Matt's Top 100 Movies: #5

And here we are...the top 5 movies I have seen in my life. When I was making my list, these top 5 were the easiest ones to rank. They are the same 5 movies I had when I ranked them in 2008 but I did shuffle them a bit. For instance, this movie, was #3 when I made that list in 2008. But since it has "fallen" to 5th.

5. Independence Day (1996)
Starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman
Directed by Ronald Emmerich

I can still remember seeing this movie for the first time. Either the week or week after it was released. It was the talk on TV for months before it was even in theaters and once it came out, it was the only movie me and my friends would talk about. It was the original summer blockbuster and will forever be my favorite summer blockbuster unless something amazing comes around.

What has always stood out to me about this movie first and foremost has been its special effects. Along with "Jurassic Park" (1993), it is the movie that I most remember being wowed by what I was seeing. Aliens seemed lifelike. Spaceships looked real. The explosions were extraordinary. It was truly a sight to be seen, especially on the big screen and at just 9 years old.



The plot of the movie is one that of course is not believable but that's the joy of a summer blockbuster. It is not meant to make you emotional or leave thinking deeply. Instead, it is all about entertaining and that's exactly what this movie does.

Right from the start, you get a feel for the main characters and what you like and don't like about each of them. You know their family connections and important relationships that help add a bit of levity to the whole situation that ultimately occurs in the movie. And we're not just talking one or two relationships. There are easily 5-6 different situations that are going on at the same time during this movie, helping to bring so many different perspectives to every event that happens.

From the start too, this movie understands that comedy is going to be important to keep this movie from being too serious. In a situation like aliens trying to destroy the Earth, it is easy to forget that humor can help keep a person sane. Well, in the case of this movie, the humor is not only well-written and well-timed but allows the movie to appeal to a much broader audience that is not looking for EXACTLY what America would do in the very small chance aliens decide to invade our planet.



It was never the acting that made this movie great but it doesn't hurt it either. Lots of big names are in this film and that's not a bad thing. You get quite the variety of comedic and dramatic actors who play to their strengths but also tap into their weaknesses with success. For me though, there are two standout performances, and neither are Will Smith or Jeff Goldblum.

The first is Bull Pullman. When I first watched this movie, I had no clue who he even was. I mean not even a clue. But from the start, I bought him as a U.S. President. I thought of him as a JFK type. Young and extremely confident. Throughout the movie, I found myself trusting him and clinging to his every word knowing it would be his orders that would decide the fate of the nation and in a way, the movie. The scene with his daughter after his wife dies is also one that really pulls at the heart strings, especially since you see this strong character show some real emotion. But that still is not my favorite scene of his. No, instead it is the speech that has been made fun of for now 15+ years but one I would like to think any President would do spontaneously if aliens decided to battle on July 4th.



Randy Quaid is one of them, playing a seemingly always drunk father of 3 who volunteers to fly one of the fighter jets in the epic battle at the end. Throughout the movie, Quaid never gives you a sense he understand the enormity of the events going on around him. So when he decides to make the ultimate sacrifice at the end, it quickly became one my favorite endings ever to a movie because it was truly unexpected on so many levels. Oh, and leave it up to this movie to again, make it memorable with another great line.



I know I've said this a lot but this another movie that every time it comes on, I simply can't turn away. There's no slow point in the movie, despite its 145 minute run time. It does such a nice job progressing the story, a story that only spans 3 days. And if you've read my countdown, you know how much I like a movie that begins and ends in a short span because it is so different than other movies.

I used to always tell myself I would watch this movie every July 4th or as close to the day as possible. Alas, that has not come to be. But every time I even hear the phrase Independence Day, I smile a bit. Simply a great movie that came at a great time in my life.

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FUN FACTS

The final sentence of the President's speech was not in the original script and was added at the
last minute for dramatic effect in an effort to convince 20th Century Fox not to avoid a legal battle to earn the right to name the film "Independence Day."

Fox first wanted to open the film on Memorial Day and change the name to 'Doomsday' to avoid the fierce competition on July 4th.

Shot in 72 days, an unusually short period of time for such a big blockbuster.

NOTABLE QUOTES

Julius Levinson: If I had known I was gonna meet the president I would've worn a tie. Look at me, I look like a schliemiel.

Russel Casse: I picked a hell of a day to quit drinkin'.

