keyser Soeze
Where'd That 6th Toe Come From?
Agreed, hard to find horror movies that really work...
The Others was kinda good also.
Maybe Blair Witch ( i know it has some flaws but if you give it a chance its pretty scary! )
What Are Your Favorite Movies?
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Where'd That 6th Toe Come From?
Agreed, hard to find horror movies that really work...
The Others was kinda good also.
Maybe Blair Witch ( i know it has some flaws but if you give it a chance its pretty scary! )
feelingxbroken
First time out of the vault
For all of the people who put Evil Dead on their list, you have good taste.
1. Evil Dead Trilogy
2. Donnie Darko
3. Fight Club
4. Gattaca
5. 12 Monkeys
6. Resident Evil (Both, but the first one more so.)
7. All three Molly Ringwald movies
8. The four original Romeros
9. Zombie/Zombie 2 (It's the same movie.)
10. A League Of Their Own
1. Evil Dead Trilogy
2. Donnie Darko
3. Fight Club
4. Gattaca
5. 12 Monkeys
6. Resident Evil (Both, but the first one more so.)
7. All three Molly Ringwald movies
8. The four original Romeros
9. Zombie/Zombie 2 (It's the same movie.)
10. A League Of Their Own
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My taste in movies has changed a lot. So much actually that it was easier to just delete my original post.
My taste in movies has changed a lot. So much actually that it was easier to just delete my original post.
Khan FurSainty
Look, Ma! Two Heads!
Top 10 Favorite Movies
Aright people, lets see your 10 favorite movies that have taken a special place in your hearts and you have watched more then once. Starting with my list.
1 - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
2 - The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
3 - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
4 - The Little Mermaid (1989)
5 - The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
6 - Ed Wood (1994)
7 - Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
8 - Full Metal Jacket (1987)
9 - Apocalypse Now (1979)
10 - Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Aright people, lets see your 10 favorite movies that have taken a special place in your hearts and you have watched more then once. Starting with my list.
1 - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
2 - The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
3 - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
4 - The Little Mermaid (1989)
5 - The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
6 - Ed Wood (1994)
7 - Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
8 - Full Metal Jacket (1987)
9 - Apocalypse Now (1979)
10 - Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Professor Danger!
Where'd That 6th Toe Come From?
1 - The Human Condition
2 - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
3 - Back to the Future
4 - Pan's Labyrinth
5 - Apocalypse Now
6 - Creepshow
7 - Monty Python and the Holy Grail
8 - Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
9 - North by Northwest
10 - The Goonies
The problem with these lists is that sometimes other movies shift in place of others, depending on my mood. But these are still high favourites of mine.
2 - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
3 - Back to the Future
4 - Pan's Labyrinth
5 - Apocalypse Now
6 - Creepshow
7 - Monty Python and the Holy Grail
8 - Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
9 - North by Northwest
10 - The Goonies
The problem with these lists is that sometimes other movies shift in place of others, depending on my mood. But these are still high favourites of mine.
UniversalWolf
eaten by a grue.
Either no one listed my favorite movie or I missed it in there.
Lawrence of Arabia, 1962, directed by David Lean.
Every time I watch it I can't believe it was released in '62. It looks decades ahead of its time.
Lawrence of Arabia, 1962, directed by David Lean.
Every time I watch it I can't believe it was released in '62. It looks decades ahead of its time.
Merged. 'Cause we get these threads every once in a while.
Also, ugh Sweeney Todd.
Also also, try writing some content on why you love the movie. Otherwise, this'll just devolve into yet another spam thread. And we can't have that. No sirree, we can't have that.
Anyway, my list avoiding some doubles (otherwise there'd be more Kubrick, more Westerns and more Kurosawa in there). Moreover, after #1 these films are really close and the order is more or less random:
1. Ikiru (1952)
This is one of the very few movies that managed to get me emotionally involved. Kurosawa made a lot of great films, but in my opinion this is his greatest. The film is about a completely average middle-aged man, working as a faceless bureacrat, completely dissatisfied with his life. He gets diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the film documents how this man tries to deal with the rest of his life. A thoroughly touching film.
