250 Must-see movies

Three and a half hours of James Dean as the broody, rebellion "stable boy" who he plays so well, what a treat (although his appearances are scarce throughout, but I take what I can get). Taylor is awesome as well as the tough lady who holds her own between Texan chauvinists. Get those two together, and the tension is undeniable. Dean is the ingredient which makes this film, that could have been a less mainstream version of Gone With the Wind, extraordinary.

The most random yet genius film I've ever seen. It is a very fast-paced film, as the French seem to love so much, but since the cinematography is so stunning, you have to cherish each moment of it in order not to miss anything. The plot barely has a purpose, but is nevertheless absolutely fascinating and the brilliant dialogue and great sense of humour make up for it. Before Breakfast at Tiffany's came along, this was the most stylish film.

Epic. I could not agree more with The Exorcist being the best horror movie ever made, but it is a little disturbing to think that the best horror movie ever made still does not creep me out. Am I that a twisted fuck? Linda Blair is absolutely awesome in this.

The opening scene is my all-time favorite movie scene, and not just because of Iggy Pop. I was really pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this film. It is about so much more than junkies. Another thing that surprised me was that I could actually understand the whole film without subtitles, even though that very thick Scottish accent is not something I'm particularly familiar with.

I thought I would like it more, but it was not really my cup of tea. Nor did I go all goo gah over the soundtrack. Bluegrass is not really my thing. I can appreciate the good acting and cinematography, though. It felt like I was living out a John Steinbeck novel.

I have heard nothing but good things about this film but I just couldn't sit through two hours of so much misery and violence. Perhaps I'll try again another time when I am in the mood for bitter reality.

A really lovely, mellow movie. A haunting blend of purity and tragedy, set at a breathtaking scenery, with bits of Korean wisdom taught from man upon man. Truly a mesmerizing film, wherein actions speak louder than words.