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	kenstachnik's Rating	My Rating
1	Once Upon a Time in the West (C'era una volta il West) 1968, PG-13) Amazing...so incredibly amazing. The kind of film that makes me want to stop making films because I don't think I could live up to that standard...and the next day the kind of film that makes me want to try twice as hard to do so.
2	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980, PG) Best of the three...probably my favorite second favorite movie of all time.
3	The Exorcist 1973, R) The scariest movie i've ever seen. The only movie to keep me up all night. Michael Kermode is right when he called this the best movie ever made.
4	Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) 1981, PG) Hands down the greatest action film of all time. Possibly Spielberg's best
5	Survive Style 5+ 2004, Unrated) One of strangest, most profound, silly, touching, surreal, lovable, funny and oddly soothing films I've ever seen. It will be hard to knock this out of my top 10. Just submit to the power of the film and finish it in one sitting. You never know where it's going to go, just know you'll be glad when you do.
6	Killer's Kiss 1955, Unrated) Holy photography this movie is gorgeous. Kubrick is defiantly finding his signature style...but the script with all of the flashbacks is not quite as sharp as it could have been. Well worth seeing in spite of that...oh and the mannequin sequence is amazing.
7	The Rocketeer 1991, PG) A classic film from my youth with a classic Tache'd Dalton performance
8	Fitzcarraldo 1982, PG) One of the best movies I have ever seen... a true masterpieces of ambition and obsession...
9	Danger: Diabolik 1968, PG-13) I can't even begin to describe the cornucopia of ocular delights that is Danger: Diabolik. One of the grooviest movies ever! This movie DRIPS with pop coolness
10	Goldfinger 1964, PG) The perfect Bond film. Girls, Guns, Gold. What more could you ask for?
11	Children of Men 2006, R) The best movie of 2006. Bar none. Simply incredible.
12	Coffy 1973, R) Pam Grier maybe the biggest badass...ever
13	Brain Donors 1992, R) Every Marx brothers movie condensed into one hell of a zany adventure. This movie is gut bustingly funny.
14	High School Confidential! 1958, Unrated) Fantastic Drug Propaganda from the 50's The beat poetry and Jerry Lee Lewis are particularly choice
15	All That Jazz 1979, R) Fosse's most personal and flamboyant work. One of my all time favorite films.
16	The Third Man 1949, Unrated) Is there anything better than a guy in a trench coat & fedora running down a back lit tunnel?
17	The Thomas Crown Affair 1999, R)
18	North by Northwest 1959, Unrated) The blue print for the big summer action movie.
19	Gilda 1946, PG) Rita where have you been all my life? This movie should be required viewing for anyone with eyes. This is a cinematic orgasm of galaxial proportion.
20	Casablanca 1942, PG) My favorite movie of all time
21	Rio Bravo 1959, Unrated)
22	From Russia With Love 1963, PG) This used to be my favorite Bond film, but I think Goldfinger may have taken over that spot. FRWL is certainly one of the stranger Bond films. Bond doesn't show up for the first 20 minutes of the movie. There is no plot to take over the world. Bond only fights henchman rather than the top baddies. However FRWL also provides times where Bond really seems to be in Danger. There is a reality to the story that goes on that makes FRWL very visceral.
23	Duck Soup 1933, Unrated)
24	The Getaway 1972, R) Steve Mother Fucking McQueen!
25	All the President's Men 1976, PG)
26	The Adventures of Robin Hood 1938, PG) My favorite swashbuckler...only Errol Flynn could make tights cool
27	Gone With the Wind 1939, G)
28	Psycho 1960, R)
29	Rear Window 1954, PG)
30	Seven Samurai (Shichinin no Samurai) 1954, Unrated)
31	Singin' in the Rain 1952, G) The greatest musical ever made. I double dare you not to love this film.
32	Robin Hood 1973, G) Maid Marion is such a fox in this.
33	20,000 Leagues Under The Sea 1954, G) How can you not love Kirk Douglas and a singing seal?
34	King Kong 1933, Unrated) One of my all time favorites. Ground breaking in too many ways to count
35	Back to School 1986, PG-13) The movie is genius
36	Shaun of the Dead 2004, R)
37	Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) 2001, R)
38	A Fish Called Wanda 1988, R)
39	Out of Sight 1998, R) This movie cooler than the Fonz... Yea I went there
40	Kill Bill: Volume 1 2003, R) The better movie
41	The Departed 2006, R)
42	Halloween 1978, R) A perfect slasher film.
43	Spider-Man 2 2004, PG-13) Possibly the best superhero movie ever made...possibly
44	The Great Escape 1963, Unrated) Steve McQueen is a badass!
45	The Towering Inferno 1974, PG) Steve McQueen and Paul Newman... A burning skyscraper... high levels of manliness ensue. Hands down the greatest disaster film of all time.
