In my world, no form of entertainment is better than a good movie in surround sound and in widescreen. I actually prefer to watch movies at home, but it doesn’t hurt to see a big-budget summer blockbuster at the theater with “movie buddies”. I love a whole lot of movies, but there’s a select few that I highly regard as “awesome cinematic movie films”. Yeah, I know. Stupid term. I hate it when I’m just padding an introduction paragraph.

#5: Meet the Parents – I love De Niro comedies. Not that there’s a lot of them, but I love them nonetheless. And the best of the bunch is this one with Ben Stiller. I mean, come on. Any movie with a lead character named “Gaylord Focker” should be in everybody’s “funniest movies” list. I can watch this a gajabillion times, and I won’t get tired of the ridiculous yet scary scenes. I say “scary” since they play with my fear of meeting my future wife’s parents and relatives.

#4: The Girl Next Door – OK I admit I can be a sucker for good romantic comedies sometimes, but this one’s my favorite. The chick’s hot. The story brings nostalgic episodes. Nice soundtrack. And did I mention the chick’s hot? Yeah, I’m a huge Elisha Cuthbert fan. If I’ll be given a chance, I’ll bring her to one of those San Diego hotels and… okaaaay. I stop now.

#3: V for Vendetta – If it’s a film based on a comic book, I’ll see it at least once. If it’s any good, I’ll buy the DVD. If it’s a product of vibrant imagination and pure awesomeness, I’ll watch it every chance I get and I’ll even include them in stupid “top 5″ lists. This movie is obviously in that last category. Nevermind Natalie Portman‘s pretty bald head, the movie is just too cool and full of quotable quotes to pass up.

#2: Remember the Titans – I’m not too fond of movies about sports, but there’s a few of them out there that knock my non-sporty socks off like Coach Carter and this Denzel Washington film. This was the first movie I watched that I didn’t realize I was enjoying it without any hot chick eye candy, and I love hot chick eye candies.

#1: American Beauty – I told my ex, when we were still a fresh couple, that this is my favorite movie of all time. She gave me a curious look, like she badly wanted to ask me why but she was too afraid that it might hurt my feelings. I rented a VHS copy of the movie and we watched it together. After the movie, she looked at me and gave me a look that melted my cheesy heart. She loved it. What I’m trying to say here is that the most beautiful things in life are those tiny simple moments that you take for granted. And I learned that from this here movie. Thank you, American Beauty! Also, I don’t make sense.

Writing this post just made me realize I still don’t have a DVD of American Beauty. I am now sad. Boo-hoo.