Top 5 Thursday: Movies My Dad Loves

In honor of father’s day, which we celebrate this Sunday, I will share with you my favorite films that my dad loves. You will probably see a theme here: it’s either war or western. He also loves Steven Seagal movie for some reason, but they didn’t make my top 5. And my dad has the habit of falling asleep during movies, but not with these. And they are all very long. Here is the top 5:

5. Saving Private Ryan
A beautiful Steven Spielberg war flick, starring Tom Hanks. And coming to think of it, “Saving Private Ryan” had a lot fo famous actors in it. It’s a beautiful drama, that even people that normally don’t like watching war movies will like. It also has one of the most impressive opening scenes ever.

4. The Deer Hunter
A movie mostly known for that one scene with the Russian roulette. It shows us how a war can affect people and what an impact it has on someone’s life.

3. Braveheart
A movie in Mel Gibson’s glory days and also a film I haven’t seen for a long time. I love this movie, it’s so beautiful. And that motivational speech is probably the best one ever.

2. Platoon
This is one of my favorite war movies ever. It really left an impression on me when I first saw it and it’s a movie I tend to rewatch. For a movie with such a heavy theme, that’s pretty unique.

1. Dances with Wolves
This is probably my dad’s favorite film. My dad saw this with my brother and uncle in theaters, I was too young to see it at the time. But dad remembers the moment vividly, which means this movie had an impact on him. And I love this film, it’s such a beautiful story. And you don’t feel the length.

They Almost Made the Top 5: Das Boot, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, Christmas Vacation, Once Upon a Time in the West, Apocalypse Now, Papillon

Marry, Kiss, Cliff - Round 6

Round 6: Logan/ Wolverine (“X-Men”), William Wallace (“Braveheart”) and Tony Montana (“Scarface”)

Marry: William Wallace fights for his country, family and friends. That’s a man you should hold on to. We would have to discuss the use of blue facial paint though…

Kiss: I guess you would have wild dates with Wolverine. I don’t mind a smooch from this bearded man. I love men with beards

Cliff: A guy who’s in drugs isn’t the best catch. I will push Tony Montana off a cliff. Before he shows me his little friend off course.

Top 5 Thursday: Movies from 1995

Seriously, this was the toughest year so far. There were so many wonderful movies made in 1995, some of my all-time favorites. But to rank time, almost impossible. I eventually managed, so here are my favourite movies of 1995.

5. Braveheart

This was in the time everyone still took Mel Gibson seriously. He’s so good in “Braveheart”. Haven’t seen it in a while, but it’s not a movie for just anytime. You really have to sit down and fully focus on “Braveheart”. Only then you get the full experience.

 

4. Toy Story

This was ground breaking, the first digitally made Disney movie. It looks amazing, with a perfectly voiced Woody and Buzz by Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. It’s not my favourite in the series, but I love “Toy Story”.

 

3. Die Hard with a Vengeance

The best one in the series. I just love seeing Bruce Willis as John McClane (not in the fifth one though, I just pretend that was never made) and he is also one of my favourite movie characters of all-time.

 

2. The Usual Suspect

A movie with a fantastic ending. Even though I know how it ends now, that doesn’t make this movie any less exciting. But that climax is brilliant!

 

1. Se7en

This is definitely one of the best thrillers ever made. The concept, a guy killing by the seven deadly sins, is just genius. I have seen “Se7en” again recently and it still amazes me and manages to creep me out at the same time.

 

They Almost Made the Top 5: The Net, Leaving Las Vegas, Casino, Jumanji