Top 10 - Movies of the 80's

You remember the eighties right? The time of big hair and legwarmers, when teenage angst was written all over your TV screen. I'm not talking about the classics like "The Princess Bride" and "Dirty Dancing" here, though both of those films deserve their due credit. I'm talking about the movies that shaped a generation, when it was all about the kiss.

So put on those old leg warmers, tease that hair, grab some Pop Rocks and don't be afraid to wash them down a little Jolt Cola, here's the Top 10 Eighties Movie List, in no particular order:

Footloose (1984) Starring: Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer

Who could forget Kevin Bacon as Ren McCormick, dancing his socks off, in this classic about a town where dancing is illegal?

Flashdance(1983) Starring: Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri

Jennifer Beals made legwarmers a hit in the 80's with this movie about a woman who is a welder by day, and a stripper by night.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Starring: Sean Penn and Jennifer Jason Leigh

This movie makes you wonder if Sean Penn, now an academy award winner, looks back at his classic character of Spicoli and either cringes or smiles.

Better Off Dead (1985) Starring: John Cusack and Curtis Armstrong

John Cusack plays leading man Lane Meyer in this comedy of errors.

Weird Science (1985) Starring: Kelly Lebrock and Anthony Michael Hall

Very geeky best friends, Wyatt and Gary, try to literally "make" the perfect woman.

Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Starring: Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson and Mary Stuart Masterson

This one of my all-time favorite movies. With so many memorable characters, especially Watts and Duncan how could it not be a classic? If you ever wonder where the line "You look good wearing my future" originally comes from, this is the movie.

Say anything (1989) Starring: John Cusack and Ione Skye

The iconic moment when Lloyd (Cusack) holds up his ghetto blaster and blares "In Your Eyes" outside of Diane's window. Classic.

Sixteen Candles (1984) Starring: Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall

Poor Samantha (Ringwald) is horribly embarrassed in pretty much every teenage nightmare imaginable, on top of everyone forgetting her sweet sixteen.

Pretty In Pink (1986) Starring: Molly Ringwald and Jon Cryer

Poor girl falls for rich boy, and of course, The Duckman. Special kudos go out to James Spader in this movie for being such a perfect creep.

The Breakfast Club (1985) Starring: Molly Ringwald and Judd Nelson

Five very different students get detention on a Saturday... and actually show up. Through their differences they find they are each a basket-case, a criminal, a princess, a brain and an athlete.

Honorable Mention: These didn't make my Top 10 List but definitely deserve to be mentioned as 80's icon movies: St. Elmo's Fire, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. So there you have it, the ultimate 80's Top Ten Movie list.

The Top 10 Chick Flicks That Will Make You Cry

Every woman needs a good chick flick to stir up a few tears now and then. Even every guy needs to experience a good chick flick that gets him choked up. Sure, he'll be looking around the room to make sure no one is looking, but chances are a chick flick is really good if it makes a man cry. However, what defines a chick flick? Most people define it as a sappy love story that women will love and men will hate.

Sometimes they make good date movies depending on the content and at other times the men hide in another room because they can't stand all of the romantic talk and the "guy wants girl, girl shuns guy, guy aches for her, guy tries to woo her, girl still ignores him, girl finally realizes he's the one, guy gets girl, and all is well." Well, that is a general story line, but some feel that all chick flicks are the same. The thing is, that's not true. Let's look at 10 that have been rated as the top 10 chick flicks that will make you cry:

1. Gone with the Wind - Of course this one is going to be number one. Everyone is aware of this timeless classic of total girl power and love.

2. Beaches - This one really takes one for a loop. Barbara Hershey and Bette Midler make everyone want to call up their best friend just to tell them they love them. The storyline is compelling, the tale of two friends allows the viewer to relate to the characters, and the commitment is just overwhelming. The end gives you Goosebumps.

3. Fried Green Tomatoes - This one is not a sappy love story at all, but another movie about what constitutes true friendships. There apparently is something about a woman and her best friend. The story tells of two young friends and their trials as Cathy Bates makes a new friend in the present.

4. Steel Magnolias - Everyone is aware of Steel Magnolias because it was one of the greatest roles Julia Roberts ever took on. It does contain a little bit of a love story, but it is about friends, family, and their love for each other and how they will stand for each other. Of course, the ending when Julia Roberts' character dies, the viewer is stricken with tears.

5. When Harry Met Sally- Now this one is a romantic comedy that will bring tears to your eyes. See, the sappy love story didn't make it until number 5, so not all chick flicks are "guy gets the girl" movies. This movie is about friends of the opposite sex realizing love exists.

6. The Women- Here is another female bonding movie that shows friendship at its finest with a circle of friends supporting each other.

7. Grey Gardens- This chick flick gives a strange look into a very strange and very intense relationship between a mother and her daughter.

8. Sabrina- Now this is a "girl wants the guy" movie and even has Sabrina attempting suicide because she wants his love so bad.

9. The Valley of the Dolls - This movie has you captivated from the beginning. Patty Duke, Sharon Tate, and Barbara Parkins takes you on a journey of drugs, death, disease, and so much more.

10. Thelma and Louise - Of course this one can't be left out with its tale of true female friendship. They love each other, protect each other, and they even die together.

It is not recommended that all of these movies be watched back-to-back. If they are, a special trip to the store may result in the purchase of a value pack of tissues to make it through. Whether you are into "girl power," love stories, or true friendship, the top 10 movies has all of that for you.

Jessica Alba Top 5 Movies

Jessica Alba is one of the hottest stars to hit the scene in the late 90's and continues to heat up the movie screens today. Is it because she just happens to have good starring roles in movies? Is it because she is a great actress? Both may be true, but that is not what defines her success. To be blunt and straightforward, she's just plain hot. She is one of the most searched for celebrity on the web for many years now, right alongside with Britney Spears and Angelina Jolie.

We're going to countdown the Top 5 Jessica Alba movies. You may agree or disagree with the order of these movies, but what we can all agree upon is that she definitely looks hot in all of her movies.

5. Honey

What more can you ask for in this movie? You have a hot chick with a hot body with some hot dance moves. There are a lot of great scenes in this movie, but the one that sticks out the most was when she was at the club shooting a music video for Shawn Desman with the song called "sexy." All I remember was a lot of hip motions and pelvic thrust motions in her dance moves. She definitely lived up to the title of that song.

4. Sin City

I wouldn't call this movie a great movie, but I'm sure when most guys think of this movie, there's only one scene comes to mind. It's the scene where Bruce Willis walks into the Bar and Jessica Alba is on the stage with her with her lasso doing some seductive moves.

3. Fantastic Four

This was a pretty good super heroes movie and Jessica Alba did a great job as invisible woman. The scene where she looks extremely hot is when she is in her super tight-fitted blue space suit. It really shows off what an amazing figure she actually has.

2. Good Luck Chuck

This was probably the ditsiest role she has taken, and she did a fairly good job with her character. The one scene that stuck out to me was when she got out of a car and got her skirt stuck. As she walked away her skirt fell off and you could see her penguin underwear.

