MC 117's Top 10 List

[JBond]

I was a fan of Ryan Reynolds back in the Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place days.

[Neverending]

I was a fan of Ryan Reynolds when he did Sabrina The Witch: The Movie.

[Deexan]

Originally Posted by MasterChief117

If there is ever to be an African American James Bond, I'd elect the British Idris Elba in a heartbeat.

[MasterChief117]

Originally Posted by JBond

I was a fan of Ryan Reynolds back in the Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place days.

Same. Now rewatching, it is so weird to see him skinny, unlike now.

Originally Posted by Deexan

Dead serious.

[MasterChief117]

Going to finish this list up because I have another great list on the way.

4. Morgan Freeman






A man's best friend is a dog? No, it is Morgan Freeman. The man his by far one of the most accomplished, and best actors to ever be on the big screen. He has a wide range of emotions that really profile him as a person so well. He has a good sense of wit about him, and yet can remain emotionally balanced in so many fascinating roles. The man, on numerous occasions has delivered a memorable speech(my favorite being the one he had in Glory) and numerous one liners(Batman Begins/The Dark Knight) that showcase his talents. By far one of the best actors to ever work in the field.




3. Christian Bale






This will come shocking to most, not the fact that he is Top 3, but the fact he is not 1. If you know me, and my bias love for all that is Batman, especially the Nolan film franchise, you would expect Christian Bale to be placed 1. Well, he's not. Bale is another versatile actor that has acted in some of the best movies I have ever seen, off the top of my head, The Dark Knight, The Prestige, Rescue Dawn, Equilibrium and American Psycho. He has had some bad choices in the last few years, but regardless he is a method actor that gives all of himself, both mentally and physically to the role. His dedication is very impressive. Not to mention, every one of his roles are always quite memorable.




2. Tom Hanks






Tom Hanks has been in some of the best movies ever made. Why? Because Tom Hanks is in them. In the new generation of actors(after Brando, Stewart, Grant, etc) Hanks' generation comes into play, and he is definitely in the running to be the best actor in the bunch. Charming, witty, intelligent, and interesting he plays all of his characters with an endearing quality that comes out with his voice, and the emotion he puts into each and every character. I grew up with his voice, namely in Toy Story and grew up to appreciate other roles, like Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If You Can, Forrest Gump, and Big.



1. Harrison Ford






Indiana Jones. Han Solo. Jack Ryan. Rick Deckard. Harrison Ford has been apart of some of the biggest movies ever made, and some of the greatest films ever made, why? Because he is in them. The man is the epitome of a man's man, simple as that.

[PG Cooper]

Great number one.

[MasterChief117]

Thank you, sir. Next one, in anticipation for Prometheus is going to be Top 10 Things I Love About Aliens.

[PG Cooper]

Nice.

[Deexan]

MC, what I meant was that you described Idris as both African-American and British in the same sentence..!

[MasterChief117]

Originally Posted by Deexan

MC, what I meant was that you described Idris as both African-American and British in the same sentence..!

Hahahaahahahahhahaahhahahahhahahahahahahahhaahaha.


Hahahahahhahaha.


I'm an idiot. I did not even catch that. Completely lost track of what I was saying. Thanks.

[MasterChief117]

Next list:




Top 10 Things I Love About Aliens

[MasterChief117]

Top 10 Favorite Things From Aliens

10. The Exosuits






I want one. Why has nobody actually MADE one of these yet? Talk about totally changing things not only in the industrial industry, but in modern warfare. These things are so bad, and leads up to an interesting fight scene between the Queen and Ripley.




9. Motion Sensors






Such a small thing, had such a huge part of the movie. The only thing that could track Alien movement, as well as be a useful plot device in creating eerie tension between waiting for the Aliens and the calm in between. The sensors give off a heartbeat noise that is absolutely eerie and terrifying at the same time. So awesome.




8. Ripley






She probably deserves to be up higher on this list, but the rest of the stuff I enjoy truly too much to think any differently. Ripley, for the most part, makes this movie. She is awesome, and truly one of the more heroic female action characters ever created, if not the best female character ever created.

[PG Cooper]

I love Ripley. And the exosuits for that matter.

[JBond]

1. "They mostly come out at night. Mostly."

[MasterChief117]

7. The APC






An absolute behemoth of a vehicle, an entire action scene was pretty much designed around this wonderfully designed futuristic tank/car crossover. What I love even more about it? It looks very, very similar to the BTAS designs of the batmobile. Lame? Sure, but this thing packs a punch and delivers quite a few thrills.




