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My Favorite Movies

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	bazooked's Rating	My Rating
1	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977, PG) THE inspiration for my love of movies. It seems cliche - but this is one of my favorites! And, yes, I can quote a LOT from this movie...
2	Memento 2000, R) What price, happiness?
3	Run Lola Run (Lola rennt) 1998, R) Frenetic, hypnotic, compelling. A convincing love story.
4	Marie Antoinette 2006, PG-13) Yes - I know that Marie Antoinette did not wear Converse sneakers (and the movie is loose and fast with actual historical facts) - but this movie shows that history books don't always tell the story properly - she wasn't as heartless as people think. Check out the PBS special (or the book) on her for other interesting details... You'd actually be surprised at how faithfully this movie follows events laid out in Antonia Fraser's book (i.e. Marie's original entrance into France). This movie is not just bubblegum. Check out the visual style. I was particularly impressed with the lighting in this movie. As for the new wave 80's music - I loved it. (I was concerned about it - but the movie is more about mood/feeling rather than historical appropriateness.) You can tell that Sofia Coppola worshipped this music as she was growing up. Ultimately - this is a film to love or hate. If you have no chance of getting past the fact that she was born into incredible luxury - skip this movie. If you are interested in watching an art movie (with a touch of bubblegum, granted) rather than historical non-fiction - then you might enjoy this.
5	Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) 1981, PG) I'm pretty sure that I wanted to be Indiana Jones when I grew up.
6	The Breakfast Club 1985, R)
7	High Noon 1952, Unrated)
8	The Abyss 1989, PG-13)
9	Exotica 1994, R) This movie is not at all what you think it may be about. How's that for mysterious?
10	Dangerous Liaisons 1988, R) I'm not sure if John Malkovich could have been better than this!
11	Shadow of a Doubt 1943, PG)
12	Die Hard 1988, R)
13	Moulin Rouge! 2001, PG-13)
14	Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind 2004, R)
15	The Sweet Hereafter 1997, R)
16	Citizen Kane 1941, PG)
17	The Prestige 2006, PG-13) Atmosphere is top notch.
18	Laura 1944, Unrated)
19	Rear Window 1954, PG)
20	Back to the Future 1985, PG)
21	Mulholland Drive 2001, R)
22	Blade Runner 1982, R)
23	National Lampoon's Vacation 1983, R)
24	Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986, PG)
25	The Natural 1984, PG)
26	Courage Under Fire 1996, R)
27	Legend 1986, PG)
28	Slumdog Millionaire 2008, R) I loved it. Exciting and compelling.