1. Into the Blue

This movie had eye candy for the males and females. Paul Walker and Jessica Alba make one of the hottest couples on the big screen. The best scene in this movie was when they both went snorkeling. You could see Jessica Alba's graceful body in the ocean. This is one of those movies where you don't really remember the plot, but you just watch and enjoy the movie.

Top 10 Break Up Movies

Break-ups are tough for everyone, even for movie stars. Lucky for the single folk, romance has proven itself a great topic and plot for movies of all times. The following films range from comedic to dramatic, all while keeping in mind the relevance to its favored viewer-the newly single.

War of the Roses

"Once in a lifetime comes a motion picture that makes you feel like falling in love all over again. This is not that movie." The tagline says it all about this 1989 comedy starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito. In this thriller, a married couple tries everything to get each other out of the house in a dirty divorce.

High Fidelity

This film's got it all: comedy, drama, music, and romance. With a cast of John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, and Jack Black, the group tells a story of a record store owner as he looks back on his "top 5" breakups.

First Wives Club

This movie was made for the ladies. Comedy ensues when three divorced women, played by Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton, plot payback on thee husbands who left them for younger women.

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Starring Angela Bassett, Taye Diggs, and Whoopi Goldberg, this dramatic romance lives up to its tagline, "Sometimes you have to break the rules to free your heart." While the morality of this film may have been forgotten, viewers can drool over the Jamaican Island scenes and Diggs, of course.

Bridget Jones Diary

Renee Zellweger tells the story of many single women in this romantic comedy while she searches for love in a year in which she keeps a personal diary.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

This movie is more dramatic than romantic, but above all, it's unique. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet star as a couple who undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories after they breakup. An interesting twist occurs in the lessons they remember.

Under the Tuscan Sun

While on vacation, a newly divorced writer buys a Tuscan village in hopes it will be the start of a change for a better life. Diane Lane and Sandra Oh star in this comedic, dramatic romance which was nominated for a Golden Globe.

The Way We Were

This 70s dramatic romance starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford tells the tale of two lovers involved in a wonderful romance but their political views drive them apart.

Casablanca

This infamous 40s film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman deals with a "date with fate." Set in the early days of World War II, an American expatriate meets an old flame, which brings forth complications.

Pride and Prejudice

Based on a novel by Jane Austen, this dramatic comedy is based around the coveted wedding day. When the Bennets try to find suitable husbands for their five single daughters, pride and prejudice complicate the relationships.

The Break-up

After a break-up between a Chicago couple played by Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn, the real feud begins when they try to decide who will keep their condo. Comedy ensues when each side attempts to force the other out.

Hopefully a few of these films perked your interest and can sit well you're your next helping of Ben and Jerry's. While these movies can help mend a broken heart for the short-term, they are just a start. After all, surely you have a set of comforting films to watch when you need a pick-me-up.

Top Horror Movies

We watch movies in order to experience a roller-coaster ride of emotional responses. Horror movies aim to evoke fear, whose family of tertiary emotions consist of shock, alarm, mortification, panic, hysteria, horror, terror and fright. Whether or not a horror movie is good or bad is subjective. This short article explores those movies which are commonly regarded as the top horror movies; the movies that - for one reason or another - most potently engaged our fears.

Psycho (1960)

Originally a book by Robert Bloch, later adapted for the screen by Joseph Stefano, and famously directed by the late, great Alfred Hitchcock, this is the seminal slasher movie that shocked America and set the fear-formula for many future horror movies. We have a serial killer who dresses in drag to imitate his Mother; we have a beautiful heroine who, shockingly, dies a third of the way in; we see a bloody bathroom scene that was all the more jarring for earlier audiences, who were unused to seeing toilets on cinema screens. But none of this captures what really terrifies us about Psycho, for psycho is an exploration into madness, a place where - God forbid - anyone of us might one day journey.

Night Of The Living Dead (1968)

A group of people hold up in a farmhouse and must fight off the hungry advances of an approaching zombie army. Written by John A Russo and George A Romero, and directed by Romero in 1968, this is the original zombie flick that even today ranks as one of the top horror movies ever put on film. What makes it so scary? Honestly, I think it's the simplicity. We have a lonely farmhouse besieged by the undead and no explanation as to why the dead are rising, other than the haunting line "when there is no more room in hell, the dead shall walk the earth". We have zombies obsessed with one thing: eating the living; and the living obsessed with one goal: avoiding becoming a zombie-dinner! Even the film stock is simple: grainy black and white. At times, perhaps when the camera jolts and the sound crackles, as we watch brain dead zombies tear apart and chew on their freshly dead neighbors, we get the distinct impression of documentary filmmaking. Simplicity can be terrifying.

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

The movie that proves sequels can surpass their originals. Boris Karloff reprises the role that made him famous, that of The Monster and, likewise, James Whale returns to direct another sinister masterpiece. The primary theme in both Frankenstein movies is man should not play God because there will be horrible consequences; indeed, even The Monster is aware that his existence is an abomination. What makes Bride better than Frankenstein? I'd say both Whale and Karloff use their experience of the original to enhance their performances.

Halloween (1978)

In Halloween we see a deranged murderer escape a mental asylum and return to his home town where he slays the local teenagers. The movie opens with a scene from the point-of-view of Michael, a young boy who proceeds to massacre his sister with a kitchen knife. This sets a shocking and unpredictable tone for the rest of the movie. Yet again simplicity in horror proves to be the terrifying ingredient, easily making this one of the top horror movies ever made. Michael is a simple, yet efficient killing machine, much like the shark in Jaws. What we find so chilling about him is his God-like ability to remain alive, but - as they say - you cannot kill the bogeyman!

The Exorcist (1973)

The best word to describe The Exorcist? Shocking. A girl who becomes possessed by an evil entity and her mother enlists the help of two priests to save her. Watching this movie you get the distinct impression that what you see is real. Audiences are compelled to believe both the Devil and his demons exist. But what truly shocks are the taboos: a weak, alcoholic priest; intense use of blasphemy; a young girl who urinates, curses, blasphemes and implores a priest to sexually gratify her. The Exorcist leaves you with a persistent uneasy feeling, wherein you find yourself believing more so in the devil, a creature whose evil is definitely unquantifiable.

There are many more top horror movies but you'll find the five listed above to be those commonly regarded as the scariest.

Top 10 Romantic Movies

Have you ever found yourself wandering the isles of your local video store, searching for a romantic movie to watch with your partner.. but came up short?

You know exactly what you want to see..

Something romantic.. Something funny.. Something breathtaking...

But your left standing there without the slightest idea of which romantic movie to pick.

Well, here's something that should help.

Here's a list of my top 10 romantic movies, (they are also very popular titles) and a brief description of what they are about. These are my top 10 picks, hopefully you will enjoy them as well.

#1 The Notebook (2004) - This is a story of two young lovers (Allie and Noah) who are from two completely different upbringings.

Allie's family is quite wealthy and disapproves of Noah because of his lack of wealth. So her parents move her away and make every attempt to never let her see him again.

