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Movie Answers
In case you missed out and have no idea what this post is about

01 Rebirth of Mothra 3
02 Guys and Dolls
03 Troll
04 Singing in the Rain
05 Krull
06 The Lady In White
07 Godzilla King of Monsters
08 Solar Babies
09 Flower Drum Song
10 Tenchi Muyo in Love
11 Dinotopia
12 Watcher in the Woods
13 Venus Wars
14 Nightmare Before Christmas
15 Jumonji



01 Rebirth of Mothra 3 -
Because I love Kaiju films. Seriously, I could have made this list 15 Kaiju films and have admitted to loving every one of them. Of the "newer" Kaiju films I've seen, I think only Godzilla: 2000 and Godzilla: Final Wars compares with the Rebirth of Mothra series. And Number 3 is my favorite. Yes, it's campy, yes, it's cheesy, yes, it has a lame human plotline. But that's part of the fun of Kaiju, dammit!

02 Guys and Dolls -
If you don't know I love musicals and are on my friend's list, either you've been hiding under a rock or I need to post more. On second thought, don't answer which one. Choosing which musicals to include was really hard. Guys and Dolls is basically one of my absolute favorites of all time. Which is pretty funny considering it was one of the few I didn't grow up with. I was in my late teens when I caught it on TV and got hooked instantly. C'mon, Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando - how can you go wrong?

03 Troll -
Okay, if you don't know I'm a Fantasy and Sci-Fi geek, you have been hiding under a rock. Singing Mushrooms, a Witch with attitude, and evil fairies. What's not to love about Troll? I know, you're probably thinking it's Fantasy Plotline 27 or whatever - Kid into Fantasy and Sci-Fi meets good magic user and has to save sister from evil being. But Troll was one of the originals when it came to that plotline. Seriously, I could watch this movie a hundred times. I probably have.

04 Singing in the Rain -
Strangely enough, this was another musical I didn't grow up on, but is definately one of my favorite ones. The songs are great, Donald O'Connor is hilarious, and it's plotline is pretty original as far as musicals go. Did I mention I can do a mean Lina Lamont imitation?

05 Krull -
I don't care what the reviews you read online say, if you're a fantasy fan and haven't seen this movie - you're missing out. It's got a fabulous plot, the actors play their characters perfectly, and it has to be one of the most quotable movies I know!

06 The Lady In White -
One of the few movies on my shelf you'll find that you have to go to the horror section to find. But it's basically gore-free, and the spooky moments are actually few and far between. It's the way the movie mixes the paranormal with what is essentially a murder mystery that makes me love it. And the way they actor portrays the murderer's transformation from his everyday nice side to the violent killer is nothing short of amazing.

07 Godzilla King of Monsters -
When it comes to Kaiju films, you have to go back to the beginning atleast once! Or twice. Or maybe a couple dozen times. Godzilla remains the ultimate Kaiju, and though everyone has their favorites - and least favorites - of films that followed, the original is still one of the best. It's a movie I could never grow tired of watching.


08 Solar Babies -
Okay, I won't say that Solar Babies isn't a little campy, or full of sci-fi cliches. But it's also got a rather original plotline no one has ever tried to duplicate, and characters you actually do get easily attatched to. Including a glowing sentient ball of light, that somehow makes you feel for it without doing anything but glow and make sound effects.

09 Flower Drum Song -
Another musical. Why do I like Flower Drum Song? In this case, I have an easy answer. Because it's fun! If you don't enjoy watching this movie, you need to lighten up!

10 Tenchi Muyo in Love -
Tenchi was one of the first animes I ever liked. So if I was going to include anime, I had to include it's first movie. Truthfully, I adore Tenchi Muyo in Love - just like the series it's the perfect mix of comedy and drama. And includes one my favorite Tenchi lines ever by Washu. "Only one thing stands between you and oblivion...the most brilliant mind in the galaxy - you're looking at her!" ^0^

11 Dinotopia -
Of the most recent movies to touch the fantasy/sci-fi genre, this is my favorite. The fact that dinosaurs are involved does not hurt either. LOL It's generally very well acted for a modern movie, and actually manages not to drag too often despite being so long. (It was a Mini-series more than a movie, I guess. But I still say it counts.) The plot is interesting, and even if there are a few plotholes, all and all it ties everything up nicely in the end.

12 Watcher in the Woods -
Strangely enough, I don't think you find Watcher in the Woods in the horror section. Which is funny, because you'll probably get scared watching it more often than The Lady in White. One again you have that wonderful mix of paranormal and mystery. Though this time the mystery revolves around a disappearance rather than a murder. The story itself is just really compelling, and a few of the moments still make you start no matter how many times you watch it. All and all, this is probably one of my favorite movies of all time.

13 Venus Wars -
This is literally the first anime I ever fell in love with. In the distant past when the sci-fi channels played the good stuff, and had a yearly Anime event. Venus Wars is just cool. Take my word for it. ^-^

14 Nightmare Before Christmas -
Yah, I know, I have a morbid sense of humor. C'mon, what's there not to like about the Nightmare Before Christmas? It's morbidly funny, just plain fun to watch, and has really, really, really catchy music.

15 Jumonji -
Once again, ignore the reviews you read online - trust me. Though it has plenty of plotholes, you really can't find yourself caring. The movie is simply hilarious! And, once again, it's so immensely quotable. Seriously, if you hang around with my friends and I, you are bound to hear the quote - "Oh, yah, they're beautiful alright." - sooner or later when referencing overgrown plants.