Movies I own

Is there anything I need to say about this film that someone hasn't said before. I love it for most of the same reasons everybody does, and I'm not ashamed of that.

One of the most human films I have ever seen. Terrific in acting and story, its my favorite film from one of my favorite directors.

Plays fast and loose with the historical characters its based upon, and more than once falls into cliches, but the terrific acting, script and beautiful cinematography make up for any missteps.

It is a little bit long, but its still very entertaining the whole way through.

While it is not as directly relevant as it was in '64, it still feels fresh in today's hawkish era. Only a few scenes are laugh out loud funny, but the satire is still there. Peter Sellers is great as always, but George C. Scott plays one of the funniest characters. Its place as the best political satire ever is still a ways off from being overthrown.

Watch if for Micheal Caine. Watch it for the Mini race. Watch it so you feel better about being British. Watch it for blowing the bloody doors off. Ah hell. Just watch the movie.

A classic spoof. Parodies the whole western genre without reverting to simple references like most "parodies" do these days. Anyone who's only seen Willy Wonka should see this for Gene Wilder's excellently odd performance.

While it can't be forgiven for its unnecessary sequels, on its own it stands as the first and last perfect American monster film.

I enjoy Spielberg mostly for the sense of wonder his films always exude, and this is just about the best in that regard. Richard Dreyfuss is terrific and often funny as the off-kilter Ray, and Francois Truffant's appearance is a delight.

A classic of both the scifi and horror genres, I felt it followed the conventions of the second more than the first. I am more of a fan of the sequel, but this film has many truly chilling scenes. The acting is better than can be expected from the genres its involved in, and the titular alien is as terrifying as horror film villians come, both sinister and completely alien(is there a better word I can use there? I know there must be)

As someone who despises disaster films, this parody kept me laughing. While it relies too heavily on puns and one shot gags, it still provides a very funny experience.

While the camp elements tend to drown out any real sense of tension the film has, the film is worth watching just for its hero, who may just be the biggest asshole in film. The film is also very bleak, but not in a really depressing way.

A film to watch alone. Similar to the Matrix in terms of thematic complexity, I prefer this for the musings on humanity and dark, but still believable future.

Deals with a fairly dark subject matter with enough brevity and humor to keep it from being depressing. Tom Bergeron and Jeff Goldblum steal the show for me, but the others all act their parts to make it seem completely natural and connected.

Dated, but still great for laughs.

Miyazaki's first, and one of his best. While it shares a lot storywise with Princess Mononoke, it has a different feel and feels as fresh as all Miyazaki's films.

A deviation from the first film, more action-thriller than horror, but stands well on its own. Made me rethink my opinion of old-school sci-fi. One of my favorites of the genre.

While the cast is lessened by the dialog-light script, the amazingly beautiful setting and timeless soundtrack make the film memorable, even with its flawed character direction.

Truthfully, this is my favorite Tom Hanks role. Hes very convincing and charming, and any movie that has inspired this many knockoffs must have something to it.

While many aspects of its narrative were original and fresh in its time, by today's standards, it doesnt offer anything new. However, everything in the film works well and believability is maintained throughout. Still better than any of the other action films it spawned.

The movie that made me fall in love with Kevin Kline. The perfect mix of British and American Humor.

A terrific story that never ceases to entertain or enlighten.

Anyone who whines about Tom Cruise's acting has not seen this film.

Up until the third act of the film, which deviates somewhat from the mockumentary style the rest of the film has, this is a very enjoyable and quite relevant political sature.

While I found the ending a little weird, the stellar soundtrack and landscapes more than made up for it. I thought Daniel Day-Lewis was great, and I'm always biased in favor of films with Pete Posthewaite

One of the best dialog driven films I've ever seen. The cast is terrific and the plot is surprisingly gripping. One of the best ensemble dramas I've ever seen.

Daniel Day-Lewis' best performance is actually in this Irish film about Irish people in trouble. He is entirely convincing, and at the same time, his costars are given time to perform. Its possible that Pete Posthlewaite out acts Day-Lewis, and Emma Thompson is great in a proportionally smaller role.