My Favorite Movies

Rita's best and sexiest performance---by far her most "grown-up". Although the story doesn't make much sense, it doesn't seem to matter as Rita's chemistry with Glenn Ford burns up the screen and there are great one-liners, such as "Excuse me, but your husband is showing." when Ford interrupts Rita who is dancing with another man. A must-see for any Rita fans or film noir lovers.

A musical showcase for Rita, who is a vision in Technicolor. She outshines everyone in this lighthearted and typical musical, but it is one of her best.

Rita has certainly never been lovelier and Fred makes his usual magic. The result? A dreamy musical comedy with great songs and dances performed with perfection.

Rita Hayworth gives an excellent performance as the gypsy Carmen, while Glenn Ford is rather miscast. However, the sets and costumes are both stunning. The flamenco scenes are equally impressive and showcase Hayworth's talent.

The Master of Suspense directs a beautiful mystery about a detective (James Stewart) that falls in love with Madeleine (Kim Novak, in her best role), a beautiful but tormented woman that is possessed by a ghost. "Vertigo" has an excellent script and great performances. One of Hitchcock's best films--and one of the best films ever made!

Kim Novak shines as the sexy witch who puts a spell on her handsome neighbor, Shep Henderson (James Stewart). Sadly underrated, "Bell, Book, and Candle" is a comedy that almost everyone can enjoy.

This was the first movie I saw Audrey Hepburn in and consequently, it's my favorite film of hers. Her performance is excellent as always and Humphrey Bogart and William Holden fit their characters to a T. A truly classic comedy that nearly everyone can enjoy.

"I can't give you anything but love, baby" sings Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant to a leopard on a roof. And I can't help but love this classic comedy, baby. Although the story is slightly unbelievable (how did the leopard get sent to New York?), the performances and humor are flawless.

This is so far from history that it could technically be considered a fantasy, but an excellent epic movie nonetheless. Peter O'Toole is superb...too bad he never won an Oscar.

Is it a great movie? No, not really, but it's definitely hilarious.

Extremely funny! Jack Lemmon gives an excellent performance as the hilarious Professor Fate.

Named the funniest comedy in movie history, "Some Like It Hot" is a movie that I can never get tired of. I have a guarantee of a thousand laughs to whoever watches this movie. The only thing I didn't really like was the casting of Tony Curtis, but that's just me. However, Jack Lemmon totally steals the show and gives the movie its timeless pizazz.

Anthony Perkins gives one of the best performances ever as Norman Bates, the seemingly innocent boy with a psychotic mother. People were actually afraid to talk to him after seeing "Psycho" because they thought he really was Norman. This is one of the best horror movies ever--not because it's gory (it's not, really), but because it is believable. A true classic and one of Hitchcock's best movies. I only wonder WHY Perkins was never nominated for an Oscar...but c'est la vie.

Based on Tennesse William's play of the same name, "Streetcar" is one of the best American movies ever made. The whole cast gives stellar performances, especially Marlon Brando, and the story and script are excellently written. This was the movie that really got me into old movies...I have never been the same since.

Marlon Brando is excellent in the role that brought him back to fame. Based on Mario Puzo's book, "The Godfather" is a faithful adaptation that will satisfy the readers. But besides being a great adaptation, it is one of the top ten American films ever made due to its flawless cast, superb script, and brillant direction by Francis Ford Coppola. They sure don't make gangster movies like this one anymore.

After watching "Jezebel" with Bette Davis and Henry Fonda, I was less impressed with this movie, especially since "Jezebel" was earlier. However, "Gone with the Wind" is one of the best American films ever made. It shows the fall of the South after the Civil War perfectly and Vivien Leigh plays the beautiful but unruly Southern belle to perfection. Clark Gable and Olivia de Havilland give rich performances as well, making the movie even better. For anyone interested in classic movies, "Gone with the Wind" is a must-see!

Robert Taylor proclaimed that this was his favorite movie of all the ones he did--and rightly so. The story is somewhat similar to "Camille", but it is an excellent romance nevertheless.

One of the most beautiful and romantic films ever made--Garbo is perfect and gives her best performance as the Lady of the Camillias and Robert Taylor gives a memorable performance as Armand Duval. A movie I can definitely watch over and over again...a must-see for Garbo and classic romance fans!

One of David Lynch's best films; it is done in his unusual style without being overly bizarre. "Blue Velvet" is a contemporary masterpiece that darkly shows the strange reality underneath a superficially beautiful and perfect surface.

A fascinating portrayl of the mind of a compulsive thief and pathological liar and her relationship with the man who loves her...but whom she despises...or does she?

This forgotten film by David Lean is one of his most beautiful, cinematography-wise, as well as one of his most romantic.

David Lean's best epic, "A Passage to India" brilliantly shows the racial tensions and desires in India during the Raj.

Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman give two excellent performances in what is considered to be one of the best American movies ever made. The story, cast, and performances are nearly perfect.

Yul Brynner steals the show in his unforgettable, Oscar-winning performance as the King of Siam. This is also my favorite Deborah Kerr movie, who gives a great performance as Anna Leonowens, the schoolteacher. Although I loved all the Western-type songs and the iconic "Shall We Dance?" waltz, my favorite musical scene is Tuptim's play of the Asian version of "Uncle Tom's Cabin". If you like musicals, Yul Brynner, or Deborah Kerr, don't miss "The King and I."

Legendary director Frank Capra delivers his best screwball comedy in "It Happened One Night." Although "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" is my favorite Capra movie, IHON is a close second. Clark Gable gives a good performance, but Claudette Colbert steals the show with her immaculate performance as the poor little rich girl who falls for a sarcastic newspaperman (Gable). For any fans of Gable, Colbert, Capra, or screwball comedies in general, I recommend "It Happened One Night"

Out of all the movies I've seen with Gary Cooper (which isn't very many, I guess), this is his best. He is utterly convincing as Longfellow Deeds, the naive man who inherits an enormous fortune and doesn't know what to do with it. Although it is a wonderful comedy, it also shows the dark side of America's Great Depression, especially when Deeds decides to use his money for the poor and is declared insane. It's one of Frank Capra's best movies and one of the best films ever made.

One of the best swashbuckler of the fifties, the sword-fighting scene is definitely a crowd-pleaser and the script effectively combines romance, comedy, and action. Though Stewart Granger is not as great as Errol Flynn in his prime time would be in this film, he makes a good protagonist and Eleanor Parker is certainly gorgeous. For fans of swashbucklers, don't miss "Scaramouche."

This is definitely one of the funniest movies ever! Barbara Stanwyck is brillant as the sexy con artist Jean Harrington who tries to seduce the superrich sucker, Charles Pike (Henry Fonda), but ends up falling for the sap! True, it's a bit predictable, but I was surprised that Henry Fonda could do comedy so well. Even though "Ball of Fire" and "The Lady Eve" are considered on the same level, "Eve" is a perfect blend of humor and sex appeal with a great story and top-notch performances. A real classic comedy!