What's on your list of Top 20 movies?

Doug Walker (aka The Nostalgia Critic) made a couple videos detailing his Top 20 Favorite Films. And as many posters did online, I made an attempt at my own. So I figured I'd share my list and reasons why I like these movies and for any readers to do the same. Just some requirements:

1. Animated films and anime films count.

2. Please specify your choices. They don't need to be an essay. A paragraph or sentence will do.

3. The order can be random if you can't come up with a specific order.

My favorites:

1. Back To The Future Trilogy: Enjoyable story, as well as romance, humor and action/adventure. And while it's not the most sophistocated of movies, has several tidbits that one can pick up on during later viewing. Part 3 helps to make the trilogy all the more enjoying with the role reversal between Marty and Doc (Great Scott. I know, this is heavy).

2. Watchmen: I prefer to read and watch about Heroes who are more idealistic (though Nite Owl does fill that role) and basically optimistic, but I find that the movie tells a great enough story. I'm even looking to pick up the graphic novel (but until then, I do have access to the library copies).

3. X-Men 2: Overall, the story is well told and aside from Cyclops getting even less screen time, the other characters get a fair amount of focus. Movie proves several things. One is that sequels can be substancial and even better than the orignal, and second that a regular human can be just as dangerous as a high cla*ssed mutant terrorist (as some put too much stock in power characters over a regular character). And thanks to the choice to withhold a certain plot element from the novelization and comic adaptation, we get a strong, unpredictable ending.

4. The Incredible Shrinking Man: Anyway, it takes a fictional element that is played for humor or absurdity and makes it a serious problem for the main character. The ending while not totally happy even has an optimistic feel to it:

[spoiler] While the main character doesn't return to his normal size, he does realize that being small doesn't make him any less of a man. [/spoiler]

5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: As someone who saw the cartoon, but never the comic, the movie did well in drawing elements from the series and still gave it some seriousness. Got each character right in my opinion, and made a better Casey Jones. The action didn't fail to disappoint.

6. Who Framed Roger Rabbit: Well done effort at making it seem like cartoons and real life people live in the same world. Like BTTF, the offering of humor, romance and action make the story balanced. Plus, you have the historical aspect of Bugs Bunny onscreen with Mickey Mouse and Donald & Daffy Duck competing against each other. Only downer is that they couldn't fit Popeye and Tom & Jerry in the movie.

7. Batman Beyond Return Of The Joker (Uncut): Granted, the Justice League Unlimited episode Epilogue makes for a fine resolution to Batman Beyond (especially as far as the character's lovelife goes), this movie makes for a great finale which makes up for the final aired episode (Unmasked). The character undebately earns the right to be considered Batman. We get to see more gaps filled in from Batman The Animated Series and Batman Beyond, and Bruce gets to have a little reunion with the team (Dick Grayson aside).

8. Three O'Clock High: Overall, while the theme of the movie is cliched (protagonist Jerry Mitchel having to fight the school bully Buddy Revel), it is told well. One thing giving the movie it's humor are the things that Jerry or his friend does to get him out of the fight (Planting a knife in Buddy's locker with a note to inform the principal on the knife, paying the school jock with money taken from the school store, kissing the teacher in an attempt to get detention). What I like is that unlike most bullies who singles out the underdog is that Buddy really doesn't fear anyone (including the aforementioned jock and even the school security guard).

9. Star Trek 4 The Voyage Home: I overall enjoy it for the same reason many do. The attempts made by the crew to fit in with the people of Earth in 1986 are hilarious. Moments including Chekov's nuclear wessels line, Spock littering his sentences with profanity, Scotty talking to the computer, Kirk and Spock arguing about Italian food.

10. Star Trek 2 The Wraith of Khan: If ST 4 is the most humorous of the six films, then this could be the best at being more emotional. Even if reversed in the next movie, Spock's death was well handled at you really felt for the character's reaction to his death. Plus the conflict between Kirk and Khan is entertaining even if the two were never onscreen together.

11. Pee Wee's Big Adventures: To be honest, unlike some movies where I can easily choose the most comedic scene, I really can't make that decision regarding this one. So either I'm too easy to please or the movie's humor is just that funny.

12. Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory: Decent songs, as well as the humorous moments of the people trying to find a Wonka Ticket. Plus the factory had some nice and tasty backgrounds. Frankly, I find the tunnel scene to be funny and weird (in a good way). And to go with popular opinion, Gene Wilder makes for a decent depiction of Wonka.

13. The Dark Knight: In addition to the intense story, I have to agree with many that Ledger's performance of the Joker was great. Plus, the film gives a good deal of focus to both villains. Looking forward to seeing what happens next.

14. Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Humor at pretty much every turn with Ferris trying to enjoy a perfect (unethical) day off with his friends, while Principal Edward Rooney tries to expose him. I can barely think of a dull scene. Plus, like Willy Wonka, the songs are pleasant to listen to (My favorite being the "Oh Yeah" song when Ferris and Cameron are in the garage).

15. Gremlins: As a kid, I never actually found the Gremlins to be scary. Heck, found some of their antics to be funny. Aside from them, Gizmo is one of my favorite characters (Yes, I'm a guy who can enjoy cute animal characters depending on the execution). Plus, the movie certainly works a both a Halloween and a Christmas film.

16. The Princess Bride: Another enjoyable movie which has a little of everything (action/adventure/comedy/romance). In addition, pretty much any scene with dialogue from Vezzini is gold.

17. Beauty & The Beast (Disney Animated Version): Was one of my favorite Disney Animated films growing up. Aside from the Beast turning into a prince at the end, the movie did okay for doing a role reversal (Ugly hero and handsome villain).

18. The Sword In The Stone: I still enjoy it, but I can't really find an overall thing to say about it. So I'll provide my favorite moments which include Wart and Merlin having to deal with girl squirrels who can't take no for an answer, the wizard's duel and Archimedes criticising Merlin for trying to educate someone on information relevent to the future.

19. Jingle All The Way: I'm not insisting that the movie is gold or even bronze. It's simply one of my guilty pleasures. As for the why, seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger (action film star) as a workaholic dad gives this humor in my opinion.

20. The Fly (1958): Heartwarming moments between the family and the suspenseful on how much the scientist is changed when his experiment backfires on him make this a memorable film.