Top Ten The Doors songs

In no particular order, these are my top ten favorite Doors songs. I came to these choices based on the poetic genius of Morrison, the intensity of the song, or simply 'cause it's a cool jam.

1. The Changeling
- from L.A. Woman

2. Soul Kitchen
- from the Self-titled album

3. Roadhouse Blues (Live version)
- from Morrison Hotel

4. The End
- from the Self-titled album

5. Break on Through
- from the Self-Titled album

6. Peace Frog
- from Morrison Hotel

7. Five to One
- from Waiting for the Sun

8. Strange Days
- from Strange Days

9. Love Street
- from Waiting for the Sun

10. Twentieth Century Fox
- from Self-Titled Album

Honorable Mentions:
11. Riders on the Storm (LA Woman)
12. Love Me Two Times (Strange Days)
13. The Crystal Ship (Self-Titled)
14. Light My Fire (Self-Titled)
15. Cars Hiss By My Window (LA Woman)

Top Ten Actor Performances - Drama

Here are some of my favorite performances by actors in a drama. Now I know these aren't the greatest performances, as the list would probably include actors like Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, etc. These are my favorite performances from some of my favorite actors, performances which make me want to watch a movie just for that reason alone. So here it is.

1.      Leonardo Dicaprio as Arnie Grape in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?

2.      Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus in Gladiator

3.      Robert Deniro as Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver

4.      Edward Norton as Derek Vinyard in American History X

5.      Matt Damon as Will Hunting in Good Will Hunting

6.      Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris in Training Day

7.      Ethan Hawke as Jake Hoyt in Training Day

8.      Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight

9.   Derek Luke as Antwone Fisher in Antwone Fisher

10.  Edward Norton as Narrator in Fight Club

 

Honorable Mentions:

11. Mark Wahlberg as Eddie Adams in Boogie Nights

12.  Cillian Murphy as Jim in 28 Days Later

13. Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden in Fight Club

 

14.  Robin Williams as Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting

 

15. Mickey Rourke as Randy “The Ram” Robinson in The Wrestler

 

Top Ten Nick Cage Films

So for those of you who aren't aware, Nick Cage is one of my favorite actors. While he may make stupid, silly movies from time to time, The Cage is still a God. I've seen over 40 of his movies and enjoyed every single one (that includes Wicker Man - that movie is just hilarious). So here are my top ten favorite Nick Cage films, loosely ordered from best to least best.

1. Con Air

2. The Rock

3. Face Off

4. Matchstick Men

5. Adaptation

6. Leaving Las Vegas

7. Weatherman

8. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

9. Joe

10. Lord of War


Honorable Mentions: Kiss of Death, 8mm, Family Man

Top Ten Robin Williams Films

In honor of the late great Robin Williams, I am going to share what are my favorite Robin Williams movies. Be it an impressive dramatic performance, a hilariously comical movie, or just for pure nostalgia, these are the films in which I've enjoyed Robin Williams the most. Feel free to share your own list, comment on mine, or anything you'd like to say about Robin Williams.

1. Good Will Hunting

2. Hook

3. Toys

4. Mrs. Doubtfire

5. Jack

6. One Hour Photo

7. Jumanji

8. Patch Adams

9. Dead Poets Society

10. Awakenings

Top Ten Comedic Films

The following are my favorite comedies. I've also included a few of my favorite quotes just for fun.

1. BILLY MADISON
- "Leg" - "Oh, the C is silent" - "You get your ass out there and you find that fucking dog"

2. SUPERBAD
- "She said mama's making a pubie salad and she wants Seth's own dressing" - "I got to catch a glimpse of these warlocks" - "And one bottle of spermicidal lube? That's psycho shit"

3. STEALING HARVARD
- "I'm not liquid. I'm not...liquid" - "No skipping any numbers. Or counting in base 8" - "Oh, yeah? Well maybe you'd like to define the word "weapon' for me while this plastic doll smashes into your temple at 180 miles per hour." - "Elaine... I like her. I like her a lot, John. But she's a bitch! She's a dirty, dumb bitch."

4. THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN
- "If I have to hear "Yamo Be There" one more time, I'm going to "Yamo" burn this place to the ground." - "You know how I know you're gay? You have a rainbow bumper sticker on your car that says 'I love it when balls are in my face' "..."That's gay?" - "How many pots have you smoked? How many times have you gone to the bathroom in your life?"

5. FREDDY GOT FINGERED
- "You can put it in your bum bum...put the cheeeese in your bum." - "I want to eat chicken burgers!"

6. 21 JUMP STREET
- "You ready? - Let's make a baby - What? - I don't know, I thought it'd sound cool." - "Tough titty. I fucked her, too." - "If I was born ten years later, I'd be popular - I know, it's bullshit."

7. AMERICAN PIE
- Basically everything Stifler says.

8. ROAD TRIP
- "What else am I going to do, stay here and learn? ...road trip." - "Is there anything else I can help you with? Perhaps you'd like an 11-year old prostitute sent to your room. We can do that. Or maybe we can off someone for you. Huh? How's that sound? I've got it. Why don't we start small? Would you like a fresh towel? Maybe you could roll that up and smoke it." - "If you're too wasted to remember- it is not cheating. Because if you can't really remember it, it never really took place."

9. SAVING SILVERMAN
- "You've been pinching loaves on the lawn? I play croquet out there!" - "Hey, I brought you some more videos. You've got your choice: porno's or monster trucks. Oh, and I got one that's both."

10. LOSER
- "Could you maintain a rod and watch Billy Crystal at the same time? Nah, don't feel bad. No one can." - "That is a great hat! Did the producers of Fargo have a garage sale?"

Top Ten Films

These are my top ten favorite films. This is not to include comedies, for I can't accurately compare a masterpiece of cinema like 25th Hour to the hilariousness of Superbad. So here they are...

1. Good Will Hunting

2. 25th Hour

3. True Romance

4. Fight Club

5. American History X

6. The Rock

7. Con Air

8. Training Day

9. Edward Scissorhands

10. Platoon


Honorable Mentions: Black Hawk Down, Taxi Driver, Memento, Drive, Boogie Nights, Boys 'n the Hood, Antwone Fisher

Top Ten Blink 182 Songs

The following are a list of my favorite Blink 182 songs. The list isn't set in stone, as my favorite song tends to be the song I am currently listening to. That being said, this is the closest I have been able to get to my top ten favorite Blink songs.

1. Lemmings

2. Untitled

3. Dammit

4. Carousel

5. Dumpweed

6. What's My Age Again?

7. Reckless Abandon

8. Apple Shampoo

9. Always

10. Man Overboard

Honorable Mentions: I'm Lost Without You, Story of a Lonely Guy, Mutt, Voyeur, Ghost on the Dance Floor, Another Girl Another Planet, Touchdown Boy