Top 10: Drama

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 ;-)

Love it :-) Definitely belongs in my list of the best 50 movies ever made. One of the gems of the 90's.

Best Mafia movie. Period!

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

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.

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.

A great piece of cinema history and easily one of the best movies of the 90's. I'm not ashamed to say I found it very sad and touching, even though I'm usually not into romantic movies. What makes it so exceptionally good is the perfect blend of drama and action. But more importantly, it's a movie that has you care about the fate of its characters, which indeed is a rare thing in Hollywood these days. And with a 3 hour running time it's quite amazing that I never found myself bored. I can't wait for what James Cameron is gonna gift us with next, as I'm sure his next movie, Avatar (set for 2009), will probably become a modern classic as well. Or at least, we can only hope so :-)

1999 was obviously a great year for the movie world. Not only did we get masterpieces like Gladiator and The Matrix, but also the true gem of American Beauty. A movie that can only be described as honest, genuine and the perfect blend of drama and dark humour. Along with that you get a equally perfect cast, with acting that truly is award-deserving. It's no wonder it go so many Oscars.