My Favorite Movies

  1. robvicary
  2. Rob

Give list a short description

  robvicary's Rating My Rating
1
The Evil Dead (1981,  NC-17)
The Evil Dead 5.0 Stars
One of the best independent horror films of all time. I love Sam Raimi, I love Bruce Campbell, I love the unrelenting gore, and I love the bad acting. This movie has it all!!!!!!
Click to Rate
2
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1982,  R)
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 5.0 Stars
Arguably, the best action movie ever made. We don't need a muscle-bound Stallone or Schwarzenegger. We just need a pissed off Mel Gibson driving a hot car. Hardly any dialogue, very few female characters, but more car crashes than you can shake a stick at. I will never get tired of this movie.
Click to Rate
3
Planet Terror (Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror) (2007,  R)
Planet Terror (Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror) 5.0 Stars
This movie rules! Definitely the best half of the Grindhouse double-feature. This is one of the most absurd, over-the-top and fun movies I have seen in a long time. It was completely enjoyable and Robert Rodriguez proves once again that he is a genius! If he could only stick to making horror films and not stupid "Spy Kids" crap, he would be my favorite director.
Click to Rate
4
Shaun of the Dead (2004,  R)
Shaun of the Dead 5.0 Stars
Definitely, the best zombie comedy I have ever seen. My favorite moments are when Shaun walks to the store, hung-over and completely oblivious to the zombie apocalypse that has happened all around him.
Click to Rate
5
Clerks (1994,  R)
Clerks 5.0 Stars
One of the funniest and most true-to-life comedies I have ever seen. Anyone who has worked in a retail environment can appreciate this. I laugh hysterically every time I see it.
Click to Rate
6
Pulp Fiction (1994,  R)
Pulp Fiction 5.0 Stars
This has to be one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Tarantino writes some of the best dialogue ever.
Click to Rate
7
StrangeLand (1998,  R)
StrangeLand 5.0 Stars
I love this movie! Having been a Twisted Sister fan since the early 80's, I couldn't believe it when Dee Snider actually turned his "Captain Howdy" song into a movie. Not only that, but it's a good movie as well! It has one of the most original villains and a different type of storyline than your average psycho film. Great!
Click to Rate
8
Halloween (2007) (2007,  R)
Halloween (2007) 5.0 Stars
WOW! This film is amazing! This is the best horror film I have seen in a long time. My expectations were not high, since I thought John Carpenter did an excellent job 30 years ago. Rob Zombie breathed new life into this franchise, filling it with gore, but managing to retain much of the suspense of the original. He even gives us a well-rounded character in Michael Myers, unlike "The Shape" from the original. You have to see this film!
Click to Rate
9
Pan's Labyrinth (El Laberinto del Fauno) (2006,  R)
Pan's Labyrinth (El Laberinto del Fauno) 4.5 Stars
This movie was amazing! I guarantee you have never seen a movie quite like this before. This really exposes the dangerous and threatening nature of fairy tales. I can't recommend this movie enough. Be warned though - if you don't like to read subtitles then you may want to steer clear.
Click to Rate
10
Bubba Ho-Tep (2003,  R)
Bubba Ho-Tep 4.5 Stars
This is a great movie! Bruce Campbell is hilarious (as always), and Coscarelli does a great job as director. It's so unbelievably far-fetched that you can't help but like it.
Click to Rate
11
Dogma (1999,  R)
Dogma 5.0 Stars
I love this one. Jay and Silent Bob are in top form, and the whole thing mocks religion as we know it. Perfect!
Click to Rate
12
Frailty (2002,  R)
Frailty 5.0 Stars
This movie is an often overlooked gem. I think this might be the best horror movie ever made. It actually gave me the creeps while I watched it (and NO movies do that!). It is very suspenseful, very well-acted, and it hits you with a number of twists at the end that really catch you off-guard. I couldn't recommend it more.
Click to Rate
13
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001,  R)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back 5.0 Stars
Hard to believe that there is actually a showcase movie for these two characters. And I love how Ben Affleck repeatedly makes fun of himself in this one. Hilarious!
Click to Rate
14
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003,  R)
Kill Bill: Volume 1 5.0 Stars
Lots of fun and decapitations!
Click to Rate
15
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 5.0 Stars
What can I say? It's the awesome sequel to Star Wars.
Click to Rate
16
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 5.0 Stars
What can I say? It's Star Wars.
Click to Rate
17
Army of Darkness (1992,  R)
Army of Darkness 5.0 Stars
I love the fact that Sam Raimi took his horror opus and turned in a completely different direction with this one. What a hilariously overacted monstrosity of a movie. Definitely a "B" classic.
Click to Rate
18
This Is Spinal Tap (1984,  R)
This Is Spinal Tap 5.0 Stars
