I understand where you’re coming from, but I land on the other side of this, and it’s because of my answers to a certain questions I’ve asked myself that I think everyone should ask, and which I will now tailor to your comment and expand:

*(and filmmakers)

The film’s unabashed celebration of unabashed materialism — which, granted, we knew going in — is a huge problem for me.

6. I could have prepared a run for president in 2016 — and apparently, I could have won.

Speaking of casts and The Seagull, the first time I ever went to New York, it was to see a stage version of it starring:

The ‘Burbs is fricking brilliant.

Huh — that one reminds me of the opening to a mostly forgotten Goldie Hawn / Chevy Chase movie, Seems Like Old Times, which I frickin’ love. It, too, starts with a helicopter shot of a coastal road. No VW this time, though. But awesome disco-inspired theme song:

No — when I learned there was a Criterion Collection version of it, that made me downright giddy!

In spite of today’s date:

I’ve always really liked that movie. Well, mostly the second half — the first half I just kind of sit through with a nonplussed expression.

Then KISS wins, if you count those boots. Or maybe the Ramones, by Joey’s height alone!

Indeed! I’ve always felt Figure 8 was underrated.

Pathetic self-promotion:

For what it’s worth, I sympathize — and this is coming from a guy who’s already contributed like 5 lists because I can’t help getting sucked in!

That is a damn good Chili Peppers run — for the seeming few of us who can stand them!

Is this, like, one of the largest and fastest-growing, non-Star-Wars-related comments sections ever? Nice job, AV Club — you baited us perfectly!

Really general topic (say, all of music) + definitive statement (strongest 3-song run) = suckers like me can’t resist!

If only Rose Parade could go where Cupid’s Trick is... Not that I don’t like Cupid’s Trick — it provides a nice high-water mark for the album in terms of energy and works where it is for the record overall. But for this little game, I wish I could get me three favorite songs on the album in a row.

Stars for the Elliott Smith. I wanted to include something from XO, but I couldn’t figure out which three-song sequence to do. Not even my favorite record of his, but it has one of the strongest first halves to any album for my money. And I include Waltz #1 in that, although that’s track 8 so it’s actually past the…

I’m a Beatlemaniac, so it’s very hard for me to choose, but into the ring, I’ll throw: