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V for Vendetta (2006,  R)
V for Vendetta
An awesome film!!! Hugo Weaving is really good in this film, while Natalie Portman shows she can act and really gets away from her restricted role in the Star Wars movies. A very clever and impressive film.
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Batman Begins (2005,  PG-13)
Batman Begins
This is a far superior film than previous Batman installments. Director Christopher Nolan restores the franchise and explores the origins of Batman and why he became who he did. A much darker and more serious film, with one of my favourite casts for a movie. Everyone is cast perfectly, Christian Bale (who puts on a flawless American accent) is an excellent Batman. while Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman and Cillian Murphy lend great support. The only weak actor is Katie Holmes. However her acting does not detract from the overall quality of the film. The cast, the acting, the dialogue, the music and directing are all fantastic. One of my all time favourites!
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The Dark Knight (2008,  PG-13)
The Dark Knight
A total masterpiece. The acting was flawless, while Heath Ledger stole the film with his incredible performance. I did not realise how great an actor he was until i saw this film. I was glued to the screen and totally forgot that it was an actor playing the Joker. The film is probably the best super hero film ever made. Yet it doesn't feel like you're watching a comic book movie. Its dark and complex, has great action scenes, yet also is intelligent. While the film lasts for almost three hours, not one minute of it was boring and it kept my attention all the way through. It was as amazing as i expected it to be and it surely lived up to all the hype. Heath Ledger certainly deserved to win the best supporting actor Oscar. Overall a fantastic film and one of the best sequels ever made in my opinion, alongside the likes of The Empire Strikes Back, Terminator 2 and Aliens.
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The Pianist (2002,  R)
The Pianist
A great film, which is very moving. Adrien Brody is great in this film.
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Million Dollar Baby (2004,  PG-13)
Million Dollar Baby
One of the best films i have ever seen. A true story and great acting. I didn't think this was my kind of film, primarilly for its focus on boxing. But in a way thats just one part of the story. Its just a great film. The performances are excellent, which probably goes without saying considering the cast list.
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Gladiator (2000,  R)
Gladiator
Great inspiring film. Probably Ridley Scott's best film. A great story, told well which can be watched again and again. Russell Crowe's acting is excellent along with the rest of the cast. I particulalry liked Oliver Reed, who sadly died during the making of the film. Its a shame this film didn't win best score. I think the music is fantastic and possibly Hans Zimmer's best.
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The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring
This is a brilliant film. The first part of the epic film trilogy excellently directed by Peter Jackson. It was vey ambitious and daunting to adapt a book such as The Lord of the Rings to the big screen. But the result is amazing. I think every actor fits their role perfectly and is just as i imagined them in the book. Ian Mckellen's Gandalf is spot on while Christopher Lee's Saruman is better than i could have hoped for. The film boasts some impressive special effects thanks to Peter Jacksons effects company Weta Digital which shows its skill, one notable example being the mines of Moria. The music is also superb and matches well with the film. The cinematography is also great and i think is even more so in The Two Towers and The Return of the King. The choice of New Zealand for filming couldn't have been better and the incredible landscapes are put to good use to really bring the world of Middle Earth alive.
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Although some things have been slightly changed in the film from the book, that is only to be expected and i don't think it impacts on the overall quality of the film. I have heard some people complain about the length of the films but to me that doesn't matter, because the film is so engrossing and it just sucks you right in. Overall an incredible film well worth watching along with its two impressive sequels.
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The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers
Even better than the first, especially the battle at Helm's Deep, which i consider to be the best battle scene in any film.
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The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King
This has to be the best film ever made. Acting, the effects, the directing, everything is excellent. Rightly deserved the 11 Oscars that it won. A total epic.
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
A classic which is still brilliant today!
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Probably the best star wars film. The Luke vs Vader fight is very good. Plus the ending is just legendary.
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
This film is great. The only think that i don't like that much are the ewoks. Other than that i think this film is great and rounds the saga off well. Classic.
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
As a big Star Wars fan, i am not so blind as to ignore the faults of this film. It was impossible for it to live up to the original films, which i think is why many were disappointed. The acting is mediocre at best and the story it has to be said, isn't exactly gripping. Two major annoyances that are often pointed out are Jar Jar Binks and the young Anakin Skywalker. Yes they are annoying, especially the former. However it is still a fun and enjoyable film to watch. The podrace is a good scene and the end lightsaber battle is probably the best part of the film. Episodes II and Episodes III pick up the game a bit, but they still exist in the shadow of their superior predecessors.
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
The dialogue is cringe worthy at times and the acting is very poor and wooden, mainly from Hayden Christensen. Some parts are quite cheesy.
However i give it five stars because i like Star Wars so i am being biased.
Ian McDiarmid was good and really comes into his own in Episode III. Ewan McGreogr was average as Obi-Wan, while i quite liked Christopher Lee as Dooku, but he seemed a little wasted.
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005,  PG-13)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Probably the best of the prequels, but that isn't saying much. The dialogue is again mostly terrible. However this time around there is hardly any cringe worthy romance scenes between Anakin and Padme. Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi performance has greatly improved, but Hayden Christensen's acting is still pretty poor. The opening sequence of the film is very good, showing a huge space battle. The Anakin vs Obi-Wan fight is fast and spectacular and the Yoda vs Sidious fight is enjoyable and showcases ILM's wonderful CGI. The battle on Mustafar though is let down in my opinion by the overwhelming orange colour of the lava, It's just too much and the CGI becomes over the top. Ian McDiarmid is wonderful as Palpatine and Samuel L. Jackson gives a good turn as Mace Windu. Most things are tied up nicely in this film, however one major sub plot cut from the film was the formation of the Rebel Alliance, a key moment in Star Wars mythos. For such an important and pivotal moment, it seems stupid for it to have been cut. My rating for this film is very biased as i really like Star Wars, however i hope my review is more fair.
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Dances With Wolves (1990,  PG-13)
Dances With Wolves
A brilliant, amazing film. One of the best films i've seen. Directed by and starring Kevin Costner, the film tells the story of American Civil War veterna John Dunbar and his relationship with a Native American Sioux tribe. The cinematography, the vast landscapes and the score by John Barry are the stand outs of this film. Overall a sad and moving film which has become a classic and is a great achievement for Costner.
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Glory (1989,  R)
Glory
A wonderful moving film with a great cast. Denzel Washington won best supporting actor Oscar for his role. All the cast were superb though. One of the best war films i've seen, with great music score as well.
