Movies I want on DVD

My favourite movie of all time (so far in my life that is). Even if it isn't perfect, I still feel it's a 4.9 out of 5. I'm a real sucker for the Lord of the Rings and fantasy in general, but this one is very special to me. Kudos to Peter Jackson for making such a great adaptation to screen. It really deserves its 12 oscars. Love every second of it, from start to finish. One of the few full pointers I've ever given a movie, which is saying a lot.

Instant classic :-)

Too much CGI, too little heart and feeling. George Lucas killed his own legacy with this movie. Still ok movie, though, not as bad as people say. But for Star Wars its a real shame.

Better than Episode I, but still no way near as good the classic trilogy.

Best in the new trilogy, but still suffers from bad acting, too much CGI and wooden dialogue. The last 20 minutes or so are as wonderful as the old Trilogy, but it's still far from a masterpiece. Let's hope the upcoming TV series will be better.

One of my favourite adventure movies of all time. Too bad they dont make them this good anymore.

Doesn't quite live up to the greatness of the original, but still a very good sequel, despite leaving much to desire script-wise. My review is a bit biased though as I'm a big Spielberg fan and happen to love everything that involves dinosaurs. But if you enjoyed the thrills and excitement of the first one, chances are high that you'll like this one as well.

Definitely the worst one in the trilogy, but still quite enjoyable. I hope the 4th movie will be better though or I'm seriously gonna be sad.

My absolute favourite of all the Alien movies :-)

Not bad, but not great either.

One of my favourite Dramas of all time. Also, reminds me a lot of the first season of Prison Break. I wonder where they got the inspiration for that show ;-)

Original, fascinating, exciting, cool, ground-breaking...just some of the words that describe this masterpiece. Too bad the sequels didn't live up to the first one.

Pretty good, but compared to the first movie its a big disappointment.

Without doubt my least favourite in the trilogy, but good fun nonetheless and pretty entertaining.

Touching, funny, amazingly entertaining...and these just are just a few of the qualities that make up this masterpiece. A true gem of the 90's, and one that I'll never get tired of watching. If only all of Robert Zemeckis' films were this awesome.

Best Mafia movie. Period!

Some love it, some hate it. I'm one of those who love it.

Best in the Die Hard series and one of extremely few action movies that I've given more than four stars. It doesn't get much better than this :-)

Solid action that still entertains now 12 years later. Jeremy Irons makes a great villain here and Sam Jackson is the perfect sidekick for McClane. Simon says: go watch Die Hard 4.0, which is just as good ;-)

One of the smartest, most moving comedies ever made. Bill Murray rules!

There are times, even though they are few, when Hollywood gets everything right. When a movie blows you away to a degree where you can't help but kneel down and thank the heavens you're alive. This was one of those all-too-rare moments.

With its crisp dialogue, stunning action scenes and some of the best actors ever to grace the screen in our modern age, you got everything you need for a great evening rife with goosebumps, excitement and 100 % pure entertainment.

That being said, it's my great pleasure to confirm that Christopher Nolan has done it again. As if Batman Begins wasn't enough to please our appetite, he has brought us yet another fantastic comic book adaptation.

In fact, this movie is so unbelievably good, that if I had my own award show, these are just some of the titles I would honor it with:

* Best movie of 2008

* Best Batman movie ever

* Best comic-book movie ever

* One of the best action films of all-time

* One of the top 10 movies of the decade

I could go on and on all day long with this. My point is, The Dark Knight is not just a movie, it's a cinematic masterpiece that will have you coming back for more. It's the bright ray of hope that Hollywood so desperately needed, to get itself up on its feet again and stand proud like never before. It's the movie that, once and for all, proves that good things come to those who wait :-)

By far the absolute best Batman movie and also the best comic book movie ever made thus far (a place shared with Spiderman 2). I can't wait for "The Dark Knight", which I'm pretty sure will be just as good, if not better. My outmost respect goes to Christopher Nolan, for making a Hollywood product that finally gets all the things right.

This, along with Batman Begins and X-Men 2, is probably as good as a comic book movie can get. It has everything: a great villain, wonderful story, emotional depth and breathtaking action. For me, it is so good that it ranks among the 30 best movies of all time!

A huge letdown! Not as good as the first or second movie (the latter of which I still feel is the best in the trilogy) and for some reason this third installment had a much weaker script, as in featuring dialogue that was quite awful in parts. Furthermore, it had far too many cheesy moments for me to love it and the ending felt very unoriginal. Could have been so much better than it was. I must admit it was very enjoyable to see Peter go "evil" though :-)

Watched it now again in preparation for the Order of the Phoenix, and like it more and more for each time I see it. What separates this from the previous HP movies is that the characters and the story have grown much more mature and allows for a darker and more interesting atmosphere. Furthermore, the movie also has a more epic feel, which I suppose we should thank Lord of the Rings for. I'm definitely looking forward to the next three films.

Finally a movie this year that doesn't disappoint! Order of the Phoenix is definitely the darkest one yet, but also one of the best HP movies so far in the series. It wasn't better than Goblet of Fire in my opinion, but I did enjoy it more than the first two movies, while I would say it's a tie here with The Prisoner of Azkaban. Nevertheless, OOTP does have some obvious flaws. For one thing, I felt it lacked a lot of the humor and sheer joy of the previous films. Also, it was in some scenes very blabbery. But these are things that are easily forgivable as this movie has a great cast (with some new and interesting characters), awe-inspiring special effects and the coolest battle sequence I've seen in the HP movies thus far. Don't wait for the DVD, see it in the cinema! :-)

When I first saw this in the cinema, in 1996, I thought it was the best movie ever. Now, twelve years and a few hundred movies later, I'm not sure I would say the same thing. It's still a near-perfect action/sci-fi flick though, with a wonderful cast, superb music, awesome special effects and a kick-ass story. In fact, it's still one of the twenty best movies I've ever seen, and that's coming from a guy who has seen plenty mind you. It's the kind of movie that'll probably never win the hearts of the critics, but which will keep you highly entertained from beginning to end, leaving you with a big smile on your face as the end credits roll. Yes, this is indeed a true gem of the 90's and a movie I'll never get tired of watching. I simply love it!

The horror-thriller masterpiece that put M. Night Shyamalan on the map. Everything about it is of near-perfect quality, including the stunningly good ending, which holds one of the best plot twists I've ever seen in a movie. It's just a shame that Shyamalan's other films aren't as brilliant, because then we'd truly have a reason to jump for joy.

No film has ever evoked such a strong emotional response out of me as this one has. I mean, I seldom cry from watching a movie to begin with, but this one felt so real that it had had me tear up in a way I never thought possible (and yeah, I'm not ashamed to admit that). While having me truly hate some of its characters, it simultaneously had me love and feel a strong sense of compassion towards others.

It's been about eight years since I saw it the first time and I still haven't forgotten about it, which is just another testimony to how amazing it is. And what's more, it even outshines the novel it's based on, although I don't really like making comparisons between the two. Anyway, if you haven't seen it yet, be sure you do, because drama films sure doesn't get much better than this.

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