My Favorite Movies
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| 1 |
The Matrix (1999, R)
The first movie to truly capture the spirit of a good comic book on screen. AND it let the audience decide all the philosophical gack for themselves, unlike the latter two Matrix yawnfests. |
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| 2 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) (1981, PG)
The first I ever called "my favourite film." Still brilliant. |
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| 3 |
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002, PG-13)
Brilliant -- grey, brutal, gritty, just like the second of the books. |
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| 4 |
The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, PG-13)
My fave of Jackson's films -- the Shire is perfect! |
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| 5 |
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003, PG-13)
Peter Jackson did an absolutely masterful job. |
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| 6 |
Pink Floyd - The Wall (1982, R)
Heart-breaking. Exhilerating. Stunning. |
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| 7 |
Gladiator (2000, R)
Not a wasted frame in nearly three glorious hours. |
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| 8 |
Fight Club (1999, R)
As twisted as it is sexy - as smart as it is tough. |
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| 9 |
Amores Perros (2001, R)
Brutal, profane, gorgeous. |
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| 10 |
Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) (2001, R)
What's the French word for 'perfection'? |
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| 11 |
The Triplets of Belleville (Les Triplettes de Belleville, Belleville Rendez-vous) (2003, PG-13)
Wholly bizarre; therein lies the beauty of it all. |
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| 12 |
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, PG)
If you have to ask, you'll never get it. |
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| 13 |
Blackadder Back & Forth (1999, Unrated)
TV as only the Brits can do. |
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| 14 |
A Fish Called Wanda (1988, R)
I can't recall a more perfectly crafted ensemble comedy. |
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| 15 |
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007, PG-13)
Outstanding conclusion to a very good series. |
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| 16 |
The Bourne Supremacy (2004, PG-13)
Extremely well-made espionage, without going over-the-top, Bond-style. |
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| 17 |
The Bourne Identity (2002, PG-13)
Weakest of the three Bourne pictures, but still a kick-ass rollick. |
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| 18 |
Citizen Kane (1941, PG)
How does one argue with the best film ever made? |
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| 19 |
Lawrence of Arabia (1962, PG)
Exquisite. |
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| 20 |
Batman Begins (2005, PG-13)
THIS is what Batman's all about. Nice job, Christian Bale! |
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| 21 |
The Departed (2006, R)
Yet another extremely good picture from an all-star ensemble under Martin Scorsese. |
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| 22 |
The Godfather, Part II (1974, R)
What's amazing is how little the first two films age compared to other "classics". |
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| 23 |
The Godfather (1972, R)
What's amazing is how little the first two films age compared to other "classics". |
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| 24 |
Juno (2007, PG-13)
Well-written, well-acted, and thoughtfully shot. An outstanding Vancouver-shot film with an engaging cast. It's hard to do a pregnant teen story without hitting schmaltzy After School Special notes, but Juno does it in style. |
