My top 8 favourite masterpieces

I classify a masterpiece by this:

• no matter how old it is it will not feel dated (or will feel only slightly dated)
• every aspect of the film is great
• it hasn't lost significance
• You can derive more enjoyment each time you see it
• Unforgettable

Now keep in mind that these are just my favourite masterpieces, there are far more great movies out there, but these are my favourites that are considered 'masterpieces'. I'll try to rank them as best i can.

8. Toy Story 3 (2010)
a beautiful film. i never, ever was so close to crying in a 'children's' movie. Me and one of my friends went to see it because the guy would'nt let us in to see Predators so we went in sort of disappointed from the start. but within the 1st 5 minutes i was in a far better mood and loved the whole film. it was funny, heartwarming and extremly memorable. Some people might say that Toy Story should be on here more than TS3, but i disagree, it is rare for a third installment to live up to it's predecessor, let alone better it. Even The Godfather couldn't do that.

7. Singin In The Rain (1952)
It's hilarious. What more can i say? how about... great script, cool dances, catchy songs, one of the best dumb blondes ever (Lina Lumont, played by Jean Hagen) and, of course, we get to see Gene Kelly splash around in puddles and wreck that nice suit.

6. The Wizard Of oz (1939)

I was unsure of whether or not to put this on here. But it fits my criteria and i really love the movie. I am not going to lie to you though: When i was little Margaret Hamilton scared me half to death. This childhood memory stopped from watching it for years, until i finally perked up the courage to look at it again a few years ago. And now it is one of my favourites. From the naive joy of Dorothy (Judy garland) and her pals Tin Man (Jack Haley), Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) and Lion (Bert Lahr) all the way to The Witch (Hamilton), this movie keeps it's comedy and thrill even after 72 years. And expect it to do so for many more.

5. Titanic (1997)

I was bored by Titanic. I wont lie. But I respect it's contribution to cinema and it really is a great film. When i hear 'My heart will go on' (sung by Celine Dion) there are chills. It's is visually stunning and after watching it a second time i was still bored, but i liked it. I know that that sounds strange but i really did. It was a beautiful film. Even if Avatar is the new highest grossing film, I'll take Titanic over it any day.

4. Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

I love this movie. I grew up watching it, in fact, besides Peter Pan, this may be one of my first movies. The effects are amazing- even by todays standards. What astounds me is that the technology was vastly different in the 70s, and yet, George Lucas still made a better sci-fi film than anyone ever could. Except maybe Stanley Kubrick, but even though 2001: a space odyssey was pretty cool and a marvel, some how i never liked it as much as Star Wars.

3. Psycho (1960)

I couldn't decide whether to put Vertigo or Psycho on here. I knew that there had to be a Hitchcock film, but which one? Finally i decided on Psycho because of that unforgettable scene at the end, where we see Norman for the final time, with his mothers voice talking to us. It was a great ending to an even greater film. The shower scene, while tame by todays standards is still great to watch, it looks fake NOW, but in 1960 that scared every single person in any given theatre. I mostly like it for the music though. Especially in the shower scene, the music that frightens you so much more than the scene. Amazing experience.

2. Gone With the Wind (1939)

I did a lengthy review on this not too long ago, but it's probably on the 'older post' page. I loved it. Every aspect was superb and i would watch it again right now if i could. From the fantastic acting all the way down to the costumes (which i usually don't notice at all) this movie is a feast for the eyes, the ears and the mind. The definition of a masterpiece.

1. West Side Story (1961)

It's got everything. Everything! a classic plot, great score, brilliant dancing, great acting and it is visually bewildering. I will admit that i like this is largely because i am a huge Natalie Wood fan and plus i really love Tony (Richard Beymer) because he is really just incredibly romantic. I will also admit that i missed a lot of great films, but i can't really consider them my favourites.

