My Favorite Movies

A beautiful heart warming story of life, death and peace. Kurosawa is undoubtedly the greatest director ever and Shimura's Mr. Watanabe is probably my most favourite cinema character of all time. This is one of the greatest films ever made!

There is no doubt in my mind that this is the greatest film ever made. every time I watch it (and I've watched it quite a few times) I find something new, new meaning, new metaphors. Kubrick made very few films but with him the phrase 'Quality over quantity' rings very true. Brilliant.

Probably the most underrated, overlooked and misunderstood film of all time. Don't let the awful American poster put you off either, because this is without a doubt the most beautiful film made in the last 25 years. Its subject matter, pace and Dogma style puts many people off, and to be fair it not everybodies cup of tea, but give it a chance. The last scene, in my opinion, is the best ever in the history of Cinema, a bold statement I know by I stand by it! Brilliant!

Superman is by far the best Superhero movie of all time. Sure the new Batman films are excellent but they're not a touch on Donner's classic. Reeve is the quintessential Superman, even though he the 3rd (or is it 4th?) person to play him. I just can't express how much I adore this film, it has been my favourite since childhood and I must have watched it over 100 times. I love everything about it and can find no faults with it. Brilliant!

This is a subtle satire that needs repeat viewing, not because its complicated to follow but because there are lots of little, sometimes hidden, splashes of symbolism and hidden meaning. It doesn't however, need to be watched more than once to be thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated for what it is, one of the most beautiful films ever made. The cast is fantastic but its Sellers who really steals the show in his greatest, and unfortunately, his last performance. Absolutely brilliant.

My favourite Mike Leigh film by a mile. David Thewlis's performance in Naked is easily one of the greatest in the history of cinema, definitely in the top 10 of all time. The script is astonishing, its dark humour is both funny but uncomfortable and the characters are hateful but likable at the same time. A really underrated, overlooked classic. Highly recommended and in my top 5 favourite films of all time.

Violence and beauty go hand in hand in kitano's masterpiece! Brilliant!

A great film with superb acting from all the cast that deserved it's huge success!

Sofia Coppola is a great director in her own right and it annoys me when people say she only got as far as she did because of her father/family. People complain about the plot and script, and although winning best screenplay for a film that depends mostly on ad-libbing is a bit suspicious, she thoroughly deserved the success she had. The ending with the 'whisper' is such a wonderful bit of cinema, its such a shame people can't see it for what it is, what was said doesn't matter, its the reaction that makes it so powerful. Brilliant stuff!

I scream, we scream, we all scream for ice cream! This is by far the funniest prison break film ever. The three leads are on impeccably good form and, I know I've said it before, but Jarmusch is the coolest filmmaker alive. I can't think of a more suitable word that could describe him as well.

Everything about this film is perfect. The acting, the direction, the lighting, the soundtrack.... I don't care which version either, they're all brilliant!

They said it could never be adapted into film and they were wrong. Gilliam, Del Toro and Depp on top of their game. Brilliant.

One of the greatest films ever made in my opinion and definitely Gilliam's best work.

An amazing film! Possibly one of the best films of the last 30 years, and easily in the top 5 best films of the 90's. Jean-Pierre Jeunet & Marc Caro are a match made in heaven. Dominique Pinon is also one of the most overlooked actors working today. Brilliant.

An absolutely beautiful film, perfect in every way.

I was absolutely blown away by this film. Being a huge fan of Cronos, I'd hoped Guillermo del Toro would return more to his roots in direction. Don't get me wrong, I love Hellboy, its just that this is what he does best. Brilliant, possibly the best film so far this decade/Millennium.

I didn't know this was a musical before I watched it and so when the Dogma style of filming was interrupted suddenly with a song I was both shocked and exhilarated. Lars von Trier got kicked out of his own gang in true style with this one (Well, technically he did with Breaking the Waves, but this one was the final straw). The cast is unlikely but brilliant, the songs are wonderful and the story is typically bleak and beautiful, what Von Trier does best. Another misunderstood and underrated masterpiece.

Stripped down to its raw essentials, Dogville is Dogma at its finest. Surprisingly it still feels like cinema as apposed to theatre. Its probably the most original film of the last decade, and again, totally overlooked and misunderstood. People complain there is something lacking in this film, they're right, it lacks all the unnecessary guff that people have come to expect from lazy cinema and it is better for it. Excellent film, excellent cast, a truly brilliant film.

Probably the best 'Alternative' love story ever made. Harold and Maude are two brilliant characters played by the also and always brilliant Cort & Gordon. The various 'suicides' had me in stitches. Hal Ashby is a very overlooked director, the fact he never won an award is criminal. This is one of my favourite films of all time.

You could say The Last Detail is a gritty and realistic version of On the Town, it has its similarities apart from the singing, dancing and the fact that its funny. Ashby gets the balance just right in this sad but hilarious drama. The cast is on top form and personally I don't think Quaid has ever been better. Brilliant.

