My Favorite Movies
| RThornhill's Rating | My Rating | |
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| 1 |
Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964, PG)
Brilliant, "Mein fuhrer, I can walk!" |
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| 2 |
Double Indemnity (1944, Unrated)
classic noir, Stanwyck and MacMurray sizzle............. |
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| 3 |
North by Northwest (1959, Unrated)
"the brook trout is good, it's a little trouty!" |
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| 4 |
Vertigo (1958, PG)
Just saw this again last night and I have to say it just gets better and better with time. One of my all-time favorites. "Jimmy Stewart with a twist". Highest recommendation! |
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| 5 |
Out of the Past (1947, Unrated)
Great movie. Some of the best dialogue I can remember in any film. Highly recommended. |
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| 6 |
Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others) (2006, R)
fantastic from the beginning to the end... |
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| 7 |
The New World (2005, PG-13)
Brilliant and beautifully done. Malick does more with less and lets the thoughts of the participants and their surroundings tell the story. Highly Recommended. |
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| 8 |
Casablanca (1943, Unrated)
"We'll always have Paris".....truely an all-time classic. |
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| 9 |
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long) (2000, PG-13)
A beautiful and romantic epic......... |
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| 10 |
Jungfrukällan (The Virgin Spring) (1960, Unrated)
Beautiful and brutal. Enjoyed the spiritual questions it raises. Highly recommended. |
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| 11 |
Saving Private Ryan (1998, R)
Powerful, poignant....to me this is a Spielberg masterpiece. |
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| 12 |
The Notebook (2004, PG-13)
Emotionally charged and very satisfying to watch....A great movie with a great message. Highly recommended. |
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| 13 |
Sunset Boulevard (Sunset Blvd.) (1950, Unrated)
Another classic from the wonderful Billy Wilder. |
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| 14 |
Memento (2000, R)
loved the non-linear storyline. |
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| 15 |
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988, R)
Fantastic, romantic, tragic...and more. Highly recommended. |
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| 16 |
Chinatown (1974, R)
Polanski, Dunaway and Nicholson team up in a definitive classic. |
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| 17 |
The Godfather (1972, R)
Fantastic. Loved seeing this eye opening milestone in filmmaking when it was first released. A must see! |
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| 18 |
The Godfather, Part II (1974, R)
almost as good as the original, and that's saying alot! highly recommended. |
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| 19 |
No Country for Old Men (2007, R)
Wasn't surprised that this tale of fate garnered alot of academy awards, including Best Picture. Excellent ending. Highly recommended. |
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| 20 |
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980, PG)
THE Star Wars movie....hands down! |
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| 21 |
The Deer Hunter (1978, R)
Terrific Vietnam war film which follows the similar/different paths of three friends.... Outstanding performances all around. A must see! |
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| 22 |
Dogville (2003, R)
Gritty, brutal and moving......a fantastic film..Highly recommended. |
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| 23 |
Dial M for Murder (1954, PG)
Fantastic, even saw it in 3-D, one of Hitchcock's masterpieces.....Highly recommended. |
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| 24 |
L.A. Confidential (1997, R)
Great cast, writing, direction....perfection! |
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| 25 |
Mary Poppins (1964, G)
Fantastic, saw this twice in the theatre when I was a wee lad.......... |
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| 26 |
Out of Africa (1985, PG)
All all-time favorite in the romantic epic category. Streep and Redford are great. Beautiful to look at too! Thumbs up. |
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| 27 |
The Pianist (2002, R)
One of my alltime favorite films. No complaints about this one. Highly recommended. |
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| 28 |
Raging Bull (1980, R)
How did Scorsese not win an Oscar for this? |
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| 29 |
The Third Man (1949, Unrated)
Great cinematography, great cast, great acting. To put it simply.......it's great! |
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| 30 |
The Usual Suspects (1995, R)
Fantastic crime drama. Can't think of any movies with a better ending. Highly recommended. |
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| 31 |
The Wizard of Oz (1939, G)
charming, scary and groundbreaking....definitely a classic! |
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| 32 |
Sideways (2004, R)
An alltime favorite comedy of mine. Just a fantastic film. Lots of laughs. Exceptional writing. Big thumbs up! |
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| 33 |
The King and I (1956, G)
Terrific musical with some wonderful songs. A tremendous vehicle for Brynner. |
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| 34 |
West Side Story (1961, Unrated)
Shakespeare, Sondheim and Bernstein.... If you haven't already seen it you should rent it "tonight!"..... |
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| 35 |
The Seventh Seal (Det Sjunde inseglet) (1957, Unrated)
This Bergman classic is a new favorite of mine. I especially enjoyed the knight's confession scene. Highly recommended. |
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| 36 |
Rear Window (1954, PG)
Yes, awesome is the word... One of my top tier Hitchcock films... Highly Recommended. |
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| 37 |
Amadeus (1984, R)
F. Murray is simply mesmerizing in this. A must see! |
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| 38 |
Diabolique (Les Diaboliques) (1955, Unrated)
Very rarely does a film billed as "suspenseful as Hitchcock" live up to it's billing. This is the rare exception. Wonderfully done. Highly recommended. |
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| 39 |
L' Homme du Train (The Man on the Train) (2002, R)
Really interesting character, dialoque driven movie about two very different men and what occurs when their lives intersect. Highly recommended. |
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| 40 |
De Zaak Alzheimer (The Memory of a Killer) (The Alzheimer Case) (2005, R)
Unforgettable! |
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| 41 |
Jeremiah Johnson (1972, PG)
Terrific western starring RR. Great supporting cast and beatutiful landscapes as well. thumbs up! |
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| 42 |
The English Patient (1996, R)
If you love romantic epics, this is the movie for you! Highly recommended. |
flixsterman posted 30 days ago
I've seen all but 10 of these and they're all AT LEAST 4 stars. Makes me anxious to check out the ten I've missed. Great list :)