I missed City lights, which was a really good movie and Charlie Chaplin Masterpiece. I also missed Return of the jedi, but that doesn't really matter. Then theres The Godfather (1972), which- while i think it's a great movie- i haven't seen it twice so therefore don'y know if it was great the second time. Citizen kane just about put me to sleep but i can appreciate Orson Welles revolutionary technique. Those are just to name a few. Oh and Ben hur, which i couldn't really get into. Maybe i just don't like swords and sandals things (explaining to absence of Lawrence of Arabia, which was actually good but i didn't like it as much as these).

Well that's my list. Disagree if you must but thats just my opinion. I would be delighted if you told me your's in the comments.

"The force is what gives a Jedi his power, it's an energy field created by all living things, it surrounds us and penetrates us and binds the galaxy together" Obi Wan Kenobi (Alec Guiness) Star Wars: A new hope.

Cult Classics that should be re-released in theaters

I have a soft spot for cult classics, from Rocky Horror to Heathers to pretty much any Star Trek and/or Star Wars movie, but the original Star Trek movies that came before the 2009 reboot have been gathering dust in the proverbial theater cabinet, as has many other films that should be seen by more people so they get the respect (or 'so bad its good' feeling) they deserve. Here are just a few cult films that i hope get re released in theaters or at least get released worldwide on DVD.

• This is Spinal Tap - The awesome satire/mockumentary needs a theatrical re-release. I guarantee tickets sales, just you wait.
• Freaks - Extremely controversial when it came out and still is today because it used real 'freaks'. it's creepy too, a theatrical re-release would work because people would be very intrigued by the film. I would love to have met the 'freaks' because they seemed like great people. It's an interesting film that would do well at the box office with the right marketing.
• The Rocky horror Picture show - whats a cult list without Frankenfurter and Co? Well known but hasn't had a theatrical re-release in Australia, we want one! Even if it had, it needs to be an event you know how they act out all the scenes and people dress up as characters? whatever happened to that? we gotta do that
• The Wiz - with that Oz revamp in the works The Wiz and The Wizard Of Oz could be released on a double feature, c'mon you know you'd see it.
• Heathers - High School satire at its deadliest could use a re-release and world wide super special DVD release.
• The adventures of sherlock Holmes' smarter brother - Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn. Need i say more about why this needs some long overdue exposure?
• Ed Wood films - you probably can get them on DVD, to be honest i've never looked but wouldn't it be fun to go to a theater to see the 'worst' movies ever made? i may be alone on this but i'm sure that the popularity of the Tim Burton film Ed Wood will certainly interest people to see the movies.
• Pink Flamingos - One of the lesser known John Waters films needs to be seen to be believed, so extremely strange that once you get into you're head to see it you won't be able to get out for weeks. Isn't that what a great movie does? A trailer park transvestite literally eats REAL dog feces just to be named the worlds filthiest person. interested??
• Raising Arizona - a couple can't have a baby, so they steal one.
• Little Shop of horrors - the 1960 version or the popular musical remake. preferably both. Theatrically they sound great, the songs in the remake would sound good in theatrical surround sound.
• THX 1138 - George Lucas' lesser known film and what he named his revolutionary cinema sound system after. Rife for re-release just so people know that George Lucas was awesome even before Star wars.
• Brazil - only for people with a specific kind of humour, but if you 'get' it you'll think that it's a masterpiece. i get it, so naturally i like it.
• Star Trek (original movies) - they're all on DVD but a theatrical re-release to nab a new group of Trekkies, the 2009 version got the interest going in generation Y, now show them just how great Star Trek is.
• Repo: the genetic opera - with a name like that you just know it's a cult film!!! Anthony Head is in which makes it even better and if it were re-released theatrically it would have huge ticket sales from goths. It's not entirely a gothic film but a know a lot of goths who like it.

Cult films and TV shows are the kind with a huge legion of really cool nerds, i am one of those nerds so thats why i wrote this post. as for Cult TV, well, i'll write about that some other time.

"Did you have a brain tumor for breakfast?" Heather Chandler (Kim Walker), Heathers

The Dark Side of Sequels

Before i begin would you do me a favor and read the posts before this as well? like under it? cos i posted this on the same day as that one and i'm not sure of anyone saw it. ok thanks!