6. Bishop






I love Bishop. A heavily misunderstood character because of past events makes him quite a questioned figure, not to mention, continuous attempts to make him creepy made him an untrustworthy ally. However, he ends up being the most loyal, and the most giving to Ripley and the Marines. Truly one of the better, do not judge a book by it's cover moments. Very unfortunate that he nearly met his demise from the Alien Queen, which also happened to quite a frightening moment in the film.




5. Pulse Rifle






Next to Deckard's gun from Blade Runner, this is easily one of the most badass guns ever created for cinema. I want this thing on my shelf. It's absolutely beautiful, combining multiple configurations of different weapons from multiple different eras to create such a fascinating and absolutely badass piece of weaponry. Not to mention, I love the digital counter on it. So awesome.

[MasterChief117]

4. Sulaco





One of the coolest space ships ever designed. Modern sci fi's have taken from the design and expanded on it, such as the Halo Universe and Babylon 5. I love this ship, the design is of that of a gun. So awesome.




3. Corporal Hicks






By far one of the coolest parts of Aliens is Corporal Hicks. A moment that still rings in my head is when he takes out that shotgun, puts it in a Xenomorph's mouth and blows it's head off. So awesome. What's also different is how consistent his character remains in the film, always being a heroic figure and putting a consistent effort into the cause. The only thing I do not like is how he is dealt with at the end.




2. Private Hudson






Hudson is the most lovable coward known to cinema. He constantly complains, whines and *****es about the situation they are in, to the point that it develops into some of the funniest moments of the film, breaking tension from the constant action/thrilling scenes. He does go on to die, but he doesn't go down without a fight, showing his character evolve into a hero up until his death. Not to mention, he is responsible for some of the most quotable material for any film, ever, in my honest opinion.




1. "Game Over, Game Over!"






My favorite part? A quote, said by Hudson of course. After the first initial attack takes out most of the Marines, the rest of the crew looks relieved to be rescued...only to see their rescue ship crash and burn. The result, one of the funniest, most usable lines today, "Game over, man! Game over!" It's hard, and not laugh at the absolute randomness of the line.

[PG Cooper]

Great list. Also, you mention the Sulaco being taken by Halo. Halo took a lot from Aliens, particularly the space marines.

[JBond]

Darn, I thought the aliens would make the list. Or at least maybe one of them.

[Neverending]

Originally Posted by MasterChief117

[MasterChief117]

Originally Posted by PG Cooper

Great list. Also, you mention the Sulaco being taken by Halo. Halo took a lot from Aliens, particularly the space marines.

Great point.

Originally Posted by JBond

Darn, I thought the aliens would make the list. Or at least maybe one of them.

I thought that was too obvious.

[MasterChief117]

New list coming up shortly.

[MasterChief117]

My Top 23 Favorite Moments From The Nolan Batman Films









23. League of Shadows Scenes






Film: Batman Begins
Why: These couple of scenes were very awesome in building up the tone and plot of Batman Begins, while subconsciously laying out Bruce to become who is is meant to become. While Batman has always been a hard edged vigilante, he does stand for absolute justice and that involves not killing people. My favorite part in these scenes was watching him walk among the Ninjas, trying to find Ra's Al Ghul and finally out smarting him, using his intelligence. Liam Neeson does a wonderful job in this scene.




22. The Hospital Scene






Film: The Dark Knight
Why: This might deserve to be higher on the list, especially with top notch performances from Eckhart and Ledger, but regardless this is a damn fine scene. The Joker manages to convince Dent into believing what had happened was beyond The Joker's control, and that inevitably the world needed to pay for wronging Dent in all he did right. Dent, being so blinded with anger that he believes this is 'true justice'. Truly a remarkable scene from Ledger who comes off creepy, yet compelling and understanding. One of his most convincing scenes in all of the film.




21. The Dark Knight Batsuit






Film: The Dark Knight
Why: I love this suit. The front part is intimidating, and in the shadows is completely menacing. Not nearly as bulky as the former batsuit, and offers plenty of room for Bale to do more work in action scenes. However, the most scrutinized batsuit(next to the bat nipples) due to the 'motorcycle helmet' design of the cowl and the rigid neck. Another complaint is the fact that the suit is almost too linear, not nearly as bulky or intimidating as it should be. I disagree in the latter, thinking the cowl's dominating front features completely make up for it. Not to mention, under the right lighting, it looks incredible.

[PG Cooper]

The hospital scene is too low. Solid choices though.

[IanTheCool]

You should do this list after the 3rd one comes out.

[Neverending]

He already did this list. Or at least a version of it.