1. Galaxy Quest
This is, indeed, my all time fave movie. It makes me laugh every single time I see it and literally every line is quotable in useful ways. ("Yeah, you were giving me the 'we're dead' signal. I was agreeing with you. Like I know where the hold button is.")
2. Twister
I don't know why I love this movie. It's just a fun rollercoaster ride. And I love the Van Halen music.
3. 13 Going on 30I know. It's fluff. But it's fun fluff.
4-6 Back to the Future 1, 2, and 3
Duh. These go without saying. But I'm going to say it anyway.
7. StargateBecause like some people are Trekkies (see #8) I'm a Stargate fan (in all its incarnations)
8. Star Trek 2009Yes, I do like all things Star Trek (except Deep Space Nine which was a heinous mutation unworthy of Star Trekdom). I enjoyed all the series (except DSN which doesn't count as Star Trek), but didn't really enjoy most of the movies until the 2009 version. Love it.
9. Laura Croft: Tomb RaiderI adored the video game and in turn the movie because Laura's a tough smart chick who doesn't take crap from anyone (and I think I secretly want to be her...did I say that out loud?!)
10. Toy StoryWho doesn't like Toy Story?
11. MulanI'm kind of on the fence about this one actually. I'm not a big fan of Disney because most of their female characters are wimpy or co-dependent and there's rarely an animated Disney film which doesn't begin or revolve around one of the main characters' parents or family members dying (think about it - Nemo? Mom and thousands of siblings. Snow White? Orphan. Cinderella? Dead father. Belle? Dead mother. Jasmine? No mother. Ariel? No mother. But Mulan has both parents and nobody's dead and she's a tough chick who doesn't take crap from anyone...um sound familiar? See #9. But I don't want to be her.)
12. Reign of Fire
Christian Bale? Matthew McConaughey? Dragons? Need I say more?
So what do you think of my Dirty Dozen? You should definitely go check out everyone else's (see below) and share yours!
13 comments:
Oooh some fun movies here. I love love love Galaxy Quest. We lost our copy for a few years and then when we found it and watched it again it was EVEN BETTER because we had forgotten a lot of little stuff.
We're always a fan of the "Is there air? You don't know, you don't know!" line from Guy.
I love love love Galaxy Quest.
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Big fan of the Stargate series and all things Trek - especially DS9! Which is why Trek is so awesome - there's something for everyone.
And Reign of Fire kicked butt!
Galaxy Quest---LOVED that film!!! Great list! :D
Good selection, I know of quite a few, a few I didn't know. My grand daughter was named Lara after Lara Croft.
Thanks for a most pleasurable read,
Yvonne,
Interesting list. The only ones that I have seen is Back to the Future, which just missed the list for me and I wish it hadn't and Toy Story. The rest I have never seen. I will have to check them out. Thanks for dropping by my site.
STARGATE, STAR TREK and REIGN OF FIRE - I love seeing these movies in your list. All three would appear in my list too if we had 15 or 20 spots :)
Like minds! I love your list!!! Reign of Fire! Back to the Future! How did they not make it onto my list???
Oh yes, I had to limit myself to 12. *frowns* No fair.
1, 2, 4-6, 8 and 10 are on my list to!
I love Galaxy Quest, I think it's one of the most underappreciated movies out there!
Nice list. I enjoy the sequel to Back to the Future as much as I do the original.
Ooh! I remember twister! I loved that film. I think I watched about ten times in the same year! :o) Great choices!
I have Back to the Future on my List. Still a timeless classic. My kids love Mulan. Have to admit I like it too.
Stephen Tremp
Whoa!!! These are also my favorite movies! You can add these to my 12, too! ;)
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