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Day 1: “Favourite Film”

The Insider (1999)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9qCEEy2XcU

Not only my favourite film but this is by far one of the most incredibly orchestrated scenes in any modern piece. See also: my undying love for Russell Crowe.

Day 2: “Least Favourite Film”

The Happening (2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIQ21m1Ks08

Is it possible to have a ‘low’ in a career full of lows? M. Night Shyamalan continues to make abhorrent movies. And people say “that was alright actually”. No it wasn’t, it just gave you something better to do than garrotting yourself for 2 hours. The worst thing about this movie? It happened.

Day 3 “Favourite Comedy”

The Jerk (1979)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rVuZ0hJEyM

Steve Martin plays an idiotic white man born to a black family in “The Jerk”. I am hard pushed to find another actor (apart from perhaps Leslie Nielsen) who can pull off non sequitur, slapstick and classic gags in one comic episode. If you are human, this scene will have you in tears.

Day 4: “Favourite Drama”

Schindler’s List (1993)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwfIf1WMhgc

One of the most important films of our generation, and by far one of Spielberg’s best. I was shown this at a very young age in school, and it’s stayed with me ever since. Stern characters and harrowing realism. This film should be remembered for decades to come.

Day 5: “Favourite Action”

Heat (1995)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xbBLJ1WGwQ

Back when De Niro was De Niro and Pacino was Pacino. Mix two of the world’s once finest actors with an incredibly cinematic director, and you’re in Heat. The sound design in the gun fight scene is just rivetting. Crime has never seemed so seductive and stylish.

To be continued…