My Favorite Movies
My favourite films!
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The Dark Knight (2008, PG-13)
An absolutely outstanding film. Perfection! |
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Pulp Fiction (1994, R)
The movie that got me interested in movies! An absolute classic. Poster has been on my wall since '94! |
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Fargo (1996, R)
The Coen brothers are great filmmakers and here's their finest piece of work. The perfect mix of dark comedy and crime drama. Frances McDormand is terrific! |
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Reservoir Dogs (1992, R)
Tarantino's debut is an excellent crime caper. Great dialogue. |
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L.A. Confidential (1997, R)
Great throwback to film-noir movies. Excellent cast. |
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The Killing (1956, Unrated)
Classic film noir! Great twists and turns and film techniques that cleary influenced Tarantino, Scorsese and the likes. |
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Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003, R)
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Kill Bill, Volume 2 (2004, R)
The pace is slowed but the impact of this film is no less arresting as the first. Classic Tarantino. |
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Breathless (À bout de souffle) (By a Tether) (1960, Unrated)
Cool as a cucumber! |
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Chinatown (1974, R)
The finest noir from the golden age of modern filmmaking. |
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Beetlejuice (1988, PG)
Watched it constantly on a loop when I was a kid and still love it to this day. Why it's not hailed as a classic is beyond me. I absolutely love it! |
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| 12 |
Out of the Past (1947, Unrated)
One of the best film noirs I've seen. Mitchum and Douglas are excellent and Greer makes for a wicked femme fatale. Great locations throughout as well. Superb! |
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967, R)
Epic western with one hell of a payoff. |
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| 14 |
Trainspotting (1996, R)
Scotland's finest movie! |
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La Haine (Hate) (1995, R)
Gritty, docudrama feel of life in the Parisian slums. |
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The Usual Suspects (1995, R)
What a twist! What a cast! What a movie! |
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long) (2000, PG-13)
Exciting action and heartbreaking love story. Wonderful! |
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Fight Club (1999, R)
Visual treat, dark comedy and excellent performances. A must see! |
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American Beauty (1999, R)
Delicious black comedy and some standout performances by this excellent cast. |
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Requiem for a Dream (2000, R)
Hard to watch at times, but a stunning movie nonetheless. Excellent score. |
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| 21 |
Brazil (1985, R)
Stunning to look at and just a downright deliciously weird movie. |
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| 22 |
Twelve Monkeys (12 Monkeys) (1995, R)
Twisty little sci-fi flick, keeps you thinking. |
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Blade Runner (1982, R)
Ridley Scott's fascinating vision of the future. Icy cold. |
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The Matrix (1999, R)
Blew me away first time I saw it and still does on repeat viewings. |
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GoodFellas (1990, R)
Stunning movie, Scorsese's masterpiece. |
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The Godfather, Part II (1974, R)
Epic crime drama, spectacular performances. |
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The Godfather (1972, R)
Often regarded as the greatest film ever made, well it's definitely up there with the best of them that's for sure. |
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Taxi Driver (1976, R)
Classic collaboration of two of cinema's finest - Scorsese and DeNiro. |
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The Asphalt Jungle (1950, Unrated)
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Delicatessen (1991, R)
Quirky dark comedy, nice visuals. |
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La Cité des Enfants Perdus (The City of Lost Children) (1995, R)
Fantastical, bizzare movie. Very original. |
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D) (1993, PG)
Looks great, songs are brilliant and awesome animation and loveable characters make this a winner! |
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Dark City (1997, R)
Under-rated sci-fi noir, visually stunning and a top rate cast. |
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Metropolis (1927, Unrated)
One of the most influential films of all time. This silent classic is way before its time. |
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Akira (1988, R)
Stunning anime movie. |
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Mean Streets (1973, R)
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The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003, PG-13)
One hell of a film! |
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The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002, PG-13)
FAV FILM #2 - The dark middle section of the best movie trilogy ever! |
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The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, PG-13)
FAV FILM #3 - The beginning of the greatest movie trilogy ever! |
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Gladiator (2000, R)
FAV FILM #4 - Russell Crowe is excellent in this wonderful epic. |
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Cidade de Deus, (City of God) (2003, R)
Outstanding filmmaking! |
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Los Olvidados (The Young and the Damned) (1952, Unrated)
Gritty, surreal account of life on the streets. |
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Amores Perros (2000, R)
Gritty, remarkable film. |
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Voces inocentes, (Innocent Voices) (2005, R)
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Machuca (2005, Unrated)
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No Country for Old Men (2007, R)
An excellent return to form for the Coen brothers. An eerie and extremely offbeat thriller. |
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Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) (2001, R)
Lovely film, very romantic. |
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Laberinto del fauno, El, (Pan's Labyrinth) (2006, R)
Stunning movie, nothing like it! |
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