General Gray: Mr. President, I'd sure like to know what you're doing.
President Thomas Whitmore: I'm a combat pilot, Will. I belong in the air.

TEASE FOR #4: This 2004 funny flick was pitched 20 times to the studio that made it before finally being picked up...and it paid off handsomely.

Matt's Top 100 Movies: #6

First off, my sincerest apologies for the more than 3-month delay in finishing this list. About the time I finished writing #7, my computer began acting up. After numerous attempts to work through the problem, I gave up, got it fixed, and now have it back and working. Thanks to Best Buy and my bowling teammate Josh Gillespie for their hard work in bringing it back to working condition and allowing me to complete this countdown.

So with that out of the way, it's good to be back and unveiling the top 6 movies in the countdown. It is quite the collection of movies and I don't envision any of these moving from their slots anytime soon. A really great movie would have to unseat them.

6. The Truman Show (1998)
Starring Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, and Laura Linney
Directed by Peter Weir

I used to remember when I was little, what if I was on TV 24 hours a day and just didn't know it? I know, a crazy thought but when you're young, your imagination runs wild like that. If God and Santa both knew if/when I was being naughty or nice, it wasn't out of the realm of possibility that there was simply a camera following me at all times.

As I reached double digits, this thought slowly began to fade away as I started to realize that it just simply wasn't realistic. But then came this movie to rekindle those feelings and once I saw the trailer, I knew IMMEDIATELY that I was going to love this movie.

For one, it had Jim Carrey, who had become one of my favorite actors after watching him in "Ace Ventura", "The Mask" and my 44th ranked movie "Liar Liar". He had proven his comedic chops could go past his "In Living Color" days on TV. More than though, I knew I would like it because of the premise. It was something never seen on TV or the big screen before.

The plot is incredibly simple but also very complex. It's a TV show that follows Truman Burbank, starting from his birth. He lives in a bubble, literally and figuratively, as they have created this large domed soundstage that he knows as the world. Everyone he meets is an actor playing the role of someone any other human being would encounter in the "real world". His parents, his wife, his neighbors, his boss, his co-workers, everyone. Just actors. Literally thousands of cameras follow his every move, including sleeping, all for a worldwide audience to watch on TV 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.



Without getting too much into the details of the movie, what makes this movie great is just the progression of Truman as he slowly discovers that his every move is being watched and that life is not as real as it should be. Sometimes, the clues are obvious. Other times, it is a bit more subtle.



The way this movie weaves around the all the things that come with putting on a TV show of this magnitude is just amazing. The product placement, the manufactured relationships, the timing, the lighting, the weather, everything. It is simply extraordinary.

But along with that comes the great acting that goes with it. Let's start with Carrey, who is a bit of an interesting choice for this kind of role. Before this movie, he never really showed much depth in his acting. Instead, always opting for the physical comedy. But he really shows his depth here. His comedic background comes into play numerous times during awkward conversations or situations with his "friends" who squash his dreams. It also helps when he is making his great escape from the only world he knows. But Carrey also displays a guy who is truly torn inside on whether to accept the "perfect" life he lives now or to take a real risk and see what else is out there for him. It's a performance to be remembered, especially since Carrey is playing someone we aren't used to seeing him play.

Maybe an even better performance though is Ed Harris' role as Christof, the director of the show. Through him, you get a look at the inner workings of a reality television show. Yes, this movie came well before "Jersey Shore" or "The Bachelor" but it gives you a great idea of how those directors feel about their jobs. Harris values the show more than moral values. Cares more about ratings than the feelings of his cast. His intense personality and frank dialogue makes it easy to figure out who is the villain in this battle over pleasing millions of viewers or pleasing the life of Truman. The final scene feels more like a showdown between the two men. If you haven't seen the movie, don't watch this but if you have, re-live it now.



Unlike some of the movies in my countdown, I will make no excuses for why this movie makes my top 10. I still think this movie doesn't get the credit it deserves. The story is one of its kind. The acting is impressive and award-winning (Carrey and Harris won Golden Globes for their performances). The score is perfect for nearly every moment in the movie (also won a Golden Globe). And above all, it raises the question of what is the ideal world. In Truman's world, everything was ideally perfect. But ironically, it wasn't perfect for Truman.

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FUN FACTS

Dennis Hopper was originally cast as Christof, but walked off the set after his first day. Ed Harris replaced him and went on to win the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Every street name in Seahaven refers to a movie actor, e.g. "Lancaster Square" or "Barrymore Road." All of the "cast" members are likewise named after movies stars - Meryl, Marlon, Lauren, Kirk, Angela, etc.

