My Top 50 Favorite Movies Part 3
My Top 50 favorite movies part 3
Here’s a link to movies 40-31 to get caught up. https://www.tumblr.com/thefullmetalhylianau/779121321592422400/my-top-50-fav-movies-part-2
Number 30: Gamera: 1999, the Absolute Guardian of the Universe
This movie is just incredible. It’s a classic example of how Gamera, who was once seen as nothing but a Godzilla knock off, could be taken seriously and even beat Godzilla at his own game. The 90s Gamera trilogy tells a great story about Man vs Nature and how Gamera is a pillar of in an otherwise bleak world. Gamera 3 tells a sad story about revenge and how it consumes you. How a world with giant monsters isn’t what it’s cracked out to be. And how sometimes, what your choices are can influence the world. A great movie that shouldn’t be slept on.
Number 29: Wall • E
For the longest time, this was my favorite Pixar movie, and only got dethroned by another movie that will be referenced later. Wall • E is a love story between two robots that surrounded by environmentalist themes. And all with limited dialogue in the first act. A lot of people say the second half of the movie isn’t as good but I say no, it’s perfect because it shows just how much we a society can regress. And we have in our modern times. Wall • E is a great cautionary tale about treating the world better and how not to let technology rule your life.
Number 28: Beauty and The Beast
Kiss my ass live action remake, this is the real beauty in the beast. Everything from the characters, to the songs, to the story is peak. This movie is the definition of the term “Disney classic” as when I think of y out r traditional Disney tale, I think of beauty in the beast. Belle is my second favorite Disney princess, being a hard working character who doesn’t give a damn what other people think about her, and isn’t shoved down your throat like the live action remake, ugh why did that make a billion? Either way, it’s a fantastic movie and one I couldn’t do without.
Number 27: Godzilla Minus one
Now this is how you do a Kaiju movie. Legit, Legendary needs to take notes on how to do a proper character piece. Minus one tells the story of a Japanese jet fighter from world war 2, who lives with the guilt of not dying in battle like his garrison. I love how this isn’t like most G flicks and instead tries to be a character study that just so happens to have a giant monster. That is so innovative. This out shines the monsterverse, and that’s already a series I hold dear to my heart. I say go check it out.
Number 26: Full Metal Jacket
Surprisingly this is the only Kubrick movie on my list, which is a real shame because I think he’s done some amazing works. Now Kubrick was one of those directors who’s true strength showed in artistic rather than story telling, some people may not like the Shining or Clockwork Orange, but no matter who you are you have to love Full Metal Jacket. It’s about a funny and horrifying movie that shows the dehumanization of what war can bring to you. I think it’s a good idea to split the movie into two parts where the first ones is about Boot Camp while the second ones about the war in Vietnam. Both parts really do complement each other and what makes a great film. Definitely a good recommendation.
Number 25: Scarface
This is the only instant in which I think the remake is actually better than the original classic to me. Al Pacino is Tony Montana. Movie starts off with Tony Montana being an immigrant trying to start a new life in America but he’s soon goes down a life of crime. He soon climbs his way up to the top and creates his own criminal empire. I think what makes this movie be so great is how attached you become to Tony, Montana even though he kills people and does a bunch of terrible things. He has his limits, as there is this one pivotal scenehe doesn’t wanna blow up a car simply because it has a wife and kids in it. There’s a lot of movies out there where you root for the good guys but here you root for the bad guys.
Number 24: One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest
I remember reading the book in my senior year of high school and the movie very much impressed me. In this movie, Jack Nicholson plays a criminal. Who’s serving his sentence in prison, but he pretends to be mentally ill so we can be transferred to the mental institution, but he soon finds out that he’ll be stuck there indefinitely, so now he wants out. He begins a friendship with everyone else there in the hospital and inspires a rebellion against the coldhearted nurse ratchet. This is easily Jack Nicholson’s best film and one I recommend to everyone.
Number 23: E.T. Extra Terrestrial
This movie is what defined Steven Spielberg’s works. The movie tells the story of a lonely kid named Elliot, who befriends an alien left behind by his family. Two develop a bond as E.T. Learns the value of friendship and earth while Eliot becomes a lot more out going. A highlight is defiantly the climax of this movie. Check it out.