46	The Wild Bunch 1969, R) Peckinpah's poetic tale of masculinity is a sight to behold. A truly brutal and beautiful film about the death of the old west. Holden, Borgnine, Oates, O'Briejn and Ryan are marvelous as the last of a dying breed. Westerns, action and film were all never the same after The Wild Bunch . It also features the most awesome director's credit in history. "If they move, Kill em'!"
47	Kill Bill, Volume 2 2004, R) The better film
48	Suspiria 1977, R) One of the most beautiful movie ever made. The last 3 strip techno-color film to be shot. Haunting and terrifying with a kick ass Goblin soundtrack
49	The Sting 1973, PG)
50	Jaws 1975, PG) The movie that changed the industry.
51	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969, PG)
52	The Big Lebowski 1998, R)
53	Casino Royale 2006, PG-13)
54	Hot Fuzz 2006, R) I had the most surreal experience after seeing this movie... A SUV drove by me when I was walking home from the theatre, and shot at me with a paintball gun... What kind of cosmic forces where at work there?
55	The Big Bird Cage (Women's Penitentiary II) 1972, R) Bridge Over the River Titty
56	The General 1926, Unrated)
57	Star Wars , PG)
58	The Sea Hawk 1940, Unrated)
59	Captain Blood 1935, Unrated)
60	Die Hard 1988, R) Best Action Movie EVER!!!!
61	Eyes Wide Shut 1999, R) I love this film. A deep & haunting dissection of betrayal and infidelity on every level. Like all Kubrick films it gets better with every additional viewing
62	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004, PG) Hands down the best Potter film.
63	Some Like It Hot 1959, Unrated) Hands down, one of the funniest movies of all time.
64	Sunset Boulevard 1950, Unrated)
65	Chinatown 1974, R) Polanski + Huston + Nicholson = Genius
66	Rosemary's Baby 1968, R)
67	The Asphalt Jungle 1950, Unrated) This and the Killing are the 2 best noir heist movies in my opinion.
68	Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang 2005, R) This movie is fantastic. No really I mean it. Shane Black completely does to Film Noir what he did for...well not for Film Noir really Neo-Noir. But I mean who of you who are reading this would know the difference. I'm not saying anything it's just--well the difference is subtle..technical really and-- I mean it's like the difference between ding dong's and ho ho's...they aren't the "same" really, Look at me I'm completely off topic. I'm being a bad reviewer. Okay back to the film. The dialog is really good too. It crackles with Black wit...oh that was clever...nevermind no it wasn't Anyway see the movie, it's really good. Oh and there's a monkey from the future too. Ugly Sucker. Only says "Ficus". and you get to see Monaghan's goods too if your not convinced. Perverts...
69	Shaolin Soccer 2001, PG-13) Best Kung-Fu Soccor movie of all time
70	Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1974, PG)
71	True Lies 1994, R)
72	Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991, R) One of the best action movies of all time
73	Predator 1987, R) When I fell in love with McTiernan
74	Commando 1985, R) I slice of my childhood. This movie is distilled Schwarzenegger insanity. Arnold squares off against the Australian Freddy Mercury in this bombastic 80's action super film.
75	24 Hour Party People 2002, R)
76	Jackie Brown 1997, R) If anyone had any doubts about Tarantino's directing talent...this settled it.
77	Pulp Fiction 1994, R)
78	Dead Man's Shoes 2004, Unrated) A Haunting Film. A tale of revenge, pain, and loss. See this film.
79	Strangers on a Train 1951, PG) One of my all time favorites. Got to love the Hot Chandler action
80	Von Ryan's Express 1965, PG) One Badass Train picture. Frank Sinatra stars in this highly underrated action adventure film.
81	It Happened One Night 1934, Unrated)
82	His Girl Friday 1940, Unrated)
83	The Rules of Attraction 2002, R)
84	The Thing 1982, R) The best horror remake of all time...one of the best horror movies of all time...Love me some MacReady
85	Army of Darkness 1993, R) Quite possibly the funnest movie ever made
86	Evil Dead 2 1987, R)
87	The Evil Dead 1981, R) My least favorite in the series, and the only one I would really call scary.
88	A Night at the Opera 1935, Unrated)
89	Horse Feathers 1932, Unrated)
90	Tirez sur le pianiste (Shoot the Piano Player) 1960, Unrated) My favorite Truffaut hands down. The camera and storytelling here are so playful, it's easy to see Truffaut's love of the Noir genre. The loose hand held style, rhythmic frequent cutting and the free form jazz soundtrack all bring this down and dirty character piece to life. Extra kudos for the matricide by way of fibbing gag
91	The Man Who Would Be King 1975, PG) Good old fashion high adventure. Featuring Michael Caine and Sean Connery's wicked chemistry.