There are some sequels that people just love, like 'The Godfather part 2" or... Well it's your turn you think of one. Oh! i have it! The Star Wars sequels! There are the so bad its good sequels like "Grease 2" (i don't think it was all that bad but i can see why some people may dislike it it) or "Shock Treatment" (the sequel-or equal-to Rocky horror). Rocky 2 to... what 50? weren't great (IMO) but i'll leave those off because they're true to the original (again IMO) and besides i kinda like Sylvester Stallone.

Some sequels are just bad, like...

• Pretty much any American Pie sequel - i didn't like the first one, but i could at least sit through it
• The Blues Brothers 2000 - why?! if there is no John Belushi there is nothing! NOTHING! (No offense Mr Ackroyd)
• The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull - i wanted to like it. i swear, i love the originals and Harrison Ford, it wasn't his fault the movie sucked, it just... there are some things you just can't save.
• Batman and Robin - George Clooney? He lacks the edginess of... Who was a good batman before Christian Bale? Well, yeah Michael Keaton but you get the point i'm trying to make. Well, lets just say that Clooney isn't the worst thing about the movie, its Mr Freeze. Poor, Poor Arnie, it's a wonder he came back after this abomination.
• Caddyshack 2 - once again i wanted to like it, but theres only so much Chevy Chase i can take. Its kinda hard to enjoy when you've seen the first one, it's like if they made a sequel to Citizen Kane or something. You get that analogy right?
• Cody banks 2 - Well.... It's a Disney spy movie SEQUEL, with kids with about as many facial expressions as the pieces of wood that taught them all to act. Frankie Muniz is at least somewhat likeable in it, or maybe i'm just remembering Malcolm in the middle. Plus the girl in it was kind of... Boring. Not that the first movie was any better though.
• Star Wars: Attack of the clones - A little part of me wanted to leave it off the list because of my own nostalgic feeling about it, it came out when i was very young and my older brother watched all the Star Wars movies over and over again, naturally I've been brought up to love them. But this was the worst, i liked Phantom Menace because i thought Darth Maul was awesome, but 'Clones' was drawn out and boring. Revenge of the sith was great though, it saved my very critical mind from not buying the prequel boxset. i bought it. i still watch them, because they're all crucial to Star wars universe.
• Speed 2 - when Speed came out it was more awesome because no-one expected it to be awesome, but when number 2 came out it sucked because A- no Keanu Reeves B- it's a friggin boat and C- it's called Speed 2: Cruise Control. which is kinda lame.

Now for what prompted this post- the sequel to the 2004 comedy Mean Girls. Great movie, Tina fey is an amazing writer, the leads were convincing and above all it was realistic enough to relate to and surreal enough to keep us laughing. Fey should have won a bloody Oscar! I try not to judge movies until I've seen them but lets review (preview? whatever):

Disney kids from- Camp rock, Wizards of Waverly place and Cory in the house. Now lets picture them in a Tina Fey movie... actually don',t because Mean Girls 2 isn't a Tina Fey movie! No, she had nothing to do with it, the only cast member to return is the principal? Oh and theres a fashionista who carries around a chihuahua. (In Gretchen Wieners voice) "Thats so fetch!". Its to be aired by ABC Family, who (from what I've heard) sensor the original to the point of it being a pantomime. Now lets put all this information together in our minds... Egad I've seen this... I believe it was called The Clique. Horrific film by the way, now compare that to Mean Girls. 

Yeah, i want to stab someone too.

I love Mean girls, I've watched it like a million times, we even watch it at school, personally i think that we should watch Heathers as well as Mean Girls, but thats just because i love them both. I know that every teenage girl has been guilty of quoting one of those movies, the thing about a good movie is it has to be memorable- i put this to you: search up the trailer for Mean Girls 2 and see if you can remember a single line from it.

"Do not have sex- or you will get pregnant and DIE" Health Teacher, Mean Girls