Number 22: Tombstone
First of all, rest in power Val Kilmer,
Tombstone is what I considered the last great western, a beautiful sendoff to a great genre of film making. Kurt Russell plays Wyatt Herb, a law man who’s on the hunt for the fierce cowboy gang led by Curly Bill Brocius, and to protect the town of tombstone. This movie is just incredible as it really goes to show how historically accurate it is, but also took liberties to romanticize it for a more brought audience. Sure that may be a negative on some people, but keep in mind. This is a romanticized version of the old west and the character was as a romanticized as Doc Holliday. A smooth, talking drunk who lives every day like it’s his last cause it might as well be. He had tuberculosis so his thought was that “fuck it. I’m gonna die anyway in fact, his whole philosophy would die with his boots on as he thought he’d die in a gun battle, but after pissing off a whole bunch of people, he ended up dying in a hospital bed without his boots truly, the joke was on him. I highly recommend this movie. It is truly a classic.
Number 21: Gojira
No Godzilla movie has topped the original 1954 classic. Gojira has pioneered the Tokusatsu genre of film making, and made it what it is today, Gojira is a cautionary tale about the dangers of Nuclear science, from a country that experienced it first hand. I truly believe if you’re gonna start watching a Godzilla movie, it should be with this one.
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I think this mostly boils down to the Netflix being unnecessary. They could’ve made a brand new show based off the Earthbender Avatar live action and I doubt most would complain. There would be a small amount of “anti woke” grifters who would complain but it’s easy to ignore those bigots. I just think they shouldn’t have adapted the original series. Keep it the way it is. Tell a new story with a new Avatar and make it live action. That would’ve been great!
Something I think ppl who complain about animated shows getting turned into live action forget is that representation matters.
Specifically talking about Avatar The Last Airbender, the creators of the animated show are white guys. The majority of the voice actors are white. The majority of the writers are white.
Yet the story is about Asian and indigenous people. They DREW Asian and indigenous people, so why are you so upset about Asian and indigenous people being excited to inhabit roles created by and voiced by (mainly) white people when it's THEIR culture actually being represented?
Why are you upset that in this live action, they made a point of uplifting as many Asian and indigenous voices, faces, and artistry as they could?
Making an adaptation of something isn't saying the previous medium isn't 'good enough'. It's not insulting the previous medium, it's just a normal human thing to want to retell stories and add to them/delve into aspects of the story that speaks to the adapter. Modern retellings aren't saying classics are 'less than', swapping the genre of a song isn't saying the original genre is 'less than', and making a stage play from a book isn't saying that books are 'less than'.
This post has nothing to do with what you think the QUALITY of the live action was like - this post is about people who view POC adapting a story about THEM as the POC being bad and insulting your precious show created by white guys.
One glance at the cast and producers of the Netflix Avatar will show you that they have nothing but the upmost reverence and love for the animated show - their intent is clearly to honor it and enhance the story, not to claim 'animation bad'.
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Part of my Fullmetal Hylian Au, we have Robin Daraen, the flame Alchemist. Colonel of the military, Robin aspires to become the next Khan of Regna Ferox, he acts as the superior to Link Elric, the Fullmetal alchemist. Though he may be brash and cocky, he’s still one of the most honest men in the military.
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My top 50 fav movies: part 2
Click here to see movies 50-41 of my list.
Number 40: Disney’s Tarzan
This was another movie I loved growing up as a kid. In fact I’m according to my mom, I had a Tarzan themed 1st birthday party all the way back in 2000. This is probably the best adaptation of Tarzan out there, as well as the definitive take on the character. It’s a movie about being one with nature and how the world of man would often clash with it. Filled with great characters and great animation, this is the movie that made my love for adventure films become more apparent.
Number 39: Manhunter
Another Hannibal Lector movie for you guys. I know a lot of people have seen the more popular remake starring Edward Norton, but I think the original with William Petersen is far superior. The story of Will Graham and his hunt for the Tooth fairy, Francis Dollarhyde, is told a lot better in this version, as youth truly delve into the mind of a depraved manic who somehow managed to be on the same side of the law. It’s a classic crime thriller and one I’m proud to have watched.
Number 38: Ghostbusters
Now this is a classic, ignoring the sequels and the inferior 2016 reboot, the original Ghostbusters is a perfect blend of raunchy 80s screwball comedy and a spooky super natural film. I think what makes the original version far superior than any of the follow ups is because ghostbusters isn’t afraid to be an adult comedy. Sure it was rated PG, but let’s be real, this isn’t appropriate for kids. And that’s what made it work, it made kids feel like we were in on the joke. Mix that in with a good story, great characters like Ray Stanz and Peter Venkman, and of course an awesome theme song by Ray Parker Jr and you get one of the greatest comedies ever.
Number 37: The Incredible Hulk
This was the only time in which a Marvel movie managed to capture the tragedy of the Hulk. The late 2000s was a turning point in the comic book movie boom, and Hulk here was the first to truly show the world what he was capable of. A tragic tale of a scientist and a monster trapped together in one body, Hulk tells a great story about whether someone with these powers can use them for good or for evil. Definitely recommend it to anyone. Unfortunately the MCU started to become comedic after phase one so movies like the Hulk can’t be made anymore. What a shame.
