My Favorite Movies
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo.) 1966, R)
Vintage spaghetti western and the first film I truly fell in love with. |
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The Godfather, Part II 1974, R)
A timeless look at crime and power. |
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Rear Window 1954, PG)
Hitchcock's finest - a truly magic blend of suspense and storytelling. |
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The Godfather 1972, R)
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Hero 2002, PG-13)
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The Lives of Others 2006, R)
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Viskningar och Rop (Cries and Whispers) 1972, R)
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Pan's Labyrinth 2006, R)
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The Fog of War - Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara 2003, PG-13)
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Sideways 2004, R)
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Letters from Iwo Jima 2006, R)
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Nattvardsgästerna (Winter Light) 1962, Unrated)
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Cidade de Deus (City of God) 2002, R)
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Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes (Aguirre, the Wrath of God) 1972, R)
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Seven (Se7en) 1995, R)
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Chinatown 1974, R)
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Reservoir Dogs 1992, R)
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The Big Lebowski 1998, R)
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Manhattan 1979, R)
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All the President's Men 1976, PG)
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| 21 |
Network 1976, R)
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| 22 |
Dog Day Afternoon 1975, R)
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Heat 1995, R)
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| 24 |
Witness for the Prosecution 1957, Unrated)
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| 25 |
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 2005, G)
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| 26 |
Scarface 1983, R)
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| 27 |
Monsters, Inc. 2001, G)
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Five Easy Pieces 1970, R)
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The Wicker Man 1974, R)
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| 30 |
The Thin Red Line 1998, R)
A true "anti-war" movie - Malick's meditation on man amidst the Pacific conflict in WW" is mesmerising stuff. John Toll's cinematography and Hans Zimmer's haunting score are first rate. |
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The New World 2005, PG-13)
Another gem from Terence Malick. Beautifully shot (with some remarkable use of natural light) by Emmanuel Lubezki this is a deeply moving take on the Pochahontas story. James Horner's score complements things perfectly. |
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| 32 |
Control 2007, R)
Beautifully crafted music biopic with some marvellous performances. A remarkable first feature from Anton Corbijn. |
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| 33 |
Apocalypse Now 1979, R)
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| 34 |
GoodFellas 1990, R)
Scorcese's masterpiece. |
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| 35 |
Citizen Kane 1941, PG)
Bona fide masterpice that still speaks volumes about the power of the press. |
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| 36 |
Blade Runner 1982, R)
An awe inspiring piece of sci-fi. Ridley Scott's best film is the daddy of dystopian films, way ahead of its time. |
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Magnolia 1999, R)
Magnificent multi-layered drama from the best director of his generation. |
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The Third Man 1949, Unrated)
One of the greatest European films ever made. |
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Boogie Nights 1997, R)
Thrillingly accomplished drama set amidst the 70s porn boom. |
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| 40 |
The Parallax View 1974, R)
Chilling and brilliantly designed conspiracy thriller. |
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| 41 |
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975, R)
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| 42 |
Being There 1979, PG)
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| 43 |
Taxi Driver 1976, R)
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Jaws 1975, PG)
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| 45 |
2001: A Space Odyssey 1968, G)
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Alien 1979, R)
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Lost In Translation 2003, R)
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The Shawshank Redemption 1994, R)
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Vertigo 1958, PG)
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Pulp Fiction 1994, R)
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Walkabout 1971, R)
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Mulholland Drive 2001, R)
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Memento 2000, R)
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American Beauty 1999, R)
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Paths of Glory 1957, Unrated)
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The Deer Hunter 1978, R)
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The Thin Blue Line 1988, Unrated)
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Requiem for a Dream 2000, R)
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Once Upon a Time in America 1984, R)
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Die Hard 1988, R)
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Escape from New York 1981, R)
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Fargo 1996, R)
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United 93 2006, R)
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Children of Men 2006, R)
Brilliant futuristic thriller from one of the best directors working today. Performances and cinematography are all first rate. |
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The Insider 1999, R)
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The Exorcist 1973, R)
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Pi 1998, R)
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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind 2004, R)
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Amadeus 1984, PG)
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2000, Unrated)
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Rope 1948, PG)
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Ran 1985, R)
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The Seven Samurai 2011, Unrated)
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La Double Vie de Véronique (The Double Life of Veronique) 1991, R)
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A Man for All Seasons 1966, G)
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The Conversation 1974, PG)
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The Searchers 1956, Unrated)
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Lawrence of Arabia 1962, PG)
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From Russia With Love 1963, PG)
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Schindler's List 1993, R)
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The Grapes of Wrath 1940, Unrated)
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The Maltese Falcon 1941, PG)
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The Wild Bunch 1969, R)
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The Shining 1980, R)
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Stand by Me 1986, R)
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Midnight Run 1988, R)
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No Country for Old Men 2007, R)
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There Will Be Blood 2007, R)
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Zodiac 2007, R)
Excellent police procedural drama with some excellent performances. |