Jodorowsky's often misunderstood 'Western' is a surreal masterpiece riddled with religious symbolism and bizarre mythology. There is so much in here, so many influences, it?s easy to make comparisons but the best way I can put it is that it?s like a Sergio Leone directed Monty Python sketch, written by a south American version of Henry Miller who has based the story on an old testament parable, exploitation style! There is of course, no need for that orgy ever to happen, as we have been blessed with the eyes, mind and most importantly, the cojones of Jodorowsky, the master of the midnight movies! If you are great, El Topo is a great picture. If you are limited, El Topo is limited! I'm great ;o)

This film is just as good as the Deer Hunter and Apocalypse now as far as Vietnam films are concerned. The acting is first rate, as is Ashby's direction, as always. The world would be a better place if more people had watched this film, i cant understand how forgotten its become!

This is Anderson at his best. It was easily the best 'indie comedy' of the late 90's and it really established both Anderson and Schwartzman and it also gave Bill Murray's carrier a kick up the arse too. It surprises me how many people seem to have missed this gem of a film. Brilliant.

Touching, original, hilarious, sad, bizarre but above all brilliant. It's Anderson's biggest and boldest film to date but all the risks paid off. Brilliant.

Wes Anderson just keeps getting better and better. Beautifully shot and with superb sets and locations, this is another original film about family relationships and personal discovery, its what Anderson does best. Brody, Schwartzman and Wilson are all equally brilliant. Its a must see!

This is the Coen brothers finest film in my opinion, its certainly my favourite. Its been a huge influence on modern cinema, and Ive seen it been ripped off countless times! As close to perfect film making as you can get! Brilliant.

The story is beautifully simple, but its the characters and the actors performances that make this film so brilliant. It's easily McDormand's best to date. The best thing about this film is that when it came out cinema was going through a bit of a stale patch but when Fargo came out, they really raised the game and between 96 and 99, so many instant classic were produced. I really do think the Coen brothers are due credit for that, although they themselves are still on top of their game and untouchable.

Only the Coen brothers (and Bridges of coarse) could make an unemployed, scruffy, old hippie type of 'dude', the coolest film character of all time, whom every man on this planet aspires to be like. Another great comedy from the Brother Coen, possibly their funniest and definitely their coolest! Brilliant!

I remember at the time, the decision to cast Clooney seemed an odd one as there were plenty of Coen regulars who seemed quite suited to the part. How wrong, Clooney steals the show in what I believe is his best work to date. Based loosely on Homer's odyssey, O' Brother is an instant classic that I never tire of watching.

A brilliant follow up film, I personally have to watch them both back to back and consider them the same film, although I do prefer the original. Terrance Stamp as Zod is brilliant. I always wondered what the Richard Donner cut would have been like though.....

Come on guys, It was the 80's, films did this kind of thing then. It's a silly film and not as good as the first two but as far as I'm concerned its got Reeve, Pryor and Vaughn in it so it must be great and I love it!

Hana-bi is Kitano's most personal work to date. It seems like all his feelings, that he'd bottled up for so long, were suddenly triggered and then released after his near death motorcycle accident. In his autobiography it says that after he committed suicide (Beat, his alter-ego) he felt real but at the same time uncertain of his future, mainly due to a lack of confidence. It must be hard, being the most famous man in Japan, producing No 1 TV shows, Comedy, best selling books etc to huge success, but when he directs films (his real passion) he is disregarded and misunderstood. His films have had a much larger impact in the western world, why? I'm not sure but this certainly isn't a typical Asian film, its not a typical western film, its truly original and a real raw insight into the man and his emotions. Hard hitting but truly beautiful, Hana-bi is something special, a metamorphosis of a genius.

Kitano puts the violence to one side for a change and focuses on the good in all people. Kikujiro is beautiful 'Road movie' with all the typical kitano signatures (Games on the Beach etc) and humour. Towards the end you can't help but feel that maybe Beat hasn't been laid to rest after all. A hilarious and touching comedy of the highest calibre.

Takeshi Kitano's take on the classic Japanese story of Zatoichi, The Blind Swordsman. A risky move seeing as the series has a massive loyal following around the globe. Luckily the risk paid off as it was an international success and fans of the franchise embarrassed it. Shintarô Katsu will always be Zatoichi but he can rest in peace in the knowledge that the character remains unspoilt and still kicking ass! The end sequence is fantastic!

A fantastic Heist film noir by the late great Kubrick. The dialogue is brilliant and the characters and acting superb. As always, Kubrick's direction is perfect. It's been a huge influence since its realise and has often been ripped off but never bettered. Brilliant.
PS. Hands off Tarantino you tea leaf!!

This has to be one of the funniest films of all time. Beautifully lit, brilliantly written and hilariously portrayed. The performances from Sellers, Pickens and C. Scott are particularly good. It's a comedy masterpiece!

A film of 2 halves, it shows the real, ugly and stupid side of war. Kubrick made the last great war film, everything after this is just special effects. Brilliant!

Thwart with production issues from the very beginning, its a wonder that The Fountain was ever made at all. For all its trials and tribulations though, it was so worth the weight, the Fountain is an absolute masterpiece and one of the greatest love stories ever produced. My one and only fault with it is Weisz but that's just because I'm not much of a fan of hers, this is the best film in years.

Without a doubt, the best gangster film ever made!

Although I love Goodfellas, Raging Bull and all of Scorsese's great films, After Hours has to be my favourite of his. A man get trapped on the wrong side of town and can't get home, a very simple premise but a brilliant starting point for what is a real bizarre cult film full of twists and hilarity. Highly recommended!

It's funny how well this film worked so well after the departure of Brando but that's where both De Niro and Pacino stepped up in a film that really made their careers. Even though the pair never have a scene together, its almost like their in competition. This is a far superior film than Godfather Part 1 but for me, It will always be the late great John Cazale who makes part 2 so damn good.

This is one of Sidney Lumet best. Pacino and Cazale are brilliant together and no one plays the desperate but understanding cop like Durning. A fantastic film. ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA!

Vincent Gallo at his very best, this is his masterpiece. His acting and direction are uniquely brilliant as our the excellent cameos and performances throughout. Unfortunately this film still resides in the cult status wilderness, which is very unfair.

Ten years after making the groundbreaking Night of the living Dead, Romero follows it up with, not so much a sequel, more of a continuation of a theme, with Dawn of the Dead. It is hands down the best Zombie movie ever and is also in the top 10 best horror films ever made. Hell, it's one of the best films ever made full stop!!

One of the best horror films ever made, tons better than the original! Full of unlikely characters and old school special effects that have yet to be bettered. The head/spider scene and the tied to a bench scene are two of the best in the genres. 'You gotta be fucking kidding' - Love it!

This is by far Carpenters scariest film. The Thing had gore, The Fog had chills and Halloween pretty much invented the slasher but its Prince of Darkness with its atmospheric portrayal of inescapable and impending doom of the most evil kind that makes Carpenter one of the masters of horror. Very overlooked!

King of the video nasties, Evil Dead is horror at its finest!

It's rare that a sequel exceeds its predecessor, especially in horror films, but that's exactly what Evil Dead 2 has done! Bruce Campbell at his best!

With out a doubt Bruce Campbell's best film. It's probably Sam Raimi's best too! (But only just in front of Crimewave). It's very quotable, very funny and loads of fun. Definitely in my top 10 favourite films of all time!

The phrase 'Edge of your seat' is usually more commonly used to describe a thriller or suspense movie, not usually a documentary. Not the case here, the intense build up to the final conclusion is immense, its almost unbearable. This makes for one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Highly recommended!

One of the funniest, definitely the unlikeliest and certainly one of my favourite comedy pairings ever. This is Wilder and Pryor's best film together that has me in tears every time I watch it. The scene where they first enter prison is comedy perfection! Brilliant!

Besson's debut of a silent post-apocalyptic earth is probably still his finest film to date. The black and white cinematography is sublime. Some of the compositions, with the strong contrasts, are the best in cinematic history. This is an amazing film, and I don't use that word too often!

Nikita is a brilliant film. It's Besson's first real action film and a hint of what was to come, particularly in his projects as writer/producer. Unfortunately, none of his later works have matched Nikita in its brilliance. This is classic Besson.

Memories of Murder of a real edge of your seat thriller, directed by one of my favourite Asian directors, Joon-ho Bong. The fact it's based on a true story makes it all the more shocking. It's worth watching for Kang-ho Song's performance alone, he is easily one of the best actors working today.

I really love this film, it?s a childhood favourite of mine and it?s still scary too!

One of the best films of the 90's, I totally fell in love with Franka Potente after this. I remember the hype when it was first released, I still hear people incorrectly state that it's a 10 hour long art film that just shows a woman continually running. Idiots. This is a great film and one of my favourites.

Benoit Poeloorde's performance is terrifying, his unpredictability makes for very tense viewing. This is a dark comedy, filmed as a documentary (with a Dogma feel about it), in striking B/W contrast, with the cast eventually becoming part of the story. It's very clever, very sick, quite funny and absolutely brilliant! That's why The Blair Witch Project ripped it off! Recommended for those of you without heart conditions!

Mike Leigh's first feature film is up there with his best to date. It's a great slice of nostalgia, early 80's suburbia under Thatcher. This is England is a great film but it's not real. Meantime is real, in all it's gritty glory. Roth & Goldman star along side each other for the first time in their very first films, they, and Daniels, are faultless. Excellent British film-making!

Classic comedy. Curtis and Lemmon together are brilliant and this is their best. Billy Wilder is also an overlooked and unappreciated comedy director too. Brilliant! One of the best comedies of all time!

David Fincher?s adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk?s cult best seller has changed modern cinema forever. Not only has it raised the bar in editing and cinematography but it?s also stuck it?s two fingers up at lazy producers and the concept of the Blockbuster action movie. A movie has always got to make a profit, but it should never be the main drive behind a production. Fightclub opened up a lot of eyes in the industry as to what could be achieved. It?s also one of few productions that defied the critics by filming an ?Un-filmable book?, and to its credit, many young and gifted film-makers have followed suit and underground/Cult literature is finding its way into cinemas. Fincher had never really received the credit that was due him, even after the success of Seven. Now I think it?s safe to say he is in the top ten of best directors working today. Fightclub is a modern classic and an important, seminal masterpiece.

