Soph's Films of Loveliness and all Round Greatness

A film that begs so many questions, but shows so much charisma and talent from a young Malcolm Mcdowell. Why are we attracted to a serial rapist and murderer? Because he does a bloody god job convincing us. Difficult to watch at times, but amazingly clever. Stanley Kubrick's finest.

The most charming moive I've seen in a long time. Like Amelie's fondness for the little pleasures in life, it's the little things that make this so much more joyful to watch. Audrey Tatou is also amazing and Im so glad she was cast in it. As is everyone else actually. The artist guy reminds me of a french version of Kieth Richards. How odd.

It's a magical film, and an original. A film taken in someone elses hands could not have done the job like Micheal Gondry did I thought. And the lead roles are brilliantly acted by both Jim Carrey (Hurray, we LOVE serious Jim Carrey!) And Kate Winslet. And with the simple message that a love so strong as that - in the end shouldnt be forgotten - because your forgetting a part of yourself too.

Beautifully animated and drawn, and imagination used to the max. The visuals will knock you away, the story will fascinate you, the characters will scare and confuse you, and the plot will warm your little heart.

Stylishly choreographed and terribly funny and dark - Chicago is as sexy and teasing as it's costumes and actors. Charismatic, clever and terrific fun.

Don't even get me started. This film thrilled me so much I went out and got a spotted bandana and an assortment of pirate jewellery. Everybody loves pirates, the roguish quality to them is just magnetic and interesting to watch. And although the Will Turner/Elizabeth Swann romance is sickly sweet and the most obvious romance to ever blossom, Johnny Depp's character brings the film a leash of life that earned him not only an oscar nomination but for the sequal's trailer to include around 80 percent of him in it.

Charming tale, with the eccentric Rex Harrison taking centre stage. Audrey Hepburn offers us a very spirited performance of a young flower girl who falls into the hands of Henry Higgens, a professional linguist. The story of their love/hate relationship and the wonderful music will enchant you.

Brave Sir Robin ran away, he bravely ran away away...

GET..ON WITH IT.

With the thousands of reality shows being blasted in our faces every single day - this film is a worryingly accurate portrayal of the public's fascination with other people's lives. Jim Carrey's confused yet hopeful performance will make you laugh, and cry.

A completely ridiculous plot, with a very obnoxious Micheal Caine. Dylan Moran steals the show - and the charming soundtrack evidently makes it all the more lovely. A fun, not exactly perfect movie treat you should love if you have a sense of humour.

Completely amazing. Plot, acting, setting. Everything is perfect - as is the ending. Nothing left to say apart from WATCH IT.

Micheal Gondry's own writing efforts pale in insignificance if you were to compare this to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. However Science of Sleep is heavily coated in sentimentality and kitsch artisticness that it hardly matters whether or not it lives up to other Gondry directing efforts. Gaelplays the role of a man who would rather spend time within his dreams than actual reality - and we watch in awe as Gondry shows us the dreams intermingled with life. And all it takes is a few paper clouds.

With Matt Damon putting in a performance this cute, yet thrillingly deviant - how could you resist? A plot focussing on one man who finds his talents lead to his downfall.

So I've seen a lot of credible films. I think I'm allowed this anomaly. This is one of my FAVOURITE films ever. I don't care if it's Muppets. I don't care if it's technically ruining one of the greatest novels ever. I don't care that Kevin Bishop's young naive Jim Hawkins is now tainted with Kevin Bishop being a successful comedian who does rude sex jokes. It's just outstanding! One of my favourite adventure and pirate films. AND Tim Currys in it! It's brilliant and fun - and will cheer you up if you are sad. I assure you.

Okay - the Princess Bride herself is distrously bland - but Cary Elwes character is this adorable, smart, nimble thing that makes all ladies fall weak for him. The stories typical, but with a comic twist that helps it along - not to mention Billy Crystal's performance. But I think I will always love this film for Cary Elwes lovely purring British voice. Haha, call me shallow. "As you wiiish.."

What do you want from the shop?

Cornetto...

A great film following through the issues of sexuality, musical influences - and a family trying to cope with their teenager's vivid imagination and consequent rebellion. A coming of age story that hits the spot.

I'm very much in love with this film - be the lines cheesier. But come on - this is Shakespeare! Inventor of the cliche! Sometimes you need a good few cliches to get the romance flowing. It's the classic forbidden love format - but hey. It works for me. And if it doesnt work for you - I'm sure topless Gwyneth Paltrow will.

Another Studio Ghibli epic, showcasing all the adventure and beauty that Spirited Away gave us.

Disturbingly dark but equally fascinating, is a film showing the results of the question 'What matters more to you? Money or morals?' and goes through the journey of three people's struggle to come to terms with a sudden death, and a sudden cash windfall. The films dark humour and terribly clever twists will leave you feeling quite unsettled by the end of it.

An excellent representation of the glamour vs the derelict. Saturday Night Fever not only has an excellent soundtrack but a terrific portrayal of 70s new york. John Trovalta's sex-crazed egotistical nature seems almost attractive. Not to mention that white catsuit..

Terrifyingly tragic, but in moments heart-stopping. 28 Days Later is a glorious interpretation of what would happen if the world hit a global quarantine. The message of survival, and hope will very much hit home.

Mindless fun. Mike Myers' goes all 'rock geek' on us with a silly look at teenage life for a metalhead.

So sure, it's not the best one - and feels like it lasts for 5 days, it is the detail in the plot and the setting that really does it for me. And the more Jack Sparrow's featured in a film at one time, the better.

