"They say real love is a banana— sweet with a golden hue.”

As with all of Lynch's work, the more questions you ask yourself abut what you're seeing, the more you realize your questions are answering themselves.

Gene Kelly musicals are like good action movies for me. If I haven't seen it before, I always go in knowing that if Kelly's involved, some cool stuff is going to happen onscreen. The story of aspiring artist Jerry Mulligan is a straightforward love triangle in post-WWII Paris, but Kelly's stunning choreography elevates the material to new heights culminating in a marvelous fantasy dance sequence set in one of Mulligan's paintings.

X-Men works well because it stuck to its budget and focused on establishing all of the main characters. There wasn’t a presumption that there’d be endless sequels, so the film feels unburdened in that way compared to recent superhero flicks. Solid action (without too much dated CGI), memorable humor, and a focused theme all make this a worthwhile rewatch.