In an early scene on Truman and Meryl's kitchen table is a bottle of vitamin D - needed for those without exposure to the (real) sun.

NOTABLE QUOTES

Truman: Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!

Sylvia: Look at what you've done to him!
Christof: I have given Truman the chance to lead a normal life. The world, the place you live in, is the sick place.

Network Executive: For God's sake, Chris! The whole world is watching. We can't let him die in front of a live audience!
Christof: He was born in front of a live audience.

TEASE FOR #5: This 1996 movie amasses more than $817 million worldwide and includes one of the more memorable speeches in movie history (in my opinion).

Matt's Top 100 Movies: #7

The countdown to the (obvious) #1 movie continues as today I unveil my 7th favorite movie of all-time. You've already seen it on Luke's list. Now it's my turn to give this great, award-winning movie its due on my list.

7. The Departed (2006)
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg
Directed By Martin Scorcese

When you gather the amount of star power this movie has, one of the greatest directors ever, and a screenplay that moves, deceives, and captivates a viewer like this one does, you're bound to have a movie that is considered one of the best ever. This movie has all that and more.

I don't know what made me want to see this movie. In fact, couldn't even tell you when I saw it. But what I do remember saying after watching it was "Damn". That's it. Just one word. I didn't mean it in a bad way. In fact, I meant it in a couple of ways. First, by the ending that I will not spoil in case you haven't seen the movie. And secondly, because I didn't really want the movie to end.

From the start, you know you're in for something good. You're in for a movie lathered in Boston accents and tough-talking cops. There will be plenty of cursing and plenty of bad behavior, legal and illegal. You know just by the cast that you're in for great acting performances and thanks to a guy like Martin Scorcese, you also know you're gonna have a well-made movie. But it's the story and how it unfolds that really sets this movie apart.

Leonardo DiCaprio plays Billy Costigan, an intelligent and overall good kid who comes from a family of criminals. He's an outlier no doubt, and becomes even more of one when he decides he wants to be a cop. So after excelling in the training academy, he applies for a job with the Massachusetts State Police but because of his background, they pretty much have no choice but to make him an undercover cop who will work on the force's big fight against organized crime, spear-headed by mob boss Frank Costello, played by Jack Nicholson. In other words, get in tight with him and help the police take him down.

WATCH BILLY'S JOB INTERVIEW

On the flip side, you have Matt Damon's character Colin Sullivan, who also trains in the Academy and is assigned to the Special Investigations Unit. The unit is solely focused on taking down Costello. Thing is Colin has known Costello since he was a kid and entered the criminal underground at a young age, making him a mole. So what you have in essence is two undercover cops working for two different operations. It makes for great scene after great scene as each try to outwit the other.

The movie takes lots of twists and turns, all leading up to its amazing ending, which is easily one of the best endings I've seen in a movie. You don't see it coming and more importantly, it's a very satisfying ending. It leaves no cliffhanger and does the movie justice.

I have to make it a point to talk about the acting, which is absolutely amazing. Damon, DiCaprio, and Nicholson are great. They are solid actors in every movie they are in and they do not disappoint here as well. They bring the perfect intensity to every scene and just ooze of the Boston swagger needed for the roles they are given. Supporting actors like Alec Baldwin, Martin Sheen, Anthony Anderson (yes, even him) and Vera Farmiga do a nice job as well, sometimes providing comic relief or adding some levity to certain situations.

But the standout performance in my mind in the movie is Mark Wahlberg. I've never been a Wahlberg fan when it comes to his acting. As a person, he comes off as a nice guy. And clearly as a producer, he is outstanding. He has hit after hit on HBO these days. But his acting has always left something to be desired in my mind. This role single-handedly changed my mind though about this acting ability. Maybe it was the fact that this role was perfect for him but whatever it was, he killed this part. Much like Christoph Waltz in "Inglorious Basterds", I can't imagine this movie without Wahlberg's cocky, tough-talking, character Dignam.

WATCH MY FAVORITE SCENE OF WAHLBERG

This movie went on to win 4 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, a well-deserved win for Scorcese, who had been nominated 6 other times. This movie in my mind has no flaws. Not its length, not its music ("I'm Shipping Up To Boston" = perfect), not its structure, not its cast, and not its ending. Nothing. It is a great movie and one I find myself watching anytime it's on TV and not blinking until it's over. If you like a lot of action, suspense, drama, and even some comedy, here's a movie to see. Now.

