Top 5 Birthday related films
A celebratory list by Frederick Cholowski
So having just recently celebrated another birthday I decided I
needed to have a little fun. So after the extensive research of about an hour
and a half I have put together the top 5 films that have something to do with a
birthday. Here are the rules of this list:
1 1.The movie has to
be good (duh)
2 2.I have to have
seen the movie (duh #2)
3 3.The movie must
dedicate at least a scene to the birthday (not a brief passing comment, but if
the birthday is mentioned in an extensive conversation but it is never seen it
also counts)
4 4.Only one
Christmas movie aloud (it’s already kind of cheating to have one so anymore and
it would be extreme overload)
5.One movie per franchise
(series can be grouped together if I so choose)
Keeping
those rules in mind here are the top five birthday related films. You may be
slightly surprised at some of the ones I’ve managed to dig up…
#5. Pretty much all of the Harry Potter movies
This one was practically a given. Some of the
Harry Potter movies mention it more than others, but every June it’s good old
Harry’s birthday. While the Potter films do have their ups and downs they are as
a series definitely good enough to make this short list.
#4. Toy Story
The other given on this list the original Toy
Story’s opening revolves around the young Andy’s birthday and the new toy he receives.
The opening scene is truly a great scene and it leads up to the fated meeting
and eventual partnership of the two main characters of the series Woody and
Buzz. The movie itself one of the legendary Pixar films so yeah it qualifies.
#3. Die Hard
Yep here’s the Christmas movie that I
actually like. Sure it doesn’t really matter that it’s Christmas when John McClain
is attempting to stop terrorists but it is so furthermore it’s on the list. Oh
and the film itself a classic action movie for the ages.
#2. Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Here’s where we get shorter and stranger, but
Monty Python opens on the birthday of both Jesus and Brian. Best part is that
it’s not a Christmas movie so despite it being Jesus’ birthday it can still be
on this list. Plus the scene it takes place in is absolutely hilarious. Oh and
the movie is one of the best of the best so were good there
#1. 2001 a Space Odyssey
Believe it or not 2001 a Space Odyssey has a
scene where a birthday is mentioned for an extensive period of time. For those
who aren’t familiar or don’t remember Dr Heyworth Floyd talks to his daughter
over the phone about her birthday and her birthday party, even asking her what
she would want for her birthday. Sure it’s a small detail in a very expansive
film and the scene has really no bearing on the rest of the film, but it’s there
so the film is on the list. It’s one of the greatest films ever made as well
which lands it an easy number one slot.
So that’s it! I guess I will look into it more and
eventually update the list and make it more comprehensive. One thing to take
away though is that if you haven’t seen these films, go watch them (especially
the top three) NOW! Oh and leave a comment on what you think is the greatest film that has birthday related themes is.
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