Eric the Ape

DON'T KILL THE DREAM

This film's the opener for TIFF. $200M DOM CONFIRMED!

This is the closing film for TIFF this year.

So Sing is going to be at TIFF this year...okay?

Has casting even happen yet for Barbie? Also, add on Bad Boys 3 to that list.

I've listened to the Broadway soundtrack for Rock of Ages (We're Not Gonna Take It and Here I Go Again are the highlights for me), but I haven't seen the stage show nor the movie. What do you think is the best musical number in the movie, B?

Yes yes yes on Battle Royale. Love that movie so much!

So I feel awful. The only one I've seen on this list so far is Pretty in Pink. But I guess I have some more movies to put under my never-ending watchlist.

Damn @Telemachos, you need to see a doctor to fix that sunburn, man.

#6 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Directed by Ben Stiller "Beautiful things don't ask for attention." Box Office: $58.2M Domestic, $188.8M WW IMDB Summary: When his job along with that of his co-worker are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined. Why it's so Meaningful to Me: What's so depressing about this movie is that no one ever talks about it. It did mediocre at the box office, critics were completely split on it, and even the people who do like it generally think of it as a funny and entertaining romp, and nothing more. Nowadays, people never talk about it or acknowledge its existence. It's a shame for me, because this film is a major stepping stone in my interest in film, and what I want my destiny to be. The film is clearly supposed to appeal to an older audience, but I oddly felt a strong connection to what Walter Mitty went through when I first saw the movie on Christmas Day when I was just 16. The film looks at a man stuck in the worst place imaginable: a place of mediocrity. He is mistreated at his job, is ignored by his sister, has severe feelings of insecurity, and has spent most of his life in boredom and monotony. He wants to be considered great, and dreams of fighting away from his boring life, but he can't bring himself to do it, until faith comes along, and his calling is discovered. As someone who grew up all of his life in the suburbs, in addition to have strong feelings of introversion and anxiety, this movie really spoke to me. I want to break free from the dullness of suburbia, but I can't leave my home. I want to be in new places and meet new people, but I'm too young to fully explore. And so, my fantasies and ideas of exploring and enjoying all of the world's opportunies can only be just that: fantasies and ideas. But what Walter Mitty shows is the joy that life can give. There are so many wonderful sights and sounds, and so many unique people. We are able to have so many unique adventures and experiences if we just go bold and have confidence in our blood. Our fantasies can become reality if we set outside and put our minds to our visions and aspirations. We shouldn't stay trapped in boredom and daydreaming like the old Walter Mitty. We should be adventurous and let our dreams become a reality, no matter how much we doubt ourselves. This movie makes me want to be the new Walter Mitty. I want to see the world, I want to fight for my dreams, I want to have confidence; and after seeing this movie, I knew right then and there that I wanted to be in the world of journalism. I want to be creative, I want to travel, and I want to experience new and interesting things. And so, Walter Mitty has become the biggest inspiration in my dreams and who I want to be in my upcoming adult life. Walter Mitty and Tropic Thunder aside, I can't really say that I'm a fan of Ben Stiller's directorial efforts, but Walter Mitty alone makes him a director that's close to my heart, and I'm blessed that he was able to bring this movie to the world.

This made my day.

Well you can argue for Trek that there's also the TOS movies and the TNG movies.

#7 Forrest Gump Directed by Robert Zemeckis "Life is like a box of chocolates. You don't know what you're going to get." Box Office: $330.3M Domestic Lifetime, $677.9M WW IMDB Summary: Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him. Why it's so Meaningful to Me: If there's one thing that I strongly believe in, it's the idea of the "ripple effect". The idea that one's actions impacts another person's actions or an event, and those said actions or that said event impacts another person's actions or another event, and so on and so forth. And one of the key cogs to that thinking of mine comes from Robert Zemeckis' fantastic film, Forrest Gump. The film looks at one man, a simple man, and his life story, and it's learned that what he does changes the face of America and many key elements of history. Forrest teaches Elvis some dance moves, becomes a college football superstar, takes part in one of the deadliest wars, helps with the end of Sino-American tensions, reveals the crookedness of president Richard Nixon, and creates icons of pop culture that was famous in the 60s and today. It all was done by him, as he influences a good chunk of history, specifically at a time when ideals, ideas, and opinions were radically changing, due to the counterculture movement and the age of rebellion. And that's excluding what he does to the people around him. There's his friendship with Bubba, whose legacy and advice has led to his family as well as Forrest as multimillionaires. There's his friendship with Lt. Dan, who begins to now appreciate the importance of a long life and humility thanks to Forrest saving his life. And of course, there's his friendship with Jenny. While Forrest lived with a supportive and strong-willed mother, Jenny lived with an abusive and alcoholic disgrace of a father. The movie follows the eyes of not just Forrest, but Jenny, and how their lives intertwine in one of the most unique time periods in American history; a time when authority was questioned, and the standard way of living was fought against by the new generation. It leads to scenes of tragedy and depression as she goes through this self-destructive lifestyle, on the brink of falling apart. And yet one thing glues her together and keeps her strong: Forrest. Their paths cross multiple times over the years, and while they may argue and leave in awkward situations, the two always have each other on their minds, and it's what keeps them living. Their kindness towards one another ever since they were young is what drives them and keeps them strong, showing how important individual actions can be to a person, no matter what background they have. Now one may ask why I would put Forrest Gump up here for these reasons and not It's A Wonderful Life. Well the best way to put it is that it's because of the setting and the characterizations. The film being a period piece that focuses on the 60s and the 70s, a time of counterculture and anti-authority symbolizes how actions create a ripple effect that can be as strong as changing history as we know it, while the characters themselves all come from their own unique backgrounds, yet they all connect and have incredible strengths. Forrest is mentally handicapped, but still has an endearing and loyal personality. Jenny is self-destructive and suffers from feelings of depression, but still pushes through just for Forrest. Lt. Dan lost his chance at "destiny", as well as his legs, but discovers about the joys of life and to experience and love what each day offers. They are flawed and strange, yet are also powerful and touching. Robert Zemeckis knows about how powerful the ripple effect can be, and he expresses that in a fantastic film with great characters, writing, and theming, and it's a film I can always come back to and love no matter how many times I see it.

Robin's already my favorite character.

HYPE HYPE HYPE

Out of all of the DC trailers, they decided that this is the one that'll be SDCC exclusive. UGH!

Prediction time: Wonder Woman, Lego Batman, King Arthur, and Fantastic Beasts.

1. Passengers 2. Rogue One 3. Suicide Squad 4. Jason Bourne 5. La La Land 6. Moana 7. Spider-Man: Homecoming 8. Fantastic Beasts 9. Kubo 10. Beauty and the Beast

Probably around $35M OW, and it legs its way to around $125M or so. I don't think SS will have a lot of kid appeal, or at least not as much as something like a Marvel movie.