My Favorite Movies


  1. asba1
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A list of my favourite movies, in no particular order.

  asba1's Rating My Rating
1
The Basketball Diaries 1995,  R)
The Basketball Diaries
As my favourite movie of all time, I feel like I should say something that really encapsulates why I feel so stongly about the film. But, annoyingly, I seem unable to. The life style these boys lead is so far removed from my own life that I am fascinated and shocked, repelled yet attracted. The acting is extremely real and moving, without being cliched or corny. If it were made today, it may have been terrible.
2
Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) 2001,  R)
Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
This is fantastic, such a romantic twist to the secret love letter. I wish I was able to mystify people they way Amelie could.
3
Girl, Interrupted 1999,  R)
Girl, Interrupted
Movies like this one appeal to me, perhaps because they allow us to see things that we would not normally see. this movie has some powerful moments in it, whcih you remember for a long time.
4
Titanic (in 3D) 2012,  PG-13)
Titanic (in 3D)
While some argue that it went for too long, and others say the love story spoiled a potentially good action flick, I will argue that it was one of the best films of the 90s and collected massive amounts of awards. On account of this, and my own personal love of the movie, the film gets five stars.
5
American Beauty 1999,  R)
American Beauty
A completely original film that looks at the ugliness of American beauty - behind a middle class white picket fenced house there is not always the picture perfect existence.
6
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005,  PG)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
I loved every minute of this film. It managed to stay very true to the book and had a good sense of fun. I loved the book and both films equally and for different reasons. I am happy to be a die-hard chocolate factory fan no matter what.
7
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 1971,  G)
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
The original is great, and i actually do like how the story differed to the one in the book, especialy the geese because I liked the Golden Goose song that Veruca Salt sang.
8
Psycho 1960,  R)
Psycho
This movie gets five stars without even batting an eye. That one moment when you see that skeleton... cinematic gold.
9
Moulin Rouge! 2001,  PG-13)
Moulin Rouge!
The spectacular beginning is just spell binding - i love the editing and effects that create a hyper-real world where the ruch meets the poor. The descent into less frivolous darkness shows that appearances aren't as they always seem, and that love will conquer all.
10
Cruel Intentions 1999,  R)
Cruel Intentions
One Hot Flick and the ending is pure genius - the unexpected death and the secrests that unravel.
11
Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988,  PG)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
I love the interplay between the 'real world' and the cartoon world in this film. The 'gangster' feel of this movie is so appealing.
12
Matchstick Men 2003,  PG-13)
Matchstick Men
Great plot with awesome twist and brilliant atcing. The cinematography was excellent and all in all this was a well-rounded movie. Conning a con-artist- that is what I liked about this film.
13
Romeo + Juliet 1996,  PG-13)
Romeo + Juliet
This modern version of the story is really good, with the connection between Romeo and Juliet really powerful to watch. Does it matter that I am a Leo fan either?
14
Marvin's Room 1996,  PG-13)
Marvin's Room
Inspiring. A good exploration of family relationships, especially between mother and son. The main point of the film is that family is important. Watch this if you like movies with a gentle nature that inspires you to cherish those you love.
15
The Man in the Iron Mask 1998,  PG-13)
The Man in the Iron Mask
I love King Louis XIV and everything about him. This movie is no exception, with an awesome actor (DiCaprio) playing the King and his twin. The comraderie shared amongst the main musketeers is awesome.
16
The Aviator 2004,  PG-13)
The Aviator
Fly me to the Moon Leo...
17
October Sky 1999,  PG)
October Sky
Inspiring - you really can achieve anything! This movie seemed to be capable of making you feel so many emotions, yet really simply.
18
Clueless 1995,  PG-13)
Clueless
Like, Hello, This is the ULTIMATE movie! It is hard to pinpoint exactly why it is so appealing - perhaps it is because it was catchy enough to still have quotes that are used today, or because it linked so nicely to Jane Austen's 'Emma'. Or because of the great characters, and the shallow world in which they reside... too many reasons why it is good.
19
Billy Elliot 2001,  R)
Billy Elliot
Why can't I be Billy Elliot (well have his talent at least)? This movie is great because it shows that boys can dance without being gay and as a dance teacher, that message is important to me.
20
Grease 1978,  PG)
Grease
This will definitely stand the test of time. The era that the movie is set in is perfect for the musical genre, and adds to the fun of the movie. The songs are all classic and appeal to people of all ages.
21
Jawbreaker 1999,  R)
Jawbreaker
It seems like a sweet, teeny bopper movie, but it has a wicked underbelly that I just can't resist.
22
Fun With Dick and Jane 2005,  PG-13)
Fun With Dick and Jane
Loved it! Carey was really funny without being over the top and the way they tried to save themselves from bankruptcy were hilarious.
23
42nd Street 1933,  Unrated)
42nd Street
Classic all the way
24
Love Actually 2003,  R)
Love Actually
This is the best. English comedy, which never fails to please, awesome actors and the whole thing just makes you feel good, even though some of the movie is sad.
25
The Cider House Rules 1999,  PG-13)
The Cider House Rules
This movie made me decide that it is better to adopt than to bring another person into this over populated world. Really inspirational... how mushy... ugh
