I also like the type of independent Black cinema which produces political masterpieces like Robert Townsend’s Hollywood Shuffle, Ivan Dixon’s Spook Who Sat by the Door, Melvin Van Peebles’ Sweet Sweetback’s Badass Song, and Mario Van Peebles’ Panther, Sun Ra’s Space is the Place, among many others.

Finally, I like horror movies. But I prefer the exploitation/grindhouse horror from the 70s and early 80s (the Italians – Fulci, Argento, Brava – mastered this genre, much moreso than the Americans – Craven, Carpenter, Hooper – although the American films from this era are also good). However, I am not a fan of these bullshit Hollywood remakes or “homages” from the likes of that culture crook (and racist) Tarantino.

Sci-Fi: The original Star trek had great dialogue and was thought provoking. Can’t wait for the “prequel” in May. not saying that I’ll go on the first day in my spock ears or anything, but it should be good.

From Justin’s list Goodfellas, JFK, Do The Right Thing, and Platoon were all had great writing. also loved Good Will Hunting. Forgetting many others right now.

Last night was a good example for me because I watched both ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and ‘Watchmen’ and believe me I got my money’s worth for both of them.

It’s a great time to be a movie buff because even though there’s much crap out there that technology is almost on par with the imagination of creators so what’s put on film isn’t cheesy. Combine good filmmaking, great story, exceptional action, and mix. Sit back and enjoy.

Agreed on Leo. Although he did have a good acting part before Titanic in The Basketball Diaries. Hated Titanic, horrible movie. But him in the Scorcese films (Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed) as well as Blood Diamond, Body of Lies, Revolutionary Road, he’s really stepped his game up. He’s also scheduled to be in another Martin Scorcese film about insane asylums. No joke.

Kevin Bacon was VERY strong in Oliver Stone’s JFK epic as the gay prostitute. Also solid in A Few Good Men.

I feel you on Megatron, you might not want to watch the sequel. Megatron is rumored to be an alien tank.

I heard that Voltron was in the pipeline. Live action, I presume.

I don’t think I can name 15 favorite movies, there are too many.

@ Justin,

I like Leo’s body of work since Titanic. Matt Damon hit a nice lil streak after Bourne put him back on; The Good Shepherd, The Departed.

I will also throw Kevin Bacon in there. He has done some masterful dramas.

I’m done.

Well then that would be sci-fi too…….

Please hollywood please when you make Voltron the movie don’t make it crappy.

I am still hot that Megatron didn’t turn into a gat in transformers the movie.

1. Goodfellas (Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro)
2. JFK (Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones)
3. The Sand Pebbles (Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough)
4. Star Wars: A New Hope (Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill)
5. Caine’s Mutiny (Humphrey Bogart)
6. Rebel Without A Cause (James Dean)
7. Do The Right Thing (Spike Lee, Samuel L Jackson)
8. Platoon (Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen)
9. 2001:A Space Odyssey (Kier Dullea)
10. Cool Hand Luke (Paul Newman, George Kennedy)
11. The Great Escape (Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough)
12. Schindlers List (Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes)
13. Citizen Kane (Orsen Welles)
14. The Treasure of Sierra Madre (Humphrey Bogart, William Huston)
15. A Clockwork Orange (Malcolm McDowell)

That being said, I love hundreds other movies, in fact just last night I saw a movie I fell in love with, In Bruges. Amazing story, great dialogue, interesting psychoanalysis about what murder does to realistic people.

But yeah, a LOT of movies of of my top 15 are amazing movies, those are just my top 15. I have like a top 250 if I had the patience to type.

I like sci fi because its like we are reaching for what we dont have right now.

I heard they are making one of Orson Scott Card’s books into a movie. If it is done correctly that will join the pantheon of good genre remaking sci fi.

I also like to see great directors at the top of their game like Martin Scorsese in Goodfellas or Tarantino in Pulp Fiction or that dude who did City of God.

I like movies that make me think or keep me guessing like Pan’s Labyrinth or The Usual Suspects.

And, naturally, I like movies that make me laugh like Old School or Zoolander or Tropic Thunder or Wedding Crashers.

I like movie plots with unpredictable outcomes (i.e. The Usual Suspects, Shawshank Redemption, etc.).