The Moving Pictures

Daily writing prompt

What are your top ten favorite movies?

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I used to be a huge fan of lists. Still am. But I now believe that Life should not be ruled by Itemized Lists.

That being said, there are a bunch of flicks out there that make one doubt the value of the written word. Their cinematography, their music score is just out of this world.

For as a rule of thumb, books beat movies any time of day. Here are some notable exceptions to this golden rule.

1. The Bounty (1984)
2. The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
3. Dune: Part 1 (2021) & Part 2 (2024)
4. The Foundation (2021)
5. The Sicilian Clan (1969)
6. The Network (1976)
7. A Man for All Seasons (1966)
8. The Night of the Generals (1967)
9. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
10. Becket (1964)

I feel horrible for pulling The Good, the bad and the ugly (1966) from the list but I stand by my decision.