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The Prestige (2006,  PG-13)
The Prestige
An amazing movie with a great plot. Bale, Jackman and Caine give brilliant performances. Definitely a film to watch more than once.
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War of the Worlds (2005,  PG-13)
War of the Worlds
A real good film. I think it has good acting from Tom Cruise and especailly from Dakota Fanning who plays the little girl in the film. The effects are awesome. Good stuff!
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Schindler's List (1993,  R)
Schindler's List
Everyone should see this film. Spielberg's best film ever. The entire cast is brilliant, with excellent performances.
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Lord of War (2005,  R)
Lord of War
A clever and thought provoking film. Great stuff.
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Hotel Rwanda (2005,  PG-13)
Hotel Rwanda
Why Don Cheadle never won an oscar for this film and only got nominated i'll never know. Shows the horror of the genocide in Rwanda. A film everyone should see.
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Back to the Future (1985,  PG)
Back to the Future
"If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit."

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The iconic film of the 80s, with Michael J. Fox as Mcfly and Christopher Lloyd as the wacky Doc Brown, who has made a DeLorean into a time machine. McFly ends up going back in time from 1985 to 1955 and meeting his parents who he must help get together, otherwise he will never be born. The story is great and really well delivered, with some good performances. This film became a film phenomenon adored by many as well as producing two sequels. I just hope that this is never remade or "rebooted."
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X-Men (2000,  PG-13)
X-Men
Good and just as good as X-Men 2 and X-men 3. Stays true to the comic book feel. I think most of the characters have an equal amount of screen time, which doesn't seem to happen in X-Men 2 or X-men 3 which seems to focus more on Wolverine, which is a shame. However the film is very good and has some great acting from Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen.
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X2 (2003,  PG-13)
X2
Has loads of action and is really cool. Introduces some new characters such as Nightcrawler! My only complaint is that it focuses too much on Wolverine. But this is still one of my best films.
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X-Men: The Last Stand (2006,  PG-13)
X-Men: The Last Stand
This X-men film was great. At the start i didn't like it, but then the action started and i loved it. Some major surprises and twists in the film. Watch the end of the credits for an extra scene! I think the character of Angel was totally wasted, while having no explanation for the absence of Nightcrawler was stupid. Overall it was quite good, with Stewart and McKellen being the outstanding performers of the film. The effects of the film were quality as well. Here's hoping they make X-Men 4!
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I, Robot (2004,  PG-13)
I, Robot
Will Smith is really good in this film and the part where the robots attack his car is pretty impressive.
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Children of Men (2006,  R)
Children of Men
"As the sound of the playgrounds faded, the despair set in. Very odd, what happens in a world without children's voices."

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Clive Owen stars in this wonderfully directed and quite believeable film of a dystopian future where for some unknown reason no child has been born for 18 years, with the human race therefore beginning to die out. Its brilliantly directed by Alfonso Cuarón and the acting is great from Clive Owen, who is supported well by Julianne Moore, an amusing Michael Caine as an aged hippy (who apparently based his performance on what he imagined a 70 year old John Lennon to be like) and a truely underated Pam Ferris. The futuristic nature of the film is grounded in reality and is actually quite believable and scary. It is visually impressive with many details in the background alluding to the grim history of this future in which the borders of the UK have been closed due to a flooding of refugees. What actions scenes there were, were also very impressive and very realistic and not over the top. Overall an excellent film which everyone should watch.

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The Terminator (1984,  R)
The Terminator
Fantastic film from James Cameron. Its a total classic and Schwarzenegger's iconic role. There isn't much else to say about this film, except it is pure quality.
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991,  R)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
A classic film, starring a top Hollywood actor at his height. A real action film with great special effects which look good even today. In my opinion Arnold Schwarzenegger's best film and probably one of the best sequels in movie history.
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Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines (2003,  R)
Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines
An action packed film with a new female terminator. Although not directed by James Cameron of the earlier Terminator films, this is still an exciting and explosive action filled film.
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Downfall (Der Untergang) (2004,  R)
Downfall (Der Untergang)
This film is superb, although its in German. But it makes it more realistic and you get used to subtitles.
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Bruno Ganz is fantastic as Adolf Hitler and the guy who plays Goebbels is such a look alike for the real guy that its scary.
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Collateral (2004,  R)
Collateral
Well acted, stylish and very realistic. A great film, set as i recall entirely at night, against the backdrop of Los Angeles. This film reminded me that Tom Cruise can actually act. Slightly slow at the beginning, but slow doesn't always equal boring. Suspense is built up throughout and the film has some good action scenes.
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Crash (2004,  R)
Crash
This is an excellent film. With an overall theme of racism it is a powerful and emotional film. Has a great cast and made me think a lot about myself and the people around me.
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Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004,  R)
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
This film was great and one of the best war films i've seen. Set during the Korean War of the 1950s. It revolves around two brothers who are forced to join the South Korean army and their continuing efforts to survive. Shows how war can affect people and tear families apart. There would have been a time when i would have overlooked any film which wasn't in english or wasn't made by Hollywood. But this film, which is Korean cinemas most successful film just shows that other countries can make films just as good if not superior to Hollywood. I have read that this film has been compared to Saving Private Ryan. Although i wouldn't really compare them both, I think this film is far better. The storyline is good and the battle scenes are fantastic and seem so incredibly real and far greater than those of Saving Private Ryan. It was especially good to see a war film about something other than the Second World War. The Korean War has often been known as the Forgotten War and this film does it justice i think. A must see!
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El Laberinto del Fauno (Pan's Labyrinth) (2006,  R)
El Laberinto del Fauno (Pan's Labyrinth)
This is a brilliant film and was unlike anything i'd seen before. The cinematography is wonderful and the entire story is captivating, yet haunting. The film has been called a fairy tale for adults and that is true in some sense. The film can be quite violent and graphic in places and errily scary in others. This is a great film and deserves to be seen.
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House of Flying Daggers (Shi mian mai fu) (2004,  PG-13)
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Freedom Writers (2007,  PG-13)
Freedom Writers
A really good film, which at first glance seemed cliched. However this true story has resonance with today's Britain and i think all young people should watch this film. This film is a lot more than it seems and is certainly worth seeing.
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American History X (1998,  R)
American History X
This was a really powerful film. All i can say is, go see it. Edward Norton's acting is superb.