#2 Ghost (1990) - This movie is about a couple (Sam and Molly) who are deeply in love. While walking through an alley one night they are mugged, and Sam is murdered.

Sam is left on the earth as a ghost. He soon realizes that his murder was no accident, and he must worn Molly of the danger she is in.

#3 A Walk To Remember (2002) - Landon Carter, the most popular guy in school, gets into some trouble, and ends up crossing paths with Jamie Sulivan, the school outcast.

As he gets to know her, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie.

#4 Pearl Harbor (2001) - This follows the story of two best friends who are fighter pilots, in the time of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Caught up in the events of the war and both end up finding themselves in love with the same woman.

#5 Titanic (1997) - This is a story of the romance between two young lovers, during their days on the Titanic.

#6 Casablanca (1942) - This is an old classic love story, set during World War II, about refugees trying to make their way over to America.

#7 Grease (1978) - The "coolest" guy in school, fell in love with a "good girl" over the summer holidays. Now that school is in, they have to realize what is truly important if they want to be together.

#8 Dirty Dancing (1987) - Set in the 60's, a family takes a vacation to a resort hotel in the mountains. One of the teenage daughters attends a summer camp and learns how to dance from the camp's dance instructor. She ends up falling in love with him, against her father's wishes.

#9 Pretty Woman (1990) - Edward is a rich and sophisticated businessman. Vivian is a Los Angeles prostitute struggling with her lifestyle and has a hard time paying the rent.

On a business trip to Los Angeles, Edward hires Vivian to be his girlfriend for a week while he visits the local social circles. Love and complications complicate their arrangement and have the pair wondering if their story could a happy ending.

#10 Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961) - Holly lives alone in her nearly bare New York City apartment. She is a socialite who enjoys going to elite parties, going on expensive dates and wearing the most perfect of designer clothes.

Her carefree independence is changed when she meets her neighbor, Paul, who is an aspiring writer.

Whether these are movies you have never seen, or have simply forgotten about over the years, they will make great company for you the next time you are snuggling up with your sweetheart!

Top Five Romantic Movies of the '90s

What are the top romantic films that invade the hearts of millions of movie watchers? Read on.

What Dreams May Come (1992)

Who would ever forget the story of husband and a father who literally went from heaven to hell just to rescue his wife and be together with her again? Who would ever forget Chris and Annie meeting again in another life to continue their tale? Nobody would ever forget. An undying love for each other is felt by those who have seen the movie; a promise of a continuation of a love story after death makes this movie timeless.

Pretty Woman (1990)

A man who is on a business trip and is in need of an escort, a woman who suffers from financial anxiety; a prostitute who dreams of a fairy tale coming true; a ruthless businessman who can't commit; a woman who belongs in the lower class and a man who enjoys being in the upper class; they met and they later fell in love. This sums up the plot of Pretty Woman, a romantic comedy film shown in 1990. One of the famous movies in 1990, Pretty Woman earned $463 million.

Ghost (1990)

Sam and Molly are happy together. With their love for each other, they know of nothing that can come between them - or so they thought. Sam died. A story of an 'undying' love of a ghost, he wanted to rescue his girlfriend from danger. He tried everything just to communicate with Molly through a psychic named Oda Mae Brown - and he did. Along with its movie soundtrack, the movie swept the hearts of the movie watchers.

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

A son who tried everything to find a woman who is perfect for his dad; a dad who thought he can manage on his own; and a woman who has become so attached to the story of the father and son. This is where the story of Sleepless in Seattle goes. But, the most romantic of these all - when the son went to Empire State Building to meet the woman he knew was ideal for his father and a woman who refused a marriage proposal to follow her heart and follow Jonah in the Empire State Building - and finally meet Sam.

It Could Happen to You (1994)

Charlie Lang has a materialistic and discontented wife. Yvonne Biasi has been fooled by her husband who left nothing from their bank account. Their story started with a lottery ticket, which they shared as part of Charlie's promise. He was thrown out of their apartment and she wanted to hide from his husband. Muriel, Charlie's wife, got all the money he and Yvonne won - and they went penniless, but truthfully and happily in love. One day, when they came back at the diner, they were shocked to see a mountain of letters with tips totaling to $600,000!  This is a heart-warming love story that stays in the minds of the people until now.  

As these movies have love stories that successfully touched the minds and the hearts of movie followers, they have written their own history by becoming the top five romantic movies of the 1990s.

Top 10 Diane Lane Movies

Born on 22nd January in 1965, in New York, Diane Lane's first brush with stardom came at the age of just 6 as she appeared on stage in "The Cherry Orchard" and "Medea". It wasn't long before the talented young Lane was noticed by Hollywood and in 1979 was cast opposite Sir Laurence Olivier in "A Little Romance". Although "A Little Romance" was not a huge success the young Diane Lane won high praise from Olivier declaring her "The New Grace Kelly".

Although praised by Olivier and finding herself being touted as the next major movie star by several magazines, Lane's career for the most slumped for a few years as she appeared in such unmemorable movies as "National Lampoon's Movie Madness" and "Six Pack". But things picked up again when legendary director cast Diane Lane in his 1983 movies "Rumble Fish" and "The Outsiders" both of which have become cult classics.

Back on top after those early flops Diane Lane would then appear in two promising movies "Streets of Fire" and "The Cotton Club", which was to be her first of 3 movies with Richard Gere. Although these movies were expected to be hits they never reached their critical peak on original release causing Diane Lane at the young age of just 19 to retire from the movie business. Ironically both of these movies have since become somewhat cult classics with "Streets of Fire" getting quite a surprisingly large following.

Despite retiring Diane Lane returned to movies a few years later for "Lady Beware" and the much praised "The Big Town" which saw Lane cast in one of what was to become many sexy roles. Although back making movies it would be the TV series "Lonesome Dove" which brought her back to the attention of the major directors which included Richard Attenborough who cast her in a small role in "Chaplin" and also Mike Bender who cast her in the seriously under-rated "Indian Summer" (1993). Around the same time Lane also co-starred in "Knight Moves" with her husband at the time Christopher Lambert.

Having once more made a name for herself Lane found herself co-starring in a series of relatively high profile movies including Sylvester Stallone's "Judge Dredd" and alongside Wesley Snipes in "Murder at 1600". But again whilst proving herself as a more than capable actress she still wasn't the major movie star that early signs promised. And whilst she yet again won praise for her role in the 1999 independent movie "A Walk on the Moon" it would take another year before she really started to become a well known name as she appeared alongside George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg in "The Perfect Storm".

21 years after being praised by Sir Laurence Olivier, Diane Lane was now the major movie star with movies such as "Under the Tuscan Sun", "Must Love Dogs" and "Hollywoodland" amongst many continuing to win praise and fans in equal measures. And at the same time she would go on to make two more movies alongside Richard Gere, the tear jerker "Nights in Rodanthe" an adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel and probably Diane Lane's most popular movie "Unfaithful" where she starred as an adulterous housewife.

