10. Holes
YEAR: 2003
STARS: Shia Labouf, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight
STARS: Shia Labouf, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight
PLOT: A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he joins the job of digging holes for some mysterious reason.
WHY I LIKE IT: A really original story, true to the book; has great mystery and good humor.
9. Life of Pi
YEAR: 2012
STARS: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain
PLOT: A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery; while cast away he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal Tiger.
REVIEW: http://bit.ly/1gK7Fv6
REVIEW: http://bit.ly/1gK7Fv6
WHY I LIKE IT: I love tigers, and I love adventure; truly epic and the visuals are stunning.
8. Jumper
YEAR: 2008
STARS: Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Rachel Bilson
PLOT: A teenager with teleportation abilities suddenly finds himself in the middle of an ancient war between those like him and their sworn annihilators.
WHY I LIKE IT: A unique story, with good CGI and Samuel L. Jackson with white hair!?
7. Iron Man
YEAR: 2008
STARS: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges
PLOT: When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use the technology to fight against evil.
REVIEW: http://bit.ly/1mvxYu1
WHY I LIKE IT: A really entertaining movie with brilliant action and humor; plus set in the Avenger's universe!
6. K-PAX
YEAR: 2001
STARS: Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Mary McCormack
PLOT: Prot is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away planet; his psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.
WHY I LIKE IT: A really unusual and intriguing plot that leaves you with an open view of what just happened.
5. Captain America: The First Avenger
YEAR: 2011
STARS: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell
PLOT: After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending the USA.
REVIEW: http://bit.ly/1l0YI3P
WHY I LIKE IT: The best of Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe I think and is really funny.
4. Iron Man 3
YEAR: 2013
STARS: Robert Downey Jr. Guy Pierce, Gwyneth Paltrow
PLOT: When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called The Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
REVIEW: http://bit.ly/1jfyrMe
WHY I LIKE IT: An awesome Iron Man film that's hilariously good and excellently cast.
3. Signs
YEAR: 2002
STARS: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Abigail Breslin
PLOT: A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
REVIEW: http://bit.ly/1ha05rY
WHY I LIKE IT: Really suspenseful and one of M. Night Shyamalan's better movies.
2. Avengers Assemble
YEAR: 2012
STARS: Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson
PLOT: Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. assembles a team of superhumans to save the planet from Loki and his army.
REVIEW: http://bit.ly/1jSvbsL
WHY I LIKE IT: It ties in a load of movies into one universe which creates a fantastic piece of entertainment.
1. Jurassic Park
YEAR: 1993
STARS: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum
PLOT: During a preview tour a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows it's cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.
REVIEW: http://bit.ly/1jfzD1S
WHY I LIKE IT: Dinosaurs, Spielberg, Dinosaurs
Almost Made It:
Some movies that almost made to Top 10 include:
- Some Like It Hot (1959)
- The Fifth Element (1997)
- Jurassic Park III (2001)
- Windbag the Sailor (1936)
- Super 8 (2011)
Thanks for reading my list; do you agree? Do you have your own list? Comment now to tell me!
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