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Come and See (Idi i smotri) (1985,  Unrated)
Come and See (Idi i smotri)
One of the most disturbing films i've ever seen. However its also probably the greatest war film ever made. People who say Saving Private Ryan is the greatest war film, should watch this. All other war films pale in comparison.
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Jurassic Park (1993,  PG-13)
Jurassic Park
One of Spielberg's best. The dinosaurs are great, even today. I like all the actors in in it: Sam Neil, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough etc. A total classic!
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The Lost World - Jurassic Park (1997,  PG-13)
The Lost World - Jurassic Park
I thought this wasn't a bad sequel. Still had some of the elements which made the first film good, but it still couldn't live up to its predecessor.
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Jurassic Park III (2001,  PG-13)
Jurassic Park III
A rather poor sequel to be honest. Shouldn't really have been made.
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Toy Story (1995,  G)
Toy Story
The first and the best computer animated film. The animation is flawless, the storyline is original and funny, the voice actors are perfect. Pure genius. This film never gets old.
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Toy Story 2 (1999,  G)
Toy Story 2
Just as good as the first!
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Forrest Gump (1994,  PG-13)
Forrest Gump
I only saw this film fairly recently, after most people had already seen it. I was surprised at how good it was and how much i enjoyed it. I enjoyed Tom Hanks' performance and i am not usually a massive fan of Tom Hanks, but i am beginning to like him as an actor more and more. The story flows perfectly and is edited perfectly along with the music. A wonderful film. The director Robert Zemeckis has also become one of my favourites.
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Mrs. Doubtfire (1993,  PG-13)
Mrs. Doubtfire
Robin Williams is a total legend in this film. Pure comedy! I can always watch this film again and again and i never get tired of it. A very funny film which is a must see!
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The Naked Gun - From the Files of Police Squad! (1988,  PG-13)
The Naked Gun - From the Files of Police Squad!
Wacky, random and crazy. But completly hilarious. Leslie Nielsen is just sooo funny.
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The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear (1991,  PG-13)
The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear
Sooo funny. You can't help but laugh outloud when watching the Naked Gun series. Hilarious one liners and crazy gags.
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The Naked Gun 33 1/3: the Final Insult (1994,  PG-13)
The Naked Gun 33 1/3: the Final Insult
Leslie Nielsen is a total legend in this film. The Academy Awards part is hillarious! "It's the bomb!"
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The Truman Show (1998,  PG)
The Truman Show
"We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented."

Jim Carrey is brilliant as Truman Burbank, the man who has no idea that his entire life has been filmed as a tv show since his birth and his home town is a gigantic set. Its great to see Carrey in a dramatic role and he plays it wonderfully. The film is an intelligent look at today's media and television as well as the idea of reality and it is well directed by Peter Weir. I think this film deserved an Oscar, but no such luck sadly. This is definitely one to watch, even if you don't like Jim Carrey. It might just change your mind.
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Born on the Fourth of July (1989,  R)
Born on the Fourth of July
An outstanding powerful performance by Tom Cruise. Harrowing and thought provoking. This has to be Oliver Stone's best film and Tom Cruise's best performance. It's harrowing and hard hitting, one of the best.
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25th Hour (2002,  R)
25th Hour
Edward Norton gives yet another great performance!
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The Elephant Man (1980,  PG)
The Elephant Man
Incredibly moving film. Outstanding performances throughout with great cinematography. I was really surprised to learn that John Hurt did not win an Oscar for his performance. This film is brilliantly made and emotionally touching.
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Transformers (2007,  PG-13)
Transformers
Wow this film was really good. I don't know why Michael Bay gets slagged off by so many people. He may not be perfect, but he is without doubt in my opinion the greatest director of action movies. This movie has loads of action and the CGI was incredible and was the best i've ever seen. ILM have really proven they're the best in the special effects industry with only Weta Digital being anywhere close. But it will take a lot for another film to surpass the CGI seen in Transformers. Certainly one of the best sci-fi actin movies i've ever seen.
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The Last Samurai (2003,  R)
The Last Samurai
I feel this film is a bit underrated. Based loosely upon the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877, it follows an American army captain played by Tom Cruise, who haunted by his past and is disillusioned with the American military. He is hired to train the Japanese army into a modern force, so as to erradicate the Samurai. However Cruise's character instead finds respect and admiration for the Samurai and finds himself between the two sides.

Cruise often gets a lot of criticism, which i feel is unwarrented. His acting is very good, especially in this film. Ken Watanabe is the standout though, with a really great performance.
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005,  R)
Kingdom of Heaven
This is a good film really. The action scenes are good and it does have a good cast and a very good story. Ridley Scott is a great director. The film was much better the second time round.
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King Arthur (2004,  PG-13)
King Arthur
This film is good for only one reason. Keira Knightley's in it. No seriously this is a good film. I had to watch it again to fully like it but now i think its great. I really like Hans Zimmer's musical score in this film as well. Overall regardless of whether or not this has any historical basis, it is still a fun film to watch and i really like it.
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Troy (2004,  R)
Troy
*The Director's Cut*

A far superior film, to the theatrical version. Far better pace to the film. I can't fault it. If you found yourself bored by the theatrical version, watch the director's cut as it is far better.
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Letters from Iwo Jima (2007,  R)
Letters from Iwo Jima
An excellent film. Ken Watanabe is brilliant.
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Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan (1982,  PG)
Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan
Although i am not really a fan of the Original Star Trek films, i have to admit this is pretty good. I give it four stars for the great plot as well as the acting by Ricardo Montalban. Also has a good score by James Horner.
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Star Trek Generations (1994,  PG)
Star Trek Generations
The basic premise of this film was good. Uniting Picard and Kirk in a film which would effectively "pass the torch" so to speak. However in reality the film proves to be a bit of a let down. The plot really doesn't make that much sense. An energy ribbon called the nexus travels through the galaxy and some mad man wants to get back to it for some reason.....i really don't know. The whole idea of this nexus doesn't seem to have been thought out very well and it is somewhat confusing. The destruction of the Enterprise-D, while having good special effects was souless and seemed done just for the sake of it. The lighting in the film seemed darker on board the ship and it just seemed odd. Also the inconsistency with the uniforms of characters changing from scene to scene, while not a major issue, just looks poor and rather odd. The script was as Malcolm McDowell is alleged to have said "shit". The characterisation for many of the cast seemed off and not right to what was established in the tv show. If you like Star Trek: The Next Generation then its worth watching at least once. However if you are not then i wouldn't bother.
