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"What are your top 5 movie picks and why?" - Anon


1.) Legend (1985)
       Let me start out by saying I am absolutely in love with this movie and have been since I was very little. It has some of my favorite things in this movie: unicorns, fantasy, gorgeous costumes, Tim Curry, and fantastic music. It's your typical fairy tale story, girl loves boy, bad stuff happens, Tim Curry is the Ultimate villain as usual, but it's just very nicely done. Also, it definitely helps that the score to the movie is fantastic! The soundtrack was done with a collaboration between Tangerine Dream and Jon Anderson so you know it's awesome!

2.) Scott pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
      AWESOME! Just simply put this movie is made of win and awesome. Let me start out by saying that in no way am I a Michael Cera fan, but this movie is phenomenal! Also, I couldn't stand Garage Band style music before I saw this movie, but ever since then, I'm absolutely hooked. The humor is totally geeky and plays off of a bunch of video game references, the music is catchy and fits every situation perfectly, Wallace is quite possibly the funniest character in the movie. It's just all around a fantastic film. There's a reason I went to see it in theaters 3 times.

3.)RENT (2005)
       RENT was absolutely amazing when adapted into a movie. Most of the original cast was brought back to play their characters in the movie which was amazing. I still watch that movie to this day and cry just because you really get to know the characters in the film and feel like you connect with them. The music is incredibly catchy and you find yourself singing along through all parts.

4.) Moulin Rouge (2001)
      I just absolutely love this movie. First off, Ewan McGregor can sing! As well as Nicole Kidman! I was very proud of all the actors/actresses in this film because not only did they sing all of their own material, all of it was shot ON SET and not in some studio where they could work the studio magic to fix things on the track. It's a fantastic tale of forbidden love and how even those with the most closed of hearts will find love when they least expect it.

5.) Phantom of the Opera (2004)
     I have always been in love with this story. A socially awkward musical genius falls in love with a beautiful dancer after realizing she has an amazing voice. But then the childhood sweetheart comes back to mess things up. Despite the Phantom being horribly disfigured and having many flaws, Christine has learned to look past all this and love him for who he is, even if only as a friend. The music was incredibly well done in this interpretation of the book/play and after seeing The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, honestly I liked the movie better. (i know that's horrible)