2. Unforgiven (1992)
The last hurrah of the Western genre. Eastwood made a great film, in my opinion the best western ever made. Eastwood plays a broken old man who used to be an outlaw, forced to take up a last criminal job to feed his family. It's a great story, with memorable characters and brilliant performances by all the actors. It's a western where the characters seem human and fallible, the gunfights are messy and all does not end well.
3. 12 Angry Men (1957)
A true classic on a jury. A seemingly clear-cut case is debated by a jury, but one man dissents and tries to convince the rest that there's room for doubt. Great psychological movie, the entire film is set in one room and it's structured brilliantly.
4. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
The Kubrick movie that spoke to me the most. A brilliant piece of cold-war satire on the problem of nuclear bombs, with an absolutely stunning performance by Peter Sellers.
5. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
This film stars some of the best acting ever. The speech Alec Baldwin gives in his only appearance in this film is a great monologue, Jack Lemmon is stellar throughout the entire film as a downbeaten old salesman(the Simpsons character Gil was clearly based on his performance), and the other actors ain't too shabby either. The plot isn't all that interesting, but the characters and atmosphere make this a great film.
6. L.A. Confidential (1997)
One of the greatest films of the noir genre. A great piece of crime cinema, great intrigue, great performances, and really well-rounded characters.
7. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
Tim Roth and Gary Oldman star in this surreal Shakespeare-based book. It's more fit for the stage than film, but I loved this take on Hamlet and I loved the word play that goes on throughout the film. Probably not for everyone or even most people, but I loved it.
8. The Departed (2006)
Brilliant film about the Irish mafia in Boston, filled with intrigue and paranoia. One of DiCaprio's best performances as an undercover cop, Matt Damon plays the crooked cop/snitch for the mafia. Great performances, nice plot twists, good ending and Scorsese's best film - in my opinion.
9. The Lion King (1994)
Best movie Disney ever made, and somehow the most human movie even though it's a film about lions.
10. Any Given Sunday (1999)
I don't know why, but I love this movie. There's plenty things wrong with it, not the least of which is Pacino's overacting, but it's probably the best sports movie ever made - and I'm a sucker for sports movies.
Also, ugh Sweeney Todd.
Also also, try writing some content on why you love the movie. Otherwise, this'll just devolve into yet another spam thread. And we can't have that. No sirree, we can't have that.
Anyway, my list avoiding some doubles (otherwise there'd be more Kubrick, more Westerns and more Kurosawa in there). Moreover, after #1 these films are really close and the order is more or less random:
1. Ikiru (1952)
This is one of the very few movies that managed to get me emotionally involved. Kurosawa made a lot of great films, but in my opinion this is his greatest. The film is about a completely average middle-aged man, working as a faceless bureacrat, completely dissatisfied with his life. He gets diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the film documents how this man tries to deal with the rest of his life. A thoroughly touching film.
2. Unforgiven (1992)
The last hurrah of the Western genre. Eastwood made a great film, in my opinion the best western ever made. Eastwood plays a broken old man who used to be an outlaw, forced to take up a last criminal job to feed his family. It's a great story, with memorable characters and brilliant performances by all the actors. It's a western where the characters seem human and fallible, the gunfights are messy and all does not end well.
3. 12 Angry Men (1957)
A true classic on a jury. A seemingly clear-cut case is debated by a jury, but one man dissents and tries to convince the rest that there's room for doubt. Great psychological movie, the entire film is set in one room and it's structured brilliantly.
4. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
The Kubrick movie that spoke to me the most. A brilliant piece of cold-war satire on the problem of nuclear bombs, with an absolutely stunning performance by Peter Sellers.
5. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
This film stars some of the best acting ever. The speech Alec Baldwin gives in his only appearance in this film is a great monologue, Jack Lemmon is stellar throughout the entire film as a downbeaten old salesman(the Simpsons character Gil was clearly based on his performance), and the other actors ain't too shabby either. The plot isn't all that interesting, but the characters and atmosphere make this a great film.
6. L.A. Confidential (1997)
One of the greatest films of the noir genre. A great piece of crime cinema, great intrigue, great performances, and really well-rounded characters.
7. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
Tim Roth and Gary Oldman star in this surreal Shakespeare-based book. It's more fit for the stage than film, but I loved this take on Hamlet and I loved the word play that goes on throughout the film. Probably not for everyone or even most people, but I loved it.
8. The Departed (2006)
Brilliant film about the Irish mafia in Boston, filled with intrigue and paranoia. One of DiCaprio's best performances as an undercover cop, Matt Damon plays the crooked cop/snitch for the mafia. Great performances, nice plot twists, good ending and Scorsese's best film - in my opinion.
9. The Lion King (1994)
Best movie Disney ever made, and somehow the most human movie even though it's a film about lions.
10. Any Given Sunday (1999)
I don't know why, but I love this movie. There's plenty things wrong with it, not the least of which is Pacino's overacting, but it's probably the best sports movie ever made - and I'm a sucker for sports movies.
In no particular order, I just kept counting them
Brazil
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python Life of Brian
The Big Lebowski
Seven Samurai
Ran
Network
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Evil Dead 2
Blade Runner
Once upon a time in the West
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Das Boot
Star Wars Empire Strikes Back
This is Spinal Tap
Naked Gun
Anchorman
Leon
Robocop
Terminator 2
Predator
Braindead
Dark City
Full Metal Jacket
Escape from New York
The Thing
Conan
Battle Royal
Ringu
Blues Brothers
Orgazmo
Brazil
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python Life of Brian
The Big Lebowski
Seven Samurai
Ran
Network
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Evil Dead 2
Blade Runner
Once upon a time in the West
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Das Boot
Star Wars Empire Strikes Back
This is Spinal Tap
Naked Gun
Anchorman
Leon
Robocop
Terminator 2
Predator
Braindead
Dark City
Full Metal Jacket
Escape from New York
The Thing
Conan
Battle Royal
Ringu
Blues Brothers
Orgazmo
And again: either say something about the movies and why you have them listed, or this thing is going into the vats pretty quickly.
Sander said:
Ok, gonna write something about them after I get from work tomorrow, if that will make you happy. Also did you know that Lion King is a anime rip off http://www.kimbawlion.com/rant2.htm
Old Fatass
First time out of the vault
What? Nobody has Lord of the Rings as their favorite movie?!
1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy
2. Jurassic Park
3. District 9
4. Children of Men
5. Terminator 2
6. Sunshine
7. Signs
8. Braveheart
9. Godzilla
10. Castaway
1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy
2. Jurassic Park
3. District 9
4. Children of Men
5. Terminator 2
6. Sunshine
7. Signs
8. Braveheart
9. Godzilla
10. Castaway
Well, I'm a big fan of 80s movies, let's see.
1. Escape from New York & Escape from L.A.
I loved these movies, I decided to just put both in one spot seeing as they're both really similar. I guess I prefer New York to L.A. like Fallout is to Fallout 2, L.A. had a bit too much joking around (urgh, the surfing scene) but was still great. I really recommend Escape from New York, at least, Snake Plissken is such a badass.
2. Predator
Is there really much to say when I get to this? A stranded alien hunter versus Arnold Schwarzenegger and his heavily armed crew. There's a great mix of settings in this stealth-orientated action movie, and a small balance of paranoia. The sequel was not as good, but I kinda liked it, not one of my top numbers here though.
