In previous years, I've come out with a list of my top 50 movies of all-time. This year, I decided to expand that total to 100, including five releases from 2017. Each movie is rated on a scale from 1-100, and since these are my top 100 movies, the range of these are from 77 … Continue reading My 100 favorite movies! Riker Scale 2018
I’m so hyped for the new Star Wars movie, the Last Jedi! After The Force Awakens left us on a cliffhanger two years ago, many of our questions will finally be answered and we’ll get to see characters like Rey and Kylo Ren back in action. In honor of the best far, far away galaxy … Continue reading My School Schedule… As Star Wars Classes
Cross country is something that I think about a lot, so it is natural that it sometimes slips into my dreams. Once I dreamed that I beat Rohann, which made waking up an unwelcomed occurrence. But the best cross country-related dream was one shared to me by my good friend and teammate Richard Qiao. In … Continue reading Imagining MoCo XC Runners as Star Wars Characters
Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you! To celebrate one of my favorite days of the year, I’ve compiled an objective ranking of each of the Star Wars movies. Enjoy and post your comments below! 1) Star Wars Episode V: Empire Strikes Back- My favorite Star Wars movie is the Empire … Continue reading Star Wars Day Special: Ranking All 10 SW Films
Hey guys! If you’re a Star Wars fanatic like me, the anticipation for Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi is mounting. Thanks to the Star Wars Celebration panel this weekend in Orlando, we got the first peek at the new movie- a two-minute trailer for The Last Jedi. Who are Rey’s parents? Who … Continue reading Riker Rants: Last Jedi Trailer Reaction and Analysis
With the real-life Oscars a week away, I’m giving away my Oscar picks for excellence in cinematic achievements… but with my favorite movies instead of only 2016 flicks. In addition to the 15 Academy Award categories, I’ll announce eight Razzie-inspired awards for worst performances. Enjoy! Oscars Best Picture: The Incredibles The No. 1 movie on … Continue reading Riker Scale: All-Time Oscar and Razzie Selections
With the Oscar selections coming out on Feb. 26, the cinematic focus is currently on the best movies of 2016. While the 2016 slate of movies was strong, 2017 could be even better with another heavy dosage of superhero movies and the eighth installment in the Star Wars saga. The following films probably won’t win … Continue reading Get Ready for 2017 Movies
Happy Star Wars Day!!! May the Fourth be with you.
The Force Awakens isn’t the original Star Wars movie, A New Hope, but the difference between the two movies is hardly a problem. The Force Awakens was never going to be a remake of the first episode. Instead, it blazes its own trail, going in a separate direction while still incorporating many elements from the … Continue reading Star Wars returns better than ever with release of The Force Awakens
On October 19, millions of viewers tuned in to ESPN’s broadcast of Monday Night Football. Most of the viewers wanted to see football. But many others turned the game on for another reason- the premiere of a new trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. On the same night, the official movie poster … Continue reading Ranking the top scenes in Star Wars
