I decided to post my Top 10 movies before Oscar week as a way of showing support for the writer’s strike. Those donuts eating, latte drinking, weed smokers are all right. What’s that? You say writers don’t partake in illegal drugs. I can prove it: ALF, Hogans Heros, and Homeboys in Outerspace. Need I say more.

Here are my move picks, in no particular order, along with a brief justification.

Batman (1998)
Rebirth of a classic. Great story, acting, and cast. Best of all, its still fun to watch.

Silence of the Lambs
5 Oscars and the creation of perhaps one of the best villains ever. “Hello Clarice.”

Dr. Strangelove
Funny and scary because of the plausibility.

Forest Gump
A great story and cultural phenomenon. You just have to get past the over-exposure.

The Usual Suspects
The best movie you’ve never seen. Clever and engaging.

Pulp Fiction
I’m not much of a Quentin Tarantino fun. But this movie had too many great tag lines.
“Which wallet is yours?”
“The one that says bad Motherf@#$.”

Raiders of the Lost Art
Just fun to watch. The type of movie you catch flipping through channels on a Saturday afternoon and end up watching until the end.

Rocky - 1979
If after watching this 1976 Best Picture winner and inspiration piece you don’t feel like hitting a heavy bag, check your pulse. But feel free to skip the six sequels.

Goodfellas
Classic gangster. Note I picked this one over the Godfather.

The Shawshank Redemption
If you can get past Tim Robin’s personal politics, its a good watch.

Terminator 2 - Judgment Day
Budget busting smash hit. Granted, the acting isn’t great. But liquid metal and a follow up on the status of Sara Conner makes for a hit in 1991. If only they hadn’t decided to do a television series.

Well that’s it. I look forward to everyone’s input, insight, and insults.