6. Chunking Express

Feelings:

Yeesh is this film ultra dope. I thought that both stories did not lend much to themselves in regards to characters/content. I like the second half a lot better, I thought it had a clearer sense, the characters even though they struggle with their wants it is clear from the beginning that they are seeking eachother. The first half felt like a David Lynch film. I like David Lynch. The soundtrack and the color palette are astonishing. This is Lost in Translation before Lost in Translation.

My Favorite Scene:

Would be when the apartment is flooding.

My Favorite Character:

Faye is my favorite character she is all over the place. She is beautiful and curious it felt like an episode of Tom & Jerry.

4. The Deer Hunter

Feelings:

I have a lot of feelings about this film. I think it is a well crafted masterpiece. Cimino gets flak for bringing down a whole studio, but that should not sour the taste of this epic tale. It full of emotions and devastation even though I think Coming Home, does a better job of tackling PTSD. You can feel the weight Robert Deniro carries on his shoulders through the whole film.

My Favorite Scene:

Would probably be when Deniro’s character returns from Vietnam and visits John Savage in the hospital. I also love the camaraderie between the friends and the scenes leading up their deployment.

My Favorite Character:

Would be DeNiro’s char and I don’t know why they gave Walken the Oscar for this role. Fuck Oscars anyway!

1. Halloween (1978)

Feelings:

The pacing, soundtrack, characters and malevolence of the antagonist make this the best horror movie of all time. It is usually my favorite film, but I constantly flip between this and Taxi Driver. It is the ultimate film and a lot of it came about due to budgetary constraints and a form of fluid creativity and collaboration removed from ego.

Fuck both of the remakes especially the David Gordon Green one, ew.

My Favorite Scene:

The lead up to Annie’s murder

My Favorite Character:

Michael Myers man!

He is also responsible for some my worst nightmares.