My Favorite Movies

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is about a thirty-something who gets a procedure done to erase his memory of a past girlfriend, and while doing so (in his head), he decides he cherishes their memories together and tries to figure out a way to keep them.

My favorite movie of all time and the best love story put to film.

This movie totally blew me away. One of my favorites next to Eternal Sunshine. I thought the story was kind of confusing the first watch, but my girlfriend and I had fun discussing it. After the second watch though, we completely understood it's complex meaning. Marc Forster's directing style truely shines in this movie. All of the scenes flow together in these genius ways, and even though I don't think I'll like Marc's newest movie Kite Runner, I'm sure he'll do a wonderful job of directing. Check this movie out people.

2:09pm Monday; February 18, 08'

I watched Memento today. I thought that it was very creative the way the director put you in Leonard's shoes w/ a short-term memory. I found it sort of confusing at first, but quickly caught on to the moments that tie each scene together. I don't want to say much, nothing that would give anything away, so I'll leave you with this... don't forget to watch this movie. Try your hardest, try to focus, because you don't want to miss this original piece of cinema.

2:11pm Monday; February 18, 08'

There are so many ways you can interpret this movie. Yes is does have a specific story and specific meaning behind it, but in the end, you can find things to create your own theory. It's very artistic, heartfelt, and original and I recommend it to anyone who likes movies that can have you believeing anything. Close-minded people beware, this film will have you pondering for days; it's truely a work of art.

I really enjoyed this movie. Adrien Brody shows that he can be a very talented actor. I liked how the movie started out dark and cold, then towards the end, got brighter and warmer in story. I like the cinematography and the special effects when things were "flashing before his eyes" so to speak. It's about time-travel and saving the life of those who are closest to you. Don't let the previews distract you from what this movie is; It's beautiful and heartfelt.

This movie was very well written. I really enjoyed the cinemagraphics and soundtrack/score. It all blended well to give you this very confusing story about trying to find a lost love who was thought-of to exist, but wasn't clear. After the plot stops twisting and turning it all makes perfect sense. It's very romantic, though I felt sorry for Hartnett's fiancee in this movie; but then again Kruger's character came first. Anyways anyone looking for a great date-movie... have no fear, this is a great one.

Robert De Niro's portrayel of Travis Bickle is exciting to see on film. He's one of my favorite movie characters. The voice-over stuff is great too, I love voice-over narrative movies.. it gives alot more insight into a character's personality. Great film.

I've loved this movie ever since I was little. I just loved how it wasn't about the gore, it's about the suspense. I liked how you hardly got to see him, and if you did.. it was for a split second in the background of a shot. Also not knowing where he was, but still hearing him breathing creeped me out. Great thriller that set the bar for most of today's suspense/boogyman flicks.

At the time I knew this movie was fake, but I still loved it's originality and clever marketing. Everytime I'm in the woods around dark, I can always imagine hearing cackling sounds. I can see how alot of people would hate this film due to the lack of action, but if you have an appreciation for movies that build on the eerie side of things, check this out. It's a great movie to watch on a foggy night.

I absolutely love John Cusack in this movie. I love how he talks to the camera as if he were talking to the viewer. Jack Black is histarical in his role in this as well. I simply love it because the whole theme of the movie is music, and that's my other passion besides cinema and movies. It's one of the funniest movies in my opinion.

I love the imagery here. Jim Carrey once again proves he can keep a straight face for most of a movie. I think the writing of this film was really good, even thought I kind of had it figured out, it still had a very positive message at the end, and I love any movie that can do that.

This was a very powerful film. I loved towards the end when he shaves his head, but leaves a little hair left behind; it reminded me of DeNiro's character in Taxi Driver and was a great representation of a man slipping into madness. I also liked how he wasn't a skilled FBI agent or Retired War Veteran character like most revenge flicks; he was simply a beginner with guns. If you like revenge/dramas, this one tops the cake in my opinion.

