30. The Matrix
"You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe.
You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes."
Mind blowing! When I first saw this film my mind was just absolutely blown. There were just so many moments that left me just about speechless; so many things I had never seen before. So many scenes, moments, quotes, characters which just burned into my memory instantly.
Whatever your personal opinions on the film surely no-one can deny that the film, its characters and many of its scenes are amongst the most iconic in recent memory, and indeed perhaps in cinema history.
When I first saw this film my young, juvenile 13 year old brain thought it was the 'coolest thing ever!' And you know what? I think I still kind of do.
29. Terminator 2: Judgement Day
“The unknown future rolls toward us. I face it for the first time with a sense of hope, because if a machine,
a Terminator, can learn the value of human life ... maybe we can too.”
One of the all time great sequels. While the first film was impressive, especially considering its budget, the sequel really takes things up a notch. In many ways it just recycles the first film but with the vast budget meaning that everything is ramped up. There's more of everything and everything is a hell of a lot bigger and louder.
Arnold is at his absolute best here. No matter about his quality of acting he is truly iconic here, undeniably cool as he wields weapons and spouts off one catchphrase after another. Arnie does however have someone to match him. Robert Patrick may not say more than a handful of words but makes for one of the great screen villains, with a face full of menace.
With so many memorable scenes and characters it really is just about the best movie of its kind.
28. Forrest Gump
“God damn it, Gump! You're a god damn genius!...You must have a god damned I.Q. of 160!
You are god damned gifted, Private Gump!”
I'm not going to say this is a 'great' film; it has its flaws, but for me it's just a very nice, very likeable film. Yes you can say it's schmaltzy and overly sentimental, but for me it all just comes across as a lovely, warm-hearted, whimsical little fable. And Tom Hanks once again is incredible.
I understand why people don't like this film. I myself don't think I could really watch it if I was looking for something to cheer me up, I'd already have to be in a decent mood. If I was at all down, or had any trace of cynicism or bitterness about me I'd probably hate it and it's saccharine ways.
Forrest Gump is a man who has been at the centre of one historical event after another, has captured the hearts and minds of America over and over again, met one President after another and has affected so much of the world we live in today; but all he cares about is a girl. About love. He may not be a smart man but when it comes to priorities in life, he may just be a bit of a god damned genius!
27. Edward Scissorhands
“You see, before he came down here, it never snowed. And afterwards, it did. If he weren't up there now,
I don't think it would be snowing. Sometimes you can still catch me dancing in it.”
One of cinema's most lovable outsiders, Edward Scissorhands may look like a monster but appears more human than most people could ever hope to be. This film truly is like a live-action fairy tale brought to life and produces one of the more unusual but touching romances there is.
While it retains the weirdness of most of Burton's work I think this is the best he has done due to it being more personal and heartfelt than most. It's just a film that leaves a warm little glow in your heart. Johnny Depp is joyously other-worldly as Edward, the kind of quirky role that he's famous for and has a touching relationship with Winona Ryder's Kim
The film looks and sounds absolutely beautiful and special mention must go to the scene where Winona Ryder dances in the snow that Edward creates from the ice sculpture. Glorious images and Danny Elfman's music make it a true wonder of a scene
26. Cast Away
“I always knew you were alive, I knew it. Everybody said that I had to let you go. I love you. You're the love of my life.”
The main reason I love this film is definitely Tom Hanks' performance, it is one of my all time favourites. Despite him being the only person on screen for the large majority of the time the film never lags. He carries the whole film, making it a gripping, engaging and touching experience.
I've always been a fan of both Hanks and the director, Robert Zemeckis, and here they are both at their absolute best. Probably Zemeckis' most accomplished film it looks beautiful. And while much of the film is almost silent and rather tranquil there is an incredibly impressive action scene when the plane crashes into the water. You can really feel the terror of the situation.
It's certainly not in a rush, taking time to carefully set the scene, letting us feel and experience the loss, the fear, the hopelessness and the depression that this man must be going through. I'm not one much for tearing up at films but this film has two scenes that can get me going (something very rare for me) and yes one involves a volleyball! 
Despite the sadness I find it quite a spiritual, life-affirming movie. We see this man who has lost absolutely everything, but through one picture of the woman he loves he is able to keep hope. He is able to keep going, to keep breathing. And even at the end when things haven't turned out as he wanted, he has the motivation to keep living.
Lethal Weapon's a really good film and even my hated of Mel Gibson doesn't spoil it.
I was wondering who would get in there first. But I have no problems with it. I'm very happy to have the Mighty Ducks sitting proudly on my list. I said this was a list of my favourite films and if I hadn't included it I wouldn't have been being honest, I'd have held it back because I felt embarrassed to say it on this forum of serious film buffs.
As I said I didn't just like them, I was obsessed with them. They've given me so much enjoyment over the years and I don't feel ready to let them go yet! 
Again, would rank similarly on my own list, maybe a little higher.
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