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Other namesOptimistic Wikipedian
(2016–2018)

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Hello and welcome to my page! I am a member of WikiProject Ireland, WikiProject Bible, WikiProject Football, WikiProject Rugby union, WikiProject Film, and WikiProject Television. I prefer American English.

Previously known as Optimistic Wikipedian.

Favourite Films

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"You can love someone deep inside your heart, and there is nothing wrong with it. If a lot of people love each other, the world would be a better place to live."

Tommy Wiseau

The list below shows my favourite movies of all time.

YearTitleGenre(s)Director(s)Notes
1968Planet of the ApesScience fictionFranklin J. Schaffner
19682001: A Space OdysseyScience fictionStanley Kubrick
1971Escape from the Planet of the ApesScience fictionDon Taylor
1973A Clockwork OrangeDystopianStanley KubrickFilm was banned in Ireland until 2000
1973The ExorcistHorrorWilliam Friedkin
1976RockyBoxing
Sports drama
John G. Avildsen
1979Rocky IIBoxing
Sports drama
Slyvester Stallone
1980The ShiningHorrorStanley Kubrick
1982Rocky IIIBoxing
Sports drama
Slyvester Stallone
1984The TerminatorScience fictionJames Cameron
1985Pale RiderWesternClint Eastwood
1985Rocky IVBoxing
Sports drama
Slyvester Stallone
1986AliensScience fiction
Action
Ridley Scott
1987Full Metal JacketWarStanley Kubrick
1988Die HardAction thrillerJohn McTiernan
1990Home AloneComedyChris Columbus
1990The FieldDramaJim Sheridan
1991Boyz n the HoodHood dramaJohn Singleton
1991Terminator 2: Judgment DayScience fictionJames Cameron
1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkComedyChris Columbus
1993Menace II SocietyHood dramaThe Hughes Brothers
1994SpeedActionJan de Bont
1994Forrest GumpDramaRobert Zemeckis
1994The Shawshank RedemptionDramaFrank Darabont
1997Good Will HuntingDramaGus Van Sant
1999The MatrixScience fictionThe WachowskisCredited as The Wachowski Brothers
1999Eyes Wide ShutErotic
Mystery
Psychological
Drama
Stanley Kubrick
1999The Green MileFantasy
Crime drama
Frank Darabont
2000GladiatorEpic
Historical drama
Ridley Scott
2001See Spot RunComedyJohn Whitesell
2001ShrekComedyAndrew Adamson
Vicky Jenson
Animated film
2001The Fast and the FuriousActionRob Cohen
2001–2003The Lord of the Rings TrilogyEpic fantasy
Adventure
Peter Jackson
2002Spider-ManSuperheroSam Raimi
20028 MileMusical dramaCurtis Hanson
2003The RoomRomanceTommy WiseauA film so bad that it's good
2003Bad SantaBlack comedyTerry Zwigoff
2004Shaun of the DeadHorror comedyEdgar Wright
2004Shrek 2ComedyAndrew Adamson
Kelly Asbury
Conrad Vernon
Animated film
2004Dodgeball: A True Underdog StoryComedyRawson Marshall Thurber
2004Spider-Man 2SuperheroSam Raimi
2004Million Dollar BabyBoxingClint Eastwood
2006The Wind That Shakes the BarleyWar
Drama
Ken Loach
2006Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanMockumentaryLarry Charles
2007Spider-Man 3SuperheroSam RaimiDespite all the hate, I still love it!
2007The Simpsons MovieComedyDavid SilvermanAnimated film
2007Paranormal ActivityHorrorOren Peli
2008Iron ManSuperheroJon FavreauFirst entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
2008The Dark KnightChristopher Nolan
2009The HangoverComedyTodd Phillips
2010Kick-AssSuperheroMatthew Vaughn
2010InceptionChristopher Nolan
2011PaulGreg Mottola
2012The Dark Knight RisesChristopher Nolan
2012SinisterHorrorScott Derrickson
2014Captain America: The Winter SoldierSuperheroAnthony & Joe RussoPart of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
2014Guardians of the GalaxySuperheroJames GunnPart of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
2014John WickActionChad Stahelski
2015Furious 7ActionJustin Lin"For Paul"
2016The RevenantAlejandro González Iñárritu
2017The Disaster ArtistJames Franco
2017Thor: RagnarokSuperheroTaika Waititi
2018Avengers: Infinity WarSuperheroAnthony and Joe RussoPart of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
2018Black '47Period dramaLance DalyIrish-language film
2019JokerPsychological thrillerTodd Phillips
2019Doctor SleepHorrorMike Flanagan
2021DuneScience fictionDenis Villeneuve
2021Spider-Man: No Way HomeSuperheroJon WattsPart of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
2024Dune: Part TwoScience fictionDenis Villeneuve

Favourite TV Shows

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Dramas

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Note: This list is in alphabetical order.

The list of TV series' below are my favourite shows of all time – Drama.

  – Indicates a show that I have stopped watching
YearTitleNotes
2015–2022Better Call Saul
2018Bodyguard
2019–presentThe Boys
2008–2013Breaking Bad
2019ChernobylMini-series
2015–2018Daredevil
2011–2019Game of ThronesThe last season doesn’t count
2010–2014Love/Hate
2005–2009;
2017
Prison Break
2008–2014Sons of Anarchy
2021–presentSquid GameKorean-language series
2016–presentStranger Things
2008–2009Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2010–2022The Walking DeadWent downhill after season 5
2013–2020Vikings

Comedies

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Note: This list is in alphabetical order.

The list of TV series' below are my favourite shows of all time – Comedy.

  – Indicates a show that I have stopped watching
YearTitleNotes
2019–2022After Life
2005–presentAmerican Dad!Haven't watched the most recent seasons
2007–2019The Big Bang Theory
2009–2015CommunityNot counting the "gas leak year"
1999–2003; 2005–presentFamily GuyHaven't watched the most recent seasons
1995–1998Father Ted
1975–1979Fawlty Towers
1994–2004Friends
2005–presentIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaWent downhill after season 12
2008–2010The Inbetweeners
2005–2013The Office (US)Went downhill fast when Steve Carell (Michael Scott) left
2013–presentRick and Morty
1989–presentThe SimpsonsHaven’t watched the most recent seasons
1997–presentSouth Park
2001–2008;
2014–2018
Trailer Park Boys
2017–2024Young Sheldon

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