92	M 1931, Unrated)
93	The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 1947, Unrated)
94	Oldboy 2004, R)
95	Kill! 1972, Unrated)
96	My Man Godfrey 1936, Unrated) Great Great screwball comedy...Powell's best performance out side of the Thin Man series
97	The Incredibles 2004, PG)
98	Anchorman - The Legend Of Ron Burgundy 2004, PG-13) 60% of the time it works, every time.
99	Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse 1991, R) Best Making of Documentary Ever... I think I swallowed a bug
100	Shakespeare in Love 1998, R) I think this deserved to win over Saving Private Ryan...yes I know I'm the only one... Second movie to ever make me cry
101	One, Two, Three 1961, Unrated) Like the Bird Cage...only with communists
102	The Monster Squad 1987, PG-13) Wolfman's got nards
103	The Fly 1986, R) Its like a Lifetime movie gone horribly wrong
104	Le Pacte des loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf) 2001, R) This movie is so cool. It revels in it's "movie-ness" at levels that could only be equaled by the love child of Quentin Tarantino and Errol Flynn
105	Wallace and Gromit in the Wrong Trousers 1993, Unrated) This movie makes me giggle
106	An American Werewolf in London 1981, R) Mommy, a naked American man stole my balloons...classic
107	The Dreamers 2003, NC-17) I love film as much as this film loves film. Cinema at it's best
108	Jurassic Park 1993, PG-13) Seriously good popcorn entertainment
109	Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978, PG) Love me some early Goldblum
110	A History of Violence 2005, R) Cronenberg's Direction is flawless
111	True Romance 1993, R)
112	Body Heat 1981, R)
113	Ladri di Biciclette (The Bicycle Thief) (Bicycle Thieves) 1948, Unrated)
114	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 2003, PG-13) The DVD is worth it just for the Ted & Terry commentary track
115	Fight Club 1999, R)
116	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001, PG-13)
117	Batman Begins 2005, PG-13)
118	Zoolander 2001, PG-13) I went into this movie with the lowest possible expectations... I completely lost it during the gasoline fight
119	Ong-Bak (Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior) 2005, PG-13) Tony Ja is awesome.
120	The Devils 1971, R) This movie is a masterpiece. Absolutely in my top 20 all time favorites list. The camera work and imagery has a strange effect. A hypnotically surreal mediation on religion... What it all means I don't really know, but it's a strangely beautiful film.
121	It's a Gift 1934, Unrated) My Favorite WC Fields Movie
122	The Bank Dick 1940, Unrated) My second Favorite Fields film
123	Re-Animator 1985, R) One of my all time favorite films...best visual pun EVER!
124	Apocalypse Now 1979, R) Best Vietnam film ever made..period
125	To Have and Have Not 1944, Unrated) This movie smolders with sex...and Walter Brennan is the shit.
126	Aladdin 1992, G) 2nd favorite Disney film,
127	Kiss Me Deadly 1955, Unrated) Great Noir. One of the best openings in film History.
128	Roger Dodger 2002, R) The inclusion of Jessi Spano is genius
129	Showgirls 1995, NC-17) Possibly the best post modern comedy of the 90's
130	La Maschera del demonio (Black Sunday) (House of Fright) (Mask of the Demon) 1960, R) Bava where have you been all my life?
131	Meet Joe Black 1998, PG-13) mmmm...peanut butter....
132	PCU 1994, PG-13) Underrated early Piven Classic...MEAT TOSSER!
133	Munich 2005, R) 3rd best Spielberg movie after Jaws & Raiders
134	Kill, Baby, Kill (Operazione paura) (Curse of the Living Dead) (Don't Walk in the Park) 1966, R) A whole lotta fun. Great colors. Creepy atmosphere...the "going crazy" sequences are classic
135	The Game 1997, R) Fun Fincher film. Not his best, but a solid piece of entertaintment
136	Brief Encounter 1945, Unrated) It's a romance flick...one of the best...but nothing more...the acting is great and the story is VERY British..the last few moments they have together are amazing. It's the kind of movie that is hard to watch now because so much has been borrowed from it. Still worth checking out though
137	Fa Yeung Nin Wa (In the Mood for Love) 2000, PG) Possibly...just possibly the most beautiful film ever photographed. A film of imense beauty and power.
