All time favourite movies: My Top 5

Ever since AD started the Top 5 desert island CD thing, i've wanted to start a list for my top 5 movies. The following are the absolute top 5 movies in no particular order that i will never ever get tired of watching.

Singing In The Rain - 1952
One of my all time favourite musical. Love the songs and dance routines featuring the legendary Gene Kelly! Any of you remember the scene where he danced in the street under the heavy rain? That scene was later remade into an ad for the VW Golf GTi in 2005. What more can you ask for from a musical? Great music, great dancing and a decentgood story-line about the changing times in Hollywood during the period when "talking" movies came out in the roaring 20s.

Citizen Kane - 1941
One of the first ever black and white movie that i enjoyed. I bought the DVD from ebay and has never failed to be amazed by this Orson Welles masterpiece. The story line of how someone can forgo their entire past to become rich and famous, only to realise that it will bring no happiness on your death bed is timeless and still holds true.

The Shawshank Redemption - 1994
The story of how Tim Robbin's character got wrongly convicted of murder and got jailed for 20 years has captivated me since i first watched this movie back in 1995. I like how, in the most extreme of condition, with hope and a little help from Morgan Freeman's character, our hero can plot his escape from the prison and dish the ultimate revenge to those who took advantage of him throughout his 20 years in the slammers.

Star Wars - A New Hope - 1977
Who can forget about THE movie that basically started the whole sci-fi movie craze? The special effects was out of this world when it first came out. I still glee in delight every time the Star Wars tune and the word starts scrolling up the screen at the start of the movie. I actually enjoyed the Trilogy but since i can only choose one, i settled for the first in the series - the original!


Forrest Gump - 1994
I can't get enough of the IQ level 75 character: Forrest Gump. The story line wasn't the most complex piece of writing but somehow the simplicity of it just never fail to capture my imagination. The feel good factor of the movie never fails to cheer me up whenever i watch it. "Life is like a box of chocolates, you'll never know what ya gonna get" - who knew this simple line will be the basis of a simpleton character that seems to take part in some of histories most unforgettable events? Tom Hanks was worthy of his second consecutive Oscar after his also great acting work in Philadelphia.

Gosh! There's so many other movies that could have easily made it into my list. Some of them includes Gone With The Wind, Casablanca, Jerry McGuire, Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, Breakfast at Tiffany's and countless other great movies. I am a sucker for classics, musicals and feel good movies (including some chick flicks) ;0)

So AD and Mark (you're free add in comments section since you don't blog) you guys know what to do. Might tag even more of you guys and gals later! Have fun...... muahahahahaha!