"Film Intro Survey"

1.    What is the first movie that really made a strong impression on you?
I think the first movie to truly affect me on an emotional level was Jurassic Park.  I used to play with dinosaur toys all the time, but I had never seen a live one until I saw that movie.  And once we had gotten to the scene in the park with the brachiosaurus and the herd of other dinosaurs, I started crying out of pure joy.
2.     What are 3-4 of your favorite genres?
Western, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror
3.     What are 3-4 of your least favorite genres?
Romance, Romantic comedy, Musical
4.     What are your five favorite films?
Jaws, The Dark Knight, Pan's Labyrinth, Die Hard, Fight Club
5.     List three characteristics of what you consider to be a good movie.
Strong script, strong directing, strong acting, not boring
6.     What are some (3-5) of your least favorite movies?
Inappropriate Comedy, Movie 43, anything by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer.
7.     List three characteristics of what you consider to be a bad movie.
Bad script, bad directing, bad acting, boring
8.     If you have any favorite directors, list them (3-5)
David Fincher, Martin Scorsese, Alfred Hitchcock, Quentin Tarantino
9.     If you have any favorite actors/actresses, list them (3-5)
Joaquin Phoenix, Kate Winslet, Edward Norton, Charlize Theron
10.   List 3 films that you consider important films for people to see
Citizen Kane, Casablanca, The Godfather, District 9
11.   What's your oldest favorite film?
Jaws
12.   What's the best movie you've seen that's been released in the past 2 years?
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
13.   What are the next five films on your "queue"?
Boyhood, Selma, Grand Budapest Hotel, Birdman, Whiplash