My Favorite Movies
Just a few of the best movies ever... (in no particular order)
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980, PG) |
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| 2 |
The Bourne Identity (2002, PG-13) |
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| 3 |
The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, PG-13) |
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| 4 |
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003, PG-13)
A great way to close the trilogy. Though the end does kind of drag on, you can never have too much of a good thing. The only flaw I can find in this movie is the absence of Saruman. Why would they cut that out? I don't feel that Mortensen was right for the part of Aragorn. He has a really weird accent. |
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| 5 |
Beauty and the Beast (1991, G) |
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| 6 |
Ocean's Eleven (2001, PG-13) |
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| 7 |
Toy Story 2 (1999, G) |
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| 8 |
Edward Scissorhands (1990, PG-13)
Tim Burton does it again! I think Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas are Tim Burton's best movies, followed by Big Fish. It was really moving and beautiful. It's sad, but inspirational at the same time. The snow part was a perfect ending. Definately recommened to anyone who hasn't checked out any of Tim Burton's movies yet. |
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| 9 |
Meet the Parents (2000, PG-13) |
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| 10 |
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983, PG) |
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| 11 |
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977, PG) |
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| 12 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) (1981, PG) |
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| 13 |
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003, PG-13) |
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| 14 |
E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, PG) |
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| 15 |
When Harry Met Sally (1989, R) |
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| 16 |
Hercules (1997, G) |
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| 17 |
Stranger Than Fiction (2006, PG-13) |
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| 18 |
X2 (2003, PG-13)
Better than the first one. I like how they have mixed politics into a comic book movie. The thing that makes this X-Men and the first one better than the third installment is that, with the first two, I felt like I was watching a movie about real people. It made me believe in the characters. With the third one, it just felt like I was watching a fun comic book movie. Bryan Singer is the best. However, the third movie's premise does kick the other two's butts. This movie really makes me want to start reading the comic books to learn more about the characters (as dorky as that may sound). |
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| 19 |
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003, R)
This movie is really interesting. I thought it was very creative. Quentin Tarantino is a really gifted director. He makes everything so unique... examples: the beginning is in black and white, telling Cotton Mouth's story in an anime cartoon, and giving this movie very distinct action sequences. The ending's cliffhanger will make you want to watch Volume 2 immediately. In my mind, Volume 1 is a little better than 2. It's so much fun to watch. |
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| 20 |
The Dark Knight (2008, PG-13) |
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| 21 |
El Laberinto del Fauno (Pan's Labyrinth) (2006, R)
Pan's Labyrinth is a wonderful fantasy set against the backdrop of a worn-torn Spain. I really got in to it. Captain Vidal was such a great villain. It is extraordinarily imaginative and has beautiful set pieces. It was a breath of fresh air because it was unpredicatable and was like nothing I've ever seen. It's way better than the overrated Labyrinth. |
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| 22 |
No Country for Old Men (2007, R) |
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| 23 |
3:10 to Yuma (2007, R) |
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| 24 |
Superbad (2007, R)
It was really funny. It wasn't as hilarious as Knocked Up, but I still really enjoyed it. Judd Apatow is great at taking relative unknown actors and turning them into huge stars. It gives the movie another dimension because you aren't pointing at the screen saying "Hey, there's Will Smith!" or "Hey, there's Nicole Kidman!" It makes you focus on the character development and less on the star power. Needless to say, the three main leads in this movie will become stars. |
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| 25 |
Thank You For Smoking (2006, R) |
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| 26 |
Toy Story (1995, G) |
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| 27 |
The Lion King (1994, G) |
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| 28 |
Little Miss Sunshine (2006, R) |
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| 29 |
Knocked Up (2007, R) |
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| 30 |
American Beauty (1999, R) |
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| 31 |
Batman Begins (2005, PG-13) |
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| 32 |
The Emperor's New Groove (2000, G) |
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| 33 |
A Bug's Life (1998, G) |
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| 34 |
The Iron Giant (1999, PG) |
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| 35 |
The Nightmare Before Christmas (2008, PG) |
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| 36 |
Spider-Man 2 (2004, PG-13) |
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| 37 |
The Terminator (1984, R) |
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| 38 |
Back to the Future (1985, PG) |
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| 39 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004, PG)
This movie is a great adaptation of the book, though it is cheesy at times. The director, Alfonso Cuaron, is spectacular. They left the backbones of the story intact, creating a great feeling of emotion and flow. By far the best of the series. The only part I hate is the Knight Bus and the shrunken head. It feels too cartoony. The cast is great in this movie: Alan Rickman as Snape, Gary Oldman as Sirius, Maggie Smith as McGonagall, and even Daniel Radcliffe is good in this movie. |
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| 40 |
Superman Returns (2006, PG-13) |
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| 41 |
Signs (2002, PG-13) |
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| 42 |
Forrest Gump (1994, PG-13) |
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| 43 |
School of Rock (2003, PG-13) |
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| 44 |
The Graduate (1967, PG) |
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| 45 |
Lars and the Real Girl (2007, PG-13) |
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| 46 |
Fight Club (1999, R) |
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| 47 |
Pulp Fiction (1994, R) |
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| 48 |
The Matrix (1999, R) |
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| 49 |
Minority Report (2002, PG-13) |
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| 50 |
Big (1988, PG) |
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| 51 |
Dead Poets Society (1989, PG) |
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| 52 |
The Godfather (1972, R)
It definitely deserves its place as a classic. Al Pacino was great in it. He didn't win any supporting actor awards for this role, but he should have. When I first watched this film, I wondered why people were always talking about how great Marlon Brando was in it. It was a nice performance, but nothing spectacular. But then I thought isn't that what a great actor does? It wasn't overpowering, but complex and realistic (even though I've never known any mob bosses). The ending was perfect. |
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| 53 |
It's a Wonderful Life (1946, Unrated) |
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| 54 |
Matchstick Men (2003, PG-13)
I am speechless. This movie is ingenious. It has comedy, drama, action, and it will leave you breathless. While watching it, I couldn't help but smile. Nicholas Cage should have got a nomination for Best Actor with this movie. He was great as an obsessive compulsive guy. Ridley Scott is a great director. You have to see this movie to believe it. |
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| 55 |
Pleasantville (1998, PG-13) |
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| 56 |
Jurassic Park (1993, PG-13) |
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| 57 |
The Departed (2006, R) |
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| 58 |
Jaws (1975, PG) |
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| 59 |
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004, R) |
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| 60 |
Big Fish (2003, PG-13) |
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| 61 |
Aliens (1986, R) |
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| 62 |
Mean Girls (2004, PG-13) |
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| 63 |
Little Children (2006, R) |
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| 64 |
A History of Violence (2005, R) |
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| 65 |
The Mist (2007, R) |
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| 66 |
Serenity (2005, PG-13)
Serenity is a seriously amazing movie based on Joss Whedon's seriously amazing, but short-lived television series, "Firefly." The movie succeeds on all levels, furthering the show's mythology and background in ways I never thought possible. And, though it is heartbreaking, it is refreshing that Joss Whedon has no fear in killing off major characters. All said, Serenity is one of the best movies of 2005, effectively blending the sci-fi and Western genres to create a hilarious and thrilling character-driven tale. |
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| 67 |
In Bruges (2008, R) |



































