What of Diane Lane now, well later on in 2010 "Secretariat" her first movie for 2 years will be released which sees her playing Penny Chenery the owner of the famous racehorse. And according to imdb she is also lined up to appear alongside Tim Robbins in "Cinema Verite" about the first American family to appear on reality TV.

#10 - Fierce People (2005)

With his summer holidays beckoning, young Finn (Anton Yelchin) has plans to join his father on one of his expeditions into the Amazon. That is until her is arrested whilst buying drugs for his Liz (Diane Lane). Realising that her addiction is affecting her son, Liz and Finn head off to spend the summer on the estate of her wealthy friend Ogden C. Osborne (Donald Sutherland). Although not the Amazon, young Finn explores the expansive state as if it was and whilst there becomes friends with Osbourne's grand-children Bryce (Chris Evans) and Maya (Kristen Stewart). But when Osbourne decides to take Finn under his wings it cause jealousy leading to his summer of fun being devastating spoilt.

#9 - Streets of Fire (1984)

During a concert, rock chick Ellen Aim (Diane Lane) is kidnapped by a gang of motor bike riding thugs lead by the sinister Raven (Willem Dafoe). Fortunately her ex boyfriend and mercenary Tom Cody (Michael Parأ©) is in town and after some gentle persuasion from his sister and along with tomboy McCoy (Amy Madigan) and Ellen's manager as well as current boyfriend Billy Fish (Rick Moranis) he heads to her rescue. But Raven and his gang of leather wearing thugs won't take Cody's interference lying down.

#8 - The Glass House (2001)

Following the death of their parents in a car accident, 16-year-old Ruby (Leelee Sobieski) and her younger brother Rhett (Trevor Morgan) are taken in by their parent's friends Mr. and Mrs. Glass (Stellan Skarsgأ¥rd, Diane Lane). Having moved to their Malibu home with it's minimalistic interior and glass walls things don't seem quite right, especially as Mr. Glass motivation for taking them in seems a little dubious when Ruby learns he is in a bit of money trouble.

#7 - Indian Summer (1993)

Years after having spent their summers at Camp Tamakwa, a group of thirty something's are invited back by there old friend Uncle Lou (Alan Arkin). The group which includes Beth Warden (Diane Lane) and Jack Belston (Bill Paxton) find that being back by the lake and at Camp Tamakwa brings memories flooding back as they reminisce about what fun they had when they were young and innocent. But whilst there they discover that Uncle Lou has invited them back for a reason, as with times changing and young people not interested in learning about nature at Camp Tamakwa he is planning to sell up.

#6 - Must Love Dogs (2005)

Sarah Nolan (Diane Lane) is a thirty something and she is recently divorced, not that it really bothers her. But her family seem to be worried and are determined to set her up with a new man. But when one date follows another with little success Sarah decides she has had enough, only for her sister to post her profile on a dating website. Despite reticent about going on another date she agrees and finds herself meeting Jake Anderson (John Cusack) a boat builder with great romantic notions. They hit it off but at the same time Sarah meets (Dermot Mulroney) who she hits it off with as well making her lack of love life suddenly very complicated.

#5 - Untraceable (2008)

Jennifer Marsh (Diane Lane) is a devoted single mother who works the night shift at a cyber crimes agency so that she can look after and spend time with her daughter. But Jennifer discovers a website belonging to a sadistic murderer who posts videos of his victims dieing online, enticing people to visit even though the more people visit the more painful the deaths become. As Jennifer works with other agents to discover the identity of this sick killer it becomes personal with he family can colleagues getting drawn into the murderers deadly games.

#4 - Nights in Rodanthe (2008)

With a husband she can't trust wanting to come back into her life and a daughter going through her teenage rebellion phase, Adrienne Willis's (Diane Lane) life as a bit of a mess. Having agreed to look after a friends Inn for a weekend, Adrienne hopes the time away will give her the space to sort out her thoughts and feelings especially as she will only have one guest to look after. That guest happens to be Dr. Paul Flanner (Richard Gere) who is also at the Inn to sort out things and as a storm forces them to stay inside the quirky beach side Inn they find themselves falling for each other in a way which will affect their lives for ever.

#3 - Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)

Frances Mayes (Diane Lane) life seems to be going along swimmingly, a successful writer with what appears to be a perfect marriage. That is until she discovers her husband cheating on her. Having moved out and suffering from writers block she is persuaded by her friends to take some time out and go on a Holiday to Tuscany. Initially not interested she finally agrees and whilst journeying through Tuscany comes across a dilapidated old villa which on the spur of the moment decides to buy. With a rag bag bunch of builders Francis sets about doing up the villa and starting a new life of love, wine and friends in Tuscany.

#2 - Hollywoodland (2006)

Whilst famous for playing the man of steel, Superman, actor George Reeves feels he is cursed by the role, stopping him from being taken seriously as an actor and not getting the big movie roles he so wants. At the age of 45 he is found dead in his home and whilst the Police believe he has committed suicide his mother believes otherwise and hires small time private investigator Louis Simo (Adrien Brody) to discover the truth, Whilst investigating Reeves' death Simo discovers that whilst he was engaged to starlet Leonore Lemmon (Robin Tunney) Reeves also had a very special relationship with Toni Mannix (Diane Lane) the wife of Eddie the head of MGM a man connected with the mob.

#1 - Unfaithful (2002)

Connie Summer (Diane Lane) has what looks like a perfect life, married to Edward (Richard Gere) and living in a beautiful home with their son Charlie (Erik Per Sullivan). But on a trip to the city Connie meets charming book trader Paul Martel (Olivier Martinez) who comes to her rescue. Intrigued by the charismatic young man, Connie returns to the city and soon embarks on a passionate affair with the young man who awakens up the sexy woman hidden inside her. But Edward soon grows suspicious when he notices Connie acting differently and sets about discovering what she gets up to whilst he is at work.

Top Ten Best Action Movies

Here are the ten best action movies that got our adrenaline pumping and the dynamite exploding. We love action movies and have seen hundreds in our time.

10. Robocop: A cop is transformed after he is brutally murdered execution style by a notorious gang leader. He becomes a super crime fighter, a Robo Cop who is mostly machine with some remnants of his human memory/life. This film had lots of innovative fight scenes with robots, when that was the huge craze and robots were just becoming known in the late 80's. Interestingly, Darren Aronofsky has been hired to film the remake, and Aronofsky is a brilliant director (The Fountain, The Wrestler, Requiem for a Dream).

9. Commando: One of Arnold's earlier films in the 80's, the title speaks for itself. Schwarzenegger is on a mission to get back his kidnapped daughter, and not even an army will stand in his way. "You know when I said I'd kill you last... I lied." This is Arnold doing what he does best, shooting machine guns and blowing stuff up. A movie where you don't have to think.

8. Mission Impossible: Another great film with suspense and excitement. The Mission Impossible team is stealthy and sneaky. Suspended above lasers detection and holding on for dear life as an elevator rockets towards the ceiling. This message will self destruct in five seconds.

