I’m an aspiring filmmaker and like every filmmaker out there, I have a lengthy list of films that have inspired me along the way.
Movies That Changed Everything is a twelve part series examining the films that changed the way I looked at movies forever.
What films inspired you?
There have been countless upsets come Oscar time.
Movies that should have won.
Likewise, there are years when the right movie wins when others are just as deserving. That’s the fun of the Oscars. Everyone has their favorites. Everyone makes their picks.
But there can only be one Best Picture each year.
Here are 10 of the best losers:
LOST TO: The French Connection
LOST TO: Forrest Gump
XTRA | Movies That Changed Everything: The Shawshank Redemption
LOST TO: Chicago
LOST TO: Annie Hall
XTRA | If I Could Only Recommend ONE Science Fiction Movie
XTRA | Top 10 Movies With Star Wars References
LOST TO: No Country For Old Men
XTRA | Movies That Changed Everything: There Will Be Blood
LOST TO: Ghandi
XTRA | Why E.T Scared Me
LOST TO: The English Patient
LOST TO: Dances With Wolves
LOST TO: Shakespeare In Love
LOST TO: Forrest Gump
Go to any major sports website and you will find Power Rankings. A popular ranking system that lists every team in a league from best to worst.
Since I work for a sports network, it makes perfect sense to take that system and rank my favorite movies of all time.
Except I’m doing things a little differently. These won’t be updated weekly. (That would be ridiculous) However, you will find links to stories I’ve written on the films in addition to trailers and bonus posts.
We start with 16-30. Click here for 1-15.
I made a couple war movies when I was in high school. I think every film nerd did. To me, Saving Private Ryan is the definitive war film. Hanks, Spielberg and a phenomenal story.
I can’t wait to get my hands on the complete series on Blu Ray.
Like millions of film fans, I’m completely addicted to Quentin Tarantino’s films.
I’m a fan of Michael Bay. I had so much fun watching this movie. I can’t think of a better compliment to give the film.
The perfect movie to watch on a lazy day.
This movie heavily influenced a basketball screenplay I wrote in high school. Love ‘The New Twitter End Zone Dance’.
Someone ruined the end of this movie for me. I still loved it.
I thought this movie was fascinating. Well written, well acted and tons of amazing action. My kind of movie.
What can you say about Chris Farley? One of the funniest people who ever lived.
Nerds. It’s a trademark on this site and I loved every second of watching the creation of Facebook unfold on the big screen.
Daniel Plainview is one of my favorite characters of all time. Amazing performance by Daniel Day Lewis.
One of the best Pre Drinking Comedies. A classic.
My favorite movie of 2009. The most fun I had in theaters in a long time.
I grew up with Ninja Turtles. I love Ninja Turtles. I’m obsessed with Ninja Turtles.
Note: What’s with the voices in this trailer?
A wonderful classic Disney movie. One of the best. I love cartoons.
Rainy Sundays was one of the first features I created for this blog.
It was about appreciated those lazy days when you put on your favorite movies and escape.
Who doesn’t love a good Sunday afternoon indoors watching movies?
Personally, my ideal Rainy Sunday includes a good drama, a comforter, a massive sandwich or pizza and some form of candy. It’s even better when there’s enough time to sneak in a double feature.
After more than 30 picks, I’ve decided to move on so this will be the FINAL Rainy Sunday post.
Below you’ll find the complete Rainy Sunday Series.
Perhaps, I’ll resurrect the feature someday but I think I’ve made my point. There’s nothing like a good movie on a lazy day.
My personal favorite on this list still has to be The Sandlot.
To me, there is no better lazy day movie.
I’m an aspiring filmmaker. Like every filmmaker out there, I have a lengthy list of films that have inspired me along the way. This series will examine twelve of the films that changed the way I looked at movies forever. Films that have greatly influenced the filmmaker I hope to become someday…
Character is king.
If you can create a character strong enough to carry a film practically alone you are a gifted and talented storyteller.
This is what I strive to be.
It’s easy to set your goals high when you have movies like There Will Be Blood to turn to for inspiration. Paul Thomas Anderson created an incredible screenplay based on (what I’m assuming is) an equally incredible novel.
There Will Be Blood feeds my constant need to feel inspired. To be excited about telling stories.
It’s addictive.
Daniel Plainview is a fascinating character and thanks to Daniel Day-Lewis’ performance, he will surely go down as one of the best characters in film history. However, the story doesn’t rely only on it’s main character. The entire world is unique and interesting. I love the quiet pacing of the film and the way it portrays the oil industry. Everything about this movie is inspiring in subtle but profound ways.
I truly feel like an amazing group of artists got together and created something legendary with this film.
Yet it’s the character that I keep coming back to.Watching Mr. Plainview descend deeper and deeper into darkness is an unreal journey to witness. Every single time I see it, it makes me want to sit down and create something new and original. It makes me want to be a better writer.
It makes me want to really put the work in and develop a complex character.This is no easy task. Still, continually putting in the effort is inspiring enough. Just the thought of creating someone like Daniel Plainview keeps me going. It keeps me typing. It keeps my imagination running wild. The possibilities are endless.
It’s easy to say There Will Be Blood changed the way I looked at movies. This brilliant film literally changed the way I think about film and my entire approach to writing interesting characters.
Effort. Creativity. Fun.
These are the elements that keep me glued to the screen.