Fincher has made the best ever serial killer movie with Seven. I believe he might have even killed off the genres as Seven is a hard film to better, in fact the only great serial killer movie that?s been made since was directed by Fincher (Zodiac). The best thing about this film is that, even though the first time is the best time, you can still enjoy it on repeat viewing. Brilliant!

The Deer Hunter isn't just the greatest war film ever made, it's one of the greatest films ever made. Absolutely everything in this movie is perfect, from the powerful performances to the beautiful music. A masterpiece!

Written by The Coen Brothers, directed by Sam Raimi with a fantastic cast (particularly Bruce Campbell) = One of the best films ever made! A real cult classic that doesn't have the recognition it deserves!

This was my first Miyazaki/Ghibli experience and it blow me away! Who needs all the Finding Nemo type computer graphics when all you really need is a good story. Not that the animation is bad you understand, it?s beautiful in its simplicity but also striking in its detail. A masterpiece!

Buster Keaton's The General is one of the greatest films ever made!

The on screen relationship between Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould is classic. This is a very funny film, one of Altman's best!

Classic sci-fi. I love the Planet of the Apes films, they're an integral part of modern cinema and they've got Monkeys in them!!! Brilliant!

I like this film just as much as the first, if not a little more! McDowall and Hunter are brilliant, I honestly believe McDowall should have been nominated for the Oscar but an actor in a Monkey suit would never be considered Oscar material. Shame. Anyway, this is a brilliant film!

Forbidden Planet is by far the most intelligent sci-fi movie made and its impact on modern cinema is vast. It's like the Citizen Cain of sci-fi movies. I always wanted a Robbie Robot growing up.

Without a doubt my favourite Python Film and, in my opinion, the funniest film of all time! 'Camelot, tis a silly place'.

This is one of the most beautiful and touching films ever made. It takes true talent to combine both great comedy and terrible tragedy. Roberto Benigni is brilliant as Guido and as the film?s director. I loved how he accepted his award for best film at the Oscars, it makes me laugh just thinking about it. Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant!

You are, and always will be, the best Star Trek film ever. Live long and prosper Star Trek 2!

Battle Beyond the Stars, you could say, is the final part in the Seven trilogy. Based on the Seven Samurai, which was later remade into The magnificent Seven, it seems fitting to bring the story into the future somewhat. It's not nearly as good as the two previous films but it's certainly spectacular. The seven are basically a bizarre and brilliant mix of aliens battling against one big nasty alien. Brilliant! Sure, it's a little dated but I?m extremely fond of it. It's a Roger Corman classic for fuck sake! I'd watch this over Star Wars any day (and as a child, I did!)

Astonishing, depressing, bleak, disturbing, Mind blowing, Breathtaking, an absolute masterpiece! What more could you ask for from one of the world?s best directors?

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes. 'You made me look a right cunt'!
Best British film in years! Brilliant!

Richard Pryor in unfamiliar territory in a very serious role but brilliantly executed. Blue Collar is both Gritty and kick ass, a great slice of late 70?s life and an overlooked American classic!

A really touching film, Keisha Castle-Hughes should have won the Oscar in what was one of the greatest performances ever! The speech scene is just awesome cinema!

An American classic, Voight and Hoffman are brilliant. This must have one of the best (and saddest) endings ever, and the soundtrack is just as good! brilliant!

This is such a sad and beautiful film, it makes me cry like a girl every time I watch it. Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger are just brilliant together. Brilliant!

Watch a Muppet film and instantly feel on top of the world! This is a bit of magic from my childhood that I never tire of watching. I love the Muppets!

The Muppets come to London! Whoo Hoo, this might be my favourite of the Muppet films but only by a tiny bit. I love the Muppets!

My favourite B-movie/ UFO film of the 50's! Cold-war paranoia and western propaganda, sure, but just enjoy it for what it is, a really creepy Sci-fi classic!

Ken Loach is one of the best directors in the world and Peter Mullan is one of the best actors in the world. This was always going to be great. An overlooked classic.

I said a hip hop, hip hip hop and body pop down to your video shop (and rent this movie!). I bet they don't have it in though

The beginning scene when Kyle MacLachlan finds an ear was a real eye opener to me. At that point I?d never seen anything like it, I certainly hadn?t seen a David Lyinch film before, so Blue Velvet really did feed my passion for cinema. For that I shall always be grateful. What a fucked up film though eh!

The best British film in years and probably in my top 20 favourite of all time! "What you looking at"......."You ya CUNT"!

Beautifully filmed and with wonderful performances by Newman, C. Scott and Laurie. Classic American Cinema that's hard to beat!

An intelligent sci-fi classic and the first of its kind. With its stylish split screens and haunting soundtrack, this Robert Wise/ Michael Crichton collaboration has been the inspiration for a great many resent films and was a turning point in modern cinema! Brilliant!

Fantastic film! Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier & Roy Scheider are brilliant. I was hooked from beginning to end! Classic!

A stunning film, one of my favourites of all time. People seem to have problems with the 'Secret' and badmouth it thanks to it being profusely spoofed by inferior comedies looking for a cheap laugh. If you have yet to see it, please watch it soon and without bias, it?s an absolute classic.