The most perfect "rockumentary" ever filmed. It perfectly captures the backstage bickering, the enormous egos, and all the other crap that goes with rock n' roll. So what if they're not a "real" band? They're hilarious.
Click to Rate
19
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975,  PG)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail 5.0 Stars
Pythons Rule!!!!! This movie rocks!!!!!
Click to Rate
20
Clerks II (2006,  R)
Clerks II 5.0 Stars
Thank God, Kevin Smith went back to his "Jay & Silent Bob" world for his latest movie. I am so happy knowing that I have probably not seen the last of these two idiots. What a great sequel to an equally great movie! Kevin Smith rules!
Click to Rate
21
Day of the Dead (1985) (1985,  Unrated)
Day of the Dead (1985) 5.0 Stars
I think this might be Romero's best zombie flick, even though most critics say otherwise. I think he recaptured the claustrophobic feeling of his first movie, only this time its in the abandoned military base. And this some of Tom Savini's best gore ever!
Click to Rate
22
Land of the Dead (2005,  R)
Land of the Dead 5.0 Stars
Why does this movie get trashed so much? I thought Romero made an awesome film (with a decent budget, for once), full of awesome zombie violence and a decent story. It even has some well-known stars and some good performances. No complaints here.
Click to Rate
23
Reservoir Dogs (1992,  R)
Reservoir Dogs 5.0 Stars
Again, Tarantino's dialogue is the best. I can't praise this film enough.
Click to Rate
24
Knocked Up (2007,  R)
Knocked Up 5.0 Stars
This movie is awesome! As good as "40-Year-Old Virgin". Judd Apatow has a gift for getting very real performances from his actors. The way they act and react is completely sincere and usually hilarious. Definitely recommended.
Click to Rate
25
Dawn of the Dead (1979,  R)
Dawn of the Dead 5.0 Stars
Most critics say that this is Romero's definitive zombie flick. I love it, but I find it drags on a little too long. The gore is good, but not nearly as effective as "Day".
Click to Rate
26
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005,  R)
The 40-Year-Old Virgin 5.0 Stars
This is pretty much the perfect comedy. It has engaging and very likeable characters and a very funny story. All of the set-pieces are played brilliantly, and with complete sincerity from all of the actors. I haven't seen a comedy that made me laugh this hard in years.
Click to Rate
27
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006,  R)
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan 5.0 Stars
All right! Finally I get to add another film to my "favorites" list. This thing is stupidly simple, but outrageously hilarious! I can't recommend this enough - I almost hurt myself laughing at it!
Click to Rate
28
Evil Dead 2 (1987,  R)
Evil Dead 2 4.5 Stars
Awesome sequel, but not quite up to the sheer lunacy of the original. Still highly recommended though!
Click to Rate
29
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991,  R)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 5.0 Stars
Another rare occurrence where the sequel outshines the original. Chock-full of amazing visual effects and awesome action sequences, this movie delivers on every level. I love it!
Click to Rate
30
Night of the Living Dead (1968,  Unrated)
Night of the Living Dead 4.5 Stars
The original zombie/cannibal film that started them all. Romero did such a good job with the claustrophobic setting of the small farm house. This one started my love affair with zombie movies.
Click to Rate
31
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979,  R)
Monty Python's Life of Brian 5.0 Stars
Pythons rule, and they make fun of the bible. What's not to like about that?
Click to Rate
32
Booty Call (1997,  R)
Booty Call 4.5 Stars
Jamie Foxx is a hoot in this one. He was funnier when he was a relatively unknown comic, than as an Oscar-nominated actor.
Click to Rate
33
Unleashed (Danny the Dog) (2005,  R)
Click to Rate
34
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996,  R)
From Dusk Till Dawn 4.0 Stars
Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, vampires, and Salma Hayek. What more could I ask for? This is a real underrrated classic.
Click to Rate
35
Kill Bill, Volume 2 (2004,  R)
Kill Bill, Volume 2 4.5 Stars
Not quite as good as Part one, but an excellent movie nonetheless.
Click to Rate
36
Sixteen Candles (1984,  PG)
Sixteen Candles 3.5 Stars
This movie is a riot. How can you watch Long-duck Dong and not laugh?
Click to Rate
37
The Breakfast Club (1985,  R)
The Breakfast Club 4.5 Stars
Not really sure why I like this movie but I can never get tired of it.
Click to Rate
38
The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring 5.0 Stars
What can I say? A perfect fantasy film, and the perfect lead-in for two more equally fantastic films. My only complaint was that it was missing some scenes from the book that I would have loved to see on the big screen - but I can't have everything.
Click to Rate
39
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers 5.0 Stars
Excellent continuation of the famous trilogy. Peter Jackson once agains shows off his cinematic brilliance.
Click to Rate
40
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King 5.0 Stars
Awesome!
Click to Rate

Comments (0)

Post a comment

Recent Comments