On the show this week Jeffrey aired his beef with the AFI top ten lists.

Although I think it is almost impossible to pick “best ever” films…it’s also subjective…here are my choices, which do of course differ from Jeffrey’s.

1. Animation: I would have to go with “Toy Story”. I believe that each list has to change with the times…. “Snow White” is a beautiful film, but I’m not so sure kids would sit still through it these days. “Toy Story” combines the innocence of childhood, with the hipness of the nineties and the excitement of a modern action adventure.
2. Romantic comedy: here I agree with Jeffrey. “Annie Hall” is possibly my favorite film ever.
3. Western: not my Favorite genre. My pick is “High Noon” for its tight running time and insane amount of tension packed in.
4. Sports movie: I can’t believe “Breaking Away” made this list…and I’m a cycling fan!!! I would pick “Rocky” as it’s the template for every underdog sports movie to follow. And a labor of love for Stallone.
5. Mystery: I never understood the appeal of “Vertigo”. And “the Maltese Falcon” just seems needlessly complicated. I pick “North by Northwest” because Cary Grant was ever the innocent everyman caught up in circumstances out of his control.
6. Fantasy: who can argue with “The Wizard of Oz”?
7. Sci fi: I also have to agree with “2001: a Space Odyssey”. A masterpiece of foresight, mood and mystery.
8. Gangster: you can’t even discuss gangster films without reference to “The Godfather.” It is the paragon that all others are compared to.
9. Courtroom Drama: I’d have to go with “a Few Good Men.” The scenes with Jack Nicholson on the stand still give me chills.
10. Epic: although I love “Spartacus”…“Lawrence of Arabia” by David Lean defines epic. Sweeping, intimate, adventurous and tragic.