Number 36: The Nightmare before Christmas
Directed by Henry Selick, before he directed Coraline, this is the film that captures the imagination of childlike wonder. From the excitement and thrill of Halloween to the Joy and Happiness of Christmas. Not only that, it tells a great story about how ambition is a double edge sword. Jack’s sorry about finding his place in a world that overly celebrated Halloween makes for a great character arc, and the villain, Oogie Boogie is probably one of the best Disney villains ever. Such an underrated performance. A great movie to watch during the holidays.
Number 35: Rango
2011 felt like yesterday, I miss it when I was a kid and I wasn’t overly worried about everything going on in the world. Anyways, man this movie feels like a rush. A classic throw back to westerns with a modern and meta twist. Rango is the type of movie you’d never expect to be produced by Nickelodeon of all companies. And that’s another thing, this was produced by Nickelodeon. The same company that makes SpongeBob and Dora, made Rango. Let that sink in. I love it when kids movies tell a very mature story and Rango is no exception. It’s about standing up for what’s right and helping the little man. Now time to walk into the sunset.
Number 34: South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
1999 was a really good year for animation. It’s funny how this movie would go on to predict America and Canada’s decreasing freiendship… damn you reality. Anyways, this is basically what happens when overreaction takes over society and how the act one of person can change everything… Mrs Browfloski. That’s right, she’s the real main villain of this movie. Anyways, not much to say but if you’re a fan of south park, you’re definitely gonna love this movie.
Number 33: Avengers Endgame
You HAD to be there during the endgame hype everyone. This is where the MCU should’ve ended, it is such a mind blowing adventure. A perfect conclusion to Tony Stark and Steve Roger’s stories and what would’ve been a great send off to a series. Unfortunately the show must go on. But hey, at least we can remember the good old days.
Number 32: Psycho
Surprisingly this is the only Alfred Hitchcock movie on my list, which I think is a real shame because the man has directed a plethora of amazing flicks. But if I had to choose one, it’d be Psycho. This movie was the first of what would inspire the slasher genre of movies as we tell the story of a normal looking man named Norman Bates, who is actually a cold hearted killer. This was probably the last of the traditional universal Gordo movies to be released but they went out with a bang for this. And at least it’s better than that shitty ass remake. Ugh.
Number 31: How to Train your Dragon
Ignore the live action remake, this one right here is the true version of this story. The real deal. I remember seeing this movie as a kid and it blew my mind. Hell, it still blows my mind for how epic it is. I’m honestly stunned by how well the animation held up. Especially with its great soundtrack, story, and characters, you feel like you truly are riding a dragon here. I’m bowing down to this flick.
Well that’s all for this list. Tune in next time for movies 30-21 of my top fifty favorite movies list.
Oh my god… Izumi looks hot!
misc. FMA:B edits! spiritual successor to my Ishvalan Elrics edits. in order:
Black Izumi Curtis (with dark skin, full lips, and a wider nose). Her dreadlocks suit her much better if she’s Black.
General fixes to Jerso (particularly his lips, irises, and skin tone) to make him less of a caricature and an edit giving Paninya Black features (curly 3c hair, a wider nose, full lips) and a slightly darkened skin tone.
Hawkeye’s back scar. The burning is more extensive, covering more of the tattoo, and the parts of it that are visible are distorted, broken, or faded.
Four panels of eye colour edits. In the show, eyes glow red for dramatic effect, but in my opinion this undercuts an awesome and thematically important subversion from the Ishval chapters: instead of red eyes being shorthand for evil, they’re the feature of an oppressed people, and in Scar’s memories, it’s the bright blue eyes of the Amestrians that stands out and becomes synonymous with evil. Giving the Homunculi and blue-eyed Amestrians glowing red eyes negates the impact of that. So, I edited the glow to show the characters’ actual eye colours: Olivier Armstrong has blue eyes, King Bradley has turquoise, Pride has purple, and Father has gold.
More fixes of Black characters; Kremin, Harris, Damiano, and Focker. Each of them have full, non-caricatured lips, less ashy skin, and and bigger irises. Kremin has eyebrows and Focker’s are less thin. Harris has a sharp edge to his hairline, and Damiano’s has a 4b texture.
Mustang and Hawkeye in their epilogue photograph, with the mustache edited out. Mustang’s uniform (with three stars indicating his rank of General) is visible, as it was in the manga version. Also, he is still blind.
EDIT: there’s more
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