3. The Thing
Another John Carpenter movie which stars Kurt Russell (like the 'Escape from' series). It's a great horror/thriller movie where paranoia takes the stage as the main enemy. Everyone is out for themselves and the aliens are mimicking some of them. Gets to the point where they take blood tests to see who is one and who is not. It's a true gem of a movie and the soundtrack is quite paranoiac. Though kinda cheesy, I also liked The Thing from Another World (the original movie) too, that'd probably be off somewhere below 10.
4-6. Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Land of the Dead
I'm talking about the original George A. Romero movies here, not the remakes. Dawn of the Dead is easily my favourite out of this bunch, then Day of the Dead and lastly Land of the Dead. If you have seen these movies you should know fine why I've put them in my list. Brilliant horror movies, full of paranoia, zombies, blood and guts. I'm a huge fan of horror movies so this series really appealed to me. Night of the Living Dead would probably take my number 11 spot, I loved that movie too but not enough to hit top 10.
7. Alien & Aliens
Going by the same formula as the 'Escape from' movies here, I love both of these almost equally enough to put them on the same spot. There's not much to say about them, eh? I guess most of you guys have seen them. I think I prefer Aliens to the original though, mainly because it had more action and I loved the whole Colonial Marines idea.
8. Hot Fuzz
Great British action comedy, Simon Pegg is one of my favourite actors. This movie literally made me laugh out loud several times, highly recommend it. Full of explosions, guns and just loads of joking around. See if this is to your liking.
9. Shaun of the Dead
Another Simon Pegg movie, this one was made before Hot Fuzz but stars most of the same actors under different roles. Instead of being more action-orientated (like Hot Fuzz) it's a horror comedy. It also made me laugh out loud a lot. You really have to see these for yourself to see what I'm getting at.
10. Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Terminator 2, this has got to be one of the ultimate action movies. It's just non-stop chases, explosions and bullets flying everywhere. This sequel greatly improved on some of the things Terminator (still a fantastic movie) didn't quite get. The Terminator (the first movie) is somewhere close off below.
1. Escape from New York & Escape from L.A.
I loved these movies, I decided to just put both in one spot seeing as they're both really similar. I guess I prefer New York to L.A. like Fallout is to Fallout 2, L.A. had a bit too much joking around (urgh, the surfing scene) but was still great. I really recommend Escape from New York, at least, Snake Plissken is such a badass.
2. Predator
Is there really much to say when I get to this? A stranded alien hunter versus Arnold Schwarzenegger and his heavily armed crew. There's a great mix of settings in this stealth-orientated action movie, and a small balance of paranoia. The sequel was not as good, but I kinda liked it, not one of my top numbers here though.
3. The Thing
Another John Carpenter movie which stars Kurt Russell (like the 'Escape from' series). It's a great horror/thriller movie where paranoia takes the stage as the main enemy. Everyone is out for themselves and the aliens are mimicking some of them. Gets to the point where they take blood tests to see who is one and who is not. It's a true gem of a movie and the soundtrack is quite paranoiac. Though kinda cheesy, I also liked The Thing from Another World (the original movie) too, that'd probably be off somewhere below 10.
4-6. Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Land of the Dead
I'm talking about the original George A. Romero movies here, not the remakes. Dawn of the Dead is easily my favourite out of this bunch, then Day of the Dead and lastly Land of the Dead. If you have seen these movies you should know fine why I've put them in my list. Brilliant horror movies, full of paranoia, zombies, blood and guts. I'm a huge fan of horror movies so this series really appealed to me. Night of the Living Dead would probably take my number 11 spot, I loved that movie too but not enough to hit top 10.
7. Alien & Aliens
Going by the same formula as the 'Escape from' movies here, I love both of these almost equally enough to put them on the same spot. There's not much to say about them, eh? I guess most of you guys have seen them. I think I prefer Aliens to the original though, mainly because it had more action and I loved the whole Colonial Marines idea.
8. Hot Fuzz
Great British action comedy, Simon Pegg is one of my favourite actors. This movie literally made me laugh out loud several times, highly recommend it. Full of explosions, guns and just loads of joking around. See if this is to your liking.
