Top 5 Favorite Movies (2012 List)

Here's my top 5 favorite movies list. I change my mind constantly, so next year I'll probably do a new list.

5. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

It's got a great story, great characters, great action sequences, the soundtrack is great, it's all around just GREAT.

4. Gojira (1954)

I've already talked about this film. See my review here.

3. Batman (1989)

This is what Batman should be. He's dark yet heroic, Joker is totally crazy, the Batmobile design is great, and the actors are just phenomenal! It's got atmosphere, and probably the best superhero movie soundtrack ever. It's a really great film.

2. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

What sets this film apart from other slasher movies like Friday the 13th, is that it's pretty original, and it actually has likable characters. It also has atmosphere, a nice soundtrack, Freddy Krueger is one of my favorite monsters ever, and it has great actors too, like Robert Englund and Heather Langenkamp, plus this was also Johnny Depps first movie.

1. Mothra VS Godzilla (1964)

It has everything a Godzilla movie needs: Destruction, a good fight, a bit of goofiness, nice characters, the whole shebang. I guess King Kong VS Godzilla also has those qualities, but I consider this my first Godzilla movie, so it has some sentimental value too.

Gojira(1954) Review

GOJIRA(1954)
  Gojira, aka Godzilla, is the first a a long line of giant monster movies by Toho
Co. Ltd in Japan. In a nutshell, the film's about a prehistory creature who is unleashed upon the world by an atomic explosion, and attacks Japan. It was created as a metaphor for the dangers of nuclear weapons, and is much darker and more serious than later movies in the series. 
  The special effects are nothing compared to today's standards, but I still appreciate all the work that went into the miniature sets and all that the suit actor had to go through. Did you know that the Godzilla suit was originally over 200 pounds? The actor, Haruo Nakajima, passed out from the heat every now and then.
  The music by Akira Ifikube, is magnificent. One of the greatest soundtracks of all time. 
  If you don't have the patience for slow movies it might not be for you, otherwise it's highly recommended. Also if you don't like reading subtitles, than you might want to watch Godzilla, King of the Monsters! instead. It's more or less the same movie, just with scenes of an American guy added in. I personally think the Japanese version is better, but if you don't like reading subtitles than you might like that version more.


My Rating: 8.5/10