My Top 3 is a weekly post where I countdown three things I love in a random category. This week, we’re looking at the three movies I will always rewatch.

When it comes to movies, there are certain titles that I am incapable of passing up when I find them on TV. These films are not necessarily my favorites - but they are the ones I will watch over and over and over again.

I find a film rewatchable when the story is engrossing, the production values are high, and the acting is great. Plus, there is an essence of je ne sais quoi that makes it addictive. A rewatchable film is also one that brings me joy. This is the kind of film I stop for when I can’t find anything else to watch on TV. This is the kind of film I want on in the background when I am tackling a project or just playing around online.

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The Martian

I binge read the book by Andy Weir in two nights. When I saw that the film rights were already optioned, this went right on my watch list. It did not disappoint. The film was a faithful adaptation with perfect casting. I can think of no better person to play Mark Watney than Matt Damon.

This was called competency porn and that is why I like it so much. It’s the story of a group of smart people working through a problem to a (*spoiler*) successful conclusion. Plus, it’s always fun to see the story in your head come alive on the screen.

I know how this ends, but I still get the same bolt of energy when things go wrong.

Titanic

This movie came out when I was in middle school. I was the target audience for Leonardo DiCaprio and I fell hard. Plus, I already had an interest (actually, let’s go with obsession) about the Titanic itself. This movie was catnip to me and I saw it four times in theatres.

I will admit that the script on this one is pretty bad, but I don’t care. It created a world I am more than happy to watch again and again. The costumes, the set design, the attention to detail, it’s all there.

At just over three hours, this is a long film, but it’s a great way to spend an afternoon or have on the in the background. The music provides a dramatic soundtrack to a day when you want to get chores done and be entertained at the same time.

Plus, when I watch with other people, I get to annoy them with all the facts I know about the ship.

Apollo 13

I don’t hold grudges about many things, but one thing I am still miffed about is that Apollo 13 lost out on the Oscar for Best Picture to Braveheart. I think that decision was entirely wrong.

Apollo 13 is my go to rewatch because it is simply an amazing film. The story is tense, the acting superb (it is the perfect cast), and the production is amazing. This flick came out in 1995. The CGI, some how, still holds up. Because of the way the editing was done, you cannot tell that the special effects are over 20 years old.

In addition to be a great film, I love that they got the history right. I read Lost Moon by Jim Lovell, the book on which the film is based, and little of the true story was changed.

Also, Tom Hanks just makes anything good.

Pasta is one of my go to foods. Next week, we’re counting down my top three pasta shapes.

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