9. Shaun of the Dead
Another Simon Pegg movie, this one was made before Hot Fuzz but stars most of the same actors under different roles. Instead of being more action-orientated (like Hot Fuzz) it's a horror comedy. It also made me laugh out loud a lot. You really have to see these for yourself to see what I'm getting at.
10. Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Terminator 2, this has got to be one of the ultimate action movies. It's just non-stop chases, explosions and bullets flying everywhere. This sequel greatly improved on some of the things Terminator (still a fantastic movie) didn't quite get. The Terminator (the first movie) is somewhere close off below.
Not a list from me but just some thoughts I had after reading these last few posts:
Nice. Remember seeing it when it came out, never seen anything like it before, really left an impression on me. What did you think of Coraline? I expected it to be good but it actually exceeded my expectations a lot. I can’t believe it only got one Oscar nomination and “UP” got 5? Ridiculous.
Definitely. Interestingly enough I just recently watched it after more than 15 years and it’s even better than what I remember. The music really stays with you and excellent voice work by Ursula and the Moray eels (creepy!). Ariel is also the hottest Disney girl IMO.
Coffee is for closers! Always enjoyed the flow of the dialogs. But what did you think of Pacino? Honestly, his confident yelling guy persona in every movie since the 90s is really tiring to watch and I’d say especially in this movie.
A favorite from my early childhood, I’ll watch it anytime. You know what I especially enjoyed? How little the movie explains. Seriously, check out some of the more recent sci-fi movies (or any genre actually) – there’s always a big effort to explain all these details and background aspect to the viewer. “Here, see? It all makes sense, look at how all the pieces fall together, see??” Predator does so much more in its simplicity. It shows you what’s going on rather than choking you with some “brilliant” explanation. We don’t have to know how come the Predator is there, how exactly his weapons work, or why his blood glows. The small elements of mystery really enhance the already strong atmosphere.
Definitely the ultimate action movie but I don’t agree about the “just non-stop” action aspect you briefly mentioned. Yes, obviously, 90% of the movie is memorable for the special effects and action but it’s delivered at a great pace. It’s not non-stop, it’s well balanced with the softer scenes of John, Sarah and the Terminator interacting, as well as Sarah’s reflections. These scenes along with their timing were crucial otherwise the ending would never have felt as strong and believable as it is.
Khan said:
Nice. Remember seeing it when it came out, never seen anything like it before, really left an impression on me. What did you think of Coraline? I expected it to be good but it actually exceeded my expectations a lot. I can’t believe it only got one Oscar nomination and “UP” got 5? Ridiculous.
Khan said:
Definitely. Interestingly enough I just recently watched it after more than 15 years and it’s even better than what I remember. The music really stays with you and excellent voice work by Ursula and the Moray eels (creepy!). Ariel is also the hottest Disney girl IMO.
Sander said:
Coffee is for closers! Always enjoyed the flow of the dialogs. But what did you think of Pacino? Honestly, his confident yelling guy persona in every movie since the 90s is really tiring to watch and I’d say especially in this movie.
Reconite said:
A favorite from my early childhood, I’ll watch it anytime. You know what I especially enjoyed? How little the movie explains. Seriously, check out some of the more recent sci-fi movies (or any genre actually) – there’s always a big effort to explain all these details and background aspect to the viewer. “Here, see? It all makes sense, look at how all the pieces fall together, see??” Predator does so much more in its simplicity. It shows you what’s going on rather than choking you with some “brilliant” explanation. We don’t have to know how come the Predator is there, how exactly his weapons work, or why his blood glows. The small elements of mystery really enhance the already strong atmosphere.
