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I know this topic has been done to death, but a constant change of tastes and a steady flow of new members makes it worthwhile. Name your top five favorite films and explain why. In no particular order:

Contact
It was an intelligent, unbiased representation of the fight between science and religion. The direction was nice, as was the acting by Jody Foster. The special efects were awe-inspiring, notably the introduction, which did a good job of showing how insignificant we really are.

The Labyrinth
A timeless classic born in the eighties. It's still good to watch, a shame they don't make movies like this one anymore.

Magnolia
Magnolia got mixed reviews, with critics usually either loving it or hating it. Negative reviews said it tried too hard to be intellectual, but I thought it was a nice movie about hardships and facing the past. Perhaps I enjoyed it because my expectations were so low?

The Edge
An excellent adventure movie! I love the feeling of being out in the wilderness, struggling to survive. Anthony Hopkins is in it. Bla, bla, bla.

Edward Scissorhands
I've liked this since I first saw it as a child. Rather depressing. It shows how some things just don't mesh and should be left the way they were.