My Favorite Movies


  1. SDphotoggirl
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Flims I find myself watching over and over. Some of them have touched me deeply on an emotional level, others have made me laugh, and still others have simply entertained me.

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1
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
The start of a beautiful trilogy.
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The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers 5.0 Stars
The whole trilogy is epic stuff!
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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
Emotional ending to a great trilogy!
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4
Trainspotting (1996,  R)
Trainspotting 5.0 Stars
Great, innovative film. Funny even if it is about drug addicts in Scotland. Even the soundtrack kicks all kinds of ass!
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5
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004,  R)
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind 5.0 Stars
I LOVE this film. It has many layers and the acting is great. Even Jim Carrey does a wonderful job.
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House of Flying Daggers (Shi mian mai fu) (2004,  PG-13)
House of Flying Daggers (Shi mian mai fu) 5.0 Stars
I simply LOVE this film! It's beautiful and sad.
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7
Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) (2001,  R)
Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) 5.0 Stars
One of my faves. Very fun and uplifting. I always put this DVD in the player when I need a cheering up. It never fails to make me feel happy about life.
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8
Shaun of the Dead (2004,  R)
Shaun of the Dead 5.0 Stars
A favorite! Funny and grose. Good mixture! Simon Pegg rocks!
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9
Amores Perros (2000,  R)
Amores Perros 5.0 Stars
This film breaks my heart. Just beautiful and so well acted.
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10
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long) (2000,  PG-13)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long) 5.0 Stars
Beautiful film with lots of passion.
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11
Snatch. (2001,  R)
Snatch. 5.0 Stars
Very funny and cool.
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12
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005,  PG)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 5.0 Stars
Great film! Johnny Depp plays a wonderful Wonka!
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13
Cold Mountain (2003,  R)
Cold Mountain 5.0 Stars
Heartbreaking story and...Jude Law. Good combo.
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14
Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001,  R)
Y Tu Mama Tambien 5.0 Stars
Hot and sexy. Definitely not for youngsters to watch with the sex scenes in it being rather explicit.
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15
Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (2003,  PG-13)
Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World 5.0 Stars
One of my favorite films! Great "on the ocean in a ship" war action. Russell Crowe's acting is superb in this film.
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16
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003,  R)
Kill Bill: Volume 1 5.0 Stars
The Bride kicks ass! O-Ren also is beautifully evil! Violent yet it is stylized violence...much like a comicbook...so it doesn't grose me. Definitely a good film...all about revenge. The swordfights are cool, the music is cool, everything is cool.
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17
Brokeback Mountain (2005,  R)
Brokeback Mountain 5.0 Stars
Believe the hype...it is that good. Watch with an open mind.
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18
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001,  R)
The Royal Tenenbaums 4.5 Stars
Very funny in a strange way. You will either love it, or hate it.
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19
Eagle vs. Shark (2007,  R)
Eagle vs. Shark 5.0 Stars
This film is funny, touching, and sweet at the same time. Clement plays a guy who is is emotionally 9 years old...in how he reacts to situations, people, and his interests. "Jarrod" (Clement) won't admit he is a loser, he is a champion of the world in his own mind Horsley is the girl who falls in love with him....and finally meets him at a party and starts a relationship with him after stalking him. He takes her with him to his hometown so he can "kill' the bully who bullied him all while growing up. Weirdness happens there and a bit of saddness as well. The film is very off-beat but also every well-done. I think we all know a guy like Jarrod and hope that the guy meets a person like Horsley's girl.
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20
Babel (2006,  R)
Babel 4.5 Stars
I was not disappointed with this movie by Inarritu, who is one of my favorite directors. All the actors did wonderful performances and I was fully involved in the story as a viewer. Rinko Kikuchi is a real standout as the deaf-mute girl who is sexually acting out due to issues involved with her mother's death and because she feels so isoalted from the world in her deafness. I actually forgot Brad Pitt was Brad Pitt in this movie his performance is so good. Definitely a film I would recommend!
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21
Road to Perdition (2002,  R)
Road to Perdition 5.0 Stars
A great film with wonderful cinematography.
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22
Lost In Translation (2003,  R)
Lost In Translation 5.0 Stars
Very beautiful film that nails the feeling of being an outsider.
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23
Children of Men (2006,  R)
Children of Men 5.0 Stars
This film both awed and depressed me. It is a stunning film with lots of great camera work and a great storyline. Cuaron proves again he is a great director and is not afraid of taking chances when it comes to films. It had me a bit depressed because the world could very well become the world of the film. Definitely a must see....and it will not bore you with it's constant action and tension in the story.
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24
Everything is Illuminated (2005,  PG-13)
Everything is Illuminated 5.0 Stars
An under-rated movie. Very good and a decent adaption of the book.
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25
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 5.0 Stars
The BEST Star Wars film!
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26
Ed Wood (1994,  R)
Ed Wood 5.0 Stars
A must see. Funny and stylish.
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27
Atonement (2007,  R)
Atonement 4.5 Stars
A very interestingly filmed movie that shows how a little girl's misunderstanding of a situation ruined people's lives. The ending really is sad...and worth sitting through this slow-moving but good movie to see. It's basically a film about a child's mistake that ruins the lives of her sister and the man her sister loves...and how she carries the guilt through her life for something that happened when she was 11/12.
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Pride and Prejudice (,  Unrated)
Pride and Prejudice 4.5 Stars
The BEST version of Pride and Prejudice! Ignore the newest version, and the old black/white version, and view this one if you want to see a good adaption of the book!
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300 (2007,  R)
300 4.5 Stars
I know I am late to the game with this film....I didn't see it when it was out in theatres...and it is not historically correct....but DAMN this movie is cool.

