Bobby Keough's Top Ten Movies, TV Shows, and Video Games.

MOVIES: 

1. "The Departed" (2006)

My favorite movie of all time, this stylish mob thriller by Martin Scorsese has an amazing cast, including Leo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin, and Martin Sheen. This film is full of great twists and memorable quotes, as well as a bloody climax and Boston as the main location. 

2. "Revenge of the Sith" (2005)

This is probably my favorite Star Wars movie, this ending to the prequel trilogy is crafted beautifully to set up what we come upon in the original trilogy. Anakin Skywalker's path to the darkside is tragic and well done, and there are great jobs in acting by Ewan McGregor as the wise Obi-Wan and Ian McDiarmid as the villainous Emperor Palpatine. 

3. "The Dark Knight" (2008)

The best superhero movie I have ever seen, Christopher Nolan's film brings realism into the comic book genre. This Batman film is heavy with moral ambiguity and dark tones, with Heath Ledger's Joker as one of the most memorable villain performances in the entire decade.

4. "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" (2008)

This film by Kevin Smith is awesome because it is a great love story hidden inside of this raunchy comedy. Smith does a great job of balancing the comedy and drama when needed, with Seth Rogan and Elizabeth Banks performing admirably in the title roles.   Craig Robinson from "The Office" steals scenes with his hilarious one-liners. 

5. "Black Hawk Down" (2001)

This film boasts an impressive cast and great action sequences. Chronicling the day in 1993 in which militia in Somalia attacked United States soldiers; the film's excellent direction makes it one of the best war films of all time in my book. 

6. "Live Free or Die Hard" (2007)

The fourth installment in the "Die Hard" franchise brings John McClane into the world of technological terrorism. However, McClane's old school style is still great enough to beat the bad guys, and Justin Long adds a great comic relief to Bruce Willis's aged hero. 

7. "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" (2003)

The third installment in the series is the most epic in scale. The battles are amazing and the characters are all well acted, with the CGI looking great as well. It definitely earned its 13 Oscar wins for the various departments. 

8. "Borat" (2006)

This film is hysterical, with Sasha Baron Cohen's alter-ego Borat going through America and preying upon unknowing people.   Honestly, I have never had a better time in a movie theater watching a film, as the crowd and I were in tears at some points with how much laughter the movie provided. 

9. "Casino Royale" (2006) 

The first ten minutes of this movie made audiences know that James Bond was back in action. The Madagascar sequence is one of the best action sequences that I have ever seen, and the rest of the film does not disappoint. Daniel Craig makes a great Bond, and the action scenes are amazing and the love story is well done. 

10. "Dan in Real Life" (2007)

This is a low-key film that I have always admired, as it stars one of my favorite actors, Steve Carell. The laughs that are generated feel genuine within the movie, and its characters seem real and well fleshed out. 

TV:

1. "24" (2001)

Anyone who knows me is well aware that I am obsessed with CTU agent Jack Bauer. "24" was the first TV show that I became a hardcore fan for. It's interesting real-time concept of 24 hours and terrorism style plots make for exciting and dramatic TV, and Kiefer Sutherland is an amazing casting choice as the heroic but tragic Bauer.

2. "The Office" (2005)

Though I was skeptical because this was a remake of the popular British series, I fell in love with the show when I started watching it. The mockumentary style and great office storylines puts a great viewpoint on cubicle life for workers. It also helps that the cast is also the best ensemble on TV, with Steve Carell leading the way as the idiotic yet noble Michael Scott. 

3. "Lost" (2004)

This show is amazing in its originality and how it has made serialized dramas once again relevant on TV at a time when crime and police procedurals ruled the airwaves. "Lost" has the ability to make the viewer addicted with its many different plot lines and huge cast of interesting characters. 

4. "Supernatural" (2005)

I only recently watched this show because of a friend's recommendation, and am I glad that I did. "Supernatural" revolves around two brothers that fight monsters and demons all over the United States. What is great about this show is that it balances between drama and comedy, and the two main brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester, are flawed heroes that you can root for.

5. "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2005)

The best comedy on TV that most people do not know about, this show has hilarious and outrageous storylines with main characters that have no real good morals. The laughs have always come in its five seasons on FX, and the standout character would have to be the illiterate, abrasive, and loud Charlie Kelly. As the tagline suggests, it is truly "Seinfeld on crack." 

6. "Dexter" (2006)

A show about a serial killer that murders people who deserve it, "Dexter" is standout because of how each season juggles different storylines while being different and original from each other. Michael C. Hall shines as the dark Dexter Morgan, who sees the world differently than others, but acts as a normal person in order to get by.