My favourite of the Indiana Jones' films. I know its accepted as the least popular of the trilogy, but hey. Anything goes. (hardehar)

Makes you want to hate Kiera Knightley, but with some fantastic sequences and new villains - it shouldnt just be dismissed for 'not being as good as the first pirates of the carribbean'.

We watched this as part of our Media Studies course, and Im very glad we did. The circular narrative and the german techno music makes this film as innovative as it is exciting.

Completely cult, but deserving of your attention. Check out the tragedy, the lovelorn subcurrent, and a very dark tale indeed.

Lovely bit of incest for you here. This is a film about a US. Navy officer who goes a bit 'funny'

Cute, and original. Marilyn Monroe breathes her way through another cutesy performance ('Well nobody's perfect'), as two drag queens fight for her affections. Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis work so well together. Classic comedy that just makes you feel so good inside

Aah, Moon River. Nice to see producers actually letting Audrey Hepburn SING in a film for a change. Oh and the mask scene, and the kiss in the rain? Classic romantic moments here, people!

Bridget Jones' is finally a film that does the book it was based on justice. Watch out for the classic Firth/Grant fight scene. Always a classic. And even Geri Halliwell's dulcet tones over the top of it cant change that

Guilty pleasure! Noone likes this film! This saddens me. My boyfriend's cynical jibe of this film is 'Its about a GROWN UP Peter Pan! And what is worse is that he's being played by Robin Williams!' Whereas I thought it was a charming tale and very clever, with heart. The scene where Peter finally re-learns all of Peter Pan's skills is a classic. Plus I very much enjoyed the crazily brief cameo from Gwyneth Paltrow. 'PETER!' Okay, that was great Gwyneth - now leave.

What do you want from the shop?

Cornetto...

Being the Harry Potter geek that I am - I love this film. It's the best of the four, and Daniel Radcliffe actually acts a little bit in this one. How quaint!

I hated the first two HP films, but the dark direction of this film really made Harry Potter enjoyable again. Of course - the directors will never emulate a HP Book perfectly, but the imagery of this film is wonderful. Although who told Emma Watson to just enunciate everything as apposed to actually act?

A charming take on the wonderful book series. 'Bloke from the Office' Martin Freeman provides a very wonderful awkward Arthur Dent. And with Stephen Fry's incredibly perfect and funny narration who can blame me for watching this over and over? Although a certain Paranoid Android steals the show. And thanks for all the fish!

So well scripted, so well acted, so well produced - an adventure classic. Sean Connery is great as Indiana's dad. 'Dont call me junior!'

The best adventure film trilogy. Harrisson Ford is perfect as the kick-ass archeologist.

Ridiculously ridiculous - Monty Python are some damn funny gents. And we all know that 'He's not the messiah hes a very naughty boy' is the best line spoken in cinema ever.

Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep's chemistry as a lovehate magazine overlord and innocent assistant really works a treat. This film is certainly a member of the chick flick elite.

I know its not 'technically' as good as the original, and Will Ferell is always idiotic as far as Im concerned, but as a hardcore Broderick and Lane fan I found this charming, cutesy (If a bit too overly cutesy at times) and just fun. Uma Thurman shows how diverse an actress she is too!

Nothing to do with Jake Gylenhall looking rather handsome in it, but his acting and emotion he puts into his intelligent but overall disturbed character is often compelling viewing. With a storyline spaning many a fansite ramsacked with endless theories as to what it's 'really about' - the story is one that needs thinking about alot - and with a horror twist with that ghastly rabbit...

'I demand to have some booze!' 'We've gone on holiday by mistake' 'The bastard must've died' - Most quotable film ever?

The way this film is editted is fantastically portraying drug abuse. Sometimes just the camera work alone aside from the fantastic acting makes you feel as if you are as high as they are.

Although not as good as George Orwell's book, and with a different ending - it is hard to forgive the film for it's differences at times. The use of slapstick features makes it seem like watching a mediocre Disney Movie, but then at others portrays Orwells dark philosophy on communism very well.

I thought this film was fantastic, so imaginative and enchanting - with the deadly contrast of war and violence. Watch out for ol' longmouth! Even though its slightly grotesque, I did laugh at the funniest injury in cinema history. Hawhaw.

Welcome to my guilty pleasure. But screw that it has BOWIE in it! So it must be good on some level, right? Dance magic dance

Edward Norton plays a brilliantly mournful performance as The Illusionist that fools everybody.

If you cant be bothered to immerse into something cultured than best just sink into a Hugh Grant romcom. And this is probably the best of the bunch. I loved the Dylan Moran cameo, and the scene in the garden. I personally found Julia Roberts slightly wooden in this film though! But perhaps thats just the reserved character shes playing.

Even more ridiculous, as the first- but evidently more cuter.

I more enjoyed this film for its wonderful emotional scenes and scenery than the funny bits. I didnt care much for those. But its a beautiful film.

I find it quite interesting that Fiona and Charles from Four Weddings and a Funeral have found themselves in quite a sordid ferry ride. This film is unsettling, sordid, dark and deadly. Emmanuelle's performance as a shy french girl turned filthy seductress is completely devilish. And..any sex scene featuring Wham and managing to get away with it deserves an award right there.

If you only watch this for Alan Rickman's 'anatomically challenged as a Ken Doll' moment - then please do. It is great fun. Although Alanis Morisette as God? Who was in charge of casting for this film?

Incredibly humerous affair. And oh look, Robert Downey Jr is in it. Even better. I dont know why - but that 'Spider on the boob' bit gets me everytime.