Reconite said:
Definitely the ultimate action movie but I don’t agree about the “just non-stop” action aspect you briefly mentioned. Yes, obviously, 90% of the movie is memorable for the special effects and action but it’s delivered at a great pace. It’s not non-stop, it’s well balanced with the softer scenes of John, Sarah and the Terminator interacting, as well as Sarah’s reflections. These scenes along with their timing were crucial otherwise the ending would never have felt as strong and believable as it is.
But you know what I mean, the majority of the movie is fast-paced action and chases. 
UniversalWolf
eaten by a grue.
It would make my worst 100 list.Old Fatass said:
Khan FurSainty
Look, Ma! Two Heads!
I had no expectations and it blew me away to a point.
It was one of the most enjoyable movies that i saw in a very long time. The story was great and visually it was superb. Both the effects and the feel. And i agree. It deserved more then one measly nomination. Up touched my soul, but only in the end, with the whole reveal of the "My Adventure Book".I'll keep it short because I really love way too many movies, to be honest, so this is like a "oh, thank gawd I thought about that title" kind of list.
[1] Modern Times
A 1936 American comedy film by Charlie Chaplin that has his iconic Little Tramp character struggling to survive in the modern, industrialized world. The film is a comment on the desperate employment and fiscal conditions many people faced during the Great Depression, conditions created, in Chaplin's view, by the efficiencies of modern industrialization. The movie stars Chaplin, lovely Paulette Goddard (I beat my meat because of you), Henry Bergman, Stanley Sandford and Chester Conklin, and was written and directed by Chaplin.
[2] Annie Hall
A 1977 American romantic comedy film directed by Woody Allen from a script co-written with Marshall Brickman. One of Allen's most popular films, it won numerous awards at the time of its release, including four Academy Awards, and in 2002 Roger Ebert referred to it as "just about everyone's favorite Woody Allen movie". My favourite Woody Allen flick as well.
[3] American Beauty
A 1999 American drama film directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Ball. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham, a middle-aged office worker who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter's best friend. The film has been described by academics as a satire of American middle class notions of beauty and personal satisfaction; analysis has focused on the film's explorations of materialism, conformity, sexuality and redemption. Brilliant flick.
[4] Wonder Boys
A 2000 feature film based on the 1995 novel of the same title by Michael Chabon. Directed by Curtis Hanson, it stars Michael Douglas as professor Grady Tripp, a novelist who teaches creative writing at an unnamed Pittsburgh university. He has been unable to finish his second novel, his young wife has left him, and he is sleeping with his boss’s wife (Frances McDormand), who is also the Chancellor of the university. Grady's editor (Robert Downey Jr.) is in town to take a look at the book and becomes interested in a book that a student (Tobey Maguire) from Grady's creative writing class has just completed.
Really an awesome movie with great actors, somehow it failed in theaters, but don't let that influence you. Watch it. It's really good.
[5] The Time Machine (the original by George Pal!)
A 1960 British science fiction film based on H. G. Wells's 1895 novel of the same name about a man from Victorian England who constructs a time travelling machine and uses it to travel to the future. It starred Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux. The film was produced by George Pál, who also filmed a 1953 version of Wells' The War of the Worlds.
Gawd, I love this flick. I dunno why. Because it all looks so... perfect. Rod Taylor is awesome as the time traveller, I actually had a crush on him after watching this flick, a crush that would last for two years and alienate me from my family, but nevermind that, this flick is like a fairy tale, it's so sweet and snowy in this film, you'll want to stay in it. Perfect for Christmas time.
[1] Modern Times
A 1936 American comedy film by Charlie Chaplin that has his iconic Little Tramp character struggling to survive in the modern, industrialized world. The film is a comment on the desperate employment and fiscal conditions many people faced during the Great Depression, conditions created, in Chaplin's view, by the efficiencies of modern industrialization. The movie stars Chaplin, lovely Paulette Goddard (I beat my meat because of you), Henry Bergman, Stanley Sandford and Chester Conklin, and was written and directed by Chaplin.
