My Favorite Movies

Working with feature movie budget and freed from the inherent limitations of the TV format, Anno unleashed the full extent of his insane creative vision, bringing what was already the most revolutionary Anime series of its time to a spectacular, worthy conclusion.

The first animated feature in history! The one that "started it all"! Nowadays people had all but taken animated features for granted, but it was considered such an airy fairy pie-in-the-sky concept back in the day that one can't even begin to imagine the shockwave this animated masterpiece must had created when it first came out in 1938. The culmination of many years of hard work and diligent study by the great 1st generation Disney animators, the sheer quality of the animation was unheard of at its time and still superior to most animated films produced today.

You don't know the power of cinema until you see this film... on a big screen... The greatest sci-fi movie ever.

Gilliam's most personal movie ended up becoming his greatest

This movie premiered at the 2000 Anime Expo and I saw one of the screenings. Certain parts of this movie is radically different than the shojo-oriented TV series. Van is beefier and much more of a badass whereas Hitomi is lives in a state of ennuy and depression, a far cry from the the bubbly love-struck girl of the series. AllenSchezar fans will bemoan his lack of screentime

Arguably the funniest Python feature film

There's a sense of evil that permeates this movie

Probably the last great live-action sci-fi movie. Ridley Scott effectively conveys the existentialist theme of the movie with intelligent writing and powerful, ominous visuals. Kudos to Syd Mead for those hauntingly unforgettable visual designs. Very rich in meaning and content. Influenced a number Animes from Bubblegum Crisis to Ghost in the Shell (Which later influenced "The Matrix" trilogy)

A quirky French animated film with idiosyncratic character design and storytelling. Slyly pokes fun on a variety of issues, from the rampant obesity problem in America to the not-always-cordial US-France relationship (Notice how frogs are constantly abused in this movie ^^). In realizing his vision, director Sylvain Chomet returns to the old-school traditional method rarely seen in recent animated movies, namely the reliance on exaggerated action and pantomime to carry the story along with scarcely any dialogue (Throw away the singing and there are probably only about five lines of spoken dialogue in the whole movie!). The super catchy main theme song "Belleville Rendesvouz"- sang by the triplets-sets up the tone of the film very nicely.

Funny, Intelligent, psychotic idiosyncratic, surreal at times. Paranoia Agent is the most unpredictable Anime series I had ever seen. You would never guess what's going to happen in the next episode, and yet it always delivers. The ending is a little anti-climactic considering the intense build-up, but doesn't really take away anything from the show. My 2nd most favorite Anime series after Evangelion

Tarantino paying homage to his favorite Asian movies. Would it be better if you just see the originals? I like the Production IG Anime in the middle of the film

This is actually a compilation of selected sketches from the 1st & 2nd season " Monthy Python Flying Circus" TV program put together for release in the American market. While not being an original Python movie, by no means this is a mere rehash, as The Pythons rewrote and re-edited some of the sketches, improving both content and comedic timing, making it well worth seeing even for Python fans who had seen every single Flying Circus episode. For those who had never experienced the comedic genius of Monty Python before, this is great movie to start with.

Managed to transfer the stylistic flair and high-impact, gritty feel of the graphic novel to the big screen. Major props to Rodriguez for having the balls to invite Frank Miller to help directing the movie

Jacques Tati is truly a master of comedy

While not exactly brilliant or even well-acted, This movie's quirky, idiosyncratic sense of humor makes it stands out among Hollywood comedies

A mixed bag, Night at the Bald Mountain probably the greates Disney achievement

The one movie that makes me relive my childhood!! Sure, I didn't spend my childhood in a Japanese countryside, nor have I encountered such delightful creatures as the Totoros, CatBus, and Dust Bunnies. Yet the emotions evoked by this movie feels soo powerfully nostalgic and familiar that I might as well did!! My 2nd most favorite Miyazaki movie after Laputa: Castle in the Sky

Highly regarded as Kurosawa's signature movie

See Brando at the peak of youth.

Fanciful, imaginative, beautifully designed, with rich colorful visuals. You would expect nothing less from a Terry Gilliam movie. The only knock against it is that the version that were released is somewhat compromised. Would love to see the 3-hour version. The one Gilliam originally envisioned

I had the great fortune of attending a screening of this movie in El Capitan theater in Hollywood a few years ago.
This movie already looks great on video, but watching it on the big screen using the 35 film mm print it becomes extremely, jaw-droppingly beautiful! I personally believe that this is Miyazaki's greatest movie ever. While the animation seem somewhat dated compared to his more recent movies, it manages to achieve a perfect balance between action, tightly structured storytelling, and Miyazaki's signature beautiful visuals and artistic vision. One interesting thing to note is of all of Miyazaki's Ghibli films, this is the only one with a real villain. Remembering the experience on watching this movie on film still brings joy to my heart

