My Favorite Movies

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Eventually, I'll sort all my favorites in order. Meanwhile, please note that, outside of the top ten, none are by preference.

  Alezes's Rating My Rating
1
In the Heat of the Night 1967,  Unrated)
In the Heat of the Night
MY NUMBER ONE FAVORITE FILM!
2
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral 1957,  Unrated)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
THIS ONE WOULD BE MY NUMBER TWO
3
The Quiet Man 1952,  Unrated)
The Quiet Man
To be watched and enjoyed time and time again
4
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) 1981,  PG)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark)
Old-school Saturday matinee entertainment (for those of us old enough to remember such things).
5
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 1967,  Unrated)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
In my own version, I lived this one. That within itself, speaks volumes.
6
John Q 2001,  PG-13)
John Q
This movie touches my heart everytime I watch it, for it's the sentiment that I have for my wife that mirrors John's love for his son.
7
The Magnificent Seven 1960,  R)
The Magnificent Seven
One of the best Westerns, period.
8
The Notebook 2004,  PG-13)
The Notebook
I first watched this film with my wife. I initially thought of it as just "another chick flick", but later I realized that I would do the same thing to be with her. For that reason alone, this film moves into my all-time favorites.
9
Sleepless in Seattle 1993,  PG)
Sleepless in Seattle
Ok, ok. I'll admit that this is more than just a "chick" flick.
10
Armageddon 1998,  PG-13)
11
In Harm's Way 1965,  Unrated)
12
Seven (Se7en) 1995,  R)
13
Blazing Saddles 1974,  R)
14
Gladiator 2000,  R)
15
Léon (The Professional) 1994,  R)
16
The Godfather 1972,  R)
17
The Godfather, Part II 1974,  R)
18
Passionada 2003,  PG-13)
19
Lat sau san taam (Hard-Boiled) 1992,  R)
Lat sau san taam (Hard-Boiled)
"The" John Woo movie (although Face/Off is a close second).
20
Robin and the Seven Hoods 1964,  Unrated)
21
To Kill A Mockingbird 1962,  Unrated)
22
Rio Lobo 1970,  G)
23
Rio Bravo 1959,  Unrated)
24
10 Things I Hate About You 1999,  PG-13)
25
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2003,  PG-13)
26
The Usual Suspects 1995,  R)
The Usual Suspects
One of the great subsuded thrillers in recent times
27
Hello, Dolly! 1969,  G)
28
Shane 1953,  Unrated)
29
Mister Roberts 1955,  Unrated)
30
Some Like It Hot 1959,  Unrated)
31
To Catch a Thief 1955,  Unrated)
32
The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957,  PG)
33
Tombstone 1993,  R)
34
Happy Feet 2006,  PG)
35
The Green Mile 1999,  R)
36
The Negotiator 1998,  R)
37
300 2007,  R)
38
A Beautiful Mind 2001,  PG-13)
39
Road to Perdition 2002,  R)
40
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 1981,  R)
41
50 First Dates 2004,  PG-13)
42
A Walk to Remember 2002,  PG)
43
Remember the Titans 2000,  PG)
44
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo.) 1966,  R)
45
Bad Day at Black Rock 1955,  Unrated)
46
The American President 1995,  PG-13)
47
American Gangster 2007,  R)
American Gangster
The best film of the year (2008).
48
When Harry Met Sally 1989,  R)
When Harry Met Sally
The chemistry between these two was great.
49
Training Day 2001,  R)
Training Day
Denzel earned his Oscar for his performance of a character so unlikely
50
The Silence of the Lambs 1991,  R)
51
The Shawshank Redemption 1994,  R)
52
Crash 2005,  R)
Crash
I was totally surprised by this movie. I loved it.
53
The Pursuit of Happyness 2006,  PG-13)
The Pursuit of Happyness
Everyone should watch and take note of Will Smith's performance in this film.
54
It's a Wonderful Life 1946,  G)
55
Blade Runner 1982,  R)
56
Batman 1989,  PG-13)
57
The Wizard of Oz 1939,  G)
