David's Favorite Movies

In lue of the recent podcast on summer blockbusters David posts here his favorite films. A top five movies is hard to pick, but here's what he's come up with:

1) The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (I've counted these movies as one, because they should be. It is, after all, one magnificent story. To make a movie about a classic fantasy is hard, and Peter Jackson certainly had his critics. It is the opinion of this fan, however, that Jackson has achieved a masterpiece with this movie!)

2) Young Frankenstein (This is an American classic! Mel Books does some of his best work with this comic take on the old Frankenstein story. With Gene Wilder as the young Dr. Frankenstien you can't fail to laugh. The humor and the storytelling of this film show Brooks at his best.)

3) Rear Window (Disturbia may be a 21st century attempt at this classic Hitchcock film, but it doesn't compare to the original. Jimmy Stewart does a superb job in this suspense thriller, and Hitchcock is the master of good suspense. Filmmakers today should take their cues from him.)

4) Duck Soup (As masters of both physical comedy and witty insults the Marx Brothers may have earned themselves the title of best comedy of all time!)

5) Casablanca (I know what you're thinking, but it's not a chick-flick, and yes everybody mentions this movie. The reality, however, is that there is a reason everyone talks about it, there's a reason it's a classic: because its good! With class, dynamic character development, and excitement director Michael Curtiz crafts this beautiful story. It's a great movie for movie-lovers, for hopeless romantics, and for guys!)

 

Its my hope that by posting this I will force Rich to give me his top five favorite movies! Bring it on Rich!