1. Jurassic Park
I love nothing more than dinosaurs. I also prefer serious scifi and tension to the ever more ridiculous sequels.
2. Empire Strikes Back
Excellent world building, character building, and the most iconic twist of all time.
3. Big Fish
I find myself borrowing from this funny and sweet story, telling similarly exaggerated tales for amusement.
4. Ghostbusters
As with some other entries here, sequels that fall short of the bar really highlight the greatness of this first entry. It's a bizarre concept, buoyed by comedians at the peak of their powers.
5. Kingdom of Heaven (extended cut)
I'm a sucker for historical epics, most of which aren't really that great. The concepts in the movie lift it up above the admittedly plain acting from some main characters.
6. Inside Out
The movie has something for everyone, from childish flourishes to deeper nods towards psychology. Also, "it's ok to be sad sometimes" is a lesson for audience of all ages.
7. Toy Story 3
It hit pretty hard, as I was just aging out of the toys zone at the time.
8. Space Jam
MJ and Bugs. I still unironically love the soundtrack as well. I also love it fits into the "lore" of why MJ came back.
9. 12 Angry Men
Got to this old movie only recently. Confined to one room, basically relying on nothing but writing and acting.
10. The Nightmare Before Christmas
I love rhyming. Love the looks. Also enjoyed it's a dig at Christmas prep extending way too far ahead in the calendar.
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