Beautiful and faultless! Cinema at its very best!

A great first film for Roth, its powerful and honest! Much better than Made in England!

Fantastic film, maybe the best film of 2006. One of the best films of the millennium so far even! A future classic that come highly recommended, a modern western, superior but similar to No country for old Men. Brilliant!

One of my favourite films of all time, Ken Annakin?s comedy classic has one of the best casts ever and one of my favourite end sequences of all time. Brilliant!

A classic comedy with the greatest cast ever put together! A real favourite of mine, I must have watched it over 100 times and every time I?m in fits of laughter! They don?t make them like this anymore. It?s in the top 5 comedies of all time!

The last American hero who knows that speed is freedom for the soul! Existential exploitation at it?s very best.

A beautiful film that I used to watch with my Grandmother. George Stevens?s timeless classic is cinema at its best, with a brilliant performances from an excellent cast. Brilliant!

It?s like the Sound of Music with Zombies, murders, a volcano and general madness. It?s fantastic, Takeshi Miike is a genius!

David Bowie, Tom Conti and Beat Takeshi put in three amazing performances in this very underrated POW classic! Brilliant! Beautiful soundtrack too!

It?s a classic, it?s one of the best buddy/cop movies ever, the formula has often been copied but has never been bettered. Arkin and Caan are brilliant together. Release it on DVD damn it!!

I love this film. It's stupid yes but its so funny!

One of the best British films ever made. Scum is the daddy!

The best musical ever made. Topol's Tevye is probably the most lovable film character ever and this is one of my favourite films of all time!

A fantastic film, one of my all time favourites growing up! It?s hilarious, brilliantly acted and is dreadfully overlooked.

One of the best films ever made, Ken Loach at his best!

I could watch this DVD over and over again and I don't even like some of the songs. Its brilliant!

Amazing film making. I really wish Cunningham would make a feature!

An astonishing insight into a troubled human being who sought and found comfort living with wild bears before being killed by one. Watching Treadwell's videos and knowing what eventually happens to him can make for uncomfortable viewing but with Werner Herzog's realistic and unbiased approach and choice of real footage makes this one of the most amazing and incredible documentaries I?ve ever seen!

I love Gould's Marlowe, this is probably the coolest he's ever been! Sterling Hayden & Mark Rydell also do great in supporting roles in what is one of my favourite films ever!

Beautifully shot, with non-actors and a simple story. This is Neorealism at its best, a movement that today's cinema needs to remember!
The relationship between father and son and the sheer desperation in this film really capture the essence of how tough times were back in post-war Italy. One of the greatest films ever made!

The ultimate anti-hero, Cool Hand Luke said a lot about the 60's and still stands up today. Fight the system, the system will probably win but at least you didn't bend over and take it!

The best buddy film ever made. It?s got everything you could ever want in a film, I could watch this film over and over again and never get tired of it! Classic!

One of the greatest films ever made. Historically one of the trickiest films to shoot, it?s amazing it ever got made! Thank fuck it did though, you know a film is good when after 3 hours you still want more! Credit due to Warner Herzog though, it was his idea and his film was harder to make and is ultimately better, but this is still one of the best films ever made!

Absurd but beautiful. Wonderfully directed by Schlondorff and an amazing turn from a young David Bennent. It?s a tough one to explain so I recommend you watch it!

One of the coolest films ever made, I love it!

Melancholic yes and the story will not be to everyone?s taste but Uzak is a visual treat, it is the most beautifully shot film I have ever seen!

The diving bell and the butterfly is one of my favourite books so I was really concerned when I heard that they were making it into a film. My concerns soon disappeared within the first few minutes, the brilliant use of first person camera really set the scene and tone and gave an insight to what it was like, albeit visually but that was Schnabel has done. It?s not really a book that can be adapted in the classic way, this film needed much more care and that?s exactly what it received. An extraordinary book, visualised into an extraordinary film. This film has jumped straight into my top 10 favourite films of all time. Read the book first though!!

Jean-Luc Godard said Au Hasard Balthazar was "the world in an hour and a half" and he was right. Through watching the life of a donkey we witness all the good and the bad things that make us human. Love, Cruelty, regret, despair and hope. I know the film is about saintliness and many people find it spiritual but the realism for me is enough for me to be uplifted and heartbroken by this film every time i watch it, which i make sure is quite regularly!

Classic! The granddaddy of mean, lone cop films. It?s very quotable too and has been ripped off too many times. Siegels direction is also very cool, the pan-out from the stadium is one of my favourite scenes ever.

Male paranoia can be a bit of a nightmare at times. Lynch's visual realisation of his own version of male paranoia through this surreal journey is cinema at its best. Only Lynch could make such a colourful film as this in black and white!

One of the greatest films ever made, Herzog's behind the camera and Kinski in front, it was always going to be good but this film has influenced a whole parade of fantastic films but has never been matched in greatness. The quintessential tale of power, greed and madness. My crap little review doesn't do it justice.

Beautiful film about a young boy looking for his father and the woman who helps him. Brilliantly acted by Fernanda Montenegro & Vinìcius de Oliveira and beautifully shot by Salles. I cried a little bit at the end!

