The ManFactor Top 10 Movies

Fight Club

If you haven’t watch Fight Club, then watch it NOW! Please do not read this article until you have watched it at least three times.

• First time: “what the…..”
• Second time: “how did I miss that”
• Third time: “this movie rocks”

Fight Club has all the requirements necessary to be the best movie thus far. Its filled with action, absolutely great acting, an awesome plot, and a message that really make you think about who you are and what your life is about. The later is my personal favorite.

At first you find yourself relating to the Narrator. That’s right the main character never establishes a true name. We have all been that guy. He doesn’t deserve a name anyway. He has no purpose, no life, and no one cares about him. He has no idea who he himself is or what the hell he suppose to do with himself. I believe this to be true with about 90% of American males. You know what that’s totally fine. Its to be expected. Society has brainwashed us all into leading pointless lives driven by commercials and billboards. The question is where to go from here?

Everyone has to start somewhere and the first thing we all must do is open our eyes. Its actually pretty damn scary to realize that your entire existence has absolutely no meaning. Personally I have found that there are very few out there that can sac up and face the truth, and even fewer have the balls to do anything about it. I figure some will discover truth on their own, others need a little incentive, but will get there just the same. Unfortunately there are those who refuse to even explore any possibilities that challenge their lifestyle.

Okay, so now we are opening the possibility that things are not what they seem. Good, we are on the right track. What the hell are we gonna do about it? Well the answer to that question requires you to realize that the individual is powerless. You must realize that it takes many with a common goal to accomplish changes within a society. Tyler understood this and thus his mission was a selfless act! This is very important. The cause has to be more important than any one person serving the cause. Otherwise the entire thing collapses and nothing is accomplished. In fact we are probably worst off then when we started. Every member serving any given a cause MUST care more about the cause then themselves.

Wait, wait, wait. Isn’t that what those terrorists believe?

I’m not saying lets all strap bombs to are chest. Those are the actions of mindless people who have been brainwashed. They are the opposite of what we should be. Their minds are closed and ours must be open to everything. We must question everything but with a reasonable point of view. Common sense is not as common as you might believe. We can’t believe something just because someone of “more importance” told us to. That’s crazy man! Anyway…

So finally Brad and Edward start to brake down that wall of fear by fighting. They brought down many personal bricks of fear using one of the most basic instincts. They beat the shit out of each other! They deleted the fear of pain, the fear of braking societies laws, the fear of what other people think, and not only that but they also inspired others. Showing a lack of fear is one of the most inspiring things a man can do. I makes the impossible become possible for those who never thought it would.

Great we have broken down some walls of fear. All those bricks of brainwash and deceit are now lifted. Freedom is not only visible but achievable. The fear is gone so thus begins the new goal. Project May ham! What a name, right? That’s something to believe in. Something to work towards and get some satisfaction out of. Something to call your own. I think that’s a basic need of the male gender. They just need something great to contribute to.

Well then the two side of the Narrator come together. This is the real message by the way. The main character went from one extreme to the other and then finally met in the middle. Sure Tyler died but people tend to forget the the Narrator is no longer the person he once was either. He is changed forever. He has a full understanding of what the world is now. He has seen both points of view. He comes to realize that neither side is the right way to go and he must accomplish the difficult task of walking the fine line between the two.

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Scarface
There is no doubt that the movie Scarface is a classic. This movie is one of my favorites because it reminds me what real men are suppose to be like. Tony has the worlds biggest balls. You have to respect a guy that is that tough. Tony in Scarface fights all the way to the end. Sure he is a heartless bastard but to be that hard you don’t have time for heart felt conversions.

Tony did have a problem with greed. But what I like about him is he had a goal and he accomplished it. I love the fact that the money didn’t make him soft. He was a tough guy all the way till the end. He sums it all up with this quote:”the only thing in this world that gives orders… is balls. ” So true!

Everybody owns this movie and knows it by heart so I’m not gonna sit here and tell you what it is about. There is something to be said about a movie that was made over 25 years ago and is still a favorite for many people. Al Pacino does a marvelous performance of Tony Montana. You forget that Tony is just a character. You really believe that Tony is an actual person!

The real message is that are society has a lack of Tony Montanas in it. All of us men should try and strive to be more like Tony. I’m not saying we should all be drug dealers and killers. I’m just saying that we need to stop being afraid and stand up for what we believe in. It doesn’t matter your age, height, weight or any of that stuff. Your personality will change the way people perceive you. If your attitude demands respect then you will receive it. Its important that we are true to ourselves and that we don’t get pushed around by the obstacles in society.

Reservoir Dogs

Oh man you know just by the name that this movie is going to be legendary. Reservoir Dogs is a piece of art written and directed by a man you can’t say enough good or bad things about: Quentin Tarantino. This is the film that allows Tarantino to takes his place as admirable movie director and creative artist.

Tarantino makes great use of a jagged timeline much in the way he did in Pulp Fiction. The audience stays captivated by the use of telling many stories while ultimately ending up with a single epic tale. Reservoir Dogs keeps your attention with a witty and smart script while leaving much for the imagination to run wild. While most film makers would have concentrated most of the movie to the events leading up to the heist as well as the heist itself. Tarantino gives the audience credit in assuming what has been done many times before. He then gives them something they haven’t seen; the follow up to a heist gone badly.

Most of the movie takes place in an old firehouse with the exception of the lead off stories. There are cool names and cool lingo thrown around that make you feel as though you might create a plan to rob a bank tomorrow. Reservoir Dogs makes great use of an old 70s soundtrack with each song perfect for the scene it is played in. There is a little bit of blood and a scene in which a captured cop gets his ear cut of and then doused in gasoline. This may make a week stomach turn just a bit so beware.

Reservoir Dogs has an ending that leaves you with a sense of awe as do most Tarantino films. This movie really makes you think about who the real bad guys in life are and which side of the tracks you truly wish to be on. You have to appreciate this movie’s originality and guts to try something new. It doesn’t have a huge budget or any special effects. It’s just an awesome tale with a great cast and a director who knows how to pull the two together. I highly recommend this movie to any that haven’t seen it yet and please be sure to give me your feedback and let me know what your opinions are.