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Star Trek - First Contact (1996,  PG-13)
Star Trek - First Contact
This is a truly good Star Trek film and can be watched by pretty much anyone. You don't have to like or know Star Trek. Good acting, lots of action and great special effects which serve a purpose and aren't just there to look good. The script is pretty good and a lot better than the previous film "Generations". The musical score is also great as well. Patrick Stewert is especially good, as is Alice Krige as the Borg Queen. Great Stuff!
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Star Trek - Nemesis (2002,  PG-13)
Star Trek - Nemesis
This Star Trek film has some great action scenes as well as a great opening sequence. However there are many plot holes in this film which ultimatley let it down. Although i could go into great detail about these plot holes i won't bother as those who are fans of Star Trek the Next Generation won't need them spelling out for them. However it was sad that this was the last film, with the Next Generation cast. It didn't seem a very fitting end to their adventures and being a big fan and having watched the television series since i was younger i was very disappointed. The director Stuart Baird should take the blame for the poorness of this film. He had never even watched an episode of Star Trek and later claimed it was "silly" yet somehow he was still chosen to direct the film. A much better choice would have been Jonathan Frakes who had proven himself with the direction of Star Trek: First Contact and Star Trek: Insurrection. The film is virtually a rip off of superior Star Trek films, The Wrath of Khan and The Undiscovered Country. There were also some important deleted scenes which were not included which could have helped improve the film and wrap up the stories of certain characters and make it seem like it really was TNG's final outing. These included such things as the character of Doctor Crusher leaving the Enterprise to take command of Starfleet Medical. Sadly however many of these scenes were ommited from the film. Instead we are left with a film which has a rather bizzare plot, which really doesn't make much sense and which throws away many of the established plots and trademarks built up during TNG's television series. There are a couple of scenes in the film which are still enjoyable such as the action sequences and great special effects If you like the Star Trek films then its worth seeing at least once. However as the last film with the Next Generation, it is a big let down and i am not surprised that many of the cast such as Patrick Stewart, LeVar Burton and Marina Sirtis have criticised this film.
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Mission Impossible (1996,  PG-13)
Mission Impossible
This is more of an intelligent action/thriller without any major shoot outs. I have to admit about an hour into the film and didn't really have any idea what was going on. However the film keeps your attention and the scene in CIA headquaters has now become a classic. I prerfer Mission Impossible 3 personally, but this is still fairly good. Just avoid Mission Impossible 2.
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Mission: Impossible III (2006,  PG-13)
Mission: Impossible III
"Who are you? What's you're name? Do you have a wife? A girlfriend? Because if you do, I'm gonna find her. I'm gonna hurt her. I'm gonna make her bleed, and cry, and call out your name. And then I'm gonna find you,and kill you right in front of her."

Mission Impossible II was total garbage, but this film makes up for it. Fantastic and really exciting action, with good performances throughout. Philip Seymour Hoffman was a pretty good villian. Other supporting cast members such as Ving Rhames and Maggie Q are good. The only complaint i can have about this film is the "Rabbits Foot." It is never explained what it is exactly. We are just led to believe it is some kind of weapon or technology which poses a dir threat if it falls into the wrong hands. I don't know whether its just lazy writing with it never being explained, but it is a bit silly. Apart from that this is an excellent action film.
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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006,  PG-13)
The Pursuit of Happyness
A nice, inspring film. Will Smith shows his acting talent, in a good performance.
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The Majestic (2001,  PG)
The Majestic
Befoe seeing this film my opinion of Jim Carrey was very low. I thought he couldn't act and he only did stupid wacky films like Ace Ventura etc. Well after seeing this film i have changed my opinion. Carrey proves he can act in this film, which is wonderfully directed by Frank Darabont. The story is good and the entire film just had a likeability about it which i didn't expect. All in all a very good film and worth seeing.
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Man on Fire (2004,  R)
Man on Fire
"What are you gonna do?"

"What I do best. I'm gonna kill 'em. Anyone that was involved. Anybody who profited from it. Anybody who opens their eyes at me."



The story of a washed up former CIA agent turned bodyguard and the bond he forms with the little girl he is hired to protect. When the girl is kidnapped, he embarks on a mission of revenge on those responsible.
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This is a great film, Denzal Washington and Dakota Fanning act brilliantly, and really work well on screen together. Possibly Denzel's best film, while Dakota acts really well for her age and Christopher Walken provides good support. The only downside i have is the shaky camera style. But overall this is a great film.
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Blood Diamond (2006,  R)
Blood Diamond
"Sometimes I wonder... will God ever forgive us for what we've done to each other? Then I look around and I realize... God left this place a long time ago."


I had been wanting to see this film since it came out, after watching Edward Zwick's Glory and The Last Samurai. Both films, which i really enjoyed. Blood Diamond is another good film by Zwick. The acting was top notch, especially by Djimon Hounsou who seemed to outshine DiCaprio. However DiCaprio's acting was also very good and this is probably the first film i have fully watched which had DiCaprio in it, but now i am interested in watching more of his films. Jennifer Connelly's acting was also good too. The story was well written. The film had action as well as a moral tale to it as well. Maybe a bit slow in parts, but the quality action and acting more than made up for it. Overall a great film.
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Apocalypto (2006,  R)
Apocalypto
Excellent film making!
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Fight Club (1999,  R)
Fight Club
A bizzare yet highly entertaining film. Edward Norton and Brad Pitt were great. This is a film you definitely have to watch twice.
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The Green Mile (1999,  R)
The Green Mile
This was a great film. Not really a fan of Tom Hanks but i really liked him in this film. Its really good and has some brilliant performances with a very interesting plot.
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Flags of Our Fathers (2006,  R)
Flags of Our Fathers
I thought this film was great. It got slightly confusing with some of the scenes, but it was stll really good.
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Platoon (1986,  R)
Platoon
A really good war film, which also shows the human side of conflict. Possibly one of the best war films ever made, especially about the Vietnam War.
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Alien (1979,  R)
Alien
One of the greatest sci-fi films ever made. A combination of sci-fi horror this film is excellent. Brilliantly directed by Ridley Scott with excellent special effects and make up even for today. Has one of the most famous scenes in cinema history and the film works so well on a scary level by never actualy shoing the audience a clear full shot of the alien. Great stuff, along with its just as good sequel.