While not quite as good as Miyazaki's previous efforts, this movie still delivers all the rich, beautifully realized visuals we had grown to expect out of a Miyazaki movie, in fact it's actually even richer and more detailed than ever before, thanks to the increased expertise of the talented Ghibli staff and the continual progression in technology. (The moving castle is especially brilliant and the sight of it traversing through the plains is truly breathtaking).
Unfortunately, the movie moves along at such an uncharacteristically hurried pace that, unlike in previous Miyazaki movies,
we were never given enough time to savor and takes it all in. Especially during the last 30 or 40 minutes, as it seems that Miyazaki tried to cram so many important events at such
a limited timespan that the pacing becomes incredibly hectic and virtually threatens to overwhelm the audience with information overload. I dare you to try and figure out what's going on during that last 30 or 40 minutes.. on a single viewing, no rewinds please, heheh^^
That, and the rushed conclusion of Spirited Away had led me to suspect that Miyazaki had probably grown so much artistically throughout the years that a mere two hour movie is no longer enough to encompass the entire breadth and scope of his artistic vision.
I guess it'about time that he should go and try to do what no one has ever tried before: making a three hour animated feature! ^^

The greatest Anime series ever. So revolutionary at the time of its release, it's singlehandedly responsible for the emergence of the "mindfuck" genre, influencing the development of Anime from the late 90s to present time. One of the main protagonists, Rei, becomes an Anime archetype. Extremely deep, compelling, and thought-provoking. Hideaki Anno (and Gainax's) Magnum Opus

Awesome swordfighting!

A simple idea brilliantly executed

Somewhat underrated, this movie easily rivals Miyazaki and Takahata's best works. The excellence of this movie makes me lament director Yoshifumi Kondo's untimely departure to the Wonderful Animation Studio in the Sky as one can only wonder what other masterpieces he could had created had he lived . He is supposed to be Miyazaki's successor as the head of Studio Ghibli and his untimely demise altered the future of the studio as Miyazaki was forced to cancel his retirement plans. The characters are very interesting and beautiful imageries abound as one would expect from a Ghibli movie. I am particularly impressed by the the dream sequence based on Naohisa Inoue's fantastic surreal paintings. The inclusion of John Denver's "Country Road" (Later on cynically altered to "Concrete Road",reflecting Miyazaki's environmental concerns) seems a bit a bit strange as it doesn't seem to sync all that well with the rest of the movie, but that's just a very minor gripe.

My favorite Stephen Chow movie.

A parody of Fantasia that surpassed the original on certain aspects.

One word: GIGANTIC. This might be the biggest animated movie ever in term of scale. The world of of the movie is populated with colossal structures ( most notably the towering, imposing palace of the king) and everything seems extremely wide, spacious, and huge. The story is a wonderfully written tale of struggle against tyranny and oppression, and maybe the pretentiousness of the upper class ^^. Has a beautiful unique visual style. The movie that influenced Miyazaki's Laputa (Especially the giant robot)

The crowning example of the heights a romantic comedy can achieve if done the right way. This movie hooks you right from the very start with its bizarre premise (based on a Korean guy's internet blog on his real-life romantic escapade). It is funny, interesting, and touching at times without getting overly sappy or melodramatic. Kudos to Ji Hyun Jun for her stellar acting performance, it's all too easy to overact such a firebrand character, yet she pulled it off beautifully. Highly recommended to everyone, including people who normally hates the genre.

Extremely hilarious!! Dragon Half is one of the funniest Anime I had ever seen. Both clever and silly at the same time, it features a wacky, yet lovable cast of characters that turns into SD (Super Deformed) form whenever the comedic moment calls for it. Check out the chipper, nonsensical little ditty at the end of every episode, Beethoven must be rolling in his grave every time someone play that song.^^ Too bad it is only two OAV episodes long, barely scratching the surface of Ryuusuke Mita's seven volume Manga. Nonetheless, if you're looking for an Anime that's a lot of fun to watch, you can't go wrong with this one.

A hilarious movie that managed to make fun of both mainstream Hollywood and underground filmmaking. Movie buffs will get a real kick out of this one.

Arguably the most visually accomplished of all Kurosawa films, probably the best of his later works. An epic tragedy that convey the sense of chaos, pessimism, and despair perfectly. Worthy screen adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear

A beautiful movie filled with many contemplative moment. It looks like this movie could go on forever but eventually it has to end. The ending feels somewhat rushed, nad it makes me wonder what Miyazaki could had done were he able to create the 3 hour version he originally envisioned. Still, other than that minor quibble, this movie is a masterpiece

Spike lee's signature film