Sunday, March 17, 2013

Top Ten Movie Countdown Blogfest


Oh, yeah!!! Break out the popcorn, and ignore the  experts while they scream, "Step away from the soda! It'll kill you!" Because it's time for Alex's, Top Ten Movie Countdown Blogfest!!!!! To see who else joined in the fun and their lists, click on this link: http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/

Since I'm a movie-lush, I'm jumping around like a rabid Chihuahua over this rocktastic event!

Dimming the lights...shushing the chatterboxes...okay, let the countdown begin....





#1 While this movie is the most disturbing, gut wrenching, rip-my-heart-out-of-my-chest-performance, I've ever witnessed, I have to keep going back to it. If I don't, I'm afraid I'll forget who I am, or more importantly, who He is. No matter what your beliefs, I recommend The Passion of the Christ, to everybody.












#2 Call me sadistic, but I love this flick, and obviously, I'm
  not alone because it was nominated for 8 academy awards. While I usually don't agree with the critics, the simple darkness of this movie, won me over. Mind you, I'm not a terribly devious person, (only if you consider my favorite part of the movie,which is the final scene) but there's something beyond captivating about watching Daniel Day-Lewis plunge deeper and deeper into the depths of greed, madness, and revenge. If you haven't seen it, watch There Will Be Blood.











#3 Every time I see this, I get kind of sad because it reminds me of how fleeting life really is. James Dean was at the top of his career when he starred in Giant. Who knew he'd die at age 24, just 8 days after filming wrapped? There's a ton of creepy facts documented about Jame's beloved Porsche Spyder and the lives it claimed after his own, but I'd rather swoon over this movie clip than think about that stuff.








#4 What's a movie countdown without a dash of obnoxious humor? No matter how many times I watch this flick, it never loses it's hilarity factor, and I end up snort-laughing all the way through. It's one of those movies that is so wrong in so many ways, but gosh, I can't help it, I dig it! So, if you're not easily offended, you must see Bad Teacher.









#5 For a zillion reasons, this movie is AWESOME!!! After it's release, the stellar dialog had people quoting lines all over the net.  Marvel (Disney) did a smashup job with The Avengers, and if you haven't watched it, yet, go take the walk of shame to the Redbox, RIGHT NOW!!! I say, "shame" because you should already have this in your video library.









#6 It was a few months back, after watching Wuthering Heights, that I decided crooked teeth are, well, they're hot, on Tom Hardy, they are anyway. If you have Netflix, you gotta watch PBS's, 2009 Masterpiece Theatre adaptation of Emily Bronte's classic novel. Oh, this clip!!!! Can you hear my heart shattering???









#7 I watched this one in the theater, and when it was over, I felt invincible. A few times during The Book of Eli, a large portion of the audience started shouting for Denzel. I may or may not have joined in. Without spoiling a huge secret, the one that's revealed at the end, I gotta say, I was totally clueless and gripped. I'm not sure how it stacked up at the box office, but I loved Eli's grit and determination to carry out his mission.







#8 Gah, why do I love this movie??? Maybe I'm strange, (okay, I'm really strange!) but I could watch Muriel's Wedding, over-and-over-and-over.... If any of you have ever seen it, I bet you're either throwing your hands in the air, or shaking your head. But before you unsubscribe to my blog or unfollow me on Twitter, let me explain. I know...the movie is cheap, the actors are dorky, and the plot is crap. I get it. I really do. Still, I'm enchanted by pudgy Muriel Heslop and her gawky ways. Hey, you gotta give her some credit. Admittedly, I hate the dumb stunt she pulls at the end, but in a way, I kind of admire her. It takes guts to walk away from our heart's desires, which is exactly what she does when she discovers the prize isn't what she really needs. If nothing else, you should all watch this movie, so you'll have more reasons to make fun of me.






#9 By this point, the pressure is mounting, so I'll drop a sweet tale of young boy with a wayward mother. When the kid becomes too much of a burden, she dumps him on his uncles for a summer of wild tales and adventures. Though the boy starts out begging his mom not to leave him, he quickly finds peace and stability with the old guys in their ramshackle house and an affection for their strange ways. Second Hand Lions is a film fit for any kind of movie watcher.