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FUN FACTS

This is the movie with the most uses of the word "fuck" and its derivatives (237) to win the Best Picture Oscar.

Mark Wahlberg based his performance on the police officers who'd arrested him about two dozen times in his youth, and the reactions of his parents who had to come bail him out with their grocery money.

Ray Liotta was the original choice for the role of Dignam but had to reluctantly decline due to other commitments. Denis Leary was offered the role of Dignam in this film, but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with his television show, Rescue Me.

MEMORABLE QUOTES

Oliver Queenan: Congratulations on passing the detectives' exam, and welcome to the Special Investigation Unit.
Dignam: Whoop-de-fuckin'-do.

Billy Costigan: You didn't come here to talk, alright. You came here to get arrested!

Billy Costigan: Look at it this way: You're a black guy in Boston. You don't need any help from me to be completely fucked.

Oliver Queenan: You're a worker. You rise fast.
Dignam: Like a 12-year-old's dick.

That's all for #7. On to movie #6

TEASE for movie #6: A comedic actor goes serious in this 1990's movie, earning him a Golden Globe.

HAKUNA MATATA

Matt's Top 100 Movies: #8

After a week off to refresh the batteries, I am back to blogging and revealing my #8 and # 7 movies. I will still do them in separate posts even though I will reveal them in the same week. I left you with the tease that the #8 movie was the only one added to my top ten since I created the same list back in 2008. Well, I hope you've got your guesses in because time has run out.

#8 The Hangover (2009)
Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha
Directed by Todd Phillips

So you wanna have a bachelor party? What better place to go than Vegas! But what if it was so crazy that you literally couldn't remember one thing from the previous night? And there's your simple but genius premise behind one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.

When I saw the promos for this movie, I was intrigued but with my hate for how much movies cost these days, wasn't really rushing to the theater to see it. That is, until literally every one of my friends asked me "Have you seen The Hangover?" I said no and they all told me to immediately go see it. After about 15-20 people saying this in a span of about a week, I scrounged up enough coins and saw it. And well, needless to say, I was not disappointed.

There are lots of reasons to not like, but love this movie. First off is the way it unfolds. I've said this tons of time throughout this countdown but I am a big fan of movies that don't necessarily go in order OR take place in a short time frame. This movie does both. The movie is only over a span of 2 days and it starts near the end. Genius. This way, we already know where the movie is going but by no means do we know how it got there. And the uncovering of the facts is what makes this movie so hilarious.

Now if you're going to make a movie like this, it can't be predictable. If so, it wouldn't be funny. Director Todd Phillips and the writers had to think of just about any drunk escapade they have been on and multiply it by 100. If it seemed too far, then it probably wasn't for this movie. Among the things in their hotel room when they wake up are a baby, a chicken, a tiger, stolen statues, burned chairs, and more. Yeah, try connecting those dots.

SEE WAKING UP VIDEO HERE

From there things only get better as they try to piece their night together. With every twist and turn comes another hilarious discovery. Whether it be their trip to the hospital, the chapel, Mike Tyson's house or stealing the cop car, you can't help but laugh at how this night unfolded. Yes, it's extreme but that is what makes it so great. These 4 guys (who were drugged as we later find out) did Vegas right, which is 100%. What happened in Vegas was going to stay there, just as any good bachelor party should be.

I can point out numerous scenes too that literally have you laugh out loud. Things like "Black Doug", Mike Tyson singing "In The Air Tonight", the guys getting tased to avoid jail time, and Mr. Chow jumping out of the trunk of their car completely naked. Right when you think things may be getting back to normal, the movie find another way to make you crack up. That's the mark of a great comedy. Never let up with the jokes. Sometimes it was great one-liners. Other times, it was physical comedy. It didn't matter. The funny never stopped...even in the stuff that didn't make the movie.



But what I think really puts this movie over the top is the relationship between the 3 guys. Going into the movie, this isn't your typical buddy comedy. For one thing, Alan is not really friends with either Stu or Phil. He's just the socially-challenged brother of the bride. But no doubt, Alan becomes the star of this movie. Don't get me wrong. This movie needs Bradley Cooper's Phil as the confident and cool one who keeps them on the right track despite not knowing what that track is. It also needs Ed Helms' Stu, very intelligent and practical but also one to freak out very easily in weird situations. Oh and his great singing voice.



