30 day meme - day 02

[leighblack]

Day 02 → Your favourite movie

Now, see? This one is much easier than yesterday. Stupid meme.

My choice for this is Se7en, David Fincher's brilliant crime thriller starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. Not a cheerful or uplifting movie by any means. It's gritty and harsh and fairly unforgiving. I can still remember sitting in the theater the first time I saw it being completely blown away by the ending. It's still hard to believe that Fincher was able to get away with it. I've re-watched this movie many many times and while it will never again have the same jolt as the first viewing, it's still very visually captivating and gripping.

If you're at all curious, my top 5 movies of all time are:
Se7en
Reservoir Dogs
The Boondock Saints
Desperado
Star Trek
Yes, 4 out of 5 are incredibly violent. I'm not sure what that says about me.

Comments

[counterfeitcoin.livejournal.com]

I think it says that you watch movies for the visuals and action and drama. Seems like that's what your list has in common.

[greenstik.livejournal.com]

Never saw Desperado, and Star Trek did nothing for me (I seem to be in the minority on that one) but a huge fan of the others in your list, they're in my top list as well.

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

You've never seen Desperado? Oh man, I totally recommend it! Lots of shooting and blood and Salma Hayek is totally delicious. All the hallmarks of a great film.

Eh, Star Trek is not for everyone. I'm still amazed at how many people do love it. I was so alone in my love for The Next Generation when I was in high school.

[greenstik.livejournal.com]

You've convinced me, I'm downloading Desperado right now.