138	Frenzy 1972, R) British Giallo...Hitchcock finally being able to show, in delightfully grizzly detail, all of the quirks and fetishes that had laid under the surface in his previous films
139	Winchester '73 1950, Unrated) This movie is better than losing your virginity I mean seriously who knew Jimmy Stewart kicked so much ass
140	Mulholland Drive 2001, R) A Haunting and Surreal nightmare. An Alice in wonderland like experience set in the cruel multifaceted societal jungle of Los Angeles or An excuse for a little lesbian action because Lynch is a big pervert
141	The Night of the Hunter 1955, PG) Damned near a masterpiece. An almost perfect visualization of a nightmare on screen. Mitchum will give you the Heebee Jeebees
142	The Big Heat 1953, PG) This movie is great. The chemistry between Ford and Brando (Marlon's older sister) is unbelievable. Lang is an under appreciated master.
143	Gojira (Godzilla 1985: The Legend Is Reborn) 1984, PG) So awesome it's ridiculous. Really wish they would release this on DVD
144	Django 1966, Unrated) A good remake of Fistful of Dollars. It has possibly quirkiest/awesomest theme some ever. This film was inspiration for both Rodriguez's and Tarantino's first films. Well worth checking out.
145	White Heat 1949, Unrated) Absolutely one of the best movies I've seen in years. No Bullshit, a must see for ANY film fan.
146	GoldenEye 1995, PG-13) Brosnan's Best
147	Ghost Dog - The Way of the Samurai 1999, R) See mjgildea's review. It says everything I don't need too.
148	Seven (Se7en) 1995, R) The birth of Fincher into the common vernacular
149	Night of the Living Dead 1968, R) Pure hand held grainy terror. One of the first and possibly the best Zombie film ever made.
150	Out of the Past 1947, Unrated) The director of Cat People strikes again with what may be a perfect noir.
151	Moulin Rouge! 2001, PG-13)
152	Good Will Hunting 1997, R) As much as I love this film, it's William Goldman who deserves the Oscar for the screenplay. Sorry Ben. Sorry Matt
153	The Princess Bride 1987, PG) How can you not love this film? I mean seriously?
154	Targets 1968, R) An amazing little seen film. Well worth your time. Karloff's last great performance. Watch for future super producer Frank Marshall as the ticket taker at the drive in.
155	Hostel: Part II 2007, R) Part black comedy, part satire and part horror film. A whole lot of fun, but not for everybody
156	Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! 1966, R) More fun than a barrel of busty baboons
157	Easy Riders, Raging Bulls 2003, Unrated)
158	The Kid Stays in the Picture 2002, R)
159	Giornata nera per l'ariete (Evil Fingers) (The Fifth Cord) 1971, Unrated) Worth it to see Stararo's cinematography and the sequence with the little boy in the house. Franco Nero makes the most of this run of the mill plot and turns this into a solid watch.
160	Mysterious Island 1961, PG) A shipwrecked crew? Giant Crabs and Bees? Captain Nemo? Count me in!
161	My Neighbor Totoro 1988, G) I'm so glad I was high when I saw this
162	Red Sun 1971, PG) A Spagetti Western/Samurai flick starring Toshiro Mifune, Ursula Andress and Charles Bronson. Directed by Terrance Young! Seriously, how is this movie not better known?
163	Barbarella 1968, PG) A Sex kitten traveling through space in a fur-lined spaceship, I mean how cool is that. What I like about this film is it's deliberateness. What I love most about Barbarella is how hard it tries, It's like Bono. Trying so hard to be cool...somehow makes him cool.
164	Lat sau san taam (Hard-Boiled) 1992, R) A Sam PeckinpAsain ridiculous action film!!
165	The 7th Voyage of Sinbad 1958, G) From the land beyond beyond, from the valley past hope and fear. I bid you genie now appear.
166	Foreign Correspondent 1940, Unrated) Quintessential Hitchcock. Who knew windmills could be so cool
167	Detour 1945, Unrated) Great B Noir. Well worth checking out, just to see Tom Neal's disheartening look.
168	High Noon 1952, Unrated) Just see it. Also Bill Clinton's favorite movie
169	Midnight Run 1988, R) This movie is a hoot!
170	The Set-Up 1949, Unrated) Wow... A perfectly crafted film. Possibly the best boxing movie ever made. Better than Cinderella Man Better than Rocky Better than Body and Soul Almost better than Raging Bull (almost) Yeah. I went there.
171	Night and the City 1950, R) A perfect film noir using every film convention to their utmost potency. Distilled Noir 100% Columbian Noir This shit will make you crazzzy.
