My Favorite Movies

Makes me cry and makes me laugh. The ending combined with the genius's music drains my tear channels.

Truly amazing piece of work. Actors were perfect for their roles and dialogue was exceptional.

I believe there's so much things to say about this subject but it isn't necessary to cram them all in one movie. Therefore there were a couple of scenes that weren't just going nowhere. However... it was fascinating. Absolutely kept me gripped the whole time, great acting and minimalistic cinematography (kind of like those old German crime tv series).

The visual look is stunning and it's probably the first science fiction film I truly enjoyed. Quite amazing story as well, it has so many layers.

For once the plot made me pleasantly confused. And it was overall pretty ahead of its time so kudos for that. [edit] I watched it again recently and liked it even more. You know what they say: it takes time to fall in love to great masterpieces (or something like that).

I adored the subtleness and the play with shadows. Excellent eerie film noir.

At first I was constantly cracking up but towards the end it actually improved. Lots of symbolism and pretty scenes. Though I would say that Carter's The Bloody Chamber is maybe more fruitful to read than watching this. Despite the charming wolf. And folks: if you see a naked man prowling in the woods, run for your life! xD

Edit: Yeah, well, I saw it again and though it is unintentionally hilarious it's still damn captivating. But really, the good parts are very good. Lots of symbolism and pretty scenes. I can't explain, it's like a trippy fantasy or a dream with Freud written all over the place.

Pacino basically leads the whole show and the look on his face during the ending scene just shows exactly why he's amazing. The movie is based on a true story but it's a little misleading because the events didn't occur exactly the way they are described and whereas you begin to feel sorry for "Sonny" the real John seemed a really demanding, difficult and unpleasant personality.

A study on different exploitations but the real John Merrick's life wasn't exactly what this movie portrays it to be. Despite the taking of liberties it's wonderfully subtle image of a man who just happens to look different and what is sadly the first thing people see.

A little predictable but it's still unique (at least at that time's point of view) and slightly creepy, especially towards the end.

[edit: I'm adding this to my favourites. I simply can't get it out of my head. Juicy Drew Sarich clips now, please ;) ] Some really memorable songs and great plot included with excellent cast. I recommend watching the French document "Hair, let the sun shine in". It really helps you understand the circumstances where this musical was born and the effects. Really moving.

Weird, quirky and fantastic music. Well deserves its cult status.

If I ever see this again I'm sure I will like it even more. The arthouse style is not that familiar to me so it took some time to get used to the pacing and style. The only thing that bothered me was Marion's monologue in the end. Seemed misplaced a bit.

Very gripping and interesting. Reality and hallucinations get mixed up and in the end nothing is what it seems.

A fascinating fantasy world with catching music.

Gary Oldman's maniac character is just one of the interesting aspects. It has more depth to the characters than any action movie I have ever seen.

The most boring of the three but it gets around to start properly it's beautiful to watch.

The most dark of the three which is a good thing but then again the constant battling can be exhausting despite the wonderful execution. And may I ask, why did they do that to Haldir?!

Amazing end to the trilogy, by far the most beautiful and touching.

An excellent portrayal of both the murderer's mind and the mob's reaction to the horrible events. Hauntingly beautiful camera work and Peter Lorre is amazing.

Great twist in the end. An example how creepiness can be achieved without extreme gore.

Just what I expected. Brooks's performance is amazing as a seductress and it's obvious why the movie became controversial.

Stark, emotionally draining and surprisingly graphic. The music fits perfectly and the simplicity affects you more than you would think. Lots of close ups bring the viewer to the heart of pressing atmosphere.

Beautiful story of survival and the horrors of war.

Hauntingly beautiful and amazing actors. Especially Charles, portrayed by Anglade, is - well, crazy to say the least. Heart wrenching ending but because of the gore it may not be for everyone.

Well, I'll never be able to see this on Broadway so this is a good consolation. Of course you can never mix a movie and a live performance successively but this comes close enough. Didn't like Justin Johnston but it was still amazing to see this shot at such a close range, the dvd will definitely start to ware out from excessive watching.

Not for everyone's sense of humour but I just love it. Hilarious and good music.

Striking story about one man who wanted to save thousands of innocents.

Amazing camera work. The ending where some of the characters face their destiny is crushing, but somehow right at the end it turns a little lighter. That is the key here. There's fear of death of which all try to cope in their own way, but at the same time strawberries and milk along with warm sun and singing birds make fears, doubts and sorrow thin and meaningless. Let's not forget the humour, too. The scene where Death is sawing a tree under one of the characters is hilarious. There's just bubbly laughter and a comforting blue sky always present in the background, despite some intense scenes of cynicism and despair.

I shall remember this moment: the silence, the twilight, the bowl of strawberries, the bowl of milk. Your faces in the evening light. Mikael asleep, Jof with his lyre. I shall try to remember our talk. I shall carry this memory carefully in my hands as if it were a bowl brimful of fresh milk. It will be a sign to me, and a great sufficiency.

Why haven't I seen this before? It was hilarious and the ending scene just cracked me up. Truly one of the best comedies and which deserves the title "favourite movie".

My heart sank at the end. A beautiful and simple story with so many wonderful scenes, most favourites are with Basehart.

Oh yes. Brando's performance is intense (comparing to Leigh who managed to irritate me, I guess her style wasn't my cup of tea) and everything just kept me wide awake and glued to the screen. Heat makes everybody crazy ;P

Kind of surrealistic atmosphere. Excellent directing and beautiful scenes.

I confess not being familiar with Piaf as a person (though I do like some of her songs) but this made me want to learn more. The way the movie was shot was wonderful because it showed only certain moments of her life but not necessarily the best known. One cleverly shot moment in particular moved me into tears but I don't want to give any spoilers.

Roth really transforms himself as Vincent which itself is a remarkable achievement. Every single word and act shows the bond between the two brothers. I like the pace and how some of the scenes are just filled with silence or the hauntingly perfect music. Final minutes are touching and depressing.