58
Forrest Gump 1994,  PG-13)
59
Saving Private Ryan 1998,  R)
60
The Sixth Sense 1999,  PG-13)
The Sixth Sense
While I'm not the greatest Bruce Willis fan, his performance in this film far exceeds anything else he's done.
61
Pulp Fiction 1994,  R)
62
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001,  PG-13)
63
Man on Fire 2004,  R)
Man on Fire
Another film close to my heart: For I live the commitment to my wife... although it also has one of the best lines: "I wish? I wish... you had... more time".
64
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002,  PG-13)
65
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003,  PG-13)
66
Sin City 2005,  R)
Sin City
Another one of my modern classics. Complex.
67
Braveheart 1995,  R)
68
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 1982,  PG)
69
The Shining 1980,  R)
The Shining
Jack's over-the-top, but great performance
70
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975,  R)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
It's Jack at his best. Does anything else need to be said?
71
Aliens 1986,  R)
72
Batman Begins 2005,  PG-13)
73
Chocolat 2000,  PG-13)
74
As Good As It Gets 1997,  PG-13)
75
Good Night, And Good Luck 2005,  PG)
76
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil 1997,  R)
77
Face/Off 1997,  R)
78
A Few Good Men 1992,  R)
79
Cool Runnings 1993,  PG)
80
Hotel Rwanda 2004,  PG-13)
81
Reservoir Dogs 1992,  R)
82
Schindler's List 1993,  R)
83
Taxi Driver 1976,  R)
Taxi Driver
DeNiro's performance is worth watching
84
The Breakfast Club 1985,  R)
85
The Truman Show 1998,  PG)
The Truman Show
In my humble opinion, his best performance, period.
86
I Am Legend 2007,  PG-13)
I Am Legend
I enjoyed this one better than Cloverfield, which I saw the previous night. The trilogy of Phillip Dick novels now completed, I look forward to Mr. Smith's next performances.
87
Pay It Forward 2000,  PG-13)
88
The Passion of the Christ 2004,  R)
89
Enemy of the State 1998,  R)
90
Nikita (La Femme Nikita) 1990,  R)
91
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long) 2003,  PG-13)
92
Letters from Iwo Jima 2006,  R)
93
Seven Samurai (Shichinin no Samurai) 1954,  Unrated)
94
Flags of Our Fathers 2006,  R)
95
Wasabi 2001,  R)
Wasabi
I saw this movie years ago and loved it. Jeno Reno is underrated as an actor and I enjoyed his performance in most of his movies. I would not only watch this again, but recommend it to my friends.
96
Watchmen 2009,  R)
Watchmen
Clearly, one of the best graphic novel adaptations created. A gripping storyline, interesting and human characters, and wonderful performances equal a must -see performance and presentation.
97
Office Space 1999,  R)
98
Finding Nemo 2003,  G)
99
The Matrix 1999,  R)
100
Goldfinger 1964,  PG)
Goldfinger
Perhaps the best of the Sean Connery Bonds.
101
Mad Max 1979,  R)
102
2001: A Space Odyssey 1968,  G)
2001: A Space Odyssey
One of the classic movies of our time.
103
Shakespeare in Love 1998,  R)
104
Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) 2001,  R)
105
A Fistful of Dollars (Per un Pugno di Dollari) 1964,  R)
106
The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976,  PG)
107
Miracle on 34th Street 1947,  Unrated)
108
No Country for Old Men 2007,  R)
No Country for Old Men
A toally interesting film. Not sure if it's "Best Picture", but worthly of mention.
109
Philadelphia 1993,  PG-13)
110
Once Upon a Time in America 1984,  R)
111
The Great Debaters 2007,  PG-13)
The Great Debaters
Saw this tonight (Saturday night) and found it to be a flim that pulls you in and captures your attention. Well done.
112
Hang 'em High 1968,  PG-13)
113
The Others 2001,  PG-13)
114
Payback 1999,  R)
115
For a Few Dollars More (Per Qualche Dollaro in Più) 1965,  R)

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