7. Rocky: You gotta love this one, "Yo Adrian!". Rocky Balboa is the prototypical Philly Boxer, he don't know much, but he can fight. This series was full of excitement except for Rocky V, that one sucked. But with Rocky heads up against fighters like Apollo, Clubber, and Drago, there is tons of boxing action!

6. The Transporter: Fast cars, fast fighting, and hot women. What could be better? Not much, "The Transporter" has it all and like to show off. The car chase scenes and fight choreography are to be admired. The plot is intriguing too, the women, are the package to be delivered.

5. Rambo: An ex special forces guy who can take out an entire police department with a rock and some sharp sticks. The Rambo series show us that with enough will power and makeshift technology, one man can be "an army of one". One thing you don't want to do is get on Rambo's bad side. And yes they've made too many in the series, Stallone obviously never says die.

4. Aliens: The first and second and resurrection films in this series were well done. The Aliens depicted in these films are not to be messed with. They are scary looking and will haunt your dreams. Only flamethrowers and a helluva lot of ammunition will take them down. And even then after you shoo them, there could be acid splash back at you. Only Ripley seems to know how to take them down, and maybe that's because she is carrying one of them inside her, and they don't want to kill their own. These Aliens are like worker ants only much bigger and much deadlier. The hierarchy is the same though.

3. Predator: How do you kill what you can't see? Arnold thinks "if it bleeds we can kill it". Easier said than done as the Predator lives for the hunt and wants humans for trophies. His technology is vastly superior to the measly humans, but lucky for them he will fight on their level for "honor". This is the only weakness that allow Arnold to have a sporting chance.

2. Terminator: First Schwarzenegger plays a cyborg from the future that comes to kill Sarah Connor, then in T2 he plays one that comes to save Jon Connor to fight for the resistance against Sky Net. I don't know why but I always think that this apocalyptic scenario is always possible with our technology available. We all await to see whether Terminator: Salvation will be a blockbuster or a failure.

1. Die Hard: "yippy ka yay" This film has action ingrained in its cellophane. Most definitely the best action film of all time. An NYPD cop is trapped in Nakatomi plaza with a bunch of terrorist who hold his wife's co workers hostage at during an office party. John McClane slips away when they seize control, and manages to undermine and kill off the terrorist one by one. John McTiernan directed this film along with the Predator film, and does an impeccable job.

Top Grossing Films of 2010

2010 is half-over without noticing it, thanks to the movies that are keeping us entertained for the past eight months already. They are not just ordinary movies, in fact, they are masterpieces in their own right. To know which one reigns supreme, let us check the box office sales as of August 16, 2010. The Expandables is the top grossing film as of this week with $34, 825, 135 box office gross after its debut in more than three thousand cinema last August 13, 2010. The movie is about a mission to depose a South American dictator by a group of elite mercenaries. The conflict erupted due to the arrest of their informants.

The action-war film is one of the most star-studded films in Hollywood in which the main casts are Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Bruce Willis, Jason Statham, Steve Austin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke and Randy Couture. The movie was written by David Callaham and co-written and directed by Sylvester Stallone himself. Love Eat Pray is based upon the bestselling book written by Elizabeth Gilbert. The film is starred by Julia Roberts whose character is in desperate search of her heart's desires after a tragic divorce. She went to Italy in pursuit of pleasure. She even traveled to India to seek her spirituality. She also went to Indonesia in search for her true love.

Columbia Pictures bought the movie rights of the author's memoirs. This film hits on the number two spot on its first release in theaters last August 13, 2010 with debut weekend gross of $23, 104, 523 The Other Guy is co-written and directed by Adam McKay raked the box office with $69, 951, 822 box office gross since its release last August 6, 2010.

This action-comedy crime film ranked number three this weekend is about a two New York City detectives, Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell, paired together and have issues getting along with their job. Inception is another movie masterpiece produced, written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Leonardo DiCaprio is the lead star of this movie. He plays Dom Cobb, a professional thief who infiltrates and takes out information from his victims' subconscious mind while sleeping.

This science-fiction movie topped the box office during its debut weekend with gross earnings of $62. And as of August 16, 2010 it ranked number four with a gross to date box office earnings $248, 649, 482. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is starred by Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Scott Pilgrim is the Sex Bob-Omb Band's bass guitarist and is looking forward of meeting the girl of his dream. The plot revolves around winning the heart Ramona (Winstead) over her seven ex-boyfriends who are going to exterminate him.

This comic adaptation movie from Scott Pilgrim written by Bryan Lee O'Malley earned $10, 609, 795 box office gross sales upon its wide-release in North America. No wonder it has taken it righteous place in the box office ranking.

The abovementioned new release movies have proven their worth in box office sales not to mention the cinematography that truly captures the hearts of the movie goers. However, we still have four months to come and there are still great upcoming movies rushing toward the thousand of theaters worldwide.

Wholesale DVDs and Movies (10 Top Selling Movies)

Piracy has killed the movie industry. There are sites where you can download movies, mp3s and more. However, there are still others who are into collecting DVDs. Old-time favorites and the popular ones that have been missed out are the ones that in demand. People normally would prefer to buy online. With so many movies and DVDs out in the market, what are the top-selling DVDs and all-time favorite movies? Let me show you what the poll results and what online DVD stores have to say:

1. Amelie - A comedy film in 2001 which was starred by Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz and directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

2. Citizen Kane - A 2-disc special edition. A military-war/drama movie released in 1941 with Orson Welles, Joseph Cotton and directed by Orson Welles.

3. Fight Club - A 2-disc collector's edition. A 1999 satire film starred by Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and directed by David Fincher.

4. Office Space - A widescreen edition, comedy movie released in 1999. Starring Jennifer Aniston and Diedrich Bader.

5. Bram Stoker's Dracula - A 1992 horror movie with Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

6. Casablanca - A classic 1943 movie starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and directed by Michael Curtiz.

7. Psycho - A collector's edition, 1960. A Classic horror movie which starred Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh and of course directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

8. Some Like it Hot - A 1959 classic black-&-white comedy movie starring Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis under the direction of Billy Wilder.

9. The Graduate - Special edition. A 1992 romance movie starring Dustin Hoffman & Anne Bancroft and directed by Mike Nichols.

10. The Shining - A 1980 movie adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling horror novel. Starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall under the direction of Stanley Kubrick.

Apart from the fact that these are some of the collector's edition, people consider buying it as a gift to their loved ones or friends. You can surely find a wholesale supplier who can give you the best deal with all this all-time favorites.

You can also use a drop shipper to save you from shipping cost. Another great benefit you can get in using drop ship is that you would only need a list of great movies or most-sought after movies. This will keep you from storing unsold items and losing away some money. Drop ship also handles your shipping problem because they deliver it to your customers directly with your contact info on the packaging label.

To get a good list of drop shipping companies for your DVDs, try SaleHoo. They only get the best suppliers and you can have full access to their list once you pay for the one-time membership fee.

