My Favorite Movies
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Soldier of Orange (Soldaat van Oranje) (Survival Run) (1977, R)
Top marks - Dutch film. Rutger Hauer. WW2. |
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Little Miss Sunshine (2006, R)
Excellent movie - my favorite movie of 2006. |
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Hot Fuzz (2007, R)
12.2.07. I love this more on dvd. Goh. it's better than I remembered it. The inside jokes inside the inside jokes... |
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The Princess Bride (1987, PG)
Love this one, imminently quotable! |
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Crash (2004, R)
One of my favorite movies of 2005. I heard a wonderful sermon about this movie preached by Clayton at our last family reunion. The juxtapositioning of good and evil is intense. |
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Annie Hall (1977, PG)
This may have been the first Woody Allen movies I ever saw. |
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, PG)
Sam gave me this one for Christmas 2006. |
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Streets of Fire (1984, PG)
Jim Steinman's rock and roll operetta. |
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Local Hero (1983, PG)
An all-time favorite. Apparently one of the few pictures Peter Reigert starred in. Excellent book as well. |
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983, R)
Sam got me this one for Christmas 2006. There are some unforgettable silly moments... The Universe Song is one of my favs. |
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Shenandoah (1965, Unrated)
A personal memory fav from the old Highland Theatre. |
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Cannery Row (1982, PG)
An absolute favorite movie, hands down. Who knows why I love this film? The shadow knows. I do. see it. |
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Castle in the Sky (Tenkű no shiro Rapyuta) (1986, Unrated)
Love this one. Esp. the bad guys |
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Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) (2001, R)
Loved this one. Quirky is the best word for it. |
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Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991, PG)
the two cardiologists love this one. |
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Kiki's Delivery Service (1989, G)
Major fave from Kate's past. |
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Stranger Than Fiction (2006, PG-13)
This one ascended to the Favorite Movies fast. Excellent writerly movie. A toss up between tragedy and comedy with comedy coming out ahead. Note: That is a reference to a bit of inside humor from the film. Sam insisted on renting this one. Thanks man. I could watch this one over again. |
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Time After Time (1979, PG)
Riff on H.G. Wells Time Machine with Jack the Ripper and San Francisco |
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It's a Wonderful Life (1946, Unrated)
A new year's eve favorite from the old days and Channel 3 |
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Howl's Moving Castle (2005, PG)
The graphics extra phine on this anime film about a, erh, moving castle and a boy who howls. |
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The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, PG-13)
I saw all the LOTR movies with my kids. I was really pleased with the way this series came out as the books are long time favorites. |
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The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002, PG-13)
One of my favorite series. Never thought I'd live to see it filmed in entirety. |
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The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003, PG-13)
One of my favorite movies. Most excellent final flick. |
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005, PG-13)
I've enjoyed all the Harry Potter movies with my daughter. |
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007, PG-13)
7.9.07.Malco Cordova Sneak Preview. |
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004, PG)
We luv Harry Potter. |
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002, PG)
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One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975, R)
Exceptional characters. Highly recommended. Big Nurse! |
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Lost Horizon (1937, Unrated)
All time classic |
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It Happened One Night (1934, Unrated)
Love Claudette Colbert in this one. |
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Arsenic and Old Lace (1944, Unrated)
WAnt to see this one again. It's been years. |
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Prizzi's Honor (1985, R)
Would like to see this one again |
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Night of the Comet (1984, PG-13)
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Anger Management (2003, PG-13)
I want to see this one again. I remember LMAO! |
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Bridge to Terabithia (2007, PG)
Absolutely wonderful with very shocking part which caused my daughter to cry for the rest of the movie. 2.25.07. K/G/S/Grandmother too. |
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The Big Chill (1983, R)
Classic generational flick. Good music. |
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The Blues Brothers (1980, R)
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Gladiator (2000, R)
Good one on the surreal side. |
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Rebel Without a Cause (1955, PG-13)
Oh lordy, every time I see this I wonder what James Dean would have grown into. This is the original teen angst film, possibly of all time. |
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Thelma & Louise (1991, R)
Just rewatched this one with S who had not seen it previously. Much enjoyed. I'd forgotten it has so many quotable bits including deep shit arkansas. |
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| 41 |
Don't Come Knocking (2006, R)
Enjoyed this impulse rental. Not sure it rings 100% true but there are isolated gem performances. |
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| 42 |
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961, Unrated)
Chic. very chic. Recent watch 3.10.07. TMC. |
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North by Northwest (1959, Unrated)
Hitchcock! |
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Philadelphia Story (1940) (, Unrated)
All time favorite |
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Miracle on 34th Street (1947, Unrated)
Always used to watch this on Christmas Eve. |
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Pride and Prejudice (, Unrated)
My favorite version of P&P. Colin Firth IZ Mr. Darcy and we all love Mr. Darcy, don't we? |
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Star Wars (, PG)
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Volver (2006, R) |
