Top 10 Movies by Genre

The AFI recently published their list of Americs'a 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres. Consequently, I thought that I woud list mine as well:
  • Animation: Beauty and the Beast (Couldn't believe how moving it was)

  • Romantic Comedies: Moonstruck (Cher's best)

  • Western: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (Really changed Oater Movies. I loved Eli Wallach!)

  • Sports: Rocky (better than Raging Bull -the AFI pick)

  • Mystery: The Sixth Sense (fooled me all the way)

  • Fantasy: King Kong (the original and the latest version)

  • Sci-Fi: Star Wars (all others are judged against this one)

  • Gangster: The Godfather (agree with the AFI on this one)

  • Courtroom Drama: The Verdict (Newman at his best)

  • Epic: The 10 Commandments (love the story and special effects)

What would be on your list?

8 comments:

  1. Hi Kansas Bob ~~ thanks for stopping by my Sunday Mediation and your nice comments.

    This looks fun ~~ but I'm getting ready for church ~~ will come back and give you my answers this afternoon.

    LOL:Wanda

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  2. Animation: You got it ~ Beauty and the Beast.
    Romantic Comedy ~ I loved Moonstruck
    Western -Lonesome Dove
    Sports - Rocky - Bagger Vance
    Mystery - Suspect w/ Cher
    Fantasy- Forever Young
    Sci Fi - Of course Star Wars
    Gangster -The Godfather set
    Courtroom - Can't remember the title - but Gene Hackman - About rigging the jury!
    Epic - Ben Hur, Spartigus,
    Just a favorite Movie = The Gladiator!!

    That was fun ---but too many movies to pick from.

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  3. I think that was Runaway Jury, Wanda and I agree that it was a great movie. I liked Forever Young too.

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  4. I can't choose them all, but I'll add:

    Romantic Comedies: The Philadelphia Story (the one with Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart and Katherine Hepburn)- I can quote large sections back to the screen

    Gangster - I agree: The Godfather I and II, without a doubt. Some of the greatest morality plays written in our time. Also Casino and Goodfellas.

    What category would "Kill Bill" fall under? That movie is weird and disturbing but I find myself staring at it every time I pass it while channel-surfing.

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  5. Nice topic...

    Animation: Fantasia
    Romantic Comedy: Manhattan
    Western: Blazing Saddles
    Sports: Tokyo Olympiad
    Mystery: The Third Man
    Fantasy: Time Bandits
    Sci Fi: RoboCop
    Gangster: Pierrot Le Fou
    Courtroom: To Kill a Mockingbird
    Epic: Seven Samurai

    I went outside the boundaries of American films, but that's what came to my mind for my favorites.

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  6. Thanks for the entries everybody. I just have to ditto these as some of my favorites:

    Ben Hur, Sparticus, Gladiator, RoboCop and To Kill a Mockingbird.

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  7. Hey Kansas Bob ~~

    Just saw your comment on June 24, 1961 ~~ Well Happy Anniversay back to you and your wife.

    Was it hot in June where you got married??

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  8. Thanks Wanda! Weather in KC wasn't too bad that day.. but the next day in Acapulco was perfect :)

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