Already halfway through the countdown, here we go with movie #5.

Movie #5

Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan comes in at #5 on my list.Opening with the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944, members of the 2nd Ranger Battalion under Cpt. Miller fight ashore to secure a beachhead. Amidst the fighting, two brothers are killed in action. Earlier in New Guinea, a third brother is KIA. Their mother, Mrs. Ryan, is to receive all three of the grave telegrams on the same day. The United States Army Chief of Staff, George C. Marshall, is given an opportunity to alleviate some of her grief when he learns of a fourth brother, Private James Ryan, and decides to send out 8 men (Cpt. Miller and select members from 2nd Rangers) to find him and bring him back home to his mother.

I don't really know how to express my feelings for this movie. To put it simply, this is one of the most important film of our times. To see how our grandfathers fought for our country is more emotion than I can express in words. The first time I saw this movie I cried, and I'm pretty sure the whole theater did. The scenes that were shown were that of heart wrenching and heart warming. It will always be remembered by all who see it. If you havent seen it, go see it, now. That's about all I'm going to say out of respect.

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Here we are coming in week 5 with movie #6 of the top 10. This week we take a bleak look into the future of our world, yet learn the heartwarming story that comes out of it. Enjoy!

Movie #6

The Road

The Road takes the #6 spot in my list. The Road shares the premise of the novel on which it is based: a father (Mortensen) and his young son (Smit-McPhee) struggle to survive a number of years after an unspecified, devastating cataclysm has destroyed civilization, killed all plant and animal life, and obscured the sun; only remnants of mankind remain alive, reduced to scavenging or cannibalism. Man and boy are traveling southward, in the hope that it will be warmer. Along the way, they search for shelter, food, and fuel, and avoid bands of cannibals while trying to maintain their own sense of humanity.

If you haven't read Cormac McCarthy's novel, The Road, I urge you to do so preferably before you see the film because it will add depth and texture to your film experience. The Road is a study of how it's easy to conduct a good, upright life during times of prosperity and happiness and less so when everything goes to hell. Yet the kicker is that it's at times of devastation when behaving with moral conviction may be most important. The Road is a haunting portrait of what it means to be a parent. Keeping one's child safe in a world full of harm can be the most terrifying endeavor for any adult. Througout this film seeing the struggles that the father goes through to do this is truly heartwarming. It will touch you in ways that you did not know a film could touch you. When the film comes to it's dramatic end you will truly be touched. I hope you enjoy this film as much as I did, it made me truly realize through the fire and flames there can still be hope on the other side.

The road comes out on Blu-ray and DVD next week.

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Here we are in week 4, and so comes my blog with movie #7. We sure are blasting through the top 10 it seems. Taking a step into a sad/happy realm with this choice, so enjoy!

Movie #7

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You makes it to the #7 spot on my list. A grieving widow finds her husband's warmth radiating from the afterlife when she discovers that he left her a series of tasks to be revealed in ten monthly messages and designed to help her overcome her sorrow while gradually making the transition into a new life. Holly Kennedy (Hillary Swank) is a beautiful and successful woman whose good-humored husband Gerry (Gerard Butler) always stood by her side. Suddenly, and seemingly out of nowhere, Gerry succumbs to a devastating illness and Holly is left to face an uncertain future.

Just by reading the synopsis of the movie, I'm sure you can already tell that it's a sad movie, and you would be right in saying so. However at the same time this is an amazingly happy movie, let me explain why without giving to much away. This movie goes to show you how you can move on and be happy in life even after a loved one passes on. It teaches you that death can be sad, but also a blessing to a better life. Just because someone's gone does not mean they need to be forgotten. This movie is touching in so many different aspects it's kind of hard to sum it all up in a few words. I know personally this movie opened my eyes to a lot of truths about life. All in all at the end of the movie, I was filled with joy, knowing that through sadness there is also true happyness. I hope this movie can touch you as much as it did me. Enjoy!

Btw followers, don't be afraid to comment on my quick reviews, or even what you think of the movies I chose, all is welcome!

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Welcome to my week 3 blog! A small step away from last weeks #9 movie, my #8 movie comes from the same director. So here we go, and I hope you enjoy!

Movie #8

Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven enter's my #8 spot. This wonderful film is another one directed by Ridley Scott. It is the time of the Crusades during the Middle Ages - the world shaping 200-year collision between Europe and the East. A blacksmith named Balian has lost his family and nearly his faith. The religious wars raging in the far-off Holy Land seem remote to him, yet he is pulled into that immense drama. Amid the pageantry and intrigues of medieval Jerusalem he falls in love, grows into a leader, and ultimately uses all his courage and skill to defend the city against staggering odds.

This made it to my #8 spot not only because of the epic battle scenes, but also because of the heart warming story that is underneath as well. To go from the depressing beginning of the movie and end up feeling happy and overly satisfied with the conclusion of the film. You almost feel like you can relate to some of the struggles Balian faces during the movie, whether it's his faith staggering, a moral question of whether or not to fight, or even whether or not to love the woman that is out of reach. I garauntee you that by the end of the movie you will be touched in a way that few other movies can touch you. I hope that you enjoy this film as much as I did. Oh, and one more thing, get the director's cut version if at all possible, it's about an hour longer but fills in a little bit more of the backstory than the regular version.