This here is Zach Braff's best role since his character in 'Scrubs'. I loved how it was truely heartwarming, but insanely funny. "By the way.. it says Balls on your face." - I love that line. Great date movie.

Edward is the most beloved character in film. It teaches us to look beyond the cover of a book. Depp's best movie role if you ask me. I loved the whole '50s suburbia setting, it's very colorful. A classic that's never out of date. In 40 years, it's still going to reach people.

I love this movie's concept. It's a fresh and original story, and I wish more movies like this would come out. I love the way everyone in Pleasantville has no clue about today's society or about anything "sinful" for that matter. It creates some hilarious moments; especially with Paul Walker's character not knowing what an "O" was and thinking he was getting sick. I love that Don Knotts made an appearance, because that gave the movie an old-school 50's sitcom feel and was a great tribute to some of the black and white sitcoms of that time. I just love this movie, it's really something special.

Who doesn't love this movie? It's got a great cast of characters and the muscle cars are beautiful. The music rocks as well.

I absolutely love H.R. Giger's design for the Aliens in the films, they're so cool to look at. This would have to be my second favorite of the series (Alien 3 being my favorite). I just loved the dark atmosphere of the aliens, and how they hide just behind the darkness. It leaves you wondering what's really in the shadows at night. One of the greatest sci-fi action flicks of our time.

I give it the 5 star, because it's my favorite of the series, and I've been a fan of Aliens ever since I was little. I remember being a little kid, collecting the Keener alien toys. I didn't like the film when it first came out, but it slowly grew on me, because I realized it held true to the original. Don't get me wrong Aliens is a classic, and I loved Cameron's alien designs. Alien 3 went back to the basics, with one alien, and made it more sleek and stealthy. Have an open mind people, this is David Fincher first film, and a magnificent start to a career.

Best zombie-movie ever made. Unlike most zombie movies, that are filled with over-the-top action sequences and head shots.. this ones more about the story. It's more realistic and because of that, it makes it scarier than most zombie-movies. Cillian Murphy is starting to become a favorite of mine, as well as Danny Boyle. If any of you zombie fans are wanting a movie that's a little more than just the dead, check this out.

Another great movie for my Vigilante/Revenge sweet-tooth. I loved the original graphic novel by James O'Barr and thought that the movie was the best book-to-movie adaptation ever. The movie is missing some stuff from the comic, but the majority of it is there. It's a simple story, but what makes this a great film is the tale of romance and how far one would go if that were ever taken away. Great film, but yet a sad tragedy to lose a great actor such as Brandon Lee.

Not as great as the original, but still the only one of the sequels that lives up to it. It's the same premise, but different setting. The Crow has a rainy atmosphere, while City of Angels has a foggy atmosphere. Eric Draven's wife was killed, Ash's son was killed. Even though they are almost identical plot wise, I just feel this would be just as good as the first, if the first hadn't came along, nor the graphic novel.

Almost Famous has to be one of my favorite music-based movies. It captures that 70's feel so well, and being that this is somewhat-of-a true story, you never stop and think "It's too good to be true". The cast of characters, the music, and feel of it all, just amazes me; Patrick Fugit is one lucky S.O.B. to have won this audition and to not screw this up. He really carried this movie on his shoulders and did a magnificent job. I love this film just as much as I love music.

"... but they make porno movies that start out like that too man." - That right there was the funniest line of the movie. I really dig this flick, It's got good 70s tunes, and a kick ass cast. Did I mention it's really funny? Check it out.

I loved this movie. I'm glad when I started this movie, I knew what to expect.. an origin story and not a full-blown action hero movie. M. Night Shyamalan proves to me yet again, that he can create a story that's original and enjoyable to watch. This movie left me full of thoughts and wanting to write my own comic book story.

I love the realistic-ness of this movie. I'm sure if aliens really came and visited us, it'd be somewhat like this. The little glimpses of the Alien were suspensful.

