Monday, March 18, 2013

Ninja Captain Alex's Top Ten Movie Countdown Blogfest

I didn't sign up earlier because my life's been a bit on hold. Since the edits haven't come in yet and I'm off work today, I decided to hop on board.

I don't think I could pick my favorites of all time, so I'm going to go with my favorites at this moment. Many of them would probably still be on the list, but there are others that could be nudged out (for the moment) by others.

These are in no particular order.

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I'm a Trekker (not a Trekkie) and have been since I first laid eyes on the classic series when it was still being broadcast. When this film came out, I saw it six times in the theater--and I grinned all the way through the film all six times.

I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, and I loved this movie. It was out the same time Star Trek was, and I was dismayed to find I'd seen ST six times and HBP only five. I immediately went to the dollar flicks and watched it again.

Any surprise that a spoof on Star Trek would catch my attention? LOVE this movie. So quotable and I still laugh.

I'd always meant to read the trilogy but didn't until Fellowship came out (saw that one in the theater six times, too--thank heavens for the dollar movies). And the extended edition is the only version worth your money.

I remember stopping by a neighbor's house while she was flipping through channels. They came to this and I ahhhed. They said it looked stupid and I said it was awesome. So they left it on, and I stayed, and they became huge fans. Sometimes I think it can depend upon who you're with when you watch a movie that can impact how you take it.

I'd never read Austen until my daughter introduced me to this one. Now I'm a fan, and I own three versions of this. I think I'll donate one to the local library.

I missed this when it was in the theaters and borrowed it from a neighbor. Watched it every night for a week. My family used to watch this series when I was a kid. The filmmakers did an incredible job of bringing in bits from the TV show (including using the same TV announcer) to the film.

My youngest son and I saw this movie eleven times in the theater (I saw it twelve times--went with a friend and her daughters).

36 comments:

  1. we did love both LORD OF THE RINGS and STAR TREK a lot, Donnzie! :)

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  2. LOTR and Avengers are on my list. And can't go wrong with any Star Trek film.
    Galaxy Quest was just so funny. They really captured those conventions. Yes, I've been to one!
    Thanks for participating in my blogfest.

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  3. Dollar flicks? Really? Good deal.

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  4. All Great movies! I love Galaxy Quest too, so fantastic!

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  5. Glad you decided to join in. Great List. How in the world did I leave 'Pirates' off my list. I love 'Galaxy Quest' also. I'm laughing at the comments. I can so see Alex at one of those conventions.

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  6. Awesome list, Galaxy Quest is a great one. And Pirates of the Caribbean I've watched a time or ten too, although the sequels pfft to them.

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  7. Of course Harry Potter is on your list!!

    And The Avengers and Star Trek were so good. And Princess Bride, and LOTR, and...it's almost impossible to stop at ten, right?

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  8. I own half of those movies. For real! Awesome list, Donna! :)

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  9. Pride and Prejudice. I'm a sucker for all things Austen!

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  10. Pride and Prejudice, good one. I'm seeing the Princess Bride a lot... it's on my list as well.

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  11. Oh, you do have some good ones on the list. Six times? In the theatre? I make a point to watch very few movies in the theatre. Seldom have I watched any more than once, but those that I have are on your list. :)

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  12. Oh yeah, The Fugitive! I've seen that one like 100 times, at least. And of course, P&P is on my list, too, only the Matthew Macfadyen version.

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  13. The Fugitive, good pick. I remember watching the old school black and white tv show with my mom.

    Great list, Donna!

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  14. Wow, Pirates 12 times! Bet you didn't watch the last one that many times.

    mood

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  15. Hey, the FUGITIVE! I loved that one. Nice list.

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  16. The funny thing is I've only checked out a few of these movie posts and they all have similar movies. :D

    I LOVE that version of Pride and Prejudice. The Hollywood version was lame, mostly because it had to be much shorter. And it didn't have Colin Firth in it. Need I say more. :D

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  17. Great list! We have some of them in common!

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  18. Such great pics. LOVE Princess Bride and The Fugitive.

    Also, thank you for choosing the "appropriate" Pride and Prdjudice-lol

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  19. So you are heavy into the sci-fi eh? Good list. Pirates and Depp always a good choice.

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  20. Ive sen all of these except Pride and Prejudice. Just saw a few HP films over the past few weeks too.

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  21. Haven't seen Galaxy Quest or the Harrison Ford one. Everything else I have!

    Cannot go wrong with Harry Potter. Ever. HBP was not my favorite book, but I loved the movie.

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  22. Wonderful list, Galaxy quest is a great one

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  23. I was forced to watch Star Trek on TV when I was a child. I'm the youngest of four, so I rarely got to pick what was on. My husband dragged me to the Star Trek movie when it was in theaters with the promise of buttery popcorn and chocolate. I, of course, went. Surprisingly I really, really loved the movie. I'm looking forward to the next one. I'm not going to tell Husband this. I want more popcorn and chocolate. ;)
    Also, I recently watched all three Lord of the Rings movies for the first time. They were fabulous. Afterwards I purchased one of the the soundtracks. Great music.

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  24. What great picks! We seem to have the same taste in films;)
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  25. I own the Blu-Ray extended edition of the LOTR. Money well spent!

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  26. Harry Potter, I'm glad someone mentioned that series:) I especially love Order of the Phoenix and Hallows, but they're all great:)

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  27. I never tire of watching the HP movies. Whenever my kids or husband are watching on the ABC Family channel, I inevitably get sucked in to watching again. Which is your favorite HP movie?

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  28. I can pretty much say that I am a Harry Potter fan to the bone. I love watching the Harry Potter movies over and over.

    www.modernworld4.blogspot.com

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  29. Interesting choices and great top ten movie list.

    ~Nas~

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  30. I love every single one of your choices! We must be kindred spirits. I didn't sign up for this bloghop, but I'm having a great time checking out everyone's top ten.

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  31. The Princess Bride is one of my all time favorite movies.

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  32. Excellent choices Donna! Although, I have to sadly admit that I have yet to see Avengers. Pathetic, right? I really need to rent that thing.

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  33. Nice list. I agree with every one...well, except your choice of Star Treks. For me it was the Next Generation crew. Love Patrick Stewart.

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  34. Just dropping by from the blog hop (late I know!) to say you have some great picks!

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