But again, the star of this movie is Zach Galifianakis' Alan character. I had never even heard of Galifianakis before this movie so I had no idea what kind of comedy style he had. I'm glad I didn't though because I think that made the movie that much better for me. You could not have a better person play this character. Someone who means well but doesn't know much. Someone who lacks common sense and is just not normal. Someone who is so lovable that is hard to hate. Throughout the movie, Alan not only has the best lines, but the best scenes in general. Safe to say without his comedy in this movie, it doesn't crack the top 10.

WATCH BEST OF ALAN HERE

But it's not just me who loves this movie. It is the highest-grossing R-rated comedy of all-time (the sequel is second on that list). It also won the Golden Globe for Best Picture - Comedy or Musical in 2009, a shocking result considering movies like this one don;t normally even get nominated. But even 65-70 old men and women could understand the comedic genius in this film. The backdrop of Vegas combined with a bachelor party and a group of drugged guys who can do no right makes for a crazy adventure when written and acted well. And that's exactly what happened here.




FUN FACTS

Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis's songs ("Stu's Song" and "Three Best Friends", respectively) were improvised.

No effects or prosthetics were created for Stu's missing tooth. Actor Ed Helms never had an adult incisor grow, and his fake incisor was taken out for the parts of filming where Stu's tooth is missing.

In real life, Mike Tyson owns seven tigers.

MEMORABLE QUOTES

Alan Garner: I'm not supposed to be within two hundred feet of a school... or a Chuck E. Cheese.

Sid Garner: Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you.

Alan Garner: The Doug we're looking for is a white.

TEASE for movie #7: The director of this film not only deserved his Oscar for it, but had been waiting for it for a long, long time.

Hakuna Matata

Matt's Top 100 Movies: #9

91 movies have been revealed. 9 more to go. As I've said before, a lot of the movies I have picked are not Oscar winners or even critically acclaimed. This movie though, #9 on my list, is exactly that. A movie that makes you think and a movie that may even make you a better person with each and every watch.

9. Crash (2004)
Starring Brendan Fraser, Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Esposito, Larenz Tate, Ludacris, Thandie Newton, Terence Howard, Ryan Phillippe, Matt Dillon, Michael Pena, Bahar Soomekh, Shaun Toub, Loretta Devine
Directed by Paul Haggis

The tagline to this amazing movie is "Moving at the speed of life, we are bound to collide with each other." Think about that for a little. The tagline is not referring to you and me. No, the "we" there is referring to us as a society. A society that is full of people of different races, classes, education levels, religions, backgrounds, and more. No matter how hard we may try, if we just truly live our lives, we are bound to run into someone who is not like us. For most of us, that's no big deal. But for lots of others, it brings about stereotypes, prejudices, and thoughts that have no place in a welcome and accepting society. "Crash" looks at those people and how it impacts our everyday lives.

Trying to explain this plot even in summary is hard to do if you haven't seen the movie. The best way to do it is to write that this is a movie about a dozen characters who stories/lives inter-weave over a span of 36 hours. Many of the encounters are not pleasant, as all of the characters seem to have preconceived notions about another character, and mainly due to their race. Opinions change as the movie goes on but only after events that keep this story moving and connect these people in ways they never thought they would be connected.

I can point to lots of reasons why this movie is one of my favorites. The first of which is its exploration into racism. Besides some cupcake classes I took in college, the classes I enjoyed most outside of my major were my two sociology classes. I am fascinated in why people do the things they do and how people become who they are. Whether it be because of their background or because of recent events, it's just an interest of mine. Of course, it's not my business but for me, learning how people got to where they are in their lives and how they operate is a way for me to become a more well-rounded person.

So when this movie discusses racism, it caught my attention immediately. And it's not just Black and White. Not, this movie show interactions between Hispanics, Asians, and Iranians along with Blacks and Whites. In every case when someone from one race sees the other, stereotypes are mentioned. One race feels threatened by the other even though there is nothing to be threatened by. Stereotypes are broken by some of the race but then reinforced by other in the same race. It's truly remarkable how this movie is so careful to not dial in on just one race but at the same time, not hold anything back in how people perceive others this day and age.

