Top 5 Films of All Time

5 out of many in no particular order

As I put some thought into the films I would select to be in my top five, the first one that automatically came to mind was John Hughes's The Breakfast Club (1985). The Breakfast Club, in my opinion this film does an excellent job in expressing issues that universally exist, making it easy to relate to. From beginning to end, the characters and plot develop eventually leading up to a moral message that no matter who you are or where you come from, something as simple as reaching out can help you see past people and how others stereotypically view them. Although this may seem a bit cliche, it is true and by choosing this cast supports it due to how they are characterized. What I enjoyed most about this film are the characters and how the storyline overall develops. The diversity of this group gives viewers an opportunity to see things from each of their perspectives and demonstrates how their actions are what motivate the plot.






Normally I don't fully consider a movie to fall under the genre of action if there are a couple of fighting scenes and the majority is dialogue, unless those scenes are unforgettable. For me to enjoy and action film, there should be back to back action incorporating the usual elements; fighting, punching, blood, explosions, you know, manly stuff. The film Olympus Has Fallen was a great action film that, once reaches the central conflict, involves back to back action scenes that kept me on the edge of my seat. Not only does this film have lots of punching, fighting, shooting and explosions but also incorporates a suspense and unexpected plot twists. The protagonist is a highly intelligent man who is constantly thinking on the spot and strategizing different ways to save the president. Additionally this film, focuses on the political aspects of today's world and economy, which involve the ongoing feuding with different countries, giving the movie a more socio-cultural perspective.     




As a big Marvel series fan, I without a doubt had to choose a film that involves my all time favorite superhero which is The Amazing Spider-Man also known as Peter Parker. Although I can go on and on about Spider-Man I'll break down the essential parts on why I specifically enjoyed this film more than the trilogy that came out prior to this film. Aside from all the action and web slinging, I admired how this film was created and based on the actual comic series, rather than doing a slight spinoff of it. Don't get me wrong I did in fact enjoy the trilogy but just happen to enjoy the more recent one. This is so because of the different aspects such as the original storyline and especially the characters. Peter Parker is someone many people can relate to as a normal teenager and a school student. He undergoes many emotional and life dilemmas which, reminds audience members that Peter Parker is in fact a real human being with real life problems. This is something I highly admire because he isn't characterized as this invincible, manly superhero figure who has very little emotions.




What I enjoy about Alexander Payne's The Descendants (2011) is that the genre, which is comedy drama, is noticeable and is highly manifested within the film. Although the plot is mainly focused on a family tragedy, there are various instances and pieces of dialogues that reminds us it is a comedy and make us laugh. Also, the protagonist, Matt King, narrates throughout the film to give the viewers some context on different scenes of the plot to place the setting. The movie's storyline is mainly focused on Matt King's internal and external conflict making him the central focus. By doing this the the story is mainly coming from his perspective and take on the whole situation that revolves around the plot.

Personally, if there is a trending piece of news that is mainly focused on one specific individual, I really enjoy learning about that person, their success and the story of how they became to be who they are today. Let's look at David Fincher's The Social Network (2010). The aspect of learning about a person's story and what it took for them to get where they are today highly intrigues me. As we may all know, Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook, did whatever it took to become what he is today, the youngest billionaire. However, he didn't do all this by just creating a simple website that is designed to communicate with others on. Throughout the story, I admired how the film takes place in different locations and times. This way audience members are able to see his transformation throughout the years and what he went through whether good or bad. Casting an individual to play one specific person is probably the most significant detail in creating a film like this. However the casting crew did a phenomenal job in selecting Jesse Eisenberg to play the role of Mark Zuckerberg.