03-20-2009, 01:00 PM
I was trying to inject some humor, and I should have noted that all 4 of my viewing enjoyments are not required in order for me to appreciate a single movie. In fact, 90% of everything listed in this posting fits my criteria. One stipulation that I should have included is that the movies have a happy ending. For example, I enjoyed the first 2 "Alien" movies (hardly any sex, no drugs or rock and roll) but I HATED the last episode because it started with an unhappy note. Chick flicks are not my thing; nor was the graphic violence as depicted in the Passion of the Christ. I should also add that "Gunga Din" and "Network" are among my 2 favorite movies of all time. The sex was minimal, there was no rock and roll, the violence was sedate by today's standards, and it's up to the individual to decide whether "Gunga Din" had a happy ending. "Network" was a brilliant dark comedy and I take exception with the ending. Also included in my "top 10" are "Go" and "Charlie Wilson's War", both of which have all my requirements plus sort-of happy endings. Nuff said.