TOY STORY 3 (2010)
Directed by: Lee Unkrich
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack
The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
Toy Story has always been the staple of quality animation and strong story telling since the original in 1995. Toy Story 3 came 11 years after number 2, but man alive was it worth the wait. The story is more mature in many ways and deal with some subjects that is surprising to see in a "kids" movie (Toy mortality? Kid trauma ahoy). But this is also a whimsical and laugh-out-loud funny adventure that everyone can enjoy thanks to the stellar cast and superb script.
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O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (2000)
Directed by: Joel Coen
Starring: George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson
Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey", set in the deep south during the 1930's. In it, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
Being a Coen brothers comedy, O Brother is a brilliant and whimsical film filled with unforgettable characters played by a magnificent cast. One of George Clooney's most memorable performances that could easily get over the top, but fits so well in the world the film portrays. The music is its own character here and blends into the scenery so perfectly it wraps the film together in a near perfect packaging.
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INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984)
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw and Jonathan Ke Quan
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees, and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
The darkest of the Indiana Jones movies and with that also the most controversial among fans. It is often regarded as the least favorite, but for me the dark edge fits so well in the Indiana Jones world and makes it stand out from the rest. Temple of Doom also contributed with some memorable scenes like the dinner scene and mine cart chase (which became a video game tradition since) and is the perfect counterweight to the serial tribute of Raiders of the lost ark and the more lighthearted Last crusade.
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BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson
In 1985, Doc Brown invents time travel; in 1955, Marty McFly accidentally prevents his parents from meeting, putting his own existence at stake.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
Back to the future fast became a staple of the 1980's along side films such as the Star Wars sequels, The breakfast club, Indiana Jones etc, and it is well deserved. Such a fantastically inventive and fun experience are usually few and far between. In a decade with some pretty heavy handed science fiction, Back to the future was a breath of fresh air that did not shy away from a colorful pallet and characters that truly light up the screen in every sense of the word. A must see classic that made the DeLorean cool for about, oh, forever.
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