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53. Complete the IMDB Top 250 (as of Oct 2009) (61/250)

9. The Dark Knight (2008)-saw at midnight opening night with Noah, Linnea, Sara and Aaron at a theater in AG.

13. Casablanca (1940)-saw in film class, my first ever, at Cuesta college. This is the class that confirmed that I wanted to make movies.

17. Fight Club (1999)-can't remember the first time I saw this.

22. Pyscho (1960)-I rented this, finally, after I pretty much graduated film school. HA.

25. Matrix (2000)-Oh my, it was cool but eh, enjoyed the behind the scenes doc much more.

28. Avatar (2009)-This is the latest movie I've seen, saw it December 28 2009 at the Bridge, first movie there in 3D. Amazing, rumour is that it has grossed over 1 Bil worldwide.

31. Dr. Strangelove (1964)-rented this from school library. Didn't get it, too weird?

32. Sunset Blvd. (1950)-what a glorious opening scene, what a beautiful entrance. Oh my, I'll never forget this opening, never. Saw this in class at CCH.

37. American Beauty (1999)-saw this movie about 20 times at least. I used this one as my film thesis in my critical analysis class. Loved it but I've seen it too much :/ Gorgeous film, wonderful use of color and movement.

38. American History X (1998)-Noah made me watch this. Way intense for me, I shuddered. Norton again proves he can act, damn he can act.

43. WALL-E (2008)-Pixar can do no wrong and this movie def. captured my heart. Rich characters, lovable storylines and a crazy amount of social issues at the head.

48. A Clockwork Orange (1971)-someone was on drugs when they wrote this, seriously bad drugs. Gruesome at best.

52. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)-Saw 2005I remember seeing this movie once, in Senior AP English with Mr. Badrgian. I loathed that class, he hated my prose writing, stupid B+. It intrigued me, I have to say the class did too, he had a love of film.

58. Double Indemnity (1944)-THIS was THE movie that made me want to make movies, well this and E.T. Saw this for the first time in Senior AP English, thanks again Mr. Badragon.

59. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)-Oh my introduction to Michel Gondry and Ellen Kuras, two of the greatest filmmakers of this time. Its imagination, the way it was shot, it demanded a dream state audience. Beautiful.

61. Requiem for a Dream (2001)-Jared Leto? Yes indeed. Everyone says it's depressing, eh, it's gnarly but Jennifer Connelly rocks it. I own this.

69. El laberinto del fauno (2006)-AKA Pan's Labrynth and Gulliermo del Toro's masterpiece. Dark, creepy gross fairytale. Wonderfully done.

71. Up (2009)-My first 3D movie ever, besides the Honey I Shrunk the Audience show at Disneyland. Saw this with Tony on a boring night. The first 20 min. make you cry, it's okay I did too.

76. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)-remembering the music alone gives me goosebumps. Epic, such an epic film.

77. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)-Finally saw this after the Oscar noms and awards had come and gone. Quite the underdog and after meeting the DP and hearing him speak, sounds like he deserved it enough. A great story and deep but didn't grip me like it did the rest of the world.

80. Back to the Future (1980)-Top 5 movies ever, here it is. Amazing, time travel, the 80's and young Michael J. Fox, loves it. It appeals to every nostalgic bone in my body even if I only lived for 3 years in the 80's.

87. Full Metal Jacket (1987)-Again, Noah made me watch it and I wanted to cry, thanks babe. Hardcore man, me no likey these war movies. But amazing.

102. District 9 (2009)-One of the best in the decade, hands down. Story driven sci-fi, computer graphics amazing, and room for a sequel. I want more!

105. Gladiator (2000)-Don't really remember this one, Kevin is enamored with the whole good fighting evil thing, eh.

106. Jaws (1975)-I'm pretty sure I've just seen a mashup of the jaws theme with the shark attacking of this one, never seen the whole real movie...

108. Unforgiven (1992)-A western I actually enjoyed, imagine that.

111. No Country for Old Men (2007)-Whoa and whoa again, see THIS Coen Brother's movie had umph and serious stories to back up the dark comedy moments.

119. The Wizard of Oz (1939)-I LOVE this movie and to think it was done in 1939, CRAZY. It's so beautifully done and the effects are great for that time. Just found out it was filmed here in Culver City, around the corner at then called MGM Studios.

120. Mononoke-hime (1997)-Princess Mononoke was watched with Noah, he's big into anime, we've also seen Spirited Away, Akira and Howl's Moving Castle. A great story but I'm still not a lover of anime.

124. Donnie Darko (2001)-Noah made me watch this as well. I have no idea why he loves these freaky weird movies...that bunny head gave me nightmares for a few days.

128. There Will Be Blood (2007)-The other great movie of 2007, P.T. Anderson and Daniel Day and it was heaven. This put Paul Zano on my radar and was a great movie about family and business.

