BEST CAST ENSEMBLES.
Sometimes, it does not matter how good or bad a film is, but what a great cast it has. These films are a big example of that. I have to say though that I am very actor driven, and this is how I have made this list. By the way, I am updating this list as often as I can...
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The Departed (2006, R)
YES!!! WE WON!!! MASTER SCORSESE WON!!! GREAT! BRILLIANT! BRING THE CHAMPAGNE!!! By far the very best film by Master Martin Scorsese. And, what a cast! Leonardo DiCaprio is the best actor alive; Matt Damon is choosing very good roles; and so are Mark Wahlberg and Vera Farmiga. It deserves an Oscar! Babel? I'm positive it will win, but so many Films and people have won without deserving it. Period. Thank God I was mistaken about Babel by the way! Huge but "great" mistake. |
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The Aviator (2004, PG-13)
Since it is impossible to rank all the Films and Actors in the right order without going crazy, I do have to say that only the first 10 or 20 are in the right order; most of the rest in the two categories are random. And by the way, I do have to admit that I am confussed about my number one Film. It could be a match between THE AVIATOR and THE DEPARTED. A REAL achievement in Cinema History. Again, Master Scorsese and Leo DiCaprio together. GREAT team; G-R-E-A-T. |
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The Godfather (1972, R) |
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The Godfather, Part II (1974, R) |
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The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999, R) |
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A Streetcar Named Desire (1951, PG) |
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Boogie Nights (1997, R)
An amazing journey inside the porn Industry by Master Paul Thomas Anderson. He really creates poetry with tough subjects, such as rejections and the cruel ups and downs in life. For those of you who thought that Mark Wahlberg is not a good actor, I agree. He is not good, he is great; at least in this amazing Film. |
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Rebel Without a Cause (1955, PG-13) |
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On the Waterfront (1954, Unrated) |
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The Man in the Iron Mask (1997, PG-13) |
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The Fugitive Kind (1959, Unrated) |
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Requiem for a Dream (2000, R) |
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Gangs of New York (2002, R) |
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Casino (1995, R) |
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The Other Boleyn Girl (2008, PG-13) |
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Lions for Lambs (2007, R)
Well, it's not easy to start on this one. I cannot believe this film was not the sucess it should have been. It's been a while without having a film mainly based on dialogue that I enjoyed this much. It is absolute intelligence. This film is not only art, but it also "teaches" about leadership, marketing, propaganda, body language and the list goes on... I was really thrilled by the amazing dialogues portrayed in this wonderful film. At first, I thought it was going to be another patriotic flick full of moral thoughts. It has that as a subtext actually; no doubt, but the main thing as I said, are the dialogues. Tom Cruise was born to play a character like this one; he is a star; he is a leader; after a "bad moment" with the Paramount issue, he came back as the head of a studio; THAT is power. I love the way the camera "plays" in every scene he shares with the beautiful Meryl Streep; the camera and the acting make him look big and make her look more vulnerable. It is so great to watch something so well done. The dialogues between Robert Redford's character and the one played by the young actor Andrew Garfield are outstanding. I could feel everything they were talking about; well, more than that, the meaning of it all. I could read between lines, and it was a great experience. I also had doubts about it because some of Robert Redford's films have a very slow pace, and I know that has been said about Lions for Lambs as well, but I totally disagree. Besides the scenes of the two lost soldiers, I really found this film full of strenght, high quality and a great plot and ending. Everyone taking business, acting, leadership or film lessons of course, should really consider this masterpiece. Brilliant. |
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Atonement (2007, R)
What an amazing example of true and very high quality cinematic experience. The camera loves its actors, and so does Joe Wright, the amazing director. The cast, the main actors, work like beautiful statues with the liberty to move around and talk and mimic. This film is poetry in images. This is a really good love story. It is not a flick at all. It is not corny at all. It is what we all should expect and look for in cinema. Keira Knightley, prooves that she used the Pirates' franchise business wise only; this is not the very fisrt time she has chosen high quality films. James McAvoy? Well, every once in a while we can witness the rise of a Leading Man in Hollywood. The man is as talented as he is charismatic. They both carry the film in a way that every actor should: they are real ACTORS; They CAN ACT; but at the same time, they are aware of their film star potencial and they have an affair with the camera. They both flirt with it and give us a huge pleasure. A big, huge recommendation. |
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Syriana (2005, R) |
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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004, R) |
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Interview with the Vampire (1994, R) |
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958, Unrated) |
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Match Point (2005, R) |
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Eyes Wide Shut (1999, R) |
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The Brothers Grimm (2005, PG-13) |
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The Black Dahlia (2006, R) |
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Brokeback Mountain (2005, R)
Regardless of the story (a love one) or the Actors (two of the finest), EVERY SINGLE shot here is a piece of Art. It's like watching several great paintings along the way. Ang Lee's finest. And needless to say, I believe Heath Ledger's acting craft is really amazing. Hard to beat. What an amazing actor. |
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Splendor in the Grass (1961, Unrated) |
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Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992, R) |
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Pride and Prejudice (2005, PG) |
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The Good Shepherd (2006, R) |
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The Shining (1980, R) |
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The Prestige (2006, PG-13)
OK, I have to admit that for some reason, I just watched this film last night. Was I impressed? Christopher Nolan is a real "maestro". This film reminds me of what is like to actually create an alternate reality, with such greatness, so we can have a masterpiece. Nolan has proven since the very beginning that he is a master. Memento was unbelievable. But The Prestige shows us that Nolan is getting a unique style, that we can actually see even in Batman Begins, and that I believe started with Insomnia. Christian Bale gives us a terrific performance. Brilliant. And Miss Scarlett Johansson shines again as a great actress, movie star and beauty goddess. This film is really what cinema should be about. |
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The Good German (2006, R) |
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The Beach (2000, R) |
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The Fountain (2006, PG-13) |
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GoodFellas (1990, R) |
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American History X (1998, R) |
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American Psycho (2000, R) |
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Psycho (1960, R) |
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Rope (1948, PG) |
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Vertigo (1958, PG) |
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Rear Window (1954, PG) |
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Sunshine (2007, R) |
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Little Miss Sunshine (2006, R) |
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American Gigolo (1980, R) |
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Snatch. (2001, R) |
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998, R) |
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Scarface (1932, PG) |
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Scarface (1983, R) |


