three movies everyone should see before they die:
The Shawshank Redemption, American Pie, The Wizard of Oz. I'll add that American Beauty is also a highly entertaining film.

five albums everyone should hear before they die:
Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes
Jewel - This Way
The Smashing Pumpkins - Adore
Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Goo Goo Dolls - Dizzy up the Girl

three traits that are dangerous in a person:
Tendency to lie
Paranoia
Excessive attention seeking

three favorite active bands:
Oasis, Goo Goo Dolls, A Perfect Circle (and I also love Fuel)

three favorite past bands:
The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Hole

three bands that ought to be better-known:
Thoughtbrake (conceited I know), Oasis (I think a lot of Americans don't even realize they're still together), Pittsburgh based singer-songwriter Brad Yoder

three favorite solo artists:
Jewel, Tori Amos, Michelle Branch (and probably Billy Corgan once he releases something next year)

three  favorite songwriters:
Billy Corgan, Noel Gallagher, Jewel Kilcher (and I can't not mention Kurt Cobain, and John Rzeznick...so that's really 5) 

three movies everyone should see before they die:
Doctor Zhivago, Psycho, Annie Hall

five albums everyone should hear before they die:
For anyone who has ears similar to mine, I'll suggest...
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here,
Radiohead - The Bends or OK Computer,
The Beatles - Abbey Road
Led Zeppelin - (take your pick)
The Doors - (any one of a few of their albums)

three traits that are dangerous in a person:
Insatiability (not tirelessness -- insatiability)
Resenting the success of others while ignoring your own reasons to be happy
Not knowing when to fight and when to keep cool

three favorite active bands:
Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, Goo Goo Dolls

three favorite past bands:
Pink Floyd, :Led Zeppelin, The Doors / The Beatles / The Eagles (the #3 spot is subject to frequent change)

three bands that ought to be better known:
The Flaming Lips, John Prine, and for my third spot I'll suggest digging into some of the non-radio Pink Floyd

three favorite solo artists:
Hank Williams, Sr., John Prine, Willie Nelson (generally enjoy solo artists much more in country than rock)

three favorite songwriters:
Roger Waters / David Gilmour, Thom Yorke, Page and Plant / Jim Morrison (can't go without mentioning these five)