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Aliens (1986,  R)
Aliens
Possibly one of the greatest film sequels of all time, alongside the likes of Terminator 2 (also a James Cameron film), and The Empire Strikes back. The effects are great even today, specifically the aliens, who look disgusting and creepy. More action than the first Alien film, this still builds up suspense well and has a fantastic ending. The score to the film is also very good and well recognised, as part of it has often been used in trailers. James Horner did a good job especially as he basically composed the score overnight. By most accounts James Cameron is a difficult director to work with and is something of a perfectionist. He knows what he wants and he usually gets it and produces outstanding films.
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Spider-Man (2002,  PG-13)
Spider-Man
I think this is probably the best Spider-man film and is one of the best marvel films next to X-Men.
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Spider-Man 2 (2004,  PG-13)
Spider-Man 2
A very good sequel.
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Spider-Man 3 (2007,  PG-13)
Spider-Man 3
Not as good as the other two. The first film was excellent, the second was a great sequel. But they lost there way with this film.
81
The Shawshank Redemption (1994,  R)
The Shawshank Redemption
An uplifting story of friendship, hope and survival. Excellently directed by Frank Darabont in his debut directing role. Really good performances throughout by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Freeman also narates the story the way only he can.
82
King Kong (2005,  PG-13)
King Kong
Great film. Effects are awsome. Good story, although for the first part of the film its all in New York. However its worth the wait because once they get on the island, the film really kicks off.
83
Memento (2000,  R)
Memento
Christopher Nolan is a genius. This is an original and engrossing movie. Its certainly one you want to watch again straight away. Good acting by the cast, i especially liked Joe Pantoliano. Overall a amazing film.
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John Q (2002,  PG-13)
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The Butterfly Effect (2004,  R)
The Butterfly Effect
A complex, yet utterly engrossng story which keeps you on the edge of your seat. The acting from Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart actually surprised me as it was very good. The film is cleverly made with a lot of effort having gone into it. The film is thought provoking yet also sad and tragic.
86
Jet Li's Fearless (Huo Yuan Jia) (Legend of a Fighter) (2006,  PG-13)
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A Bridge Too Far (1977,  PG)
A Bridge Too Far
An all star cast lead this faithful retelling of the Allies disasterous Operation: Market Garden, during the Second World War is an interesting and at times exciting war film.
88
3:10 to Yuma (2007,  R)
3:10 to Yuma
I loved this movie thought it was great. Excellent acting from Bale as usual, along with Russell Crowe who just about outshines Bale. I've never seen the original 3:10 to Yuma so i can't compare, but overall i really liked this film and was much better than i'd anticipated.
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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004,  R)
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Really enjoyed this film. Wonderfully eccentric and strange, yet captivating and emotive. The cast were excellent. Kudos to Carrey and Winslet whose acting was brilliant. Good acting also from the rest of the cast. The dialogue in the film was great and seemed so natural. Could be a bit confusing the first time you watch it, but its still really good.
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The Number 23 (2007,  R)
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Days of Glory (Indigenes) (2007,  R)
Days of Glory (Indigenes)
War film following the trials and struggles for equality of French colonial troops from North Africa during the Second World War. Very good, certainly recommended.
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004,  R)
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
I'd never seen a film with Sean Penn in before, but his performance in this film was one of the best i've seen. The overall message is relevant to today as much as it was to the 1970s America. When there is "plenty for the few and few for the plenty." Go see this film, its great.
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Shoot 'Em Up (2007,  R)
Shoot 'Em Up
Amusing and highly entertaining. Some great one liners.
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Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) (2001,  PG)
Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi)
This is an excellent film. A beautiful animation, with such detail and colours. A wonderful, creative yet also strange storyline. This puts any animation Disney could do to shame.
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Lucky Number Slevin (2006,  R)
Lucky Number Slevin
Really enjoyed this film. Has very good dialogue and is quite amusing at times. Great story and a great cast also.
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Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003,  PG-13)
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl
This a really cool film with a great cast. Johnny Depp is really funny and plays his part well. It had the potential to be a total mess this film i think, but it is done brilliantly. A fun enjoyable adventure film.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006,  PG-13)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
This is a good film, but i don't think its as good as all the hype makes it out to be. My only complaint is that it is too long and by the end was getting a bit tedious. I liked the ending and it did have good action, humour and very good special effects.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End (2007,  PG-13)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End
Overall i don't think this film lived up to expectations. I still don't think the two sequels are as good as the first. I thought the film was too long and the plot was too fast paced for me to keep focused on what the hell was going on most of the time. Also all the other pirates from around the world, were totally wasted. Where were they in the supposedly "big" battle at the end. It only involved three ships. They didn't even take part. When i actually did realise what was going on in the film, i thought it was quite predictable. However there were some very funny moments, which were cool.
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The Departed (2006,  R)
The Departed
Only 4 stars because of the cast and the acting. Didn't think this film was that great. Especially as its a remake. A film thats basically a rip off of another movie. I hate Martin Scorsese as a director. I hate his style. He didn't deserve to win the Oscar for best director at all in my opinion.
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The Bourne Identity (2002,  PG-13)
The Bourne Identity
Very good, although i think a little overated. A man is pulled from the sea with two bullet holes in his back with no memory of who he is or where he came from. However he is skilled in hand to hand combat and the use of weapons, while a saftey deposit box in a bank in Switzerland reveals several passports, a large amount of cash and a gun. Very soon however, he finds himself being pursued by U.S government agents who wish to kill him. This is a very good action thriller with realistic action and car chases. Matt Damon's acting is pretty good and the direction is solid also. I don't think this film deserved a sequel, let alone two.
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The Bourne Supremacy (2004,  PG-13)
The Bourne Supremacy
A pretty pointless sequel. The storyline was almost the same as the first film, with a slight variation. Basically running around different cities, wondering who he is, not being able to remember things. Mysterious CIA operatives and assassins and car chases. Brian Cox was particularly good. Apart from that the Bourne Identity is still the best.
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The Bourne Ultimatum (2007,  PG-13)
The Bourne Ultimatum
A well made, well acted and directed film. It was very good throughout and wrapped up the Bourne Trilogy quite well. However i didn't think it was that much different from the Bourne Supremacy, although this was slightly better in some respects. Overall i'd say the Bourne Identity is the better of the three, but this is one trilogy where all the films are generally good. Probably the best "threequal" i saw of the summer.
