Neighbors Ranks His Top 10 Movies

Since the day he was hired, Coach Mike Neighbors has talked about his passion for list-making. His lists include favorite songs, movies and even a list of all the mistakes he made in his first year as a head coach.Neighbors is frequently asked about his movie list and he quickly notes that this is HIS list and that it might not match yours. Take a look at Coach Neighbor's top-10 movies - do your favorites make the Coach's list? A Few Good Men “ Ensemble cast. And this one has it all for me. I love military drill team lines, memorable/quotable scenes, some unexpected plot lines, and I'm a sucker for courtroom dramas. Aaron Sorkin's best in my book. Gonna take a great movie that stands the test of time to unseat this one in the #1 spot. ” The Hunt For Red October “ Growing up in the height of the Cold War probably moves this one higher on my list than most non-children of the 80s list. This was when we still hated/feared all things Russian. I can see why someone watching today for the first time wouldn't totally grasp my love for it. Now living in Washington, I have seen some of the spots where this movie was filmed. But still not enough to move higher than #2. ” Silence of the Lambs “ Hannibal Lecter (Hopkins) would have been enough to get this one into Top 10, but the supporting cast vaults into Top 3. Every detail of this one is top shelf... the soundtrack, the imagery, the great ending leaving us waiting for another chapter. Having worked at a movie store at a young age, I had seen the original MANHUNTER, so to see this in one theaters years later was entertaining. ” Hoosiers “ As a basketball coach myself, this one was an easy Top 10er. After meeting Bobby Plump, the real life Jimmy Chitwood, it vaulted into the Top 5. While the real story of the '54 Milan Indians is even better, I don't think it would have made as good of a movie. A must see for anyone in sports, especially basketball. ” Pretty Woman “ Too high for a Rom-Com? Maybe, but this is a masterpiece in my book. I also love to catch "film flubs" and this one is full of them!! I remember being in the theater pointing some out but had to wait until it was released on video to prove it. Little know trivia fact that I am also not sure I can prove, but, i think it was first "video" released to buy under $20. ” Moneyball “ Aaron Sorkin strikes again... First movie since 1994 to crack the Top 10. The scouting room scenes are instant classics. Rewatchability very high. This one could climb higher as the years go by... ” Top Gun “ Saw this one at least a dozen times in the theater. Bought a surround sound system for home when it was released to video. Only movie I still own in VHS, DVD, and now Blu-Ray. I refuse to re-create my collection in any format beyond that!! ” JFK “ Having written a junior thesis paper on the JFK conspiracy in 1986, this Oliver Stone release was destined to be a favorite. Again, the liberties taken to bring it to film jumped out to me because of the research I had done. But anyone who knows me, knows i LOVE a good conspiracy and there has never been a bigger one than this. ” The Lion King “ Having a young child in 1994 was only an excuse for me to see this one myself multiple times in the theater. We also bought it at least five times on disc due to leaving it in a grandparents dvd player. Also used the Circle of Life to help soothe the death of several family pets. Re-watchability factor very high in this one. ” Purple Rain “ If teenagers had a voted in the Academy Awards during 1985, this one would have swept the categories. Apollonia for best actress, Morris Day best supporting actor, Wendy/Lisa best supporting... c'mon!!! Let's Go Crazy!!! ”