film I don't usually bother, but when I'm in the mood to do so, I'll come back and read through them. I might even + rep the ones where I like what you've said, even if I hate the film.

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I've written my thoughts on Alien³, Iron Man, and Cabin in the Woods. Read as you will.