  #10 Wow,  I can't believe I still have popcorn in my bowl! Maybe Alex should've done a top 20 movie countdown! Oh well, there's always next time. For now, I'll leave you with a movie I'm sure most of you have watched. It's been awhile since I've seen The Color Purple, but I can still quote a ton of the famous scenes. Like every time somebody gets married, I never fail to picture Shug (Margaret Avery) waving and yelling to her father, "I's married now!" And usually, I'll blurt out her line. Then I get a bunch of strange stares from people who'd probably like to bound  me up in a straight jacket. Whoa, did I just say too much? Yeah, I guess I did, so I'll just scoot on out, now, to avoid more over sharing.


 Thank you, Alex, for this super, duper excellent blogfest! As always, I've had a blast. And to everybody else, until next time, happy writing or whatever makes you smile. :)

53 comments:

  1. The Avengers is on my list.
    Agree Passion of the Christ is powerful.
    And I liked Book of Eli far more than I thought, especially once it hit the twist ending.
    Good choices! Thanks for participating in my blogfest.

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    1. YES!!! Can't beat The Avengers, or The Book of Eli's twist ending. And I for sure agree about The Passion. It tears me up every time I watch it, but in a good way. This was a great blogfest. Thanks so much for all you do! I'm having a ton of fun! :)

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  2. Great selection! I am a sucker for period drama...I am totally sold on WH and Tom Hardy's crooked teeth ;)

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    1. Oh, Mina!!!! If I could only I could crawl through the TV!!!! :D

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  3. I will watch the Passion of Christ again this Easter, but I've never cried so much in a movie. Love the Avengers. Secondhand Lions was a terrific movie. Very much enjoyed The Book of Eli. Enjoyed your post, Celeste.

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    1. I know what you mean, Jeff. The Passion of the Christ is hard to watch, but I love where it takes me. I'm glad you liked my post. I've had three comments, and so far, nobody's made fun of #8, lol. Let's see how long it takes. Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. You made me want to see some of these with your great descriptions. Will post my list soon. Thanks.

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  5. Some great films there and I'm sure The Avengers will be on my list and I enjoyed Book of Eli, too. Great twist ending :)

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    1. Hey, Mark!

      I think The Avengers will be on all the guy's lists, lol. It'll be interesting to see how many ladies post it. And yes, that twist ending on Book of Eli was sneaky. I never saw it coming! :) Get your list up!!!!

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  6. I've only seen 2 movies on your list, and 1's on mine. lol I love that you would shout out "I's married now!" at a wedding. LOL

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    1. Hey, Debra!

      Awesome! I'm glad you have The Passion on yours, too! LOL, yeah, that's my favorite line on The Color Purple. Love, love, love that movie! I can't wait to see your list! :)

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  7. I'm seeing the Avengers a lot. Great great film! I have yet to see Passion of Christ.

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    1. Hey, Stephen!

      I knew a lot of people would list The Avengers. It was great! I hope you'll get around to watching The Passion of the Christ. It's definitely an experience you won't forget. Glad you stopped by. :)

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  8. The Avengers is the most popular film so far. Great film and one I should have included.

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  9. very interesting... secondhand lions was such a special hidden gem...

    Jeremy [Retro-Z]
    Howlin' Wolf

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Jeremy! And I agree, Secondhand Lions was wonderful and not many know about it. :)

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  10. Excellent list. That is sad about James Dean. Tragic.
    Love the Passion of the Christ, I just wish he'd have done it in English. That way my kids would have been more interested in it.

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    1. Hey!
      Yes, so sad about James. He went way too soon. I like that they were trying to keep The Passion real by doing it in Hebrew, but it would've been cool if maybe they would've done it in both languages, so people could view without subtitles. Maybe one day, the boys will come to love it as much as we do. :)

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  11. Great choices! You can tell a lot by someone and their favorite movies. I'm in good company here. :)

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    1. Hey, David!

      I'm glad you stopped by! Thanks! Now, I feel like I'm doing something right. :D

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  12. Yeah for Avengers! I haven't seen Bad Teacher, but I really want to. :D

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    1. Hey, lady!

      OMG!!! YOU MUST SEE IT, ASAP!!!! You'll laugh until you cry. Watch it w/a friend, even better. :D

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  13. I haven't seen There Will Be Blood yet. I keep thinking I'll get to it one of these days, but never have. Now, I'm persuaded to try harder! And Passion of the Christ is one of those that I love to go back to, too. It's an emotional one for me. Great list!

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    1. Hey, Daisy. It's so nice to see so many new faces on here. There Will Be Blood is great. It's super dark, but Daniel Day-Lewis does an amazing job of showing how easy it is for humans to get swallowed up by greed. And oh, The Passion, that movie changed my life. :)

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  14. Good choices all around. I really enjoyed the Avengers. What a great movie!