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Batman (1989,  PG-13)
Batman
This is the second best Batman film next to Batman Begins. Jack Nicholson is brilliant as the Joker.
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Independence Day (1996,  PG-13)
Independence Day
A cool film. A big epic, where aliens come to blow the hell out of everything on earth. I think Will Smith is good in this film as well as Jeff Goldblum.
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Black Hawk Down (2001,  R)
Black Hawk Down
I'd wanted to see this Ridley Scott film for a while and it was better than i expected. Very good, i'll definitely watch it again.
106
Gone in 60 Seconds (Gone in Sixty Seconds) (2000,  PG-13)
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Die Hard (1988,  R)
Die Hard
"Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker"

Bruce Willi's iconic role, in possibly the best action movie ever made. This set the benchmark for action movies since. The plot revolves around wise cracking New York cop John McClane who has come to Los Angeles to his wife's work's christmas party on the upper levels of a high rise building. However the party is crashed by a gang of German terrorists led by Alan Rickman. There isn't much else to say except if you haven't seen this film, then you really must!
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Die Hard 2 (Die Hard 2: Die Harder) (1990,  R)
Die Hard 2 (Die Hard 2: Die Harder)
As sequels go, this is pretty good. Its difficult to decide whether this is better than the first one. I would say its just as good.
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Die Hard With a Vengeance (Die Hard 3) (1995,  R)
Die Hard With a Vengeance (Die Hard 3)
I think this film just about beats Die Hard 2. Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson are good together. Jeremy Irons was a fairly good bad guy. However the first Die Hard is still the best in my opinion.
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Live Free or Die Hard (2007,  PG-13)
Live Free or Die Hard
I was a little disappointed with this film. I think this is a case where the trailer actually is better than the film. I expected John McClane to be back with a bang, but it seemed to be short of the mark. The fact that the rating for the movie was watered down, compared to previous installments is, in my opinion a disgrace and shows the state of the Hollywood movie industry today. The plot of the film was flaky to say the least, Timothy Olyphant i felt was terribly miscast as the villain. His acting was poor and he was neither menacing or threatening as a villian should be. He is probably one of the least villanous villians i have ever seen in a movie. Maggie Q's character was, same as Timothy Olyphant's, two dimensional, with little explanation as to who she was and why she was aiding Timothy Olyphant's character. Justin Long was the typical sterotypical whinging kid, although there were a few choice moments of dialogue between him and Willis which lent the film some humour. The stunts where impressive, if somewhat unbelieveable. The scene with the Jet fighter has to be the most stupid and unbelievable scene i have ever seen in a movie. What were they thinking? I was certainly not a fan of the director Len Wiseman, especailly after seeing the Underworld films, which i thought were poor. As sheer action and entertainment this film is certainly worth a watch, but make sure you can suspend your disbelief.
111
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003,  PG-13)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
An excellent film, very accurate historically, well acted and great action sequences.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005,  PG)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
This is a cool film with good battle scenes. It's not as childish as i thought it might be.
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Shrek (2001,  PG)
Shrek
Funny film. Mike Myers and Eddy Murphy are great.
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Shrek 2 (2004,  PG)
Shrek 2
Great cast, briliant animation and really funny.
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Shrek the Third (Shrek 3) (2007,  PG)
Shrek the Third (Shrek 3)
Out of all three Shrek films this is probably my least favourite. It seemed a little rushed and i there was only two ocassions where i laughed. Other than that i didn't find the film that funny.
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Patton (1970,  PG)
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Malcolm X (1992,  PG-13)
Malcolm X
A great biopic of Malcolm X, Denzel Washington is excellent.
118
Misery (1990,  R)
Misery
i thought this film was great. Kathy Bates and James Caan were brilliant in it. A great thriller and one of the best i have ever seen. Good stuff!
119
Deja Vu (2006,  PG-13)
Deja Vu
On first impressions, the plot of this film could seem a bit silly. However i think the plot holds up well with Denzel Washington putting in a good performance. Dirceted by Tony Scott, who worked with Denzel on Man on Fire. Although i am beginning to like Tony Scott as a director, i sometimes dislike his shooting style. However overall he is a solid director who has brought out some good entertaining films and this is another one. The film makes you think and overall is pretty good. One i would recommend.
120
Bad Boys (1995,  R)
Bad Boys
A good action film. With some funny parts as well. Will Smith and Martin Lawrance were very good.
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Bad Boys II (2003,  R)
Bad Boys II
Director Michael Bay is the master of car chases and pulls off a spectacular one in this film. It was probably one of the best chase scenes i have seen in a film. Although the chase scene in The Island was also very good. Will Smith and Martin Lawrance work well together, the action is true to Michael Bay films, with huge explosions, exciting car chases and hectic gun battles. This film is pretty much a ridiculous no brainer action movie, but for what it is its quite good. Although personally i prefer the first Bad Boys film.
122
Planet of the Apes (1968,  PG)
Planet of the Apes
This film was pretty good and it has stood the test of time well. In the beginningit is creepy and suspensefull. The story is great and i think this film is much better than the remake, which i actually saw first. The make up effects for the apes are great as well and don't look cheesy or fake, they just look real. Overall a very good film.
123
Zulu (1964,  Unrated)
Zulu
A classic film with a good cast and some good battle scenes
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Zulu Dawn (1979,  PG)
Zulu Dawn
Although not as comparable to the original Zulu, this sequel is still a good watch.
125
Signs (2002,  PG-13)
Signs
I really like this film and think its probably M. Night Shyamalan's best film. I became dissapointed with this director after i watched the village, but i still think this film is great. I like UFOS and aliens and stuff so it kind of appeals to me. However you don't have to be into that stuff to watch this film. Mel Gibson is great in it. The part at the Brazillian boys birthday party sh**s me up big time lol!
126
United 93 (2006,  R)
United 93
This film was really harrowing and moving. It was pretty good.
127
Battle Royale (Batoru Rowaiaru) (2001,  Unrated)
Battle Royale (Batoru Rowaiaru)
A crazy but great film. I've never really seen a film like it.
128
Seven (Se7en) (1995,  R)
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The Rock (1996,  R)
The Rock
A good action movie and with a great cast Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, this is a movie which has to be seen. Good all round entertainment, although it has a couple of cheesy scenes. The marines dialogue in the film pretty much consisted of yes sir, no sir, three bags full sir and after a bit it became slightly annoying.
