My Favorite Movies
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The Matrix (1999, R) |
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| 2 |
Avatar (2009, PG-13)
This is definitely one of my new favorite movies. While sometimes the script was corny or overly ambitious, some serious themes are explored here. The Gaia philosophy--the belief that earth itself is one spiritual entity made up of distinct, separate organisms--is behind the religion and acts of the alien race. Ideas like corporate greed and degradation of the natural environment are apparent, and their negative externalities are captured masterfully by Cameron. While I did not like the oversimplification of Native American culture which was apparent in the depiction of the Na'avi, it was a useful plot device so that audiences could relate to the semi-human aliens. The motion capture of emotion on the CG creatures' faces was superb. This was definitely the finest animation I have ever seen! The 3D really adds an element of realism which I have never experienced in a film before. By the end of the film I just wanted to stay on Pandora! Overall, the movie was a masterpiece. Despite the negative criticism, Cameron has created a mind-blowing action epic with a powerful and emotional message relevant to our culture and our times. |
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| 3 |
Sin City (2005, R) |
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| 4 |
Gladiator (2000, R) |
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| 5 |
Anchorman - The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (2004, PG-13) |
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| 6 |
Fight Club (1999, R) |
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| 7 |
The Dark Knight (2008, PG-13) |
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| 8 |
Star Trek (2009, PG-13) |
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| 9 |
Pulp Fiction (1994, R) |
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| 10 |
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005, R) |
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| 11 |
No Country for Old Men (2007, R) |
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| 12 |
Zombieland (2009, R) |
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| 13 |
American Beauty (1999, R) |
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| 14 |
Up in the Air (2009, R) |
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| 15 |
Black Hawk Down (2001, R) |
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| 16 |
Training Day (2001, R) |
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| 17 |
Knocked Up (2007, R) |
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| 18 |
Munich (2005, R) |
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| 19 |
Children of Men (2006, R) |
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| 20 |
Deja Vu (2006, PG-13) |
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| 21 |
Lord of War (2005, R) |
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| 22 |
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977, PG) |
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| 23 |
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980, PG) |
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| 24 |
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983, PG) |
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| 25 |
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005, PG-13) |
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| 26 |
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003, PG-13) |
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| 27 |
Old School (2003, R) |
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| 28 |
The Shawshank Redemption (1994, R) |
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| 29 |
A History of Violence (2005, R) |
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| 30 |
A River Runs Through It (1992, PG) |
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| 31 |
Platoon (1986, R) |
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| 32 |
Requiem for a Dream (2000, R) |
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| 33 |
The Fifth Element (1997, PG-13) |

































