What's Your Favorite Movie?

So, I am close to finishing up my semester of teaching, and as such am running low on activities for my class. I decided to do an "extra credit" movie which the students would have to answer questions on. We're working on group cohesion. So, I chose an 80's film with a definite group and had them explain how the group was using or failing to use each of the 8 cohesiveness factors from our book. The film, The Breakfast Club, of course.

While a few students seemed excited at the prospect, there was still an unnerving amount that either had no idea what the movie was or was disheartened that we were watching another terrible 80's movie instead of something good. (How dare you! Fie! Fie on you!) Which leads me to my next, but not terribly closely related point.....

I find it strange when someone can narrow their movie preferences to just one "favorite." That has to either be the epitome of fanaticism or a lie. I cannot fathom having just ONE favorite movie. In fact, I have trouble limiting my choice to a top 10 favorite movies. I'll usually name about 15 or 20 before stopping and realizing that everyone around me is confused or bored.... but afterwards, I'll always be thinking... Well, you know, I really love this move, why isn't it on my list? 

So, for all of you out there who care (or were bored enough to come to my blog), here's a list of some of my favorite films of all time (most of which WERE made in the 80's).

   In no particular order.....

1. The Princess Bride
2. Labyrinth
3. Legend
4. The Dark Crystal
5. The Flight of Dragons
6. The 10th Kingdom
7. The Empire Strikes Back
8. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
9. Hedwig and The Angry Inch
10. The Court Jester
11. Hans Christian Anderson
12. Space Camp
13. Back to The Future 
14. Army of Darkness
15. The Goonies
16. The Outsiders
17. Stand By Me
18. Hiding Out
19. Pretty in Pink
20. Blade Runner
21. Logan's Run
22. Flash Gordon
23. Beverly Hills Cop 3
24. Ghostbusters
25. The Blues Brothers
26. Midnight Hour
27. The NeverEnding Story
28. The Lost Boys
29. Monster Squad
30. Teen Wolf
31. Drop Dead Fred
32. Adventures In Babysitting

                .....and I should probably stop now.... though I'm sure that I'll remember more later and feel sad that I didn't add them to the list..... Of course now, hours later I'm thinking... What about Mother Goose Rock N. Rhyme, Real Genius and Little Monsters.... gah!