My Favorite Movies

There are those Comedies that make me laugh, and then there's Raising Arizona. At the risk of sounding cheesy, this movie makes my spirits soar. Everything comes together for me in Raising Arizona, from the manic absurdity to the genuine pathos. Even the soundtrack is uplifting in its own silly way. From where I'm sitting, this is the single greatest movie ever made.

It's not just comedy; it's a spiritual thing.

If you're going to make a movie that's all style and no substance, then make sure you watch Suspiria to see how it's done.

The best Woody Allen movie, and the only movie that makes me laugh almost as much as Raising Arizona. Allen's neuroticism has never been so mirth-inducing as in Love and Death (in my opinion), nor has any of his other movies been so much fun. Screw Annie Hall and all his serious films, this one's the real deal.

I'm a sucker for Giulietta Masina in this movie. She probably plays the best spunky prostitute in movie history. If Pretty Woman makes your stomach upset, then think of Nights of Cabiria as cinematic Pepto Bismol. It'll make you feel good, but it doesn't always go down pleasantly.

I don't think the movie makes a whole lot of sense, but the naked lesbian vampires with sexy English accents make up for it. The violence, what there is of it, is fairly intense.