130
Saving Private Ryan (1998,  R)
Saving Private Ryan
A good war film portraying American troops landing on Omaha beach on D-Day during World War II. Although an epic and moving film, i think their is far too much focus upon the Americans and gives no acknowledgement to the British or other nationalities which took part in D-Day. I am tempted to say its a load of patriotic American drivel, but i won't go that far.
131
The Island (2005,  PG-13)
The Island
I think Michael Bay is a pretty good director. He tends to like his explosions and in your face action. This film has all that and a very interesting storyline as well as some good actors.
132
The Simpsons Movie (2007,  PG-13)
The Simpsons Movie
After watching the Simpsons for as long as i can remember i have to say that the movie was pretty good. It was pretty funny, although i thought their were a couple of cheesy parts. The only downside was that some characters got none or hardly any lines at all. Although it would be hard to get every character to say a line. Principal Skinner didn't have a line...but ahhh well. All in all this was very good.
133
Enemy of the State (1998,  R)
Enemy of the State
This film is incredibly relevent to today's Britain. Especailly in regards to telecommunications monitoring. It was a good thriller. Quite good acting. Overall this was an enjoyable film. Not the greatest i've seen but still very good and interesting.
134
The Jacket (2005,  R)
The Jacket
This film is in no way perfect, but i still liked it enough to give it 4 stars. I like Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley although they didn't seem to have much chemistry on screen together. The story is interesting if a little bizzare and hard to follow at times. There are a few unanswered questions but it kind of leaves the film open to interpretation. Still there are some good parts and overall its not a bad film.
135
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long) (2000,  PG-13)
136
The Untouchables (1987,  R)
The Untouchables
I am giving this film 4 stars because i like the actors in it and their performances were actually very good. It was a fairly good film. I disliked the music. It seemed silly and out of place and there were a few scenes in the film which were quite cheesy. I don't know whether it was intentional or not but it didn't seem to work....the train station scene for example. After watching this film a second time i like a little more. It has a likeable quality about it and some classic lines.
137
Twelve Monkeys (12 Monkeys) (1995,  R)
138
American Gangster (2007,  R)
American Gangster
Good film with solid performances all round. I was a bit disappointed that Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington weren't on screen together as much as i'd hoped. I think it was definitely the actors which made this film.
139
We Were Soldiers (2002,  R)
We Were Soldiers
Good film. Not over the top like some American war movies can be. Well made, well acted.
140
Unforgiven (1992,  R)
Unforgiven
A good film, with great performances, however i feel its a tiny bit overated. I'll probably have to watch it again to fully appreciate it.
141
A History of Violence (2005,  R)
A History of Violence
I thought this was a very realistic film, especially how it showed the characters dealing with the situations they faced. Good performances especially from Ed Harris. However i didn't really understand this film at all and the ending was rather ambigious, kind of leaving it open to interpretation.
142
Unleashed (Danny the Dog) (2005,  R)
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Catch Me If You Can (2002,  PG-13)
Catch Me If You Can
Good film, with good performances all round. Another good Spielberg film.
144
Network (1976,  R)
145
Mystic River (2003,  R)
146
The Bucket List (2007,  PG-13)
The Bucket List
I really liked this film. It was quite touching. But to be honest i think i could watch a film where Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson discussed a book of carpet samples and still enjoy it.
147
Rescue Dawn (2007,  PG-13)
Rescue Dawn
A good performance from Bale, who lost a lot of weight for the role and even ate bugs. Very good, well worth watching if your a fan of Christian Bale or even if your not.
148
A Time to Kill (1996,  R)
A Time to Kill
A great cast, with great performances throughout. A gripping, thoughtful and moving story. Joel Schumacher has possibly redeemed himself in my eyes after the disgrace of Batman and Robin. It appears he can make a good film!
149
Hotaru no haka (Grave of the Fireflies) (1988,  Unrated)
Hotaru no haka (Grave of the Fireflies)
This was the first Japanese animation film i'd ever seen, although i'd seen a bit of Spirited Away. This film was very good and very well made, with the animation being excellent. A very sad film.
150
Ji jie hao (Assembly) (2007,  Unrated)
Ji jie hao (Assembly)
Very good, true story. Somewhat similar to Brotherhood.
151
Death Sentence (2007,  R)
152
The Invasion (2007,  PG-13)
The Invasion
I heard a lot of bad reviews about this film, but i don't think it was that bad. The thing i like about this film was the message that it contained about terrorists and the world we live in today. Although i didn't think Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig were that great together, the film was still watchable.
153
The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de Motocicleta) (2004,  R)
154
Star Trek - Insurrection (1998,  PG)
Star Trek - Insurrection
Although this film has been criticised as being like an extended tv episode, i thought it was quite good and it held my attention. Although the plot could have been thought out a bit more, i felt it was fun and had humour and action. As usual the characters of Geordi, Crusher, Troi and to a certain extent Riker and Worf are pushed to the sidelines with little to do. However Data and Picard get a lot, in fact one might say, too much screen time. Tthere were a few silly scenes and some scenes which i felt were unnecessary and at times the dialogue showed how lazy the script writers had been. Worf's inclusion in the film was glossed over and never really explained properly, as he was meant to be on Deep Space Nine, during the continuity of this film. However minor gripes aside i liked this film a lot more after not having seen it for quite a few years.
155
Snakes on a Plane (2006,  R)
Snakes on a Plane
This was really crazy but pretty good at the same time. Its obviously not meant to be taken seriously and is just a bit of fun. Saying that however quite a few people die horrible deaths, yet i still found myself laughing at them. I think you either love or hate this film. Sameul L Jackson was really cool as well.
156
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004,  R)
Fahrenheit 9/11
A fascinating film! You either love it or hate it.
157
Hitler: The Rise of Evil (,  PG-13)
Hitler: The Rise of Evil
This is a very good film. Robert Carlyle does some great acting. I would recommend this film. Also if you like this you should watch Downfall which is a brilliant film.
158
Airplane! (1980,  PG)
Airplane!
Really funny film, with a bunch of crazy, wacky people on a plane!!! There is no other way to describe it!
159
Airplane 2 - The Sequel (1982,  PG)
Airplane 2 - The Sequel
Just as good as Airplane, except this time in space!
160
Hostage (2005,  R)
Hostage
A good thriller. Bruce Willis is great.
161
Domino (2005,  R)
Domino
An alright film. Not the best i've seen. Keira Knightley's accent was rather annoying.
