This is a list dedicated to my favourite stuff, for movies, tv shows, and books.
- I have seen Goodfellas at least 10 times, and it never ceases to impress me with it’s incredible depiction of the biggest heist in American history. I never read the book Wiseguys, which is what the movie is based on, and hope to read it soon. The crime genre in movies has always been the most fascinating for me, with movies such as The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, The Godfather, and Raging Bull to name a few, it’s hard to not enjoy the genre. But Goodfellas towers above them all with its brutal yet honest violence and a story that spans decades. Martin Scorsese, the director, delivers his magnum opus with beautiful shots, a captivating story, and engaging characters that are unpredictable and unparalleled by most films. If you have not seen this film yet, I implore you to watch it.
- Breaking Bad is without a doubt one of the most glorified television shows in modern times, and is also the number one t.v. show I have ever seen. Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher with cancer, spends a year of his life producing methamphetamine to raise enough money for his family to survive without him. This show probably has one of if not the best performance ever delivered in television, with Brian Cranston shewing up scenery as he transforms from a regular joe to one of the biggest drug kingpins in New Mexico. Do yourself a favour and watch this masterpiece of a show.
- J.D. Salinger’s Catcher In The Rye is a book I did not enjoy in my first read. Or rather, I did not think it was anything special after my first read. But I must say, the more I thought about the book, the more I enjoyed it. A teen leaves his boarding to spend an unsure and lonely night in New York. It is one of the most honest books I’ve ever read. At no moment did I feel like Salinger was trying to beat around the bush of an idea, he is completely up front with his readers, and I find that to be so absolutely brilliant. I also thought then ending was touching while some may find it underwhelming. Tons of themes are present throughout the book and education systems should require everyone be required to read this novel, whether or not it has some inappropriate parts.