My Favorite Movies

This movie is so beautiful and touching. the star (Victoire Thivisol) is an AMAZING actress, The performances (especially the children's) are so real and natural that it's almost like watching a documentary.

Beautiful, charming, touching, quirky AND romantic. What more could you ask for?

A collection of heart wrenching stories, all loosely connected by fate. Not a traditionally moving movie, but moving none the less. And Tom Cruise shines as the swarmmy, slick, egomaniacal self help / sex guru.

Bizzare, erotic, funny, sad, disturbing and visually stunning. Also the film in which I first fell in love with Helen Mirren.

I must say that the first time that I saw this film I was not prepared for it. I wasn't sure what to expect.

Technically it is a documentary, but to me it is almost like watching a stage play (if somehow Tennese Williams and David Lynch had ever colaborated on one). The way that these woman speak is at times very beautiful and surreal.

It is like a car crash in the sense that you are compelled to watch, even though you feel like you really shouldn't. It is uncomfortable at times, but it is also a very sad and heartwarming story of two "society dames" who got left behind.

I never get tired of watching it.

This the film that begain my "lust" of the talents of David Lynch. Later to turn into "true love" with the birth of Twin Peaks.

This twisted look at religious manipulation, fervor and perversion is not for the faint of heart or easily offended. But is visually quite stunning and Vanessa Redgrave is amazing.

The French town of Loudon was on the verge of ruin and the last area not controled by the ominous Cardinal Richelieu when the handsome (and allegedly womanizing) new parish priest Father Grandier arrives.

He was initially very popular amongst the town folk and fought to prevent the power hungry Cardinal from taking over the town.

Almost immediately upon his introduction and snubbing of the (humpbacked) Mother Superior of the local cloistered convent of nuns, all hell breaks loose. LITERALLY!

The nuns begin a period of sexually explicite mass hysteria which is based around the priest coming to them at night (in the form of the devil) and having his way with them.

These events are a precurseor to our own Salem Witch trials (which were to happen about 50 years later) and while our trials involved the deaths of far more people,,,the events at Loudon are far more shocking and equally disturbing.

The Cardinal sends his "best men" in to get to the bottom of things and after several (public) exocrisms and inquisitions the Cardinal (thanks to the nuns) ultimately succeeds in causing the untimely death (by fire) of the priest who proclaimed his innocence until the end.

One of the most disturbing aspects of this story is the fact that the town of Loudon became a sort of tourist destination and was saved from ruin (but not from the Cardinal) by people coming (for years afterward) to witness the ongoing public exorcisms of the nuns who still claimed to be in the grip of "the devil" long after the priests demise.

An early example of religious fanatics using their faith as a political tool and as a way to persecute others.

I guess some things never really change.

A truly epic film about a truly epic woman, staring one of the gretest actresses of our time. Amazing set and costume design and a performance by Cate Blanchett that will blow you away.

As a huge Twin Peaks fan< i'll admit to being biased. But this film is everything that you would expect from David Lynch and more. There are some amazing performances here as well, but sadly I feel it was sort of brushed off by many as "that Twin Peaks movie" and didn't get the recognition that it deserves.

This film moved me to tears when I saw it in the theater.
The cinematography if breath-taking, the acting is amazing and the music is sublime.
To this day...I can not listen to the soundtrack (Thank you, Ennio Morricone) without getting goose bumps.

One of Lynch's best. Visualy stunning, one of his more "easier to follow" storylines for the general public to appreciate while maintaining just enough quirkiness to please his diehard fans.

Visually there is nothing like this.
It's a modern day fairytale that would make the brothers Grimm proud.
It's a delight to watch. Jeunet at his finest.

You best dreams and worst night mares brought to life (while on acid), great political and social undertones. Amazing on SO many levels.

What can I say? Thankfully Tim Burton was able to keep his "finger prints" all over this little masterpiece, to spite the Disney label. And the soundtrack by Danny Elfman is absolutely perfect. You'll be humming at least one of the songs for the rest of the day after you watch this one.

A very beautiful (on many levels) and thought provoking story that was HUGELY underrated when it was released. The ULTIMATE love story.

Love Spanish Style!
Quirky, Funny, Sad. Everything you'd expect in an Almadovar film.
Carmen Maura never fails to amaze me.

My favorite Argento film. Some truely memorable (horror) movie moments and a not too shaby story line.

Another Epic film, beautifully shot and impressivly acted. A treat for the eyes that is not an insult to the mind.

A little dark, a little twisted, totally Almadovar.

You'll laugh (even though you think you shouldn't).

You'll feel slightly aroused (even though you think you shouldn't).

You'll feel an odd sense of familiarity with these 'crazy people' (even though you hate to admit it).

That's the beauty of Almadovar.

A twisted look at a beautiful young girls decent into madness, caused by sexual repression. Staring la belle Deneuve.

A Greek tragody en Espanol.
It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, it will make you want to call your Mom.
The women in Almadovars films are always such a delight to watch.