There are three people who created cinema in my mind and Eisenstein is one of them. This is a classic story of revolution that has been copied many times but never really bettered. A must for all lovers of the movies, every frame of this film could be hung in a gallery as a work of art in its own right!

Excellent monster movie! Much better than Cloverfield or any other Hollywood blockbuster come to think of it. Great acting, direction, character attention, SFX and a brilliantly written with an unpredictable story, make this a joy to watch. If Godzilla was a metaphor for the atom bomb and Cloverfield was a metaphor for 911, than this one is definitely, albeit subtly, a metaphor for the disaster that is waiting to happen due to pollution and our governments slow reaction to do anything about it (Joon-ho Bong also seems to have a problem with Police big time, his films seem to be laden with his obvious anger at the Korean Government too). Joon-ho Bong is becoming one of my favourite directors only after seeing two of his films, I do however, really hope they keep this film as it is and don't do a sequel!

Absolutely fantastic! Sci-fi vampires, zombies, murderous (and naked) woman destroying human kind in this, very British fantasy extravaganza! Great effects, great (Bad) acting, this is the last great B-movie! Sure its borrowed some ideas but just watch it and see how many films have ripped it off. I love it!

Fellini's classic autobiography/poke in the eye of the film business is brilliant. A real must for people who are passionate about their films! The mix of dream sequences, irrelevant script and outstanding choreography amount to one of the greatest films in cinema history.

Another great film I have loved since childhood! I was very lucky a few years ago to meet the granddaughter of Violette Szabo and I had a fantastic conversation with her about this story. Should be compulsory viewing!!!

I've loved this film since childhood. If I wasn't at work right now i would probably start singing one of the songs! Danny Kaye at his best!

A fantastic compilation of silent cinema. Absolutely amazing film making and really funny too!

A beautiful film by Wim Wenders, Harry Dean Stanton is fantastic! This is great film making, a true classic!

Simple, beautiful and thought provoking. One of the best short films ever made!

Hilarious! My anus is bleeding, ha ha ha!

Lemmon, Curtis & Wood. Love it, a childhood favourite and a very underrated comedy classic!

This is a fantastic film! Herzog keeps his promise to Dieter and films a feature length masterpiece of his story. The style of filming is typical Herzog brilliance, he is aided by a really dedicated and talented cast but its Zahn who steals the show with a career best. This film is highly recommended and a new personal favourite!!

A Classic Val Lewton production directed by the master of shadows, Jacques Tourneur. The first of too few collaborations, this film probably being their best. Although I walked with a Zombie is my favourite, Cat people is technical superior and it?s the film that invented the 'Jump'. The Swimming pool scene and the bus scene are classic originals that have been ripped off ever since. This is a wonderful film not to be missed and the chances are that your favourite films wouldn't have existed without it!

You can ignore the title which is very misleading. It is the sequel to Cat People but it?s a totally different kind of film. This time round its directed by Robert Wise but still produced by Lewton. It?s a wonderful fantasy film that I recommend viewing around Christmas time. It will make you feel all warm inside and will make a change from watching The Great Escape & It?s a wonderful life :o)

A fantastic film! Easily the best I?ve seen in a long time. Everything about this film is sublime, its perfect! The ending has to be in my top 10 best of all time. Highly recommended!

This is Malick at his best. Often copied (True Romance) but never matched. This is an American classic, not to be missed!

One of my favourite horror films. Very original and very frightening, this one will stay with you for a while after watching. Mother nature kicks ass!

A strange but wonderful film with one of the greatest endings in cinema history. It?s a buddy movie for people with a dark sense of humour!

A fantastic documentary by the master of cinema, Werner Herzog. It?s an honest, unbelievable and amazing story told by Dieter himself. A must see film alongside Rescue Dawn, it?s just brilliant!

A really jolly good film that makes me feel proud to be British! David Niven heads a great cast in this odd but fantastic classic that has been fondly borrowed from and blatantly ripped off ever since!

As far as I'm concerned, Herzog helped cinema evolve from its relatively stale existence at that time and paved the way for so many directors and producers who didn't realise what they could do. He broke down boundaries and revolutionised cinema but you hear anyone give him the credit he deserves for the same reason you will never find a t-shirt with his face on it! I love this film, I wish I'd made it!

This is the best example of how independent films with minimal budgets can still be great works of art. OK, so the lack of budget really shows but it takes nothing away from the story or the fantastic acting. Whitaker plays one of my favourite characters in film and he's supported by a whole host of great performers and also a couple of blink and you'll miss them cameo's. Find this film and watch it! It should be a classic by now and an independent film makers first port of call when they suffer from a lack of confidence. I love this film!!

Aside from the fact the character of Wall-E is a cross between ET & Johnny 5 and a lot has been 'borrowed from 2001- A space Odyssey, I can't fault this wonderful piece of cinema! A future classic and rightly so.