162
Coach Carter (2005,  PG-13)
Coach Carter
A pretty good film, similar to Remember the Titans. Samuel L Jackson does some very good acting.
163
Pulp Fiction (1994,  R)
Pulp Fiction
Incredibly overated, don't see what is so special about this film. If someone knows please tell me. Maybe i just don't understand it or need to watch it a second time.
164
Apocalypse Now (1979,  R)
Apocalypse Now
I thought this was a very strange film and didn't fully understand it. But it had some great parts, especially the helicopter attack on the village whilst playing Wagner! The cast was great as well and there are some memorable lines. If you like war films this is a film to see.
165
The Day After Tomorrow (2004,  PG-13)
The Day After Tomorrow
An alright film, with cool effects, didn't realise a film about the weather could be so exciting.
166
RoboCop (1987,  R)
RoboCop
A dark and in places violent sci-fi movie. I think this film is quite underated. Its quite good, although the beginning was too quick and you never get to see Murphy as the real person he was and what sort of cop he was. Apart from that this is a fairly good film, with some memorable lines.
167
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005,  PG)
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
A quite good film in the same style as The nightmare before Christmas. Good cast and cool animation. I don't really like Tim Burton as a dirctor but i like his animations like this. Good score by Danny Elfman.
168
Underworld (2003,  R)
Underworld
A rather dull film, wasn't as good as i expected it to be. I kind of felt like i was missing part of the backstory as to the war between the vampires and lycans. It didn't make too much sense to be honest. I didn't think the acting was of an outstanding quality either.
169
Underworld: Evolution (2006,  R)
Underworld: Evolution
Nothing special and not much improvement from the original film. The acting wasn't good either.
170
The Rundown (Welcome to the Jungle) (2003,  PG-13)
The Rundown (Welcome to the Jungle)
A rather cheesy action film. Its really nothing special. There are far better action movies out there. Look out for Arnold Schwarzenegger in a cameo role.
171
Walking Tall (2004,  PG-13)
Walking Tall
This was a fairly good film. However it wasn't very inspiring and the characters could have been explored a bit more as they seemed a little undeveloped. However some good action and a film you should see if you like the Rock. Its a good film to watch, just to see the Rock kick the crap out of everyone....like most of his films...
172
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002,  PG-13)
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Funny film, it's good.
173
The Eagle Has Landed (1976,  PG)
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The Patriot (2000,  R)
The Patriot
I was going to give this 4 stars but changed my mind. This film could very well have been brilliant, but it is let down by the historial inaccuray and the portrayal of the British. The British are shown to be vicious, uncaring and Nazi like. There are many times in the film where you could exchange a redcoat for an SS uniform and you wouldn't notice the difference between the two. The worst scene in the film was the *SPOILERS* burning of the villagers in the church, which was an almost exact copy of a real life attorcity carried out by the Nazis in Oradour in France in the Second World War. It seems that Roland Emmerich who is German, somehow wanted to associate such crimes with the British for some reason. It was bad enough Mel Gibson doing Braveheart without starring in this film as well.
The good points of the film were the acting by Gibson and the rest of the cast, which was really good, the wonderful battle scenes and the rousing score by John Williams. This film is in no way accurate and is if we're honest pure Hollywood propaganda crap. I could almost have imagined this film being released after the events of 9/11 just like Pearl Harbour was. The sad thing is some people will watch this film and accept it as historical fact, which it is the furthest from.
175
Seraphim Falls (2007,  R)
Seraphim Falls
Not quite what i expected it to be, so until i see it a second time it gets a 3 1/2 star rating. Casting Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson, two Irish actors, as the main leads in this western seems a bit odd, but i don't think it was too bad. Their acting was fairly good for the most part. I think the story could have been a little stronger, it seemed weak. For quite a lot of the film i was left wondering why exactly Liam Neeson's character was pursuing Pierce Brosnan. When it was finally revealed, it wasn't as interesting as i'd hoped. The landscapes in the fiml are excellent, from the begginings snowy pine forests all the way to the barren sandy desert. The film is quite slow and kind of meanders along and isn't all guns blazing cow boy action. Overall though the film was fairly enjoyable and i've seen much worse. Just don't expect any 3:10 to Yuma.
176
Equilibrium (2002,  R)
177
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999,  R)
178
Braveheart (1995,  R)
Braveheart
Good directing and wonderful landscapes as well as very good battle scenes. However its inaccurate, biased and highly exaggerated, to depict the English as barbarians. Much the same as what Mel Gibson did in the Patriot. I think Mel Gibson must have something against the English. This film would have been so good if wasn't for the inaccuracies and sheer Hollywood depiction of it all. About the only accurate thing about it is that there was a Scottish man called William Wallace. Probably one of my favourite fantasy films.
179
The Hitcher (2007,  R)
The Hitcher
Not a bad film. Sean Bean's performance was great i thought. The music really ruined the film though and in parts made it seem like a really bad music video. However apart from that minor complaint, which applies to one particular scene, it was a rather good film, if predictable in parts. Just don't expect anything mind blowingly brilliant.
180
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007,  R)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Good acting and it was very interesting. However it was very slow. I need to watch this again sometime.
181
Mongol (2008,  R)
182
S.W.A.T. (2003,  PG-13)
S.W.A.T.
An okay film...nothing special really.
183
Stalingrad (1993,  Unrated)
Stalingrad
This was an okay film, but i think it suffered from weak acting in some places, but i think it might have been because the dvd i was watching was dubbed which sort of ruined it a bit. But there were some good scenes and its worth watching.
184
Hidalgo (2004,  PG-13)
Hidalgo
This was a pretty good film, Viggo Mortensen is really good. It's a good story and also has good action in it as well.
185
Enemy at the Gates (2001,  R)
Enemy at the Gates
This film was fairly weak in the first half i thought, but in the second half the drama and tension really starts to pick up. Rachel Weiz was great, however i didn't like Jude Law at all, i thought he was a pretty bad choice for the role and his acting wasn't that good, not to mention his accent. The accents of the characters was a major let down for this film, i think they could have at least attempted to put on a Russian accent like Bob Hoskins did in the film. Ed Harris was great and i thought he was the perfect choice to play the German Sniper. Overall once you've got used to the actors not using a Russian accent, this is a fairly good film, if you ignore some bad points and some of the historical inaccuracies.
186
Inside Man (2006,  R)