My Favorite Movies


  SantIngela's Rating My Rating
1
The Big Blue (Le Grand bleu) (1988,  R)
The Big Blue (Le Grand bleu)
My nr 1 favorite (the long version). I can see it over and over again and laugh and cry like crazy every time..






My absolute favorite film- the long version! Must be seen !
2
Pulp Fiction (1994,  R)
Pulp Fiction
A classic






Well, what can one say- Tarantino is a genius !
3
Il Postino (The Postman) (1994,  PG)
Il Postino (The Postman)
I love this one. VERY good acting and a good story
4
Time of the Gypsies (Dom za vesanje) (1988,  R)
Time of the Gypsies (Dom za vesanje)
Kusturica is one of my favorite directors and this is one of his best films







Very good! Good story and setup
5
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003,  R)
Kill Bill: Volume 1
I liked both of them!






Great film- specially the beginning. The last part with the fighting- a bit too long
6
Kill Bill, Volume 2 (2004,  R)
Kill Bill, Volume 2
Great !
7
Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso) (1988,  R)
Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso)
Such a sad and sweet film with SO good actors and I love the way these European films is made







One of the sweetest films about growing up and about friendship
8
1 Giant Leap (2002,  Unrated)
1 Giant Leap
If you missed it- see it: It's a MUST!







How could I have missed this one ??!! THIS IS A MUST SEE ! Most of us has the knowledge but can't put it into words. Bridgeman and Catto manages to enlighten us in an informal way about different cultures spiritual way to wiew our existence in a beautiful world.


Great music from Asia to Africa with musicians and singers from all over the world mixed together in a perfect match.
9
37°2 le Matin (Betty Blue) (37.2 Degrees in the Morning) (1986,  Unrated)
37°2 le Matin (Betty Blue) (37.2 Degrees in the Morning)
Also one of my old favorites even if it's a dark film about love and it's side effects..







I love this one- great acting and great story
10
Ladri di Biciclette (The Bicycle Thief) (Bicycle Thieves) (1949,  Unrated)
Ladri di Biciclette (The Bicycle Thief) (Bicycle Thieves)
Old film with very good acting, specially the little boy
11
The Deer Hunter (1978,  R)
The Deer Hunter
This is another classic and definitely a favorite of mine






This film made me discover De Niro and Chistopher Walken- 2 of my favorites nowdays also
12
Walk the Line (2005,  PG-13)
Walk the Line
Wow, what a life he had!I love this film






Great acting !
13
The Sheltering Sky (1990,  R)
The Sheltering Sky
Malcovich and Debra Winger in a great film







Wonderful photography, story and the whole atmosphere in the film
14
Lucky Number Slevin (2006,  R)
Lucky Number Slevin
So many good actors in one film can't be anything but good







Great story, great actors and great end !
15
Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) (2001,  R)
Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Sweet film, good acting






WOW! Such a different film and I love the way it's filmed !
16
Moonstruck (1987,  PG)
Moonstruck
I love this one







Great film, Cher and Cage are both very good, good story that made me cry like crazy !
17
The Constant Gardener (2005,  R)
The Constant Gardener
A very good film, amazing cinematography







One need to see this kind of films to be reminded of the reality ! Very good acting and photo.
18
Edward Scissorhands (1990,  PG-13)
Edward Scissorhands
GREAT, GREAT, GREAT






I love it !
19
The Elephant Man (1980,  PG)
The Elephant Man
My old time favorite- what a film!
20
La Vie en Rose (La Mome) (2007,  PG-13)
La Vie en Rose (La Mome)
I read most books about Piaf and this is a very authentic film with very good acting- well, she took an Oscar for best leading actress!






What can one say......the best film of 2007 for sure! What a good acting, photography and what an authentic film !

GREAT!!!
21
The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004,  PG)
The Story of the Weeping Camel
An amazing film about a nomadic family in Mongolia having trouble for a camel who after a painful birth won't accept her little baby camel






If you haven't seen it- do so ! It's an amazing story and SO different from any other film I've seen
22
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001,  R)
The Man Who Wasn't There
Billy Bob- good work! A Joel Coen film which helps also





WOW ! Billy Bob is really goodin this one.
23
American History X (1998,  R)
American History X
Maybe Nortons best film.
24
The Illusionist (2006,  PG-13)
The Illusionist
Norton is good also in this but it's the story I like
25
Big Fish (2003,  PG-13)
Big Fish
A fairy tale for grown ups..
26
The Sting (1973,  PG)
The Sting
What a revenge!






A classic
27
The Tailor of Panama (2001,  R)
28
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975,  G)
The Return of the Pink Panther
I had to add this also







A classic ! If one doesn't laugh to this- life is miserable
29
Fargo (1996,  R)
Fargo
WOW, crazy film but SOOOO good and SOOO good actors
30
Papillon (1973,  R)
Papillon
Another classic
31
Fight Club (1999,  R)
Fight Club
Maybe Pitt's best film!
32
Far From Heaven (2003,  PG-13)
Far From Heaven
Great acting- specially by Julianne Moore and the little boy.
33
Primal Fear (1996,  R)
Primal Fear
Norton's first film and he IS creepy in this one...







Think I've seen it 10 times and every time I want to strangle Ed Norton- AND he is my favorite actor. That shows how good he is in this one.
34
Dangerous Liaisons (1988,  R)
Dangerous Liaisons
A "new" classic!
35
Mystic River (2003,  R)
Mystic River
Very good






Sean Penn and Tim Robbins are fantastic in this one- great story.
36
Rosemary's Baby (1968,  R)
Rosemary's Baby
A classic again
37
The Green Mile (1999,  R)
The Green Mile
What a film!






GREAT; GREAT; GREAT!
38
Sleepers (1996,  R)
Sleepers
A cruel film about revenge






VERY GOOD ! Supposed to be a true story and GOD how angry one get with the prison guards. Great acting !
39
Godfather (2006,  Unrated)
Godfather
On of my BIG favorites
40
Agnes of God (1985,  PG-13)
Agnes of God
A strange story but worth seeing
41
Subway (1985,  R)
Subway
I love this crazy film
42
Diva (1981,  R)
Diva
Anothe crazy one
43
Léon (The Professional) (1994,  R)
Léon (The Professional)
I mention this only because of Jean Reno and Gary Oldman and Natalie Portman who were all great in this one







All of the actors are my favorites: Jean Reno, Gary Oldman and Natalie Portman- they play excellent in this film. Great end !
44
The Cooler (2003,  R)
The Cooler
I like this very much
45
The Kid (1921,  Unrated)
The Kid
An OLD classic, maybe one of the best films ever made!
46
The Crying Game (1992,  R)
The Crying Game
Another favorite of mine
47
The Usual Suspects (1995,  R)
The Usual Suspects
I love the end of the film!
48
Dead Poets Society (1989,  PG)
Dead Poets Society
GOOD!
49
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993,  PG-13)
50
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000,  R)
51
The Hours (2002,  PG-13)
52
The Piano (1993,  R)
53
Boys Don't Cry (1999,  R)
54
Everything is Illuminated (2005,  PG-13)
Everything is Illuminated
A road trip through the passed, a bit like Kusturica's style, a warm tale full of humor, connections but also about evil and how cruel humans can be..
Great directing, soundtrack and cinematography!

SEE IT!!!

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