Top 10 Horror Movies

A few months back I set a poll on one of my sites which asked horror fans to rate their top ten horror movies of all time. In this article I list the movies and explain what makes horror fans rate them so highly.

Psycho (1960)

Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho terrifies audiences because it is an exploration of insanity which concludes that anyone, even the sane, can become insane and suffer terrible consequences.

Alien (1979)

The powerful theme in Alien is one of disease. The crew aboard a futuristic space vessel become infected by an alien species and hunted down in grisly fashion. Perhaps the most terrifying thing about Alien is the theme it shares with Psycho: Evil is inside of us and, thus, cannot be easily escaped.

The Shining (1980)

Almost every college campus bedroom has the poster of Jack Nicholson peering through a recently-axed bathroom window, grinning in his uniquely iconic, maniacal manner. This easily deserves to be one of the top 10 horror movies of all time. Derived from the book by Stephen King, Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece is a haunting look at insanity and claustrophobia, as the Wife and Son of Jack Torrence are mentally abused and later on hunted down by him in a remote hotel called The Overlook. What perhaps scares us most here is the possibility that our trusted loved ones can become our worst enemies.

Aliens (1986)

In Aliens we see Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) return with a rescue team to a colony where she must do battle with yet more aliens. No one believes her, of course, until it is too late and both herself and the other crew members are besieged by dozens of drooling, toothy beings. It is the claustrophobic settings here, more than the Aliens, that we find most scary.

Les Diaboliques (1955)

A boarding school headmaster is murdered by his mistress and wife who has a weak heart. They submerge his corpse in their school's swimming pool but, upon being brained, the body has disappeared. What ensues are scenes of suspense that slowly turn the murderers insane with tension. This movie is painful and terrifying to watch as we, unwillingly, must become the killers and share their fears. Although it is one of the top 10 horror movies of all time, I would say it is - possibly - the best suspense movie of all time.

Jaws (1975)

Amity Island has everything: beautiful beaches, warm weather, friendly inhabitants . . . oh, and a fifteen-foot killer great white shark! This is the original summer block buster known to all movie-goers. The theme here is man against nature. What terrifies most about Jaws is the uncompromising monster. He will not be reasoned with, he will not stop eating, and you will not escape his teeth, even if you're an expert shark fisherman. In this film only the lucky survive.

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

This horror movie takes up where Frankenstein left off. Frankenstein and his monster are both still alive. The crazy Dr Pretorius kidnaps Frankenstein's wife and blackmails him to create another monster to become bride to the original abomination. With grave-digging, decaying corpses, re-animated living tissues, and the terrifying theme that man should not play God, this is a truly terrifying tale.

The Thing (1982)

In a remote Antarctic station, an expedition of American scientists encounters a dog, being perused by a helicopter which crashes. That same night the dog attacks both dogs and scientists and soon a shape-changing entity is loose among the survivors. The notion that evil lurks within those we trust is explored here to terrifying affect.

King Kong (1933)

When original audiences watched King Kong many of them literally ran screaming up the isles. Never had a monster been so realistically portrayed.

The Exorcist (1973)

In the Exorcist we are confronted by the ultimate evil: The Devil and his minions. Unlike serial killers or ghosts, Satan seems invincible; success feels hopeless. This terrifying film was made shocking by the use of blasphemy, a child becoming possessed and spouting obscene language; and the weakness of Good (namely an alcoholic priest) in the face of purest evil.

The top 10 horror movies of all time will, of course, change in the future, but - perhaps - the themes will remain the same. We will always be scared of inner evils (insanity), invincible evils (nature and the Devil), and monsters, of all shapes and sizes, will likely still prove to entertain and terrify!

Top Movies With Lesbian Or Bisexual Themes to Watch

Seems that it's easy to joke about the quality of films catering to lesbian and bisexual female audiences. Movie lovers may roll their eyes when you mention interest in renting "Claire of the Moon," for example, since critics in the know tend to dismiss it as one to watch. While films with gay and lesbian themes are slowly coming into the mainstream (albeit more through independent companies than the big studios), you can still find some gems in your online rental account if you know where to look. Here are a few suggested tales for your next movie night with the girls.

Desert Hearts: Considered a classic in gay cinema, this beautifully filmed story is set in the late 50s in Nevada. A proper college professor comes to established residence long enough to obtain a quickie divorce and becomes attracted to a brash casino worker. Performances are heartfelt and the story is tastefully done, with an ending that, while ambiguous, seems to satisfy.

The Hunger: A good example of an A-list film with bisexual themes, this chilling horror story features one of the hottest love scenes between two women captured on film. Catherine Deneuve is a vampire who literally sucks the life out of others to maintain her youth. When a specialist in aging research (Susan Sarandon) discovers a patient (and one of Deneuve's victims) rapidly growing old in her waiting room, she is determined to learn the cause. As a result she herself is seduced by Deneuve's charms. The twist ending makes this a must-see!

It's in the Water: An indie film with a growing following, this is a small-town comedy-drama focusing on the power of words, and perhaps suggestion. When a local gay man jokes that the town's water system has turned him homosexual, it sets forth an alarming and sometimes hilarious mass reaction. In the midst of this, a woman comes to terms with her sexual feelings, even researching a number of noted lesbian-themed movies in the process!

So get yourself a bowl of popcorn and turn the lights low. These are just three movies anybody interested in lesbian film will enjoy.

Top Family-Friendly Halloween Movies

Having an annual Halloween Movie Night for your family is a great way to celebrate the season together and to create memories that will last for years to come.

Although it would seem that blood and gore should be the central theme of a Halloween movie, try some of these all-family favorite flicks instead.

"It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" - Not much needs to be said about this movie. It's a family classic and will be for years and years to come. Purchase the DVD and keep it in your family's special movie collection.

"Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie" - Rated G - Perfect for the younger set, Winnie The Pooh and his engaging set of comrades will get even the youngest goblin in the mood for the big night.

"E.T." - Rated PG - The whimsy and imagination of this timeless classic remind us that the impossible truly is possible when we believe. (Remember this can be emotional and a bit scary for the younger kiddos.)

"Monsters Inc." - Rated G - This movie provides a funny and non-threatening take on the relationship between "monsters" and humans.

"Casper" - Rated PG - In this Steven Spielberg live action movie, human actors and a special effects "Casper" shows everyone's favorite ghost in some funny and compromising moments.

"Bednobs & Broomsticks" - Rated G -This timeless Disney movie, has music and mayhem and lots to keep the little ones engaged.

"Scooby Doo's Creepiest Capers" - Not Rated - This is a funny collection of Scooby's spookiest cases. Along with his goofy group of cohorts, there are always a lot of giggles when Scooby Doo is on the screen.

"Wallace & Gromit, The Curse Of The Were Rabbit" - Rated G - The cool part about this movie is that these characters, even though they seen completely real, are made out of clay. Kids will love to see the inventions that Wallace comes up with and may even want to talk about what inventions that can create.

"Nightmare Before Christmas" - Rated PG - Although there is so much going on in this film that is great to bridge Halloween and Christmas, younger kids may find this one a tiny bit creepy. Stay close to them and the whole family can enjoy this one that has music and great-looking scenes.

