My Favorite Movies

It's on Flixster now! One of the best movies ever.

An absolutely wonderful film. A must-see for classic film fans.

Finally coming out on DVD in April 2009. Enjoyable film with Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo, including a large cast of musical talents such as Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, and Tommy Dorsey. Kaye plays a dorky musicologist who meets Mayo's tough gangster's moll; mayhem ensues as Kaye becomes smitten with Mayo who is hiding out from dangerous types - at the same time he discovers the "new music" of jazz, which is played throughout by the jazz greats of their time. A remake of "Ball of Fire", which I haven't seen. This is great for jazz fans, Danny Kaye fans, and old movie fans in general.

Under-watched and under-appreciated gem of a film. This is a Dutch movie that won the 1997 Oscar for Best Foreign Language film, though I don't remember ever hearing about it! This is a very character-driven movie (obviously...), has wonderful period sets and costumes (set in 1930s Rotterdam), and great casting. The lead actor seems like a dead ringer for Robert Downey, Jr. at times. Melancholy pervades this film and it is slow moving, but it works. I just really like this movie.

Classic film noir. Some of the best film noir dialogue I've ever heard, especially the gangsters at the diner. Atmospheric, gloomy, and fatalistic.

One of the best Godzilla movies! Has some excellent aliens that look like Devo.

Great low-key movie that feels like Masterpiece Theatre (maybe it was, I first saw it on PBS with Hugh Grant hosting before he was famous). A romantic and light movie about Chopin and George Sand's love affair.

Not a typical Doris Day film. Set in London, Doris's character is terrorized by someone she can't see through the London fog. Rex Harrison plays her husband. A suspenseful old movie. It's pretty hard to find (only on VHS).