My Favorite Movies

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1
The Godfather, Part II 1974,  R)
2
The Godfather, Part III 1990,  R)
3
Iron Man 2008,  PG-13)
Iron Man
If you (momentarily) ignore the whole G-forces thing, you might have a real good time.
4
Downfall (Der Untergang) 2004,  R)
5
Kill Bill: Volume 1 2003,  R)
6
Scarface 1983,  R)
7
Crash 2005,  R)
8
Casino 1995,  R)
Casino
Where there is excess money and limitless greed - life, love and loyalty, they all have a price.
9
Fight Club 1999,  R)
10
Gangs of New York 2002,  R)
11
Cape Fear 1991,  R)
12
Cidade de Deus (City of God) 2002,  R)
13
Children of Men 2006,  R)
14
The Lives of Others 2006,  R)
15
There Will Be Blood 2007,  R)
16
Evil (Ondskan) 2006,  G)
17
Seven (Se7en) 1995,  R)
18
The Devil's Advocate 1997,  R)
19
The French Connection 1971,  R)
20
Gone Baby Gone 2007,  R)
21
Eastern Promises 2007,  R)
22
Into the Wild 2007,  R)
23
Knocked Up 2007,  R)
24
Léon (The Professional) 1994,  R)
25
Anchorman - The Legend Of Ron Burgundy 2004,  PG-13)
26
Fargo 1998,  R)
27
The Pianist 2002,  R)
The Pianist
A very touching movie, if you look below the surface.
28
A Love Song for Bobby Long 2004,  R)
A Love Song for Bobby Long
A movie with the beauty of a southern weed bloom.
29
Once Upon a Time in America 1984,  R)
30
Chinatown 1974,  R)
31
Mr. Brooks 2007,  R)
32
Atonement 2007,  R)
33
Sexy Beast 2001,  R)
34
Glengarry Glen Ross 1992,  R)
35
Michael Clayton 2007,  R)
36
Frost/Nixon 2008,  R)
37
Pineapple Express 2008,  R)
38
Pulp Fiction 1994,  R)
Pulp Fiction
In 1994 people came out of the theaters saying: shit ain't gonna be the same anymore.
39
Boogie Nights 1997,  R)
Boogie Nights
This is the kind of movie that makes you laugh when you shouldn't. Why is it my favorite one? who doesn't like porn... furthermore, it is a smart recollection of ultra-sharp charachters. All in an entertaining, fluid, emotionally charged story.

Perhaps its more particular characteristic is the lack of a "voice off" narrative; that helps the whole story to not fall in common places.

My favorite part is the drug run at the arab guy's place - that's what I call mixed emotions.
40
The Departed 2006,  R)
41
Reservoir Dogs 1992,  R)
42
The Godfather 1972,  R)
The Godfather
Perfection could not quite describe it. While most productions get to be bad, mediocre, or simply acceptable; very few reach to be labeled as merely 'good', all because you find a couple elements you like. The Godfather is a major production where all elements uncannily seem to have come together in a supernatural way, delivering a tremendous, almost infinite account of said elements. Every film lover gets their flavor here.