Top Animated Movies

Animated movies are drawing an indiscernible separating boundary between the animation and reality. Animation has been widely used throughout the years, and it is indeed getting better every day. In fact, most of the animation applied into movies is too great, certainly worthy for your pennies.

Among the many best animated movies, Shrek, released in 2001 was one awesome film, winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It was an American movie based on the fairy tale of Willian Steig's book released in 1990. Commercially, it was truly successful and upon its release, it was named as the animated film that fascinated not only young youths but also adults and the elderly. The story lingers about Shrek, the green ogre who claimed that his life was massively intruded by the emergence of other fairytale beings hence coming up with the decision of leaving the swamp thus seeking Farquaad to return his solitude.

The Wall-E is also one of the awesome animated films. It was released in 2008 as a computer-animated science fiction that tells the story of the robot named to be Wall-E. The robot was specially developed to clean up the Earth covered in thrash, predicted to be scene occurring in the far future. It received nomination for Best Sound Mixing in the 81st Academy Awards and was elected also by Academy Awards for the Best Animated Feature.

Looking at several previous best animated movies, Disney did an impressive job during the early 1990s by releasing The Lion King. It made an incredible hit in the filming industry and till now, still remains as the strongest traditionally-animated movie ever released. In fact, the names used in the film - Scar, Mufasa and Simba - are now household names, a contribution from the popularity of the characters in the movie. However, nobody involved in the movie progress ever estimated that the characters would become the few most popular creations of Disney's.

Nemo, being one of the greatest animated films involving the use of celebrity voices to help form the movie itself and make the film into something astounding and incredibly implausible. More often than not, celebrities are just performing their typical duties of using their voices yet regular voice-actions are put out of work. Nemo, however, applied a different system. No doubt, the glory went go Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks as they gave audiences a wonderful vacation into the Nemo, filling in some laughter along the way. Albeit having tons of animated stories about the animal kingdom, the Nemo revolves around the ocean.

Top 10 Korean Films In the 21st Century

The small sphere of cinema fans plugged into the World Cinema know something of the new and surprisingly good works coming out of up and coming nations like South Korea every year. As one of the burgeoning powers in world wide pop culture, South Korea became not only a major force in the online gaming sphere in the past few years, but have grown in the animation fields and in countries like China and Japan, their music industry is exploding rapidly. The films aren't all pop and circumstance though (though, they manage to pump out their fair share of goofy romantic comedies) as a small circle of directors has begun to affect not only those of us attuned to film from afar, but winning the top prizes at Cannes and more. For those of you still wholly unfamiliar to Korean cinema, I'm compiled for you a list of some of the best films to come from our Far Eastern neighbors in the 21st century. These are all films released in the last 7 years that display where and how Korean Cinema is going and why you should pay attention.

My Sassy Girl - The first film of Jae-Young Kwak, My Sassy Girl is the quintessential romantic comedy out of Korea. It's important to remember that in South Korea all young men are expected to serve a short term in the military. For a country on the border of a communist country under the leadership of a psychopath, conscription is necessary. So, there's been a long tradition of a 20-something cinema that makes light of the young men and their situation and their futures that are always abruptly cut out from them for a couple of years in their twenties. This film takes that anxiety and crafts a brilliant comedy, in which our nimble, anxious young man can't quite keep up with his energetic, straightforward girlfriend. The love story is powerful and shortly after this film was released, a few hundred more copycats were made, none of them nearly as good, but all of them pocketing cash in handfuls. As one of the first true crossover college age hits to America, there's currently an American remake in the works (which I beg you all to boycott).

Attack the Gas Station (and Kick the Moon) - Two films here. Both from Sang Jin Kim, and both amazing. I group them because they kind of take on the same ideas. And Attack the Gas Station was released in 1999, so it's pushing the requirement. Anyways, it's the tale of youthful indiscretion and anger in young men, once again the youth culture of Korea out of control and striking out. Four young men in need of money attempt to rob a gas station for the fifth time and run into a few troubles. They get stuck in a hostage situation and hilarity ensues. The key to Korean comedy is that it's never fully about the comedy. They don't forget the reality of the characters' situations or what will happen to them after things are over. It's very dry in that regard, but at the same time that much easier to feel a part of. One of the defining films of the generation, and its follow up Kick the Moon, which is about returning to youth after this period and confronting for the second time those youthful urges, is a better film if not quite as funny.

3-Iron - This film is one of the newer films from Kim Ki-Duk, who at this point is probably my favorite Korean filmmaker. His mastery of the subtle, washed out tones of contemporary life is genius. This film in particular is about a young man who travels from house to house of families on vacation and breaks in to use their home, himself homeless. That is until he accidentally makes a mistake and breaks into a home that isn't empty. The sparse detachment of this film is what makes it so effective. One of the growing trends in Korean film is the ability to step back and just show, to have an outside force affect your life without you knowing its there. Once again, I attribute this to repressed awareness of the neighbors to the north and the imminent danger they represent, but must be ignored for the sake of a routine daily existence. The main character here becomes just that. Something of a shadow, capable of being in a room with four walls and no furniture and not allowing anyone to see him.

Oldboy - Going in a completely different direction is Oldboy, part two of Chan-Wook Park's revenge trilogy, consisting of Sympathy for Mr Vengeance, and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. This was the best received of the three, winning the Grand Jury Prize in Cannes and wooing American splatter king Quentin Tarantino to its cause. It's the quintessential revenge flick, a genre in and of itself in Korea nowadays, in which the Dae-su Oh is kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years and then released and given 5 days to discover who did it. The shear animal rage that Park manages to capture in his characters, such raw emotion makes this one of the greatest films to come out of Korea period. Unfortunately his other two piece to the trilogy, while carefully crafted and amazingly filmed, fall short in terms of strength and power of story.

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... and Spring - Another of Kim Ki-Duk's films, this tale of a young Buddhist monk raised on an island in a lake finding sexual awakening in the arrival of a sick young woman in need of healing, follows his fall from grace and return to the lake to heal his own spirit. It's a powerful film, beautifully shot, like any of Kim Ki-Duk's films, and also like those films is sparse in dialogue or action. But the subtlety that he masters in each and ever scene makes his films that much more powerful. Some might find them boring, but the key to his films is not listening or watching, but really becoming part of it and observing to the point of living along with the characters. And his characters force that reaction. The feeling that you're somehow entwined with their fate.

A Bittersweet Life - From Ji-woon Kim, A Bittersweet Life is yet another masterful revenge epic, this time from a Korean horror director. This film takes from the style and direction of Park, and ups the anti to look at the characteristics of a life much more established and attached to others, a rich man of sorts taken down to the ground for no apparent reason other than crime lord politics. The results are a bloody terrifying good time, and another reason why this sort of film should never be made in America, except by Tarantino of course.

