My Favourite Films

My Top 5 Films

As an Introduction to my blog, and myself, i am going to share with you my top 5 favourite films. This will hopefully give you an overview of my taste and to some extent, my personality. It will also give me an understanding of genre and what goes with each genre. I couldn't possibly decide on an absolute favourite so it's not in order, here goes;

1. The Martian (2016)

This film really is outstanding, its a true underdog story. A man trapped alone on mars defies all odds and manages to escape. Its a tale of hard work, teamwork and the will to live. Matt Damon won a Golden Globe and an Empire award for best actor while the film won several academy awards including a Golden Globe for best motion picture 2016.

2. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

This is a 90's blockbuster about killer robots sent back from the future to kill Sarah and John Connor. The film was ahead of its time, especially in the special effects department. Sophisticated computer imagery bought a liquid metal morphing terminator that scared all audiences, no matter their age. The movie won an award for best special effects alongside its other academy awards including peoples choice favourite movie, MTV best film and MTV best female lead. Altogether this film is a classic and will be remembered for years to come.

3. La Delicatesse [Delicacy] (2011)

This french romantic drama has a tragic beginning, with the female leads (Audrey Tautou) husband being killed off. The remainder of the film expresses Audrey's mourning and how she meets new people in her struggle to live a happy life. Long still camera shots enforce the desperation she feels.




                                                                                    4. Hot Shots (1991)
Comedy is common in this 90's Top Gun parody. It breaks the 4th wall which i find hilarious. The majority of the jokes are about other films, actors or political decisions in the real world. It makes Top Gun look ovally serious and boring. Charlie Sheen is exceptional and his timing is like no other, every joke is pulled of perfectly which makes the movie even funnier. There is no movie wackier from the same time period. The movie was successful, resulting in a sequel (Hot Shots: Part Deux) which was a parody of a similar film to Top Gun, Rambo. This sequel was on par with the original, some even say it's better.


5.Narcos (2015-2016)
Narcos is a Netflix original series that first aired on August 28th 2015. The series is about Pablo Escobar, it depicts his life from cradle to grave. Pablo was a columbian drug trafficker in the 1980-90's. The series is gripping and action packed, following American DEA agent Steve Murphy as he tracks down Escobar. Each episode was filmed in Colombia which gives incredible realism to the scenes. The series includes gunfights, stealth operations, political drama, prison escapes as well as constant drug production and taking. The series is definitely not for the faint of heart. The series won several awards and a third and fourth series has been bought by netflix besides the two that have already come out.

Of Blogs And Men

So you're probably wondering what this is all about?

Put simply, this blog will be a recording of all the work i have done this year in my AS media course. All the inspirations, sources and ideas will be included alongside tasks set by teachers and films i have made.

In order for you to fully understand my work, it's important you know a little about myself. My full name is Jacques Khaliq, Jacques is french after my mother and Khaliq is Pakistani from my dad's side. I'm a typical seventeen year old boy from Devon, England. I have a dog named Bailey and a sister named Eloise. I spend a lot of time visiting my mother in her house in Bath (the place, not the tub). I enjoy arts and architecture so find visiting Bath city centre interesting for its sandstone structures. I like football, skateboarding and other activities, but nothing compares to sitting down to a movie on a comfortable sofa with refreshments on hand.

You may be asking why I've taken this course and to answer the question truthfully, I'm not sure. I've always enjoyed film and the power to create whatever you want for others to judge at their own accord. I hope this answers any questions you have.