
My Top 25
My top 25 favorite movies of all time.
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1.
The Great Gatsby
(2013)
A Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor. (143 mins.)
Director: Baz Luhrmann
2.
The Sandlot
(1993)
Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood with his mom and stepdad, and wants to learn to play baseball... (101 mins.)
Director: David Mickey Evans
3.
Forrest Gump
(1994)
Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him. (142 mins.)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
4.
Slumdog Millionaire
(2008)
A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers. (120 mins.)
Director: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan
5.
The Way, Way Back
(2013)
Over the course of his summer break, a teenager comes into his own thanks in part to the friendship he strikes up with one of the park's managers. (103 mins.)
6.
The Shawshank Redemption
(1994)
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. (142 mins.)
Director: Frank Darabont
7.
Ever After: A Cinderella Story
(1998)
The "real" story of Cinderella. A refreshing new take on the classic fairy tale. (121 mins.)
Director: Andy Tennant
8.
Buddy
(1997)
An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son. (84 mins.)
Director: Caroline Thompson
9.
Inside Llewyn Davis
(2013)
A singer/song-writer navigates New York's folk music scene during the 1960s. (105 mins.)
Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
10.
Disturbia
(2007)
A teen living under house arrest becomes convinced his neighbor is a serial killer. (105 mins.)
Director: D.J. Caruso
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