26
Chicago 2002,  PG-13)
Chicago
The name on everybody's lips is gonna be ROXY. The best musical ever, in my opinion. The direction that this movie was placed under was superb, with great usage of the songs, great exploration of 'fantasy' and a great story. Richard Gere is fantastic.
27
The Prestige 2006,  PG-13)
The Prestige
I love magic! I love how this film ended because it wasn't a happy ending. The director created good suspense and intrigue, with challenging characters that did not neccessarily meet the typical 'good and evil' criteria.
28
Sin City 2005,  R)
Sin City
When it comes down to it, if you take this movie seriously then you have missed the point. It is all just a bit of fun and while yes it is violent, it isn't in any way trying to be realistic. It is fabulous for what it is; a dark, vengeful movie with heaps of blood and guts. Who wouldn't love it?
29
The Truman Show 1998,  PG)
The Truman Show
I cannot look at the horizon without thinking that there will be a door somewhere anymore. Fantastic.
30
Sweet Charity 1969,  G)
Sweet Charity
Yeah this musical is great! Loved the big dance scene at the celebrity party, i love Fosse I love the whole movie.
31
V for Vendetta 2006,  R)
V for Vendetta
Really interesting story with lots of twists, great acting and I really liked the character "V"
32
Donnie Darko 2001,  R)
Donnie Darko
woah this was intense. Great acting, great directing, engaging story so much to think about.
33
Batman 1989,  PG-13)
Batman
finally, i have seen this movie. and oh it was worth the wait. i loved it. i loved that the bad guy was the most colourful, i loved the set, i loved the characters, i loved it all round.
34
Pulp Fiction 1994,  R)
Pulp Fiction
I really enjoyed this. I love this style of move, Tarantino is fantastic.
35
Slumdog Millionaire 2008,  R)
Slumdog Millionaire
I really enjoyed this film because it was so different. the stories that are told are incredible, and the film is captivating from start to finish.
36
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991,  R)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
I think that this is the best of the Terminator movies, with a more refined sense of the plot.
37
Crank 2006,  R)
Crank
This movie rocked! Great action, great editing and camera work, great ending great everything great great great.
38
Finding Neverland 2004,  PG)
Finding Neverland
Movies in which people die are always so powerful, and this one is no exception. Every actor in this film played an incredible role. The story was fantastic and so moving.
39
District 9 2009,  R)
District 9
I really enjoyed this movie. It was interesting how it was presented in a documentary type style and how it showed the brutal nature of humans.
40
Avatar 2009,  PG-13)
Avatar
I feel that five stars is not enough stars for this movie. I saw it in 3D and it is unlike anything i have ever seen before. the graphics were fantastic and the storyline was quite moving at times.
41
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 2004,  PG)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Oh so Tragic! I would love to read the books now! The Beudelaire Children were great and I loved their ingenuity. Humourous in all the right places and without being contrived.
42
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 1997,  PG-13)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
I love how there is the 'Bond" underbelly in this film (in all three films). This is such a funny movie and I lilke how Myers has the felsibility to play different roles.
43
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 1999,  PG-13)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
This was just shagadelic baby. My favourtie AP movie, perhaps because I saw it before nuimber 1, I love the opening sequence when he is being defrosted.
44
Austin Powers in Goldmember 2002,  PG-13)
Austin Powers in Goldmember
I thought that this movie failed to stack up against the previous two movies, but then I still gave it five stars because Mike Myers is awesome and there were moments that were so fabulously funny that it could stand alone without comparison to 1 and 2
45
The Terminator 1984,  R)
The Terminator
It's got explosions, what more do you need?
46
The Matrix 1999,  R)
The Matrix
This is the kind of movie that makes you wonder about your existence, even if it is completely fantastical and there is no way on earth we could be existing inside a virtual reality built by machines.... or is there?
47
The Matrix Revolutions 2003,  R)
The Matrix Revolutions
All wrapped up in a neat little package - good conclusion to the trilogy, with this film managing to keep the standards of the previous films. It was a bit of science-fiction fun really on a huge scale. I don't mind being on this movie's bandwagon.
48
The Matrix Reloaded 2003,  R)
The Matrix Reloaded
I think that as a trilogy the three films connect really well, but Reloaded always appeals to me the most because there are some interesting characters, particularly the twins. I guess also that it is a sequel that nicely continues the storyline so you feel like you have seen something that furthered your affections for the first movie, rather than thwarted them.
49
Iron Man 2008,  PG-13)
Iron Man
I really enjoyed this film, the story was interesting and there was good humour in there.
50
Watchmen 2009,  R)
Watchmen
I thought this was quite enjoyable, and if you pay attention there IS a storyline, so god knows why people thought there wasn't one... good action, cool costumes.
51
Shutter Island 2010,  R)
Shutter Island
Everything about this movie was great.
52
Inception 2010,  PG-13)
Inception
the best thing about this movie was the ending because it was so open ended that anything was possible, and everyone would think differently about it.
53
Sucker Punch 2011,  PG-13)
Sucker Punch
This movie was intense. It is the ultimate movie if you like fantasy type movies, or things which mess with your head slightly.

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