My Favorite Movies

Excellent thriller....creepy, clever, intelligent and engaging.

One of the few horror films that is considered a classic outside of its own genre. James Whale broke all the rules and pushed the envelope as far as was possible in 1935. Brilliant.

One of those rare films where everything just works.

Clever and gut-wrenchingly emotional. Stays with you long after it's over.

Overshadowed by the almost simultaneous release of "Braveheart", this true story of Scottish hero Robert MacGregor is actually superior to Mel Gibson's flawed epic.

Follows the original book closer than most, but still takes dramatic liberties. I love how the TRUE story of Dracula is brought into the story. Very nicely done.

Made in 1962 by a guy from Lawrence, KS, starring a bunch of people from Lawrence, KS, this cheaply made indie has become a classic, and was the inspiration for many films that followed.

A man comes from the sky with a message to save humanity, but the very people he's trying to save kill him. He's raised from the dead, delivers his message and ascends into the sky. Sound familiar? A sci-fi Christ allegory.

Silly as hell, but funny...lots of laughs and one-liners.

Could be funnier, but pretty damned good. Seth Green is hilarious in this goofball comedy.

Written by and starring Jenny McCarthy, this is a laugh-a-second comedy with a little of everything.

Sad and depressing, but that's what it's supposed to be. Excellent performances all around.

Packed with action and humor, a fast-paced flick about a bunch of inept criminals all out to snatch a huge diamond from each other. Brad Pitt steals the show with his performance as a fast-talking Irish gypsy.

An epic love story that will appeal to more than just chicks. Great performances and cinematography.

A sad, but funny tale of a man revisiting his past. Great work by Bill Murray.

A very realistic and heart-wrenching tale set in WW2. Tom Hanks should have won an Oscar for this performance.

Al Pacino is brilliant. Without him, this film would have been a three-star effort, at best.

Bogart...Bacall...a good story..what else do you need?

The film that sold me on Dicaprio. Excellent portrayal of one of the most unique figures in American history.

The cast alone tells you how brilliant this true story is: Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Robert Redford, Laurence Olivier, Gene Hackman, Ryan O'Neal, Elliot Gould, James Caan, Anthony Hopkins, Liv Ullman, etc....

Awesome. Scorses's best work, and wonderful performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg and, of course, Jack Nicholson.

Low budget, but fantabulous action flick. Classier than other films of this ilk, with a healthy dose of humor.

Superior sequel to Desperado, Johnny Depp adds a whole new dimension of oddball to the action-packed, but thought-provoking series.

"The greatest movie of all time," it's often called. I don't know about that, but it *IS* a great one.

Beautifully filmed and well-acted, this historical drama was Ridley Scott's directorial debut.

The epic of all epics...big, sweeping story with many memorable scenes and solid performances.

Amazingly true story of an inept doofus who managed to spend his life doing what he loved, and doing it badly. Martin Landau is brilliant as Bela Lugosi.

Imagine every horror movie cliche ever used and have them all crammed into one film. Great fun!!!

No matter how many times I see it, Bjork has me crying like a baby by the time it's over.

Things are never quite what they seem in this trans-genre masterpiece.

Two people who feel misunderastood by those who should be closest to them meet and find that they understand each other perfectly. Friendship needs no translation.

Great performances by Scarlett Johansson and John Travolta, and the REAL city of New Orleans as a backdrop make this one of the best films you've never heard of. See it.

Normally a film that takes multiple viewings to figure out is frustrating. This one, however, BEGS you to watch it again and you WANT to. Mesmerizing and thought-provoking.

Never loses its "funny" after multiple views. Marisa Tomei is brilliant in this one.

The perfect mystery/intrigue/detective thriller. A classic.

Great black comedy/thriller with wonderful performances from Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi.

"OK, so we got a trooper pulls someone over, we got a shooting, these folks drive by, there's a high-speed pursuit, ends here and then this execution-type deal. "

A condemnation of organized religion that is both hilarious and intelligent. Contrary to criticisms that it is anti-God, this film is, as I said, anti-organized religion...there is a difference, and if you can't tell the difference this movie is probaby way over your head.

One of my favorite horror films. Scary, but with some brilliant black humor and teen coming-of-age angst. A unique delight.