My Favorite Movies

Three and a half hours of James Dean as the broody, rebellion "stable boy" who he plays so well, what a treat (although his appearances are scarce throughout, but I take what I can get). Taylor is awesome as well as the tough lady who holds her own between Texan chauvinists. Get those two together, and the tension is undeniable. Dean is the ingredient which makes this film, that could have been a less mainstream version of Gone With the Wind, extraordinary.

Godard = God. This has to be the best film I have seen to this instant. It has everything. It is the only film which truly captures all aspects of life, and does it through visual beauty, poetry and emotion. Ironically, the film which is so full of brilliant words, has overwhelmed to such an extent that it has left me speechless. The only words which remain: "Life may be sad, but it is always beautiful."

The most random yet genius film I've ever seen. It is a very fast-paced film, as the French seem to love so much, but since the cinematography is so stunning, you have to cherish each moment of it in order not to miss anything. The plot barely has a purpose, but is nevertheless absolutely fascinating and the brilliant dialogue and great sense of humour make up for it. Before Breakfast at Tiffany's came along, this was the most stylish film.

This is a masterpiece that stands out in all of the hundreds of war movies ever made. Who would ever think of trying humour? It gave me goose bumps in every part of my body. So much love, so much strength, so much humanity in a time so inhumane- it's breathtaking.

This is perhaps the most inspiring film I have ever seen to date. Amélie Poulain.. what to say about this brilliant creation of creature? She takes Pay It Forward to a whole other level in her own subtle mannerisms. You fall in love with her and want to be her at the very same time. And although the main character is already a masterpiece on its own and does not need anything else, its genius is made whole by the clinging dialogue, Yann Tiersen's epic melodies and background setting of spellbinding Montmartre, which is what makes this my personal favourite film of all-time.

A heartbreaking film that tells a regrettable part of real-llife history from a truly unique angle. A brilliant and incredibly moving tale that realy darkens your state of mind after having watched it, but in a good way.

A film of which I'm not at all ashamed to admit has emotionally triggered me to such an extent that tears were inevitable. Possibly the most moving film in history, at least to my limited knowledge of history. With outstanding performances from its leading actors, as well.

A brilliant piece of cinematography which is so intriguing in itself that you very nearly forget the haunting performances of the lost characters. This film made me fall madly in love with Darren Aranofsky.

The opening scene is my all-time favorite movie scene, and not just because of Iggy Pop. I was really pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this film. It is about so much more than junkies. Another thing that surprised me was that I could actually understand the whole film without subtitles, even though that very thick Scottish accent is not something I'm particularly familiar with.

Really fucking intense, but I found myself mesmerized by it all. This film is about so much more than merely a girl running to save her boyfriend's life in twenty minutes, it is about the essentiality of time and small occurrences which can change fate, and when it doesn't, you might just get another chance to change it. Brilliant filmmaking of the gloriously grungy 90s, this is an absolute masterpiece.

An immense mind fuck, and quite possibly one of the most suspenseful and mysterious films I've ever seen. It takes a bit of patience but Lynch's genius kicks in eventually; he makes the ordinary appear extraordinary and the real appear surreal, in a profoundly peculiar yet peculiarly profound manner, and creates the illusion that everything which does not make sense, somehow does.

A great coming-of-age story turned into a masterpiece by its brilliant editing. After all, everything we are eventually left with are tiny fragments which have somehow established an entire existence, and I loved the concept of it being taken to motion picture. And of course, as usual, Page plays the awkward stage inbetween childhood and adulthood so, so well.

Feels like watching a dozen films into one; so many contradictions and bizarre but astonishing tales are being told.. you feel yourself being enchanted by the fantasized world the dying man created in his shortcomings, and utterly moved by the reality. A combination of the two makes for a wonderful, touching tale told through the lens of Burton, who has put aside his haunting tendencies for a bit to make a truly heartfelt masterpiece.

A Beatles musical? How could you possibly go wrong with that? You're right- it's impossible.

The dogma style works really well for this movie in order to distinguish the bitter reality from the escape of fantasy which is the drive of this film. Truly captivating and moving and unique as the main character who Bjork plays so well doesn't stop seeing the beautiful things in life through her blindness, and between the mendacious and treacherous life she encounters. Although far from flawless, I couldn't stop myself from falling in love with this heartbreaking film.

This film deserves more praise and I am taking it upon myself to help it get across. This peculiar yet fascinating film blew me away, even though I was not familiar with Salvador Dali upon viewing it. And, frankly, his art is not very interesting. But Pattinson's (far from flawless, sure) portrayal of the character really got to me, and so did the epic romance between the two tortured artists. Beautiful cinematography also.

Wow. Truly enchanting and mesmerizing and moving in many different ways, I wish this film would have never ended. Bernal and Gainsbourg make for a fantastic duo in this eye-widening experience. I have always thought Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was plainly bizarre and confusing, but Gondry's inventive and vivid imagination has found the perfect fit with this one. Makes me wish I could live out a lucid dream for the rest of my existence.

A really lovely, mellow movie. A haunting blend of purity and tragedy, set at a breathtaking scenery, with bits of Korean wisdom taught from man upon man. Truly a mesmerizing film, wherein actions speak louder than words.

Probably the only Christmas movie I can watch without shame, which in its own makes for a great film. But aside from being undoubtedly the best and most heartwarming Christmas film ever made, the brilliance of this film doesn't end there. It is Capra's masterpiece, which of course wouldn't have been as brilliant without the excellence of Stewart (how's that for an appropriate reference) but the fantastic directing and amazing script would have made for a phenomenal film alone. It's a wonderful experience to immerse yourself into this utopia for two hours, and I wish I could have stayed for much longer.