Best Picture

After all these years, anything I say about the film is repeating what hundreds of thousands of people before me have said. If you haven't witnessed it at this point, go find it and watch it immediately. Humphrey Bogart will always be one of the greatest leading men in the history of film and it's put on display right here. Go watch it...

The brilliant acting is what shines through in this 1950s classic. You couldn't ask for a better cast, and the characters in the film are just as interesting today as they were when the film was made. I didn't know much of what to expect going into this picture, but I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw. I there were any film Michael Bay should've watched before he made his catastrophe of a "Pearl Harbor" movie, this one was it...

An epic tale of pride, duty, and, well, war. 'Bridge on the River Kwai' is a flawless film and quite possibly David Lean's greatest work. Every moment is used to enhance the film and progress to the harrowing final act. Alec Guiness, as always, steals the show and delivers a performance that will always be remembered. This is about as perfect as movies come and recommend watching it as soon as physically possible...

An absolute classic. There's nothing to dislike about this film, from the perfect cast to the flawless directing, it's no wonder The Godfather is referred to as one of the best films of all time. Even if you've never seen this motion picture, every person can quote one memorable line from this film. At a 3 hour running time, I can see why some have put off seeing it for so long, but I urge all of those people to watch this picture eventually, you won't be disappointed...

'The Sting' is mostly definitely worth seeing if not only for the magnificent pairing of Robert Redford and Paul Newman. The story is witty, smart, and stylish bringing right back into the 1930s. George Roy Hill made some fantastic films during his career, and this film absolutely stands out as one of his best...

Absolutely fantastic and thought provoking film. It would've been perfect but the entire wedding sequence at the beginning seemed to drag on a bit too long for my taste. Amazing acting and gorgeous cinematography during the hunting sequences as well...

An interesting biopic and quite a beautiful film. 'Amadeus' is grand in style with gorgeous sets and costumes, while the acting is simply phenomenal. Few films seem to be made at this caliber anymore and it's sort of a shame. Milos Forman has made some terrific works, with my favorite being 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest', but 'Amadeus' certainly gives it some competition. I also can't help but draw a relation between 'Amadeus' and Stanley Kubrick's (finest) film 'Barry Lyndon', but I enjoyed Kubrick's just a bit more than this one...

The final chapter in Peter Jackson's interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy is an exciting and absolutely gorgeous film. Winner of 11 Academy Awards, this motion picture was a great achievement for director Peter Jackson and everyone involved with the making of it...

Martin Scorsese does it again. With a captivating soundtrack, unique visual eye, and absolutely fantastic cast, The Departed is sure to climb high on the list of all-time great crime dramas. This film is truly a masterpiece...

'No Country for Old Men' is an awe-inspiring motion picture, and represents filmmaking at it's absolute finest. Oscar winner, Javier Bardem delivers a flawless performance as the ruthless Anton Chigurh, which has to be one the greatest movie villians ever put on screen, and the rest of the cast is terrific as well. 'No Country for Old Men' has all of the ingredients of a masterpiece, and I consider it to be the Coen brother's crowning achievement. A truly unforgettable film...

While watching 'Slumdog Millionaire' glimpses of 'City of God' and sequences from Danny Boyle's previous works were flying through my head, but this film had something more. The love story at the core of this movie works perfectly, and the path leading there works just as well. I have a huge appreciation for Boyle's previous films, most notably '28 Days Later', 'Millions', and 'Trainspotting', while 'Slumdog Millionaire' certainly earns a well deserved spot at the top of his already impressive resume. You will not be disappointed, a truly amazing work...