[2] Annie Hall
A 1977 American romantic comedy film directed by Woody Allen from a script co-written with Marshall Brickman. One of Allen's most popular films, it won numerous awards at the time of its release, including four Academy Awards, and in 2002 Roger Ebert referred to it as "just about everyone's favorite Woody Allen movie". My favourite Woody Allen flick as well.
[3] American Beauty
A 1999 American drama film directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Ball. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham, a middle-aged office worker who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter's best friend. The film has been described by academics as a satire of American middle class notions of beauty and personal satisfaction; analysis has focused on the film's explorations of materialism, conformity, sexuality and redemption. Brilliant flick.
[4] Wonder Boys
A 2000 feature film based on the 1995 novel of the same title by Michael Chabon. Directed by Curtis Hanson, it stars Michael Douglas as professor Grady Tripp, a novelist who teaches creative writing at an unnamed Pittsburgh university. He has been unable to finish his second novel, his young wife has left him, and he is sleeping with his boss’s wife (Frances McDormand), who is also the Chancellor of the university. Grady's editor (Robert Downey Jr.) is in town to take a look at the book and becomes interested in a book that a student (Tobey Maguire) from Grady's creative writing class has just completed.
Really an awesome movie with great actors, somehow it failed in theaters, but don't let that influence you. Watch it. It's really good.
[5] The Time Machine (the original by George Pal!)
A 1960 British science fiction film based on H. G. Wells's 1895 novel of the same name about a man from Victorian England who constructs a time travelling machine and uses it to travel to the future. It starred Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux. The film was produced by George Pál, who also filmed a 1953 version of Wells' The War of the Worlds.
Gawd, I love this flick. I dunno why. Because it all looks so... perfect. Rod Taylor is awesome as the time traveller, I actually had a crush on him after watching this flick, a crush that would last for two years and alienate me from my family, but nevermind that, this flick is like a fairy tale, it's so sweet and snowy in this film, you'll want to stay in it. Perfect for Christmas time.
thats some awewsome choices Alec. By the way do you know the movie "The fly" (old 1958 one) ?
stiffanbond
First time out of the vault
I have a lots of favourite movies. So My top 10 are:
1.A Boyfriend for Christmas
2.Armageddon
3.Renaissance Man
4.Pride & Prejudice
5.The Saint
6.The Game Plan
7.Serenity
8.Jane Austen Book Club
9.Miss Petigrew Lives for a Day
10.North and South (not the war movie)
1.A Boyfriend for Christmas
2.Armageddon
3.Renaissance Man
4.Pride & Prejudice
5.The Saint
6.The Game Plan
7.Serenity
8.Jane Austen Book Club
9.Miss Petigrew Lives for a Day
10.North and South (not the war movie)
Feedbacker
First time out of the vault
1. Stalker
Hand down the most beautiful film I've ever seen. Andrei Tarkovsky is one of the greatest directors ever in my book, if only for his visuals and cinematography alone.
2. Killer of Sheep
This is Charles Burnett's mid-70's look at the Los Angeles ghetto Watts (and his thesis for his Fine Arts degree). It shows normal, average people's lives in an incredibly affecting, almost haunting way very similar to the style of the Italian Neorealists.
3. 8 1/2
4. Ikiru
5. Démanty noci
6. La jetée
7. Ran
8. Mirror
9. Meshes of the Afternoon
10. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
well, that's some substance.
Hand down the most beautiful film I've ever seen. Andrei Tarkovsky is one of the greatest directors ever in my book, if only for his visuals and cinematography alone.
2. Killer of Sheep
This is Charles Burnett's mid-70's look at the Los Angeles ghetto Watts (and his thesis for his Fine Arts degree). It shows normal, average people's lives in an incredibly affecting, almost haunting way very similar to the style of the Italian Neorealists.
3. 8 1/2
4. Ikiru
5. Démanty noci
6. La jetée
7. Ran
8. Mirror
9. Meshes of the Afternoon
10. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
well, that's some substance.