I love M. Night Shyamalan's movies. Even though this is my least favorite, I still have even more respect for him for making this movie. It's based off of a bedtime story he tells his own children, and for him to put his reputation on the line to make this movie for his kids... means he's not just in it for the money. He makes films that are close to his heart and with full imagination and originality. It's a wonderful film, and I promise that if you keep an open mind about it and pretend you're a kid all over again, you'll think so too. Just ignore the negative reviews, people clearly are too much in love with Shyamalan's older films, that they can't open up to something different.

Leon is by far, the coolest hitman-movie I've seen. He's the biggest softy, but when he's put on the job, he's dead on. I like good moraled characters in films these days. If I wouldn't like them in real life, I probably wouldn't like the movie; even though there's exceptions to some films (Taxi Driver, Dead Man's Shoes, etc). If you're in for a different kind of action flick, one with a heart ... check this out.

How come this is the most underrated movie I've ever seen? Great actors, great story, great cinematography and you've got a masterpiece. I love this movie's story of a Robot trying to become more human. Haley Joel Osment was amazing to carry this movie on his shoulders. This movie was extraordinary.

I raised my rating on this, mainly due to the fact that, I missed alot of the small moments that foreshadow the end. I knew the basic ones, but this movie has more under it's "simple" surface. I'm being sarcastic about "simple"; if you look at this film, and watch it as if it were a fantasy and think outside of the box, you'll conjure up all kinds of heres and theres. This movie is gory as hell, but yet... it's necessary for the plot of the story. This movie is a crazy "tension" filled ride that I recommend to any horror buff.

One of my favorite twist-ending movies I own. I was totally surprised, and so will you.. go watch it. It's a Cusack fan's must.

I love this movie simply for it being shot in Tokyo. It's beautiful. It's a simple film, about being lost, and no matter how lost you feel, you're always going to find someone. Whether It turns to love or a close friendship, you're never alone; I loved how Sofia Coppola put this simple idea to story and film. A Must See.

I really liked the pase of this movie and how it all came together at the end.

This movie was INTENSE. It really does make Kill Bill look like Sesame Street.

This has to be one of my favorite Jim Carrey movies. It's hilarious, but yet has this psychological thriller side to it, so to speak. Alot of today's top comedic actors make appearances; such as Owen Wilson, Jack Black/Kyle Gass, Andy Dick, and Ben Stiller (who also Directs). Yes it is a dark comedy, but if you just pay attention to the detail Carrey goes into with his performance, you'll be rolling on the floor. I recommend this to anyone who loves Carrey's movies, "This concludes my broadcast review, click".

Bleh, it was ok.. mainly because I liked the way Michael looked and the Score.. but the countless amounts of boob and sex.. not needed; and it didn't have the suspensful effect that the original had. In the original you barely got to see glimpses of Michael, in Zombie's you see him like all the time. He's the main character in it, opposed to Laurie being the main character in the original.

I don't care what anyone else will say about this movie. It's very much original, and doesn't rely on gore like most horror films. This one plays with your mind, and I thought was pretty realistic; the writers definately did there homework on Gross Anatomy. The only gripe I had on this movie was the score, I didn't like the whole tribe-style sound, sometimes if fit and sometimes it didn't. Still, this movie was unlike any Horror film I've seen and I enjoyed it. Best of the 8Films To Die For in "my" opinion.

This movie is amazing. Great performances by all the cast. I especially loved that Mark Heap was in it, I haven't seen him in anything other than the UK Series "Spaced" as Brian. It was just a great romantic faiytale with action and humor. I love it.

I don't care what most people say, I loved this movie. I always thought before going into this movie, that it'd be so complex, there'd be too many plotholes. Well, I couldn't find any, for the most part, the screenplay was perfect. I love how the story telling flows; it's an artsy type-of film. I also love that no matter how bad Evan's life got, in the end he still made everything ok; instead of fixing himself, he managed to fix his childhood friend's lives. A powerhouse filled cast, and a gripping story puts this one up there with my favorite movies.

