Mar 18, 2013

Top Ten Movie Countdown Blogfest

This is Alex J. Cavanaugh's Top Ten Movie Coundown Blogfest. I'll cheat a little bit, because I won't name my favourite movies... instead of I'll write about my most mentionable movie experiences in the time being. The order isn't important.

Batman
As I remember Batman was the first movie I ever see in a cinema. Tell the truth the place were I saw Batman was rather a cultural center of a small town (near to my hometown) than a movie theatre, but it was a great experience. The whole place was totally full, you couldn't find a free seat. As I remember we received some Batman poster from the director of the place, which was photocopied from an movie magazine.
This movie was a great hit that time, and I enjoyed very much. I loved the Batmobile, the cool gadgets, Batman, (Kim Basinger as well) but I'm afraid from the Joker. I think this was my first geek-movie experience.

Puss in the boots
Watchin the Puss in the boots was the occasion, when I was a movie theatre with my daughter. And there were nobody at this room but us, my daughter and me. Annamária was only 4 that time, but she enjoyed it very much. After the film, at the credits she started dancing before the movie screen. It was funny!

Nascar 3D: The IMAX experience
My first 3D experience in the movie theatres was the Nascar 3D: The IMAX experience. It was an 40 minutes documentary on the big screen. I always love cars, the racing, however my all-time favourite is the Formula 1, but enjoyed very much this film. I can realy feel the whole Nascar environment, the pulse and the feeling of it. I'd like to rewatch it sometime.

The Matrix
The Matrix was the bigest suprise I ever meet in cinemas! I know almost nothing about this movie before watching it. I hadn't got internet connection at home, and I saw just one trailer (I didn't understand a single word about it). The plot was awsome, as the tricks as well. Unfortunately the sequels ruined the whole Matrix-universe.

Watchmen
As a geek I'm a big fan of comics. The Watchmen was a blind spot to me. When I first saw the character posters I think to this film as a parody of Batman. But after I had do some research and bought the the comic books as well. The unique viewpont and the strange characters made this movie the best comics-based movie I ever see! I can't tell what I loved most about it, maybe everything.
I remember the day when I saw the Watchmen. It was a cloudy spring night when the light rain knocking on the top of my rabbit-fur hat. I almost felt all pain of Rorschach as it walking under the rainy, clouded sky.

Avatar
The movie you mustn't miss in a 3D cinema! Unfortunately if you remove the 3D and CGI environment you got almost the same as the Pocahontas, not more. The Avatar wasn't a bad movie, however there were much better movies at that time, without 3D. It was also a big hit, but unfortunately it hasn't followed by the same quality 3D movies. If you know at least one, then named it!

Star Wars IV: A new hope
Funny, but the Star Wars IV: A new hope was one of my worst movie experience. It's not because of the film, or 'Greedo first-shoot' scene. The cinema was full of people, I just got ticket to 2nd row from the screen. The seat was very unconfortable... Moreover the couple behind me said I should stay low, because they didn't see anything because of me. I couldn't find the best position to watch the movie, strech my legs, staying low, so it was very unconfortable and unpleasant movie experience.

Saving private Ryan
We had my World War 2 movies on VHS format at home. The Saving private Ryan was a school-movie experience, when the whole secondary school visited the cinema. It was interesting to me the teachers let us watch this brutal movie. We just 14-18 years old that time. Saving private Ryan isn't my favourite WW2 film, but it has to watch too!

The Rock
Can you name a good film with Nicolas Cage recently? I don't think so, but the middle of the 90's he were in many good movie (Face/Off, Con Air, The Rock). Why I like The Rock movie so much? Not just because of Nic Cage, but Sean Connery, The Alcatraz, the Hummers. I think this was one of the last real action movie.

Valami Amerika
As you see from the previous items of my list, I primary watch action-based movie in the cinemas. I think watching a romantic/comedy in cinemas is throw money out of window. Of course there were some exceptions. One of the Valami Amerika (A kind of America). Unfortunately the Hungarian movie industry is poor, and the quality of films also. But this one was like a secret gem and gave my faith back to the Hungarian movie industry.

Here you can find the other participants of this blogfest.

12 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Avatar used the 3D technology to its greatest potential. Definitely a must see in that format.
Thanks for participating in my blogfest!

M.J. Fifield said...

I get a kick out of The Rock. I'll watch it whenever I come across it on cable.

Saving Private Ryan made me cry so hard, I could never bring myself to watch it again. But it was brilliantly done.

ediFanoB said...

For me Avatar is still the best 3D movie.

Watchmen is an extraordinary good adaption of a graphic novel like the the fabulous Lord of the Rings adaption.

But there are also some really old black and white movies which I appreciate a lot like Robin Hood starring Errol Flynn or the unforgettable Margareth Rutherford as Miss Marple.

RaveAir said...

Alex: Your welcome, ninja captain! ;)

M.J.: I think I'll rewatch The Rock soon.

ediFanoB: My favourite Robin Hood is starring with Guiliano Gemma: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065420/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Mina Lobo said...

Hopping by from the Hop. Matrix is definitely a favorite for me, too. :-)

David P. King said...

You're rock'n this fest with these choices! The first time I saw Matrix was on my friend's laptop. Appropriate, huh? It's good to meet you! :)

farawayeyes said...

Great list. I forgot all about Avatar. Really enjoyed that one.

nutschell said...

Awesome list! I loved Avatar. can't believe i forgot to put it on my list.
Nutschell
www.thewritingnut.com

LD Masterson said...

I loved the pairing of Connery and Cage in the Rock. Great supporting cast as well.

Trisha said...

Batman is always a fun movie, though I admit I haven't seen all of them. I really do love the latest slew though, from Batman Begins on. Christian Bale - yum.

Matrix is awesome, as is Avatar. I love the original Star Wars movies for sure. And I saw Saving Private Ryan and thought it was horrible but such a good movie.

Tammy Theriault said...

puss in boots!!! i love the part where they lick the milk all funny. hahaha...cuteness.
new follower from the hop, hi!

Anonymous said...

Just dropping in from the blog hop to say you've got a pretty solid list. :3