A fantastic film!!! Another classic from the master of cinema, Kurosawa paved the way for so many film makers. It really annoyed me watching the introduction by Lucas. He makes out that this is an OK film, his forth favourite Kurosawa film. Pah! if it weren't for this film, or should i say, if it weren't for him ripping off this film, he wouldn't have a career! It beats the hell out of Star Wars!!! Fujiwara & Chiaki play the brilliant bumbling duo who's performances inspired R2-D2 and C3PO and Mifune and Shimura's performances show exactly why Kurosawa chose them for most of his films. A wonderful film!

Simple but beautiful animation telling a truly original and heart wrenching story of one girls struggle. A Fantastic and important film, please go see it!!

A Herzog classic. A wonderfully thought provoking true story of Kaspar Hauser played brilliantly by Bruno. S. The script is to die for, great, great cinema!

Probably the coolest film ever made. Gazzara transfixes the audience and Cassavetes makes directing look easy. Its slow in places but it?s so smooth and stylish you will wish it was longer!

What a refreshing surprise! This is one of the only films I've seen where the label 'Dark Comedy' is actually really fitting. I really liked it, in fact, it?s now got to be one of my favourite films! The only thing preventing this from being a 5 star film is that Ralph Fiennes is too much like Ben Kingsley's character in Sexy Beast.

A wonderful film. It?s not the dog that steals the show though as you might expect, its Juan Villegas who is instantly lovable. He really steals the show as the lonely man down on his luck trying to do good. With great direction from Carlos Sorrin, this is a beautiful film not to be missed. See this before the inevitable inferior Hollywood remake!

Hail to the king baby, Campbell IS the king! Love it. RIP Ossie Davis

This is a great documentary! It?s got drama, comedy, corruption! It?s a classic tale of good vs. evil. It?s like starwars but with geeks and nerds. Steve Wiebe is great hero character but Billy Mitchell has to be one of the greatest villains in cinematic history! He's like the wicked witch of the west, surrounded by his flying monkeys. This is an ace film, you should watch it this evening! :o)

A fantastic film with amazing animation. This could have been an interesting documentary but instead, Folman had the insight and the originality to produce what is one of the truly brilliant contemporary films of the last few years. Highly recommended!

An amazing achievement and an amazing story, and that's just what happened behind the camera. This is not my favourite Herzog film, in fact, I'm more interested in the making of the film than the film itself, but that said, it?s still one of the greatest films ever made!

A bleak but beautiful film by Herzog. Bruno S is quite mesmerising to watch, it?s amazing that he put himself through really considering that the film is mostly autobiographical! I think Ian Curtis missed the point really (He watched this film just before he hung himself), there is a lot of good to take from this film. Bruno S. is actually a good example of how things can turn out for the best. Anyone else notice the nods to Herzog?s previous films? Great film but if your unfamiliar with Herzog?s work I wouldn't recommend watching this one first!

Dziga Vertov invented cinema with this one film. He knew the potential way before anyone else, even Eisenstein was a couple of years behind. The pair of them defined cinema and to be honest, few film since have matched Man with a Movie Camera as far as originality, importance and joyfulness goes. I love this film, I could watch it over and over again. The BFI DVD realise has 3 fantastic soundtracks to choose from too, so if you're going to buy it, buy that version, its glorious!

Possibly the last great children's 2D animation made. This film is fantastic! It?s not weighed down with the usual clichés found in kids films, there's no unnecessary action scenes and even though its message is strong, it?s never preachy. The book by Ted Hughes is probably my favourite childhood read and although the film doesn't stick to the story, I feel they got enough right to make it a perfect adaptation. This is a very special film and one of my new favourites!

A beautiful film about love, friendship, sacrifice and cinema! It's pretty much perfect as films go and I could watch it again and again - the true test of a films worth!

I absolutely adore this film. Little Rodrigo Noya does a great job and was overlooked at various award ceremonies! It?s a crime this film isn't better known as it easily one of the best in the last ten, maybe even twenty years! Absolutely brilliant!

Two extremely good actors producing two extremely good performances. This is a fantastic story of envy, friendship and regret. Its brilliant!

Lynne Ramsay is a brilliant director and Samantha Morton is fantastic. Not for everyone but this is one of the best films of the 2000's so far!

This film is terribly misunderstood. It's actually a culture piece focusing on contrasts within different societies. It also contradicts itself somewhat as we see the 'Sensationalists/Exploiters' being punished for their acts, albeit within a sensationalist/Exploitation film. It's the voice of reason and understanding that survives and actually befriends the cannibals in the end which is a remarkably likeable end to a horrific and shocking film. In my opinion, Cannibal Holocaust is probably the best horror film ever made. It's truly unique, utterly terrifying (without being ridiculous) and rather intelligent. Recommended for those with strong stomachs!

This is possibly the most beautifully directed film I've ever seen. The black and white photography is sublime, the performances are amazing, especially from Bibi Andersson who's performance is incomparable. The conclusion of this film was highly original of its time and has been Imitated many times since, some good, some excellent but none are quite as hauntingly beautiful as Persona. An absolute masterpiece and a must see!!

