At work the other day, we were talking about favorite movies and that got me thinking about my favorite movies of all time. So, I decided to name my 5 favorite movies and explain why I love them each so much in order:
[1] Latter Days- My favorite movie is Latter Days, which is a movie written because the director (C. Jay Cox) was wondering what would happen if the person he is now could meet the person he was when he was younger. The movie is about a Mormon missionary, Aaron (played by Steve Sandvoss), on a mission in California who meets Christian (played by Wes Ramsey), a young, gay party animal. The two of them meet and fall in love, only to be caught hand have Aaron sent home in disgrace. See, at first Christian has a bet that he can't fool around with one of the Mormon missionaries, but thanks to Aaron, Christian realizes that there is more to life than the next trick. Aaron attempts suicide and is sent to be "rehabilitated" when he realizes (thanks to a music video) that Christian does love him. So, he goes back to LA and reconnects with Aaron. I know it sounds very after school specialish, but the movie is really one with heart and soul. After I saw this movie, I knew how incredibly lucky I was to have family and friends who accepted me for who I am. My favorite line is the last line of the movie, as the whole gang in LA sits down as a family and Aaron says: "Sometimes it all still feels like a mass of dots. But more and more these days, I feel like we're all connected. And it's beautiful... and funny... and good."
[2] To Save a Life- This is a movie about a popular guy in high school, Jake (played by Randy Wayne) who sees a former friend from middle school bring a gun to school and commit suicide. This event sends him on a quest to find meaning to life. He ends up in a church and connects with the youth pastor and other people there. Gradually, he opens his circle to other kids who are unpopular until he discovers that his ex is pregnant and he has a major crisis of faith. One of the unpopular kids is accused of a crime and Jake helps to vindicate him and then sets up a website in honor of his friend who committed suicide. In the end, the guy tells Jake that he had been contemplating suicide until the day when Jake talked to him and made him a part of the group. Again, maybe a little after school specialish, but the message is wonderful. While you may never make a huge difference, as you go through life, you touch the lives of others in ways you may never know. I also talk about the movie here.
[3] The Perks of Being a Wallflower- This movie is based off of a book by Steven Chbosky. Logan Lerman plays Charlie, a troubled and introverted high school freshman who is befriended by Sam (Emma Watson) and Patrick (Ezra Miller), two seniors who make him a part of their group. The movie shows how Charlie grows, lives, learns, and loves over the course of his freshman year. The book is wonderful and since Steven Chbosky also wrote and directed the film, the big thumping heart of this awesome book really comes through.
[4] Defying Gravity- This was actually the first "gay" movie I ever saw and as such, it occupies a special spot in my heart. The movie is about Griff (Daniel Chilson), a frat boy in a secret relationship with Pete (Don Handfield) who is attacked by some men shortly after he and Griff have a fight about whether or not they should reveal their relationship. Griff is forced to grapple with his secret and eventually reveals his secret to his best friend. He eventually discovers that the attackers were members of his own frat and after they are arrested, he moves into Pete's room. This movie really helped me to discover who I was and made me think about what I wanted out of my life.
[5] The Amazing Spider-Man- This movie shouldn't need much explanation. I know this is radically different from the other movies, but I do love superhero movies and I think this was, by far, the best Spider-Man movie I have seen. I wrote about this already here, so I really won't say much in this post.
Some of my other favorite movies are (in no particular order): X-Men: First Class, A Walk to Remember, Shelter, and Rock Haven (talked about here).
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