Save the Green Planet - As one of the oddest movies of the list, Save the Green Planet tells the story of a young man who believes the world is about to be invaded by aliens and subsequently does a lot of horrible things to try and prevent it. It's a cross between sci-fi, torture horror, and Korean comedy (i.e. very dry), but it still manages to be upbeat and funny most of the film. You find yourself liking the poor Byeong-gu despite what he does in the name of protecting the earth, and in the end the film maker surprises three fold with half incredible, half incredulous ending. A must see for all Korean film newcomers.

Memories of Murder - Based on a true story of a Rapist/Serial killer in the 80s in South Korea, this film tells the story of two cops whose methods become more and more extreme as they attempt to unravel the crime. The fear of violence, the impatience to stop it and Joon-ho Bong's masterful direction make this film one of the best to come out of Korea from that year. It managed moderate crossover success and you might even be able to find it in your local video store. If not though, try and find it elsewhere, because this is a film well worth your time and interest. And keep an eye on this director.

Joint Security Area - The JSA, part of the DMZ in Korea is a border post where North and South Korean soldiers share and guard the border. The two sides might meet and become friends as they are essentially neighbors. When two soldiers turn up dead from North Korea, a South Korean is blamed. The Swedish delegates are brought in to oversee the case and when the pieces don't add up the entire case starts to get a little weird, revealing a much more complicated tragic answer. It's a good movie that takes a solid look at DMZ politics as well as presenting a thriller worth the time involved.

10 Movies You Must Watch Before You Die

Dying very soon? Are you on a death toll? Well, before you die, there are 10 great movies that you must watch first. How did I know that this is worth your time? I watched it, and so must you, to prove that I am right.

Due to boredom and got nothing else to do, I decided to have a movie marathon by myself. I went to my entertainment room and selected 10 movies that I love the most. It took me 15 hours just watching them. Here are my top 10 greatest movies of all time. I started with:

1. The Goonies - a 1985 movie that was directed by Richard Donner and a story made by Steven Spielberg. A ragtag group of young misfits are what they call the "Goonies". These "Goonies", who were from the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon, started to go on an adventure to find the buried treasure of One-Eyed Willie, a legendary 17th-century pirate, hoping to save their homes from demolition.

2. Never Ending Story - is the 1984 film adaptation of the German fantasy novel by Michael Ende and the production was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

Starring Barret Oliver as Bastian Balthazar Bux (named only "Bastian Bux" in the movie), Noah Hathaway as Atreyu, and Tami Stronach as The Childlike Empress.

The story began when Bastian started reading the book "The Never Ending Story". And his adventure started when he started reading the book. To be able to save "Fantasia", Bastian should rebuild the entire world through wishes and imagination.

3. Kids - a 1995 American film written by Harmony Korine and directed by Larry Clark. The film is focused on a day in the life of a group of teenagers in New York City and Disturbing, dark, low-budget independent film about teenagers growing up in poverty in New York City.

The story focuses on Telly (Leo Fitzpatrick), a teen who has a goal to de-flower as many virgins as he can. When one of his old encounters discovers that she is H.I.V.-positive, after only one encounter with a guy, Telly remains undaunted. (http://www.imdb.com/)

4. The Godfather - a 1972 crime film based on the novel of the same name, The Godfather, written by Mario Puzo. The movie was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, with screenplay by Puzo and Coppola. The Godfather was initially ranked as the third greatest film in American cinematic history. The story spans ten years from late 1945 to 1955 and chronicles the life of the Corleone crime family.

5. The Godfather Part II - is a 1974 motion picture directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a script co-written with Mario Puzo. The Internet Movie Database ranks it as the third best movie of all time with the movie's predecessor, The Godfather, ranked as #1, and the American Film Institute lists it as #32. Considered by many, they all say that "The Godfather Part II" is the greatest sequel of all-time. This sequel is nominated for 11 Academy Awards and winning 6, including the Best Picture Award and the Best Supporting Actor Award.

It is considered by some critics to be even better than the original. The film is both a sequel and a prequel to The Godfather, chronicling the story of the Corleone family following the events of the first film while also depicting the rise to power of the young Vito Corleone, played by Robert De Niro.

6. The Godfather Part III (1990) - is the third and final film in the Godfather trilogy written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, and directed by Coppola. It completes the story of Michael Corleone, a Mafia godfather who tries to legitimize his criminal empire. The movie also weaves into its plot a fictionalized account of real-life events - the mysterious 1978 death of Pope John Paul I and the Papal banking scandal of 1981-1982 - and links them with each other and with the affairs of Michael Corleone. The film stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy Garcia, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, George Hamilton, Bridget Fonda, and Sofia Coppola.

7. Good Fellas - is a 1990 film directed by Martin Scorsese, based on the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, the true story of mob informer Henry Hill. The film stars Ray Liotta as Henry Hill, Robert De Niro as Jimmy Conway (based on Jimmy Burke), Joe Pesci, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the sociopath Tommy DeVito (based on Tommy DeSimone), Lorraine Bracco as Hill's wife (Karen Hill), and Paul Sorvino as Paulie Cicero (based on Paul Vario).

8. City Of God - is an Academy Award-nominated 2002 Brazilian film, released in its home country in 2002 and worldwide in 2003. It was adapted by Bráulio Mantovani from the 1997 novel of the same name written by Paulo Lins which, both the film and the book, are based on a true story; the war between Knockout Ned and Li'l Zé is based on their real life counterparts. It was directed by Kátia Lund and Fernando Meirelles.

The film received four Academy Award nominations in 2004: Best Cinematography (César Charlone), Best Directing (Meirelles), Best Editing (Daniel Rezende) and Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) (Mantovani). Before that, in 2003 it had been chosen to be Brazil's runner for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but it was not nominated to be one of the five finalists.

In October 2002, a spin-off television series, City of Men, premiered on Rede Globo.

9. Y Tu Mama Tambien - (literally "And your mom, too", released in English-speaking markets under the original Spanish title) is a 2001 Mexican film written by Carlos Cuarón and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The film chronicles a coming-of-age story of two teenage boys taking a road trip with a woman in her late twenties. The film is set against the backdrop of the political and economic realities of present-day Mexico, specifically at the end of the uninterrupted seventy-year line of Mexican presidents from the Institutional Revolutionary Party, and the rise of the opposition headed by Vicente Fox. The film achieved great success in its native country and received awards and critical acclaim in foreign territories.

10. Amores Perros - is a Mexican film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu in 2000. It is an anthology film, containing three distinct stories, which are connected by a car accident in Mexico City. Each of the three tales is also a reflection on the cruelty of humans towards each other, showing how they end up living darker and more hideous lives than the dogs around them. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2001.

The film was released under its Spanish title in the English-speaking world, although it was sometimes translated as Love's a Bitch in marketing. In a 2001 interview on National Public Radio, Iñárritu pointed out that an American English idiom, Love's a Bitch is not a satisfactory translation of the title. (http://en.wikipedia.org)

There you have it, my top 10 greatest movies. Anyone who share same interests as mine, feel free to comment, or you could also suggest some movies that I should also watch before I die. Enjoy!