An amazing film. Truly gets in your head and under your skin. I love that it is creepy and intense without resorting to gore and violence. Nicole Kidman is amazing.

More complicated quirky love, Almadovar style.

Also my introduction to the great Javier Bardem.

There are few people who can ruin a film like Spielberg, this is one of the exceptions to that rule. A heartbreaking story, beautifully shot with some truly amazing performances by everyone envolved. I'll admit that Whoppi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey had me leary going into this film, but both really proved themselves as exceptional actresses.

A real treat. Great story with an intersting blend of animation styles. Still enjoyable after repeated viewings.

Venice is the perfect back drop for this movie about lust and obssession and love?Helen Mirren and Christopher Walken are amazing.

This film is a lot of fun and has a cast of brilliant British actors.

Everyone is great, but especially fun is the cameo by Joanna Lumley as the Aunt with a passion for bustiers & bra's. And when I say "passion" I mean that she has a vertiable museum of them in her home and speaks about them each as if they were her lovers.

I saw something nasty in the wood shed!

I think this movie was greatly underated partly because of Oprah's involvment, but she does another amazing job at acting and the film is beautifully shot and it's a story that will first touch and then break your heart. Jonathan Demme did an amazing job, powerful stuff.

(Very) loosley based on 'The Wizard Of Oz', this Lynch classic is one wild ride.

Excellent performances by both Nick Cage (who I'm not a big fan of) and Laura Dern.

Though he doesn't have a lot of screen time...Willem Dafoe's 'Bobby Peru' has got to be one of the sleeziest characters in film history. His performance is guaranteed to keep you totaly riveted and slightly nauseous.

Not to be upstaged, Diane Ladd as "Lula's Mama" (Marietta Fortune) is an amazing study in parental psychosis.

A film that is not for everyone...but that everyone should see.

Catherine Deneuve is amazing (and BEAUTIFUL) in this sad, but interesting look into what is sometime s"brewing" behing the shimmering facafdes of a "happy marriage".

To describe this as the true story of the last woman ever hanged in England, would be a disservice. It's a touching and sad story, wonderfully acted. This is the film in which I first fell in love with Miranda Richardson (and Rupert Everett). Great performances by all.

Five words: Isabella Rossellini Glass Beer Legs. I turely imaginative and funny story about broken hearts, revenge and capitalism.

Lush locations, beautifully shot, romance, deceit and "la Deneuve". What more can you ask for?

Visually interesting, quirky and amusing with a sound track that's to die for!

My introduction to Fellini and it was love at first sight.

A great introduction for tose unfamiliar with Argento.

Beautiful and tragic. Classic Evelyn Waugh.

An very touching and sometimes ammusing look at the life of James Whale.
Ian McKellen is brilliant in the role of Mr. Whale as is Lynn Redgrave as his faithfull (no pun intended) housekeeper.

Four words: Vampires, Bowie, Deneuve, Sarandon. This movie rocked my world when it came out. It had everything, style, music, violence, blood. A unique twist on the vampire story, which was the first time that I actually felt compassion for a vampire.

A very moving, funny and thouching look at a young boys life in England during World War II. I loved this film immediately upon first viewing and having enjoyed it everytime that I have watched it since.

This is the original film, NOT the remake.

The fact that it feels slightly 'dated' (1973) is part of the charm of this fairly intense psychological thriller.

When a deeply religious police Sargent is dispatched to an island off the cost of Scottland to investigate the report of a missing young girl, he finds himself questioning more then just the mysterious (and remarkably unhelpful pagan locals).

Brit Eklands seductive song and erotic dance number is AMAZING and begins Sargent Howie's decent into hell.

A quirky, comic and insightful look at "Americana" through the eyes of one of the musical geniuses of our lifetime, Mr. David Byrne. Sountrack by Talking Heads. What more could you ask for?

A campy (and slightly disturbing) story of a young girl (Baby Doll) who is married off to an older man (Archie Lee)by her family, with the promise that he would provide for her and would not 'touch' her until she is 19 years old.

Well 'Baby Doll' is living up to her name and grasping on to her childhood (and he virginity) by living her life as a much younger girl would. She even sucks her thumb and sleeps in a little daybed that is very much like a baby crib.

As her husband struggles (by any means possible) to make a decent life for her and to finally lay claim to what is "rightfully his", things get compliocated by the arrival of another man into their life.

Ironically this other man is a business competitor who Archie Lee has sabotaged and who threby looks to Archir Lee for help. And in doing so discovers the treachery involved.

So this 'new man' would have never been thrust into their lives had Archie Lee been a more scrupulous s businessman (or human being for that matter).

All hell breaks loose as when this strange triangle is formed and Archie Lee fears someone might actually get their hands on his Baby Doll before he does.

Sounds a littel strange right? But it is a great character drama.

Who knew, Tennessee Williams and Elia Kazan would make such a great team?