KOA's 100 Films, Take Two: 100-91

As the finishing touches were going on this list, I sent Matt Barnes a picture of my jumbled research with the caption, "You are the only person I know who would appreciate AND understand this."  He responded, "Yep. So sad."

And yet here we are again, embarking on another journey centered around my favorite 100 movies.

Before I begin unveiling, let me give you a heads up on what to expect this time around.

- There are changes to my top ten - including the exclusive top five.

- We have 24 new additions to the list.

- Every film that was in the top forty in 2011 is present on the 2015 version.

- For the 76 films that originally appeared in 2011, I will re-post what I originally wrote with an "Update" section as to why the film jumped up or slid down.  Be on the lookout for additional footnotes as well.¹

- We will post ten movies a week until we reach the top twenty.  From there we will unveil five movies a week until we reach the top ten.  From there we will post one movie at a time.

- Yes, there will be recap posts on Matt Barnes' selections.  One can only hope he keeps gems like Jungle 2 Jungle, One Fine Day, and Anaconda from his 2011 list.

- Yes, we will be keeping tabs on who my favorite actors and directors are based off this list.  In 2011, my favorite actor was Tom Hanks, my favorite actress was Jennifer Connelly, and my favorite director was a tie between Christopher Nolan and Clint Eastwood.

- No, we will not be posting trailers to these films like we did in 2011.  Sorry folks.

- However, by simply clicking on each film's title it will take you straight to Amazon.  Feel free to buy me as many movies as you feel appropriate.

And without any further ado, here are the first batch of films to crack my favorite 100.

KOA's 100 Films, Take Two: An Introduction

Three and a half years ago we embarked on the biggest endeavor this blog had ever seen.  It encompassed seven months, forty-two published posts and ended with a final ranking of my favorite 100 films.  Nothing has even come close to surpassing that list, whether it be based on sheer length, difficulty or importance.

Well, that is until now.

Sequels are incredibly difficult to get right.  For one, they all come with preconceived judgements and comparisons tracing back to the original.  Instead of being their own entity, second acts tend to hover in the lingering shadows of the premier.  In film successful ones are quite rare.  The Godfather Part Two and The Dark Knight are examples of the few exceptions.  More often sequels resemble The Hangover Part II or Major League II in that they use the same formula as their predecessors but with a tired twist on the storyline.

In understanding that premise it is with great caution that we embark on this upcoming journey.

The King of Arguments 100 Favorite Films: Version 2.0

Same idea, same format, different movies.  A revamped look at my 100 favorite movies of all-time. Coming along for the ride is my usual ranker-in-crime, Matt Barnes.  Starting tomorrow we will begin counting down our own separate lists as we try to build off the success our original 100 films list had back in 2011.