On one hand, it has a great original story, with a very good adaptation for the film. You get to see a bunch of unchallengeable masculine characters pragmatically dealing with immense moral dilemmas, while the old man is losing his power, and a new king is crowned. On the other hand, a brilliant direction, balancing the practical objective with the artistic, ever present artistic sense. Then comes an outstanding cast, featuring both old legends and new stars at that time, as well as Al Pacino's big star debut.
43
Amadeus 1984,  PG)
44
Serpico 1973,  R)
45
Trainspotting 1996,  R)
46
GoodFellas 1990,  R)
47
Donnie Brasco 1997,  R)
48
The Virgin Suicides 1999,  R)
The Virgin Suicides
Possibly the most beautiful movie ever made, with a very particular sense of beauty.
49
A Clockwork Orange 1971,  R)
50
Taxi Driver 1976,  R)
51
Jackie Brown 1997,  R)
52
Carlito's Way 1993,  R)
53
The Silence of the Lambs 1991,  R)
54
Alien 1979,  R)
55
Fargo 1996,  R)
56
Get Shorty 1995,  R)
57
The Royal Tenenbaums 2002,  R)
58
Schindler's List 1993,  R)
59
The Prestige 2006,  PG-13)
60
Dog Day Afternoon 1975,  R)
61
Apocalypse Now 1979,  R)
62
Magnolia 1999,  R)
63
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 2004,  R)
64
Ronin 1998,  R)
65
The Shining 1980,  R)
66
Vertigo 1958,  PG)
Vertigo
For young guys like me, it is a revelation to see where good film makers look up to. This is it.
67
Groundhog Day 1993,  PG)
68
Memento 2000,  R)
69
Saturday Night Fever 1977,  R)
70
The Lost City 2005,  R)
The Lost City
Precise... perhaps accurate. Emotive, not corny. Controversial, but not vague. One of a kind.
71
The Bourne Supremacy 2004,  PG-13)
72
American Psycho 2000,  R)
73
The Big Lebowski 1998,  R)
74
Blow 2001,  R)
75
Hostel 2006,  R)
76
Mystic River 2003,  R)
77
Primal Fear 1996,  R)
78
Sideways 2004,  R)
79
Thelma & Louise 1991,  R)
80
The Butterfly Effect 2004,  R)
81
Gosford Park 2001,  R)
82
Lost In Translation 2003,  R)
83
The Deer Hunter 1978,  R)
84
Punch-Drunk Love 2002,  R)
85
The Lookout 2007,  R)
86
The Illusionist 2006,  PG-13)
The Illusionist
Take my word. M. Night Shyamalan is envy green about this one. Ouch.
87
The Untouchables 1987,  R)
88
Training Day 2001,  R)
89
The Warriors 1979,  R)
90
The Usual Suspects 1995,  R)
91
Public Enemies 2009,  R)
92
Vanilla Sky 2001,  R)
Vanilla Sky
Tom Cruise is the only bad thing in this movie.
93
Brazil 1985,  R)
94
Little Miss Sunshine 2006,  R)
Little Miss Sunshine
This film is far more intelligent than what it appears to be on the surface.
95
The Hurt Locker 2008,  R)
96
Irreversible 2002,  Unrated)
97
Zombieland 2009,  R)
98
Unforgiven 1992,  R)
Unforgiven
The last good western.
99
Blue Velvet 1986,  R)
100
Sin City 2005,  R)
101
Hot Tub Time Machine 2010,  R)
102
The 40 Year Old Virgin 2005,  R)
103
Brick 2006,  R)
104
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind 2002,  R)
105
Inception 2010,  PG-13)
106
Constantine 2005,  R)
107
The Ghost Writer 2010,  PG-13)
108
Dogville 2003,  R)
109
The Queen 2006,  PG-13)
The Queen
Courageous, compelling, and yet very moving and beautiful.
110
Batman Begins 2005,  PG-13)
111
Broken Flowers 2005,  R)
112
About Schmidt 2002,  R)
About Schmidt
It takes you from one emotion to the opposite, in an awesome way.
113
Sea of Love 1989,  R)
Sea of Love
Wanna fall in love with Pacino? then this is the movie. After a well deserved 5-year hiatus, this was his 1989 comeback for one of the few decently made movies in the sex-thriller genre.
114
Closer 2004,  R)
115
Blood Diamond 2006,  R)
Blood Diamond
I'm speechless about this one.
116
Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003,  R)
117
The Clearing 2004,  R)
118
Munich 2005,  R)
119
Anger Management 2003,  PG-13)
Anger Management
I feel prettyyyy.....
120
Five Easy Pieces 1970,  R)
121
Reign Over Me 2007,  R)

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