Paul's Top 25 Movies of the Decade

 Alright, so just up front, this is a top 25 movies of the decade list from someone who is so completely unqualified to make a top 25 list, it's almost laughable. I haven't seen nearly enough movies from this decade to call this a legitimate list, but in truth, I don't much care because this was thoroughly enjoyable to make. And if I see a movie from this decade that I haven't previously seen, and I feel it deserves to be put on this list, on the list it will go. But until then, this is my definitive top 25. These movies are, plain and simple, movies that I love, and I can only hope these directors, writers, and actors go on to make many more movies that I love. 

In the paragraph that I wrote about each film, which doesn't do any of these much justice, I didn't so much try to persuade anyone into liking the movie, or going to see it if they already haven't, but basically just praised everything that was great about the movie. If you ever wonder why I didn't write so much about one particular film vs. another, it's probably due to the fact that some don't need much explanation as to why I loved it, and I felt it was best to leave it to the movie to explain its own greatness to the viewer. It was tough to cut some movies from this list, and I contemplated making the list longer, but Evan suggested 25, and that seemed like a pretty solid number. 

Anyways, that's pretty much all I have to say about the list. If you don't completely agree with the it, you have a terrible taste in movies and should never have another opinion about a film ever. Seriously though, feel free to bash me all you want about any choices you don't agree with. You probably won't convince me that I'm wrong, but I'll appreciate your feedback and respect your opinion. Also, one last thing, I have included a "Just Missed List" after the top 25. As you might be inclined to think, those movies just missed the top 25. So without further delay, here are my top 25 movies of the decade. Enjoy.

Top 5 Favorite Black and White Films from 1960-2009

 by Paul Gordon

By the year 1960, color movies had gradually become the norm, not just for musicals and westerns but for all movies, and it was a conscious decision for a director to make a film in black and white from that point on. But whether it was for effect or to fit the budget, black and white films were still made after then, and are still made every once in a while now. I personally love it when a director takes the risk of making a black and white film nowadays, and without further ado, I present my favorite black and white films from 1960-2009. (Make the jump to see the list).