SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004)
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Kate Ashfield
A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost is a comedic force to be reckoned with. From the early days of Spaced to Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, when together they always produce gold. Shaun of the dead is one of the best examples of this and remains my favorite film from any of them. Hilarious, clever and yet manages to be dramatic and act like a real zombie film. The clue here is that the zombies are taken seriously (playing homage to Romero along the way) while mostly everything else is not. It sets up a truly unique style of comedy that is simply a must watch.
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FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF (1986)
Directed by: John Hughes
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck and Mia Sara
A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite of what the principal thinks of that.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
The Breakfast Club might have been John Hughes' best drama, but Ferris Bueller's day off is by far his best comedy. It has a devil may care attitude and lets you live out a long lived high school fantasy (at least one I had) of ditching school and take advantage of the day and what the city in front of you has to offer. Bueller is the guy you want to be, taking risks and living life to the absolute fullest without thinking about tomorrow, which is a quality more people could stand to adapt.
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THE FIFTH ELEMENT (1997)
Directed by: Luc Besson
Starring: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich and Gary Oldman
In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr Zorg at bay.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
The brilliance of Luc Besson shines through in this epic science fiction adventure. It mixes old school, "camp" sci-fi tropes from the 50's and 60's and mixes it with the post Star Wars, more "adult" science fiction. The result is so distinctly unique that The Fifth Element remains one of the top movies of its genre.
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HIGH FIDELITY (2000)
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Starring: John Cusack, Jack Black and Tim Robbins
Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress.
WHY IT MADE MY TOP 100
A film about a compulsive list maker makes my top 100 movies list? How meta. The film is a love note to music, women and the top 5 breakups of all time. A movie, based on the Nick Hornby novel, breaks the 4th wall continuously in such a way that it feels natural and adds to the comedic and dramatic value of the film. By far John Cusack best role and a good performance from everyone involved.
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