My Name Is Ed And I'm A Film-alcoholic.

I was sitting in my room the other day thinking that I should probably write something but first decided to watch a film. Pretty average.

But as I was browsing through my selection I suddenly realised I had only two genres, there was no horror, no comedy, no action, no drama, no romance, only two. Now before I explain what these two were I have to give it some context so I don't come off as a drunkard/loner.

Basically with the move and new people etc I've found it rather hard to make friends in my new place which would usually be fine, I don't mind keeping to myself but then again usually your new house people aren't outside drunkenly throwing their friendships through your open window. I also realise I have only myself to blame but stick with me here I'm digressing.

So recently my biggest celebration has been once a week when my normal work week ends to buy a few beers and sit and drink while watching films I wish I had a long time ago. (A Few Good Men, Dead  Poets Society - loved them all, probably hitting up Top Gun next week). Still I have found that I still have only two genres now. Films which are amazing to watch after a few alcoholic beverages, and epics.
Now the first genre is pretty self explanatory you drink, you watch, you laugh etc. But the second is better but also worse in a way. Better because these are the films that I consider great, but worse because you have to concentrate. Hence why they are not also in the drinking category. I'm going to give a for instance here and put five films from each category that I have seen to match them up. (Bear in mind that my definition of epics is simply to say that they are good films with intricate plots and usually long, not saying they changed the world).

Drinking Films:
- Zoolander
- I Want Candy (The best comedy about pornography you will ever see, ironically with no nudity)
- Pineapple Express
- Anchorman
- Superbad
- (I'm adding Zombieland as a bonus 6th because it's a drinking film with zombies)

Epics:
- Catch Me If You Can
- The Social Network
- Any of the Nolan Batman films.
- The Prestiege
- Gladiator

Now this is where it gets tricky. There is a crossover but it depends on each individual. It can be an epic that you have seen so many times that it is no longer complicated you you just watch for the pleasure of a good film. Examples:

- Fight Club
- Layer Cake (Incidentally one of my favourite films).
- In Bruges (Less intricate but still a great film)
- Inside Man
- The Holiday (Yes I love that film. So sue me. I love Jude Law. And any guy who doesn't is a liar)

So basically what I'm trying to say is when I have a Friday night (Halloween night no less) and my budget doesn't stretch to beer my idea of fun is to try and explain my ridiculous way or sorting films and alcohol into one acceptable mesh of a genre to random people on the internet.

But try it, you might be surprised how much funnier a joke is when you're tipsy, honestly it can make a bad film good or a good film great. "Life moves pretty fast, and if you don't stop, get drunk and watch a film or two, you might just miss it" (also would like to add Ferris Bueller's Day Off to the drunk list).

P.S. I just heard someone yell out "RACISM EVERYWHERE" followed shortly by "I love racism..." So that is what I'm dealing with right now.