My Top Ten Favorite Movies

1. Rio Bravo
   
   I really love Westerns, and I really love John Wayne, and this movie is my favorite of both categories. 
   
   
2. Inglorious Basterds
   
   I'm not one to shy away from violence or gore, and I love the characters in this movie so much, and admire Tarantino's films for not pulling punches. While Kill Bill is another favorite, Basterds wins for it's fantastic dialog and excellent cast.
   
   
3. The Great Mouse Detective
   
   This is a childhood favorite of mine, and honestly was one of two Disney movies to ever actually frighten me. Rattigan was one scary savage bad guy.
   
   
4. Hellboy
   
   I just really like Hellboy. I like him a lot, and this movie is probably my favorite comic adaptation ever.
   
   
5. Captain America: The First Avenger
   
   Because Captain America.
   
   
6. Bottle Shock
   
   This movie is a fantastic gem. An independent film starring Alan Rickman and Chris Pine, among others, Bottle Shock is funny and quirky--an underdog's tale in the best sense of the word. Based on the true story of the 1976 Paris Tasting, where America emerged victorious despite the odds and prejudice against them.
   
   
7. The Song Catcher
   
   Another independent gem, this movie is wonderful, and tells the story of a woman professor of music  in the early 1900's heading up into the Appalachian Mountains and making a musical discovery that astounds her, and meeting people that confound her. A drama, so expect to me emotional. Also, has one of my favorite love stories on film in it.
   
   
8. Casablanca
   
   I'm a sucker for an old classic. What can I say?
   
   
9. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
   
   I literally watched this move once a day, every day, for over a year of my life. The books were my obsession for years, and I still love them.
   
   
10. Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    
    The other Disney movie that terrified me when I was little, I've developed quite an affection for it as I've grown older. This is possibly my favorite movie soundtrack of all time, as well.