Regarded by most as Ozu's most sentimental work, it?s often dismissed and overlooked. It is as heart warming as it is heartbreaking, but it?s certainly not as gratuitous as say a Frank Capra film, is far more subtle. Filmed at a time when Japan was still feeling the effect of the war and was getting back on its feet. People had become anxious and frightened but also, as Ozu suggests, selfish and unthoughtful. It could have been mistaken for Japanese propaganda, as the west was being introduced to Asian cinema around this time but for those of you who know Ozu?s work, you?ll know that this was never the case, this was for the people of Japan, a much needed lesson in unity and also a timeless story of hope, kindness and doing what?s right. I know I?ve made it sound like an excruciatingly soppy film, it isn?t, it still has plenty of humour and intelligence for it not to be too potent. It?s actually a rather special film and hugely underrated. I can?t recommend it enough, it?s an absolute classic!

A masterpiece and one of the best films of the 70's (and ever). The direction, performances and story are all perfect and the script is hilariously subtle and quite relevant to today's sociality. Perfect film making, definitely in my top 100, probably in my top 25! Howard Beale is also one of the best film characters ever written!

Such an influential film, Jack Arnold at his best and a truly wonderful sci-fi classic. The last scene is so haunting and totally unexpected and the special effects are special, beats CGI any day!

A real classic of American cinema, The night of the Hunter is as beautiful as it is menacing and still to this day has some of the best visual scenes and compositions ever recorded. Brilliant!

Questioning faith and pondering the certainty of death, Ingmar Bergman's masterpiece is hauntingly beautiful, poignant and one of the greatest films ever made.

One of the greatest films ever made. Charles Chaplin got it so right with this film, it's a timeless classic and an important film historically. I can't recommend it enough, it just has to be seen. Make it a priority film fans!

Up is now my second favourite, just a touch behind Wall-E. It's beautiful, touching, original and just wonderful, the first cartoon to make me cry since Watership down! I hate crying in public but Up is so very worth it!

One of the greatest films ever made. It's not my favourite Kurosawa film though! It annoys me that this film still hasn't received the credit it deserves, it really is a pivotal moment in the history of cinema. This is film at it's very best!

This is nothing short of genius. Kurosawa does Shakespeare better than anyone else ever has. The last scene is just awesome cinema!

Classic Bergman, reflecting on regret, loneliness and one's mortality. It's beautifully filmed, perfectly paced, wonderfully scripted and is one of the greatest 'Road trip' movies ever!

An affectionate tribute to a fellow director unfortunately regarded as the worst in the business. The cast deliver excellent performances, especially the leads, Depp and Landau, in what is Burton's best and most unappreciated film of his career.

Classic 70's giallo from Argento, in what I feel is possibly his best film. Brilliant

Apart from the predictable ending (or was it?) this is one of Argento's best. It's certainly one of his more commercial films, although it was banned for a long time but I think that helped with its notoriety in the end. I love it and I can't get enough of its classic giallo style. He did it beautifully in the 70's and continued brilliantly in the 80's, challenging censorship and making fucking good cinema. Recommended!

The king of Giallo, Dario Argento at his best. Pure genius and glorious 70's cinema.

It has been a while since a film has touched me as much as Testament of Orpheus has. I was absolutely blown away by its beauty and Jean Cocteau wry honesty, it's so capitulating and enduring, I can say without a doubt that this has shot straight to the top of my list of favourite films of all time. I urge you all to watch it when you can, it's quite simply breathtakingly beautiful.

I might be alone on this, but I prefer Autumn Sonata to Persona, Seventh Seal and maybe even Wild Strawberries. Wild Strawberries remains my favourite of Bergman's best but I believe Autumn Sonata is the better produced film, purely due to it's awesome script and the impeccable performances from Ullman and especially Bergman. Her performance, when put in perspective (she was dying of Cancer) is just amazing. I'm not ashamed to say that this film made me cry a little. Pure brilliance!

The first film in Aki Kaurismäki's 'Underdog' trilogy is a brilliant example of how bounteous minimalist cinema can be. The story is simple, funny and touching without ever being over the top. This is cinema in its purest form, no nonsense, just a joy to watch. I'm absolutely gutted to find out that my new favourite actor died 14 years ago! :o(

Absolutely heartbreaking, The Match Factory Girl is an absolute masterpiece and a fine final instalment in Aki Kaurismäki's outstanding 'Underdog' trilogy. Kati Outinen's performance is wonderful, my only criticism is that it was far too short!

Hunger is probably, from a technical perspective at least, a perfect film. Luckily the story, acting and script are up to the same awesome standards. This is a modern masterpiece, a future classic and an astonishing debut. Fassbender and Cunningham's dialogue scene is up there with the best, Grahams silent performance was impressive and McQueens uncompromising pace, beautiful composition and general unconformity make him a director to look out for. This is a must see film!

I?ve finally watched, what has probably been the most hyped about film by my friends, ever! The good news is that my friends were right, The Nightmare Before Christmas is brilliant! Last of the great fairytales, a combination of Tim Burton?s wonderful imagination and Henry Selick?s patience and artistry. This is a wonderful original animation, already a classic and something very special indeed. New favourite too!

I saw this film totally by mistake, thinking it was something entirely different. Just as well, because I would have missed out on one of the sweetest films I?ve ever seen! Brilliant!