Youtube Clip

But it's more than the fact they we explore racism. It's the amazing screenplay written by Paul Haggis (who wrote "Million Dollar Baby" as well). Despite having over a dozen "main" characters, you get to know each and every one of them so well that you never feel like any are racist but instead creatures of habit because of the way they have lived or live now.

Take for instance Matt Dillon's character. An LAPD cop that has been on the job for 20 years. On the surface, he is incredibly rough and what he does at a traffic stop near the beginning of the movie is downright wrong. But later, you see a different dimension of him as he takes care of his sick Dad, who has a bladder problem that keeps Dillon up all night. When he asks for help, he is denied by the HMO simply because his Dad does not qualify. The stress this puts on him causes him to grow angry and lash out. I could go on but the scene is too powerful to just put into words. Instead, just watch it.

Matt Dillon Scene

You see, we live in a very cynical world. A world that too often judges people way too quickly, you know, the book by its cover if you will. It's a terrible thing. Any many times, it is those judgements that start stereotypes and those stereotypes do not die. Just think. If people would give everyone a fair chance at the start, there wouldn't be all this hatred. Unfortunately, that is not the case in this world. Instead, we are stuck with a lot of people with a lot of prejudice hatred in their hearts simply because they are unwilling to accept change or accept others for being different than themselves.

This movie does do a great job of showing how people can reform themselves though. Granted this movie to an extreme but in many cases, that is what it takes for people to change their perceptions of others. It wasn't overnight White people began accepting Black people. It took people like Jackie Robinson to convince White people that Blacks aren't inferior. It took many others in many other races to do the same. Every day, even I have to deal with the constant racial jabs, whether harmless or harmful, simply because people are still somewhat uncomfortable being around someone that is different from them. Yeah, I dish it out at times as well but trust me, it gets old hearing it from the same people all the time. They mean nothing by it but ultimately, they just continue a stereotype or prejudice and that's sad.

For example, Ryan Phillippe's character is one many would relate to as someone who upholds the law and respects all people, no matter their race. But yet, there are demons inside him and prejudices/stereotypes in him that show up at a time when they did not need to. (SPOILER: If you have not seen this movie, don't watch this clip.)

"Crash" calls attention to this phenomenon through these characters and through these stories. You find yourself lost in this movie. Since it is only over a 36-hour period, you are not overwhelmed. Instead, you are kept in the loop of their intertwining stories and able to form your opinions of each character in their particular situation. And while each of them have something about them you should dislike or despise, there is a moment with each character in this movie where you feel sympathetic for them. You relate to their situation in some way. You've been there and felt that. That's the mark of a great movie.

It is hard for me to not put this movie higher honestly. If I could teach one college class, it would simply be a study of this movie. There are so many things to discuss that a whole quarter or semester on it may still not be enough. Because it's about more than just racism. It's about social classes, a broken healthcare system, a corrupt justice department, immigration, crime, and more. And thanks to the great performances by the actors in this movie (there's a reason I listed 14 in the "starring section"), you never feel like you're watching a movie. Instead, you are watching Los Angeles in the year 2004 and all its racist glory. You are watching people speak their minds and stand up for what they believe in. You are watching stereotypes be broken and reinforced. You are watching people change their perceptions and lives being changed.

There is still a lot of change that needs to be done in this world. Trust me, I would know. This movie tries to call attention to the problem. It's now up to each one of us to address it within ourselves and others.

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Knowing this movie like I do, this trailer just makes me want to see the whole movie right now. Great stuff.



MEMORABLE QUOTES

Graham: It's the sense of touch. In any real city, you walk, you know? You brush past people, people bump into you. In L.A., nobody touches you. We're always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other, just so we can feel something.

Cameron: I mean, sooner or later, you gotta find out what it's really like to be black.
Christine: Oh, fuck you man! Like you'd know! The closest you ever came to being black, Cameron, was watching "The Cosby Show".
Cameron: Yeah, well, at least I wasn't watching it with the rest of the equestrian team.

Rick: Saddam? His name's Saddam? Oh, that's real good, Bruce. Yeah, I'm gonna pin a medal on an Iraqi named Saddam. Give yourself a raise, will you?

Officer Ryan: You think you know who you are?
(Officer Hansen nods)
Officer Ryan: You have no idea

I apologize for the lack of embedded clips but apparently "Crash" clips are being cracked down on in that regard. Whatever though. On to #8. Here's your tease:

Tease for #8 - The only one of my top ten movies to be released after I made my initial movie list in December 2008.

Hakuna Matata