Monthly Archives: September 2007

My 18th to 20th Favorite Motion Pictures

20. Bowling for Columbine (2002)Moore excels at placing himself in the action and orchestrating events while filming them (a rarity for documentary film-makers who do most of their manipulating covertly while editing). Bowling is the best of the bunch. While … Continue reading

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My 21st to 23rd Favorite Motion Pictures

23. Best in Show (2000) I wasn’t too keen on seeing this picture. After viewing Christopher Guest’s earlier mockumentary – the overly-hyped This is Spiňal Tap – I was afraid this would not be that great either. Well, I was … Continue reading

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My 24th to 26th Favorite Motion Pictures

26. The Iron Giant (1999)Here’s one of only two animated films on my list. This film (directed by Brad Bird, who later went on to direct The Incredibles) shows that cartoons need not be relegated to the dustbin of history, … Continue reading

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