MY FAVORITE FILMS THE TOP ONE HUNDRED 100 LISTING BEST MOVIES EVER MADE DESERT ISLAND DVD'S LINKS

When you start thinking about it, it's incredibly difficult to rate your all time favorite 100 films. There are some movies I can watch over and over again. These will always remain my core movies, but may not be in my top 100 for various reasons. Hence, I've had to append another 100 or so films to my original top 100 list, which is work in progress.

I'm very fond of adventure sea tales, yet it takes a whole raft of settings (no pun intended) to cater for our tastes in a modern world. Some films I like because I first saw them when I was young and they remind me of special times, such as The Wizard of Oz at Christmas when a child. Inevitably, a good new film will beat a good oldie, just because the special effects and shooting techniques are now so clever. However, that is not always the case and sometimes the classic style that made an oldie an oldie, will never be repeated. I cite the 39 Steps and Psycho. I would have put King Kong in this category, but having seen the re-make (Dec 05) I think the latest Kong is a masterpiece that finally tops the original - the last one didn't come close. Mind you it cost a staggering $207 million to produce - making it the most expensive movie to December 05. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I seem to like popular films judging from the visits to this site and also by the box-office earnings. I'm not that keen on horror or gangster films, unless they are stunning and superbly made, such as The Road to Perdition. I prefer a bit of science fiction to stretch my imagination and a ripping thriller. But, they have to be done well and be believable. Then there is always a good court room drama, or a western (a dying breed). True stories also work for me - they are sometimes the best of all, such as Seabiscuit and Erin Brockovich. I'm also something of a romantic, although you'd never guess it from this list. Lastly, I really enjoy a good comedy, the more ridiculous the better - Naked Gun never fails to make me laugh. Depending on your mood, films like this can have you crying - Austin Powers too and Blades of Glory.

So, what makes a good film? A film is a story told in such a way that it captures the imagination. It may also be informative as a portrayal of a particular human characteristic or event - love, strength, skill. Hence, you need a good story to begin with and this is where it gets complicated. But, before we get lost in storylines, you also need great actors. People who can breath life into a script. Then you need great production, and this starts with directors and producers. Producers, recognise they have a good story and put all the ingredients together; actors, locations, special effects and finance. Directors, turn words on a page into pictures, then paste them together to keep the story moving. It is an art. It is also an expensive art where the rewards are well worth the investment, provided you have that something special to begin with.

There are still so many good films to be made. New stories will always come along to inspire a film. Equally, some good old films need remaking, and that is the reason why the list above is forever changing.

I hope one day some brave soul will tell my story. The story of an inventor from England with a vision to build a solar boat. At least if this story is not told in my lifetime, I've created this website to capture the projects of interest, which will be lodged with the British Library and accorded ISBN number 09537824. Remember, it is not the winning that matters, it is the taking part. Although, it's nice to have a win every now and again. NK