I am approaching what will hopefully be
my final year at Kent State University. Such an event has caused me to look back on what I
have learned and what I have achieved in this humble place we call college. I
have learned that Ramen noodles should not be made with Tang. Ive learned that
metal in a microwave, though cool looking, is not a good thing. I have mastered
the art of staying awake in some of the most ridiculously boring classes and Ive learned how to look awake while sleeping
in others. Ive learned that dating someone on your floor is bad news and Ive
learned that common dish soap looks really cool under the ray of a black light.
As for accomplishments, well my greatest accomplishment would have to be the game I made during my freshman year. It was called Spastic Fun-Gasm. It was
a wonderful game involving a dorm hallway or building hallway and a big rubber band ball; the object being that one must throw
said ball down said hallway and have it come back to you. If that goal is reached
then you receive one point for your team. You play till you reach five points,
then crown your winner and watch a movie because, trust me, youll be exhausted. This
game is still played among my dearest friends and my most rivaled enemies. It
is a game that will hopefully be carried onward by those of you who are reading this now.
As for my other accomplishments, Ive made it this far in school without too many problems and, well, eating that Tang
flavored Ramen was a real achievement for all humankind. I hope you dont have
to experience that tasteever!
All joking aside, Ive also taken in some really awesome classes here (Creative Writing, any class with Culleton or
Trogdon) and Ive made some really great friends, friends Im going to miss when this year ends.
Lets face it, college is really about learning, not only what you want to do with the remainder of your life, but about
yourself and who you really are and who you really can be.
Besides the wonderful relationships Ive had these past few years, Ive learned that I love writing and watching films. I love the craft, the skill involved and the time it takes to really churn out something
spectacular. Films can be a guide, an enemy and your friend all at the same time. With that said, Id like to offer up a list to you of what Id call the top 100 movies
to see while attending college. They are in no particular order as I didnt see
them in any order, but I encourage all of you to check out these films. Some
of the numbers here feature more than one film, as the director behind them is a master and all their work should be viewed. Im sure you have seen some of these films, but honestly, check them out again. They will be different this time around. Some
of these films are truly awful (bad movies are fun in large groups), some are mainstream, some are horrifying, some are new
releases, some are sappy and some have even achieved cult status. Some are spiritual
and some are awakening to a level you cannot imagine (see: Shawshank Redemption).
I hope you will take this list, post it on your wall next to that NSync or Britney Spears poster, or if youre like
me, your Jaws poster. Check off the
films one by one and learn from them. They will enhance you college career and
they will change you, hopefully for the better. Oh, and on a side note, dont
take time out of your studying to check out one of the movies from my list. Id
feel bad if you flunked a Spanish test because of Harold and Maude. Additional information on these films can be found on the Internet Movie Database located at http://www.imdb.com. Also, if you feel Ive left something off this list, be sure to email me. My college career isnt over yet so Im open to seeing new movies.
The
Top 100 Movies to See While Attending College:
- Office
Space
- Go
- Rules
of Attraction
- American
Werewolf in London
- Free
Enterprise
6.
Anything David Fincher except Alien 3 (i.e. The Game, Fight Club)
7.
Dancer in the Dark
8.
Psycho
9.
To Kill a Mockingbird
10.
Godfather Trilogy
11.
Ghost in the Shell
12.
Riki-Oh
13.
Anything M. Night Shyamalan (i.e. Unbreakable, Signs)
14.
Harold and Maude
15.
Apocalypse Now (Redux or Original version)
16.
Ferris Buellers Day Off
17.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
18.
Anything Tarantino (i.e. Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown)
19.
Trainspotting
20.
Amelie
21.
Swingers
22.
The Royal Tennenbaums
23.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
24.
Better off Dead
25.
Usual Suspects
26.
American Beauty
27. Mulholland Drive
28.
Mystery Men
29.
The Thing
30.
The Matrix
31.
True Romance
32.
Shawshank Redemption
33.
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
34.
A Clockwork Orange
35.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
36.
Scarface
37.
Return of the Living Dead
38.
28 Days Later
39.
Battle Royale
40.
Night of the Living Dead
41.
Dawn of the Dead
42.
Day of the Dead
43.
Boondock Saints
44.
Donnie Darko
45.
The Beach
46.
Assault on Precinct 13
47.
Hard Boiled
48.
Evil Dead Trilogy
49.
The Sting
50.
Anything from the Coen Brothers (i.e. Fargo, Blood Simple)
51.
Heathers
52.
Meet the Feebles
53.
Kentucky Fried Movie
54.
The Wicker Man
55.
Spirited Away
56.
Requiem for a Dream
57.
Supergirl
58.
Planet of the Apes (1968)
59.
Easy Rider
60.
Leon: The Professional (International Version only)
61.
Memento
62.
Anything Monty Python (i.e. Holy Grail, Life of Brian)
63.
Brazil
64.
The Star Wars Trilogy (only Original, not the prequels)
65.
American Psycho
66.
2001: A Space Odyssey
67.
Blade Runner
68. Anything P.T. Anderson (i.e. Magnolia,
Punch-Drunk Love)
69.
Wizard of Oz
70.
Twelve Monkeys
71.
Snatch
72.
Alien
73.
Aliens (Directors Cut only)
74.
Taxi Driver
75.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
76.
Weekend at Bernies
77.
UHF
78.
Bully
79.
Almost Famous (Directors Cut or Original Version)
80.
Old School
81.
Ghost World
82.
Mad Max
83.
Road Warrior (Mad Max 2)
84.
Princess Bride
85.
About a Boy
86.
The Swarm
87.
Wonder Boys
88.
Tiger Heart (a.k.a. Ninja Kids 5)
89. The Jaws Saga
90.
Anything Tim Burton except Planet of the Apes (i.e. Ed Wood, Batman)
91.
Anything Christopher Guest (i.e. Waiting for Guffman, This is Spinal Tap)
92.
The Terminator
93.
National Lampoons Animal House
94. The
National Lampoon Vacation Series
95.
M*A*S*H
96.
E.T. (Original version)
97.
The Green Mile
98.
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
99.
Die Hard
100.
Beware! The Blob