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    1. Hey, Rena!

      The Avengers Rock!!! :) I love Thor!!!

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  15. Stopping by from the hop. Enjoyed Secondhand Lions and Muriel's Wedding! :-)

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    1. Hey, Mina!

      Yay, finally, somebody who not only watch Muriel's Wedding, but also liked it!!! Glad you stopped by! :)

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  16. Oh my, thats it now. Tom Hardy (hubba! That clip is repeating around my head!) - and Book of Eli - forgot about that. Yikes, how much do I love movies? And this blogfest is reminding me of some AMAZING choices. :D

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    1. Hey, Shah!

      At least the clip is only repeating in your head! I keep coming back and hitting the play button on it. I'm thinking I may need help, lol!!! Glad you stopped by. This blogfest is so much fun! :)

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  17. You and I think alike. The soda, the popcorn. And the movies. Second Hand Lions made my list too. Wuthering Heights has always been one of my favorites as well! Loved your choices all around.

    *And Muriel's Wedding!! Oh my word. My sister and I LURVE that movie. I don't care that it's cheaply done either, it's asbolutely brilliant and with all of that Abba music in it, so fun- great choice.

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    1. Jaybird!!!!! You're my new best friend, lol! I thought I was the only person in the world who got down with Muriel to Abba!

      And Secondhand Lions was so sweet. I think I shall pop over to your blog and check out your list. I'm so glad you stopped by. :)

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  18. Color Purple and Wuthering Heights -- I have to watch!

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  19. The Avengers! Now that movie rocks. I didnt know they had a movie version for Wuthering Heights!
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  20. I've seen Bad Teacher and thought it was really funny, though naughty. Love The Colour Purple and Muriel's Wedding. I have purposefully avoided the Passion of the Christ because a) I'm atheist but more importantly, b) I didn't love the idea of seeing 2 hours or however long it is of a guy getting beaten up. Sounds truly horrible.

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    1. Hey Trisha!

      Another Muriel's Wedding fan, yay! Thanks for stopping by! Now I think I'll pop over to your page and check our your top ten list! :)

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  21. passion of christ...yes!!! it's hard to watch but you know, it hit just where it needed to!! you rock girl

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    1. Hey, Tammy!!!

      Oh, it tears my guts out every time I watch it, but that makes me feel good because I'd be worried if it didn't. And I think you rock, too!!! :)

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  22. What an amazingly eclectic list. I love that you can enjoy so many different genres. What a fun list -- now, pass the popcorn! :-)

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    1. Thanks, Lexa! I hope you don't mind the extra butter! :)

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  23. Brand new follower here, as an A to Z co-host, so: nice to meet you, Celeste!

    And boy, you'd picked some great movies. I love several of these ones.

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    1. Hey, Matthew!

      Yay!!! I love it when I get a new follower! I'm dancing! Now I'll stop by your page! :)

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  24. LOVED "The Book of Eli". It's one of the few dystopian stories I've seen that have an optimistic ending. Open, but optimistic. :3

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    1. Hey!
      Yes!!!! I hope they do a sequel. I'd love to see what happens next. Thanks so much for stopping by. :)

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  25. I loved SECONDHAND LIONS. I stopped THE BOOK OF ELI in the middle since I feared Eli would die in the end -- I'm a softie. :-)

    Is SEBASTIAN FALLS the cover you wanted me to check out? It is enticing and evocative. The only thing that might make it more enticing is a short blurb like WHERE MAGIC IS LETHAL or WHERE BEAUTY IS SIN DEEP. Since I don't know the synopsis of your book, I just wrote cover blurb that might fit. But you see what I mean. Great title and evocative cover, Roland

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  26. Ha! You crack me up, Roland! I guess you know Eli does die at the end, right? But at least he goes peacefully, after he's carried out his mission. You are a softie, lol. Love it!

    Thanks for looking at my cover! I feel way better now. I love the second Tag line and just may use it. I need to put up my blurb so people will know what's up. I really appreciate your help! :)

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    1. I'd be proud and happy if your publishers let you use it. Victor is whispering to Alice that he actually came up with it! Alice is growling back, "And just how do you know about sin-deep beauty!" :-)

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    2. Ha! Thanks,Roland, errr, I mean, Victor! That was a brilliant idea! And Alice, no need to be jealous, you can think up my next tagline! :D

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