My Perspective on Film

I have always been fascinated by movies and television and what popular film and T.V. says about our culture. I think the movies and T.V. shows a person likes says a lot about them. We determine whether we like or dislike something based on how it makes us feel, the different emotions they bring out stem from our personal experiences and personality. There is nothing like that feeling when you say "I love that movie" and then someone responds "me too!" - instant connection. You know you can relate to that personal and start a wonderful conversation. That is why I wanted to start this blog to share thoughts and ideas and start conversations! I am going to do 10 top 10 lists in different categories, trying to post about once a week.

So I thought I would start with some of my favorites, just to give a foundation of where I am coming from on my perspective of film. This list is based on what I find to be my go to movies and shows to re-watch over again or most quotable.

Favorite Movies (New - after 1970)
1. About Time
2. Star Wars A New Hope
3. Moulin Rouge (I can only watch this movie every once in a while when I need a good cry)
4. You've Got Mail
5. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Order of the Phoenix would be second, both of which are not even my favorite HP books)
6. X-Men Days of Future Past (my top Marvel movie as of right now)
7. The Hunger Games - Catching Fire
8. Pride and Prejudice (Colin Firth version of course)
9. Anne of Green Gables (Road to Avonlea was great too!)
10. A Knights Tale

Favorite Movies (Old - before 1970)
1. Libled Lady
2, After The Thin Man
3. The Philadelphia Story
4. Wonder Man
5. Bringing Up Baby
6. My Favorite Wife
7. Little Women
8. Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
9. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
10. Up in Arms

Favorite TV Shows
1. CHUCK (absolute favorite hands down)
2. Parks and Recreation
3. Friends (HIMYM was great, but let's face it, it can't compete to the original squad)
4. Boy Meets World (Full House and Lizzie Mcguire where huge for me in my childhood but I had to go with BMW)
5. Gilmore Girls
6. The Dick Van Dyke Show
7. One Tree Hill (the last two season where rough though... and yes OTH over The O.C. but I do love me some Seth Cohen!)
8. Friday Night Lights (Team Matt Sarascan all the way) 
9. The Office
10. The Carol Burnett Show (shout out to variety shows, not to mention she was a pioneer for women in comedy, and Vicki Lawrence is greatly underappreciated)

If you made it through this post, thank you for indulging me in my little project, and please feel free to share and comment on your favorites!