My Top 50 Movies....30-21

The fun continues, and we are starting to get to some really excellent movies. From here on out, I could watch any of these movies at any time. The previous 20 were outstanding movies, but some require being in a certain mood. Just making this list makes me want to watch some movies...

30. Signs (2002)I've enjoyed most of M. Night Shymalan's films, but this is hands down my favorite. A believable family, well-acted, and a neat story. Very suspenseful and I love how everything comes together at the finish.

29. Toy Story 2 (1999)
An outstanding sequel that nearly trumps the original. Laugh out loud funny from start to finish. The characters stay refreshing and the story keeps it entertaining.

28. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)Rarely does a sequel surpass the original, but this is the case here. Ron Pearlman brings just as much fun out of Hellboy in this one, but the sequel really takes off the gloves in envisioning the world of the paranormal.

27. Back to the Future (1985)
A great film from the mid-80s, quotable, great idea, with perfect set-ups for all the situations. It's also the film that gives me the occasional flight of fancy of owning a DeLorean. Also, I think all cars should have the option of a Flux Capacitor.

26. Casino Royale (2006)
The movie that made Bond, James Bond, truly relevant again. After the plots and gadgets getting further and further out of whack with each successive Pierce Brosnan movie, this film introduces us to a new Bond and a more realistic setting. While it was sad that there was no Q, and some gadgets, but taking a page from the Bourne movies made for a great action film.

25. Shaun of the Dead (2004)A Rom-Com-Zom movie. Easily my favorite "romantic comedy"...probably because it's light on the romance, high on the comedy, and there are zombies. Sounds like a winning formula to me.

24. Toy Story (1995)
The movie that showed the true potential of computer generated cartoons and really got the Disney-Pixar juggernaut rolling. A great concept wonderfully realized where most of the jokes work.

23. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)The film that introduced us to Indiana Jones, and showed how great a George Lucas-Steven Spielberg collaboration could be (we'll try and forget about The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). It is really the utter coolness of Harrison Ford that makes this such a great film.

22. The Boondock Saints (1999)Over the top violence, awesome characters, and funny dialogue makes for a great film. There's a lot to love, and only a few things to dislike. If you are overly sensitive to the F-bomb, you might want to avoid it.

21. Zombieland (2009)Yep, another zombie movie, and easily one of my favorite movies of recent time. Hilarious film, awesome characters (Woody Harrelson in particular), and zombies. I'm eager for the day this becomes available on DVD and I get the oppurtunity to watch it again...and again...

Coming up next, the Top 20...I know you're excited, but keep your pants on.