How can people think this wasn't stylized?! Everything from "the man with no name" having sex while in the midst of a gunfight - to the sky-dive shooting scene, it's all uniquely shot. I knew before viewing that it was meant to be a cliche filled action-thriller. Giamatti plays the funniest villian I've seen; and Owen's character resembles that of Dwight from Sin City, which isn't a bad thing. The humor was over-the-top and the theory of Carrots enhancing eye-sight was awesome; it just added to Owen's personality. "What's up Doc?" - Two thumbs, that's what.

The visuals in the film blew me away. Never before has a comic book based movie, done it's predecessor justice. I love Marv's and Dwight's storylines, they're my two favorite characters in the Sin City series. Props to Frank and Robert for pulling this off.

This movie would've gotten a 5 star, only if his character got a little more extreme. Robin Williams still did a VERY good job of portraying a quiet shy guy, that's about to be pushed over the edge. I loved the story's message and how he opened up that father's eyes to what he's really missing out on at home. A very creepy thriller, that makes me wonder everytime I go into a Photo Center.

I thought this movie was very well paced. Just when I thought I might get bored, something un-expected would happen. It kept me entertained. I recommend this to anyone who appreciates silver screen movies; and a good laugh.

This is by far my favorite 'cat and mouse' thriller. It feels so real, and when I watched it as a little boy, I was hooked on the history of serial killers, and wanted to be a forensic scientist. I can still put this movie in and get the same feeling I did when I was 11. In my opinion, this is way better than the Scream trilogy.

The opening sequence has to be the most frightening scene in horror movie history. The fear that Barrymore gives her character seems so real. I was truely scared shitless. Scream is a classic and will always be amongst my favorite horror films.

I mainly liked this movie because of Bill Paxton's directing. He did SUCH a great job with the way everything was shot. The two young kids did amazing jobs as well, and I was shocked to see all of the stuff they went through. It's got a very Hitchcockian vibe to it, and I loved the score. I also loved how the film was the cleanest slasher flick I've ever seen. The only problem I have about the movie is that Paxton's character and his kids are religious. I don't like the thought of God asking a family to kill sinful people, when in life, God loves us all, whatever our sins and will forgive us all if we seek it.

A timeless classic about a man with a low IQ, but a huge list of accomplishments. I love how Forrest, over a period of three decades, manages to be in all kinds of historical events. A great film that has stuck with me for so many years. I love this movie.

Wow, this guy bitches about the things I bitch about. Been late for Breakfast at a fast food restaraunt by a minute anyone? I disliked the ending though, other than that, a pretty good experience. For those who like Taxi Driver.

I loved this film. Great performances by Hurt and Costner. I especially liked the sub-plot of him goin' on a small rampage to create a different serial killer, in order to keep his daughter safe. Watch the movie and you'll see what I mean. It seems this is the start of a trilogy, according to the special features and I can't wait.

Best war movie I've ever seen. It's more authentic to show it from the perspective of the allies and enemies. I really loved the way this was shot, and the overral quality of the film was a huge achievement. I love the history behind the Paratroopers. If you love this film as much as I do, you should definately check out "Band of Brothers", a 10-hour long mini-series (10 episodes).

I don't know why, but I love this movie. I so desperately want to know everything about it though, because some of it, well most of it, confuses me. Even though I have the majority of it understood, there are still some stuff left for discussion. This movie always puts me in a artsy-fartsy mood when I'm finished watching it, and I like that about this film. Definately a crossword-puzzle-of-a-movie.

I really loved how this movie fooled me into thinking it was going to be a scarier ghost flick. Don't get me wrong, it has its suspensful moments, but overall... not scary. I still loved it nontheless for it's positive and heartwarming ending. Check this one out.

