Academy Chatter: What is your favorite movie and why?

Staff Writers, Advanced Journalism

Chris Charles, sophomore: “I like The Lord of the Rings because of the great scenery and cinematics.”

Jack Bondowski, sophomore:Step Brothers because it’s comic gold and very inspirational to future drummers.”

Sean Manning, sophomore: “Apollo 11 because it is cool to see real footage from the launch.”

Tyler Neveau, sophomore:The Emoji Movie because it’s lit.”

Cam Wyckoff, freshman: “It would probably have to be Happy Gilmore because it’s pretty funny and all around a good movie.”

Nick Massabni, sophomore:Up because that one song in it is good and I like balloons.”

Sydney Lemkuil, senior:Twilight because it’s really good.”

Bridget Kapic, senior: “The Parent Trap because I used to watch it with my sister when we were little.”

Will Kapic, sophomore:Stepbrothers because it’s pretty funny.” 

Katie Zasuly, sophomore:Shutter Island because it’s an unexpected ending.”

Courtney Romes, senior:Inception because it’s trippy.”

Maddie Vincent, senior: Ferris Bueller because it’s an overall good movie.”

Izzy Spaulding, junior:Die Hard because it’s the best movie ever.”

Kennedi Turriff, junior:Hot Rod because it’s a good laugh.”

Yana Williams, senior:Divergent, the guys in the movie are attractive.”

Leya Abujamra, senior:Frozen 2, Olaf is really cute.”

Nick Bumgardner, sophomore: Lincoln because of the great cast and screenplay.  It really did a great job of capturing the intense suspense and drama of the politics of the Civil War.”

Triston Behrend, sophomore:World War Z because it had a good plot and Brad Pitt who’s a good actor.”

Joey Bonadonna, sophomore: 42 because it’s a good story about perseverance.  I also like Chadwick Boseman’s acting skills.”

Felix Neta, sophomore:The Breakfast Club because it’s a classic.”