Five Fantastic Films

By Kenzie

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I love films. I'm a real bookworm and adore books but I'm a sucker for films. There's something so special about being able to see what is going on rather than imagining it in your head. Plus there are so many talented actors and actresses that deserve to be seen. 

I decided that because of my love of films, I wanted to share my top 5 favourite films. These will be in no particular order as I would find it really difficult to rank them. Also, one of the films on this list is technically a trilogy but I'm including all three films as one entry because I can't choose an ultimate favourite. I hope this is useful for the next time you decide you want to watch a film and please do share your opinions on the films I have chosen. 

• Mrs Doubtfire
  

Mrs Doubtfire follows a dedicated dad, played by Robin Williams, who ends up in a divorce with his wife and therefore loses custody of his three children. In order to see them, he dresses up in drag to become trustworthy nanny Mrs Doubtfire. Although Mrs Doubtfire doesn't necessarily have the best message on the surface as it involves deceit and somewhat questionable schemes, it does reinforce how important family is and the lengths people will go to in order to protect the ones they care about. I love it because of the roller-coaster of emotions it takes you on and the hilarity that it manages to work into the story without being cringey or over the top. I have watched it at least a dozen times and I would watch it at least a dozen more because it makes me smile, laugh and cry all in the course of two hours. 

• Mary Poppins
  

Mary Poppins is very nostalgic for me because it was one of the staple films in my childhood that I've seen so many times and it still isn't enough. If you haven't seen or at least heard of Mary Poppins then where have you been for your entire life. Mary Poppins is a magical nanny who comes to help out Mr Banks with his two mischievous children, Jane and Michael. It's another important family film that teaches you that money isn't everything and it can't buy you happiness but to keep your family close. It also teaches you to be the child inside and enjoy life, no matter how little you have materialistically. I love Mary Poppins because it has such incredible songs that just make you feel happy. You just want to sing along, even if musicals aren't your thing. Plus Julie Andrews is the Queen of the silver screen - I mean, how can you argue with that? 

• Bohemian Rhapsody
  

I was very late to the trend in watching Bohemian Rhapsody. Everyone else has watched it and raved about it and I eventually got round to it. It is the story of Queen and Freddie Mercury and works up to the grand finale of Live Aid in 1985. The actors in it are phenomenal and hold a striking resemblance to the band and, despite being a documentary of sorts, has a really important message hidden in the facts. It shows friends sticking together through the ups and downs - and I mean, they had some serious downs. I love it because I love Queen and so it's really interesting for me to see the story of them in this light. Even if you aren't as into the band as I am, I wholeheartedly recommend you watch this, whether you're a Queen fan or otherwise because it's an amazing use of your time and I can't see how anybody wouldn't enjoy it at least a little bit. 

• Annabelle trilogy
  

Annabelle will always have a special place in my heart as it is one of the first horror films I ever watched and truly enjoyed. The trilogy follows an evil possessed doll named Annabelle and addresses how Annabelle came to be, the escapades of Annabelle when bought for a young mother and how Annabelle still wreaks havoc with teenage girls in a locked room in demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren's home. It has a good few jumpscares and if you don't like horror films then you won't like Annabelle. This one doesn't have a meaningful message within it, except don't trust china dolls, but it's a good piece of entertainment. I love it because watching Annabelle is oddly comforting for me. Yes, it's scary but it also feels good to go into an experience that seems scary or "risky" and then come out safe and OK. It challenges what we believe about risk and fear and develops us as people. 

• Legally Blonde
  

I forgot how much I enjoyed Legally Blonde until I watched it again recently. Legally Blonde is the story of Elle Woods, your stereotypical blonde, self-centred, fashion mad sorority girl. Her boyfriend breaks up with her as he is an aspiring lawyer and says she isn't serious enough. Determined to get him back, Elle decides to go to Harvard Law School to get her man and ends up discovering some important things about herself on the way. I love Legally Blonde so much because it shows you that who you've always been may not be who you're truly meant to be and that your first impressions of someone aren't always correct. It teaches you that you can do anything you put your mind to, no matter how other people perceive you. I love it because I've always hated the dumb blonde stereotype, despite being a brunette myself, and this film totally blows it out of the water while making fun of it at the same time. It's witty, it's clever and it's definitely worth your time. 

I hope that you found this little article review interesting and please let me know your thoughts if you did decide to watch any of the films above.