User:Aidanzapunk/Favorite Movies

Everyone has their favorites. So here's some of my favorite movies.

Film	Description
Tron (1982)	As someone who loves computer science, I love this idea of programs being miniature versions of the people who created them. This movie was incredibly ahead of its time—to the point where the Academy Awards refused to nominate the film in the special effects category because, to quote director Steven Lisberger, "The Academy thought we cheated by using computers."—but at the same time, watching it now and thinking about all the advancements technology has made since the 1980's gives the film a certain charm that probably won't ever be able to be fully replicated.
Spaceballs (1987)	Ironically enough, I've nearly avoided watching the Star Wars films (for various reasons). But this film is still one of the greatest films ever. You don't even need to be a Star Wars fan to understand that the film is extremely humorous, self-aware, and, most certainly, a Mel Brookes film.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)	This film is something else. It's a piece of animation history, evident by the fact that Disney and Warner Bros. characters appeared side by side for the first (and so far only) time, alongside tons of other characters that Steven Spielberg managed to get his hands on. On top of that, it tells a compelling story with a seamless combination of cartoons and real people (literally), with hilarious characters that, at the end of the day, just make you laugh. They were right to preserve it in the National Film Registry.
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)	Pokémon was originally not a franchise I was into. I was actually so afraid of the series that every time the main theme started, I would start screaming. But as time went on, I found there was no reason to be afraid of it, and I started playing the games ever since I got my first DS. And this movie has been one of my favorites during that time.
The Incredibles (2004)	Both this film and its sequel make one of the best creations of Pixar. I love the take on the superhero genre, focusing more on the actual lives of the heroes instead of the battles that they fight. If I had to give this slot to one film, though, it'd be the first one, for creating something unique and amazing.
WALL-E (2008)	This is honestly such a gorgeous film. It's decidedly one of Pixar's more simplistic films, but I think that that serves as a benefit, since robots don't need to be overly complex. I also absolutely love space, so it gets bonus points from me. Overall, this might honestly be Pixar's best film.
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)	I thoroughly enjoy the Professor Layton series, so it's no surprise that this movie is on this list. But what's unique about this media-to-movie adaptation is that it follows a completely unique storyline, while at the same time still keeping the familiar puzzles, plot twists, and brilliant soundtrack.
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)	Anyone who knows me at all knows I absolutely love references and easter eggs. And this movie does that phenomenally. Filled to the brim with iconic gaming character cameos and references, and an amazing story to boot, this movie is just my favorite film of all time. It's a shame they never made a sequel for it.
Rise of the Guardians (2012)	While I did see this movie with my ex, it's still one of my favorite movies. The story is brilliant, it's visually impressive, it's an emotional rollercoaster, and overall it's just an amazing movie.
Deadpool (2016)	I've never been the biggest fan of comic books. It's just too much crap to keep track of. But I will say that Deadpool is honestly one of the greatest comic-to-film adaptations ever. Ryan Reynolds is basically the definitive version of Deadpool (and no, the one from the terrible 2009 film that no one ever talks about does not count).
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)	I remember seeing this movie in theaters, and was absolutely blown away by it. The film is extremely well done, especially considering the fact that, despite coming out in 2016, it is entirely stop-motion. Laika has some good stuff up their sleeves. It also tells an amazing story, and a powerful one at that.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)	The Captain Underpants series was always one of my favorite book series growing up, and finding out the news that it was getting its own movie actually made me excited. Several book-to-movie adaptations fail to live up to the success of their respective books in numerous ways, but the Captain Underpants movie legitimately made me feel like I was in elementary school again.
Deadpool 2 (2018)	What's better than the first Deadpool movie? The second one, damnit! This film took everything that was great about the first one and made it even better. The humor was great, the references were amazing, and the after credits scene is probably my favorite scene in any film.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)	As mentioned, I'm not that big into Marvel movies, but of the superheroes that I have paid attention to, Spider-Man has always been one of my favorites. I remember watching the Sam Raimi trilogy when it was on TV as a kid. And I was excited for Into the Spider-Verse, given my love of crossovers and Spider-Man. But I really was not expecting it to be so beautiful. The animation is easily the best thing about this film, and they knocked it out of the park.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)	To begin with, the first Sonic film was great, despite any problems it may have had. But this is how you do a sequel. You listen to the fan feedback (of which Paramount has done a phenomenal job in general), you take what made the first movie great and amp it up, you integrate the lore from the source material, and you wrap it up into two hours of greatness. I'd be willing to bet that, despite being a sequel, this is the peak of video game film adaptations.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)	Since Into the Spider-Verse came out, I became more familiar with the Spider-Man series. There's still a lot that I don't know about, but I've at least dipped my toe a little bit further into the waters. So I went into the theater for this movie with high expectations, not only for the character of Spider-Man, but the quality of the movie itself, because the first one is already one of the greatest films of all time. And the people who are in charge of making these movies know exactly what they're doing. The innovations in animation just for this film alone, the way that the story is seamlessly told, all of these cameos making it very clear that they're paying homage to this great series that Marvel created (without forcing a pause to let audiences react to said cameos, might I add), everything in this film is damn near perfect.