I liked the chemistry between these four actors, they did a tremendous job. I love revenge flims, and this is among one of my favorites next to Death Sentence; and what do ya know... Garrett Hedlund is in both of those films.

A nicely crafted comedy. It's short and to the plot, nothing drags on too long. The scenes of Carrey and Leoni robbing are histarical. If you didn't like this, I don't know what to tell you. Carrey is the man.

I really enjoyed this movie.. It's a short movie, but if it were any longer, I probably wouldn't have liked it. The only reason I didn't like it, because of the skitso-origin plot. I'm a big fan of the original graphic novel, and in it.. he simply witnessed and experienced the mofia life, got caught up in some bad shit, and was forced to leave the life. But soon, his past follows him, and then the rest of the movie hit the spot, with him and his family being stalked. Either way, it was an ok movie.

Ever since I saw spaced, I had to see this movie. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are hilarious together. I think they're the greatest duo since Farley(R.I.P) and Spade. It's not scary at all, but the humor and dark comedy of it all, makes up for it.

I really enjoyed this more than Shaun of the Dead. It seemed to me when it reaches the scene in Shaun of the Dead, where they are in the pub taking shelter, it got boring and the drama aspect dragged on too long. Anyways, Hot Fuzz seemed to get more action packed the further you get into it, and I felt the humor in it was top-notch. It resembled that of Spaced and Shaun of the Dead put together. I just wish this gets so much buzz that they release "Spaced" on DVD here in the states.

Come ON people, this was such a let down. *Spoiler?* When she finally gets to Bill, she simply kills him... there's really no epic battle/fight scene. And both Volume 1 and 2 seemed like the same movie. Both had "hip" dialogue and a scene of "concentration".. and by that I mean the first volume had her trying to concentrate on getting her toes to move.. then the second volume had her concentrating on punching through wood. I just felt jipped ya know? It's one of those "over-rated" movies that people think is the best film in the history of action movies. To me, Volume 1 and 2 are the same movie.

One of the best War movies I've ever seen put to film. On the likes of The Longest Day and Black Hawk Down, the cinematography and sound join together to really give us the feeling of being there. Along with the great set designs and on-the-spot locations, the cast was phenomenal, especially Barry Pepper--one of the coolest characters I've seen in any war film. Such a great war film that I'm sure will be watched generations from now.

Great performance by Nicholson and Lloyd, but Shelley Duvall's acting is what kills this film. Other than her being an annoyance, it's a real enjoyment. The atmosphere, the tension, the score; it all comes together to creep me out. Jack Nicholson scares the shit out of me, and his character development is the best in Horror. I absolutely loved watching him turn into a psychopath. This truely is one of the first Epic Horror films.

This mature comedy has to be the greatest of buddy-movies. I laughed all the way through this, and everytime I watch it... it gets better. Thomas Haden-Church is down-right hilarious and one of the best characters in the film and Giamatti proves to me once again, that he'll always remain one of my favorite lesser-known actors. This witty comedy will not disappoint. I must mention, my favorite scene has to be one of Jack's first lines... the line that introduces us to his true personality; "Where the fuck have you been man?!"

This film reminded me of Hitchcock's Psycho. I really wasn't scared of Christensen's character at all, until she shoots the two cops towards the end. I found it to be a very good take on the obsessive/psycho genre. I can see how most wouldn't like it, but anyone with an interest in characters that are insane, should like this.

Even though I found this film kind of cheesy, I still loved the thought of someone getting back at Paparazzi for all the shit that they lie about and do, to humiliate some of Hollywood's "Innocent" Actors and Actresses. A great rollercoaster ride.

I've loved this movie ever since I can remember, and now in celebration of it's 15th year anniversary, I will tell you, if you haven't seen this yet... it's a must, because you can't miss it, it's on TV like a few dozen times a year and it's a really good romantic-comedy that only Bill Murray can pull off; and no I'm not talking the romantic parts, the first half he's a lunatic, in which he plays with style. Great film.