131. The Sixth Sense (1999)-Um hello nightmares thank you very much. I totally knew he was dead before the audience really knew he was dead. That kid man, great skills, haven't seen him in anything to this day that's as well done.

134. Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)-Noah always makes me watch the violent ones but as far as this one goes as a kickass heorine kicking ass to get revenge its awesome!

140. Into the Wild (2007)-Never mind that this was based on a true story and never mind that I love Emile Hirsch but to see him die from plant poisoning is super sad. The whole movie was so lonely and depressing and just gah, I don't want to die in a van in the middle of NOWHERE without anyone. Crazy sad, ugh. Sean Penn did a great job though, beautiful.

142. The Big Lebowski (1998)-Oh Jeff Bridges in the Dude. A great comedic thriller with weird characters just strange enough to be proclaimed the Coen Bros. invention. Another job WELL done fellas.

145. Star Trek (2009)-I came into this movie not having watched a single minute of the TV series nor knowing any cling-on of any sort, is that how you spell it? So overall a great adventure movie, loved the flares, loved the shooting and that kid Yuron or something, what a great balance.

150. The Lion King (1994)-I love how there are Disney movies on here. When Simba's dad dies, its the saddest moment ever. Despite the stupid "sex" in the dirt, what a great kids movies about moving on and becoming your own self.

151. Finding Nemo (2003)-The movie is great but the ride at DL is even more fun.

154. Trainspotting (1996)-A young Ewan McGregor, loved it. But it scared the shit out of me for ever wanting in the slightest bit to do drugs. And the effing baby OMG. Freaky movie, very well done.

155. The Graduate (1967)-Still not sure what the hype is about this movie. Yea, Dustin Hoffman gets laid by girlfriend's mom. Um, not too crazy these days but maybe back then. But that song I don't remember now but will remember once I hear it, always gets stuck in my head.

158. Toy Story (1995)-Can't believe this was 15 years ago! Great design and animation.

159. Terminator (1984)-Talk about gritty, robots, and being scared of the future. Damn they pulled this off. Arnold never did it for me though. And then, there was this thing was he was our governor, how THE EFF DID THAT HAPPEN?!

160. Ratatouille (2007)-Eh, not my favorite but a good movie nonetheless. The animators spend so much time, so many years on each of these movies I want to say they're the best yet but sometimes they aren't.

161. Groundhog Day (1993)-Bill Murray, I'm sure he's turned into a combination of his characters by now. An oldy and a goody.

168. V for Vendetta (2005)-And the world falls in love with Natalie Portman all over again. God I love her and she shaved her head and everything, damn.

171. Twelve Monkeys (1995)-Oh Brad Pitt, don't do crazy just do hot and awesome.

176. The Princess Bridge (1987)-My family and I LOVE this movie. Classic guy saves girl and they live happily ever after and it has a young version of that kid...yea, that kid.

177. The Incredibles (2004)-Great story about old crime fighters. Loved it and pixar is great again.

180. Children of Men (2006)-This goes into the depressing category but damn good depressing, I own this, which means a lot. Doesn't exactly mean I watched it since I bought it but I have it :) The behind the scenes stuff is incredible too, the way they shot the in car chase sequence. It's like Waterworld without water.

185. In Bruges (2008)-This was incredibly sad too. But they tried to make it funny, not funny when you see a guy fall from 3+ stories and SPLAT his head on the ground. Not funny at at all. My love of Colin Firth dropped below icelandic levels. Ugh.

198. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)-I LOVED this movie. There were so many bad reviews at it's length and bad story. Um excuse me WHAT?! Claudio Miranda lit one of the best movies of the CENTURY. Not to mention I got to go to a private special effects screening where they broke down some of the best shot scenes in history and I got an amazing book, seen here for FREE. Amazing!

201. Big Fish (2003)-One of my all time favorite movies. I love it when movies can do such a great job with modern day fantasies and they pull it off with such ease and normalcy.

207. Crash (2004)-This made me want to go apeshit on every policeman in LA but other than that a great ensemble cast and even better stories.

215. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)-Their story is amazing and to die in a fit of gunfire and shit is the way they'd want to go down. Its sad they die but at least they do it in a sweet way I guess...for criminals that is.

220. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)-Hello Abigail Breslin and Paul Dano again! What a splendid film and Steve Carrell taking a back seat supporting role. Its a great film.

223. 500 Days of Summer (2009)-What an honest romance, truly no magic shows here. I love these kinds, the ones that might actually be real and happen.

229. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)-Henry Selick and company know how to do it, at least this time. The drawings are splendid and the characters evil and sweet.

230. Shaun of the Dead (2004)-HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. That's all.

240. Monsters, Inc. (2001)-Again Pixar is God.

245. Casino Royale (2006)-Finally I see the wonder that is Daniel Craig, see Sara see! And Eva Green SUPER HOT. The Dreamers anyone? Well that movie was effed up.

249. Blood Diamond-Leonardo doing a South American accent, no thank you. But a wonderful tale of the black diamond trade market.