Some people define "blog" as "Any of various internet destinations maintained by tragically deluded people who actually think you are interested in their all-time favorite Corey Haim movies." Please, Jennifer, when referring to Mr. Haim's work, call them films, not movies. Afterall, he was an auteur.
The Godfather. Corey Haim was great in this movie and I don't know how he did not win the Oscar. He plays Michael Corleone, son of the Godfather, Vito Corleone, and held his own going toe-to-toe against the great Marlon Brando.
Apocolypse Now. Who could forget Corey Haim growling the famous words: "I love the smell of napalm in the morning."
Citizen Kane. Some say it is the best movie of all time. Corey wrote, produced, directed and starred as a man who wants the world, gets the world, and then regrets his life and what it took to get him there.
Gone With the Wind. Corey plays Scarlett O'Hara, a wretch who is loved by Rhett Butler. Who could forget the look on Corey's face when Rhett says, "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." Classic cinema.
The Wizard of Oz. Who could play Dorothy better than Corey Haim? I love the part when he puts on the ruby red slippers and sings "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".
And my favorite all-time Corey Haim film has got to be Star Wars. George Lucas usually gets all the credit for this film but it's Corey's performance that, just like the Dude's rug, truly ties this film together. We follow Luke and Han and Obi-Wan as they battle Darth Vader and the Empire and then, against all odds, blow up Corey Haim at the end. He is virtually unrecognizable as the Death Star, just another example of his ability to disappear into a role.
Ok, that's it. Tune in next week to learn what my All-Time Favorite Martin Scorcese Movies are. Hint: License to Drive cracks the top five.