The visuals were yummy and it was full of graphic novel looking shots. Yes, it is very violent but it is very "unreal" violence so I was able to sit through it without squirming.

I may have to buy this movie on DVD and I recommend it to anyone who likes action films, graphic novels, or really beautifully put together films since it is in a visual style unlike the style of most films out there.

Go out and rent it now!
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30
I Am Legend (2007,  PG-13)
I Am Legend 4.5 Stars
A very cool adaption of the book. It strays from the book but keeps it's spirit. The director chose the "vampire" route that the book has for the creatures who have the virus and I give him the thumbs up for that. Will Smith is great as "last man on earth" and I loved the scenes of the vacant NYC. The dog broke my heart when it died as did Smith with his character's reaction to losing his last family member when this happened. The film is definitely worth the $9.50 I paid to see it at the theater.
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Apocalypto (2006,  R)
Apocalypto 5.0 Stars
This film was beyond cool. I loved the fact it was in the language of the Maya and the story. It had some violent stuff take place but then, it is a primative society and human sacrafice was going on during this time period. The chase after the main character escapes and runs to get back to his pregnant wife and child keeps the viewer riveted, at least it kept me watching. Beautifully filmed and you care about every single character because there was just enough set up of even minor characters in the film to make you feel for them when everything goes to hell for them.
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32
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975,  R)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 5.0 Stars
Best seen in the theatre with live actors and audience participation.
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33
Napoleon Dynamite (2004,  PG)
Napoleon Dynamite 5.0 Stars
Very funny, quirky, film.
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34
The Matrix (1999,  R)
The Matrix 5.0 Stars
The first and the best.
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35
Peter Pan (2003,  PG)
Peter Pan 5.0 Stars
Surprisingly good. Appeals to the kid in me.
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36
Moulin Rouge! (2001,  PG-13)
Moulin Rouge! 5.0 Stars
Words can not describe how much I love this film. It is a bit hard to get into the first viewing yet fascinates you. It is the second viewing that wins your heart.
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37
Romeo + Juliet (1996,  PG-13)
Romeo + Juliet 5.0 Stars
I love the use of Shakespeare's language from the pllay in the modern-day setting. Great editing and great acting on the part of all the actors in the film. Love the cinematography as well.
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38
Monsoon Wedding (2001,  R)
Monsoon Wedding 5.0 Stars
Surprisingly good film.
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39
Hero (2002,  PG-13)
Hero 5.0 Stars
Beautifully filmed. Total eye-candy.
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40
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001,  PG-13)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence 5.0 Stars
This movie made me cry. Highly under-rated and truly a moving film.
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41
Gladiator (2000,  R)
Gladiator 4.5 Stars
The hand touching the wheat in his field as the main chacter walks through them is a thing of beauty! Violent, bloody, yet very moving and beautiful.
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42
X-Men (2000,  PG-13)
X-Men 5.0 Stars
The first of the trilogy and a great introduction of the characters.
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43
X2 (2003,  PG-13)
X2 5.0 Stars
Best of the series!
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44
No Country for Old Men (2007,  R)
No Country for Old Men 4.5 Stars
I really enjoyed this film! I loved the style it was shot in and the characters. Bardem did an excellant job as a hitman who was obviously mental. Loved his air gun. I even loved the ending because it summed up the whole essence of the story...that you "ride to meet your fate" in life. Just an all around great film with great acting by the entrire cast. It deserved it's Oscar win.
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Into the Wild (2007,  R)
Into the Wild 4.5 Stars
I really enjoyed this film. It was a very interesting story of a young man who decides to break from society and live in the wild, without money. It doens't have a happy ending but that is fine. It is based off a true story and now I really want to read the book. Emile Hirsch is a really good actor and I need to check out more of his films.
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Down with Love (2003,  PG-13)