172	The Killing 1956, Unrated) My favorite Kubrick. One of the best hiest films of all time. Sterling Hayden is a god.
173	Funny Games 1998, Unrated) I am so disturbed. It's like Kubrick meets Polanski via Godard in German
174	Long Way Round 2005, Unrated) Fantastic, one of the best tv docu-series around. But it would be really hard to make a boring show about a 20,000 miles motorcycle trip around the world.
175	Arsenic and Old Lace 1944, Unrated) Cary Grant is unchained in this!
176	Barry Lyndon 1975, PG) Wow, just wow. This is my third to last Kubrick to see (Fear and Desire and 2001 are left) and man is it good. The photography is breathtaking, the performance perfect and the humor delightfully dry.
177	2001: A Space Odyssey 1968, G) I don't really know what just happened...I just know I want to do it again
178	Le Samouraï (The Godson) 1967, PG) What's cooler than being cool? Ice Cold. What cooler than that? Absolute Zero What's cooler than that? This movie
179	Down by Law 1986, R) Endlessly watchable. Benigni is the shit in this movie.
180	Pickup on South Street 1953, Unrated) Awesome Fuller Film Noir. Richard Widmark shines in another smarmy star performance!
181	This Gun for Hire 1942, R) Veronica Lake actually singes the film stock she's so hot in this movie.
182	The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992, G) My favorite Christmas Movie
183	Brazil 1985, R)
184	The Pervert's Guide to Cinema 2006, Unrated) Super Geeky fun
185	The Descent 2005, R) One of the scariest movies in a decade. Avoid hearing as much as you can about this movie. Just see it. Bring some depends
186	Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans 1927, Unrated) The best silent movie of all time. Beautiful, funny, romantic, suspenseful and inspiring...all without the use of words Simply Amazing
187	Performance 1970, R) This is a very cool British gangster psychedelic sex romp with Mick Jagger and some very nice editing
188	Eastern Promises 2007, R) Nearly perfect
189	Emperor of the North Pole (Emperor of the North) 1973, PG) Best Hobo movie ever! A great Evil vs. Not so Evil showdown.
190	The Professionals 1966, PG-13) This is Badass. Jack Palance as a mexican Lee Marvin as Lee Marvin A mine car chase Exploding arrows The glorious cleavage of Claudia Cardinale
191	Dog Day Afternoon 1975, R) Possibly the best bank robbery movie ever made
192	Son in Law 1993, PG-13)
193	A Goofy Movie 1995, G) WAY WAY better than it has any right to be.
194	Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia 1974, R) Pure Peruvian Pekinpah...this shit will make you loco!
195	The Searchers 1956, Unrated) This movie is amazing and I'm an idiot for not seeing it sooner. Could the colors be anymore rich? This goes on the pedestal with Robin Hood and Wizard of Oz for pure Technicolor bliss
196	Hard Eight (Sydney) 1996, R) PTA's first film is a stong beginning to an amazing carrer.
197	Blow Out 1981, R) DePalma's masterpiece Hitchcock meets Blow Up meets The Conversation
198	There Will Be Blood 2007, R) Best film of 2007
199	Ran (1985) , Unrated) This retelling of King Lear is a cornucopia of lush colors and textures. From the Kabuki theatrics to the immense & bloody battles, Ran delivers on all cylinders. Kurosawa's deep appreciation of John Ford can be seen through out this film. His use of master shots and landscapes allows the viewer to actually understand the tactics being used in the battles. A refreshing change from the "everything's a closeup" phase current cinema seems to be in
200	Ran 1985, R) This retelling of King Lear is a cornucopia of lush colors and textures. From the Kabuki theatrics to the immense & bloody battles, Ran delivers on all cylinders. Kurosawa's deep appreciation of John Ford can be seen through out this film. His use of master shots and landscapes allows the viewer to actually understand the tactics being used in the battles. A refreshing change from the "everything's a closeup" phase current cinema seems to be in
201	Brick 2006, R)
202	Get Carter 1971, R) Brilliant British Gangster Film. Michael Caine goes on the warpath after his brother dies in mysterious circumstances. Extra Bonus: Britt Ekland is wicked hot.
203	Point Break 1991, R) You know you love this movie too
204	The Godfather, Part II 1974, R) Yes, I just saw it. No, I don't know how that happened.
205	The Godfather 1972, R) First and best in the series
206	Fail-Safe 1963, Unrated) How do more people not know about this movie? It's amazingly good. I actually screamed holy shit 4 separate times.
207	Gone Baby Gone 2007, R) I've always liked Ben Affleck, something that has gotten me a lot of shit in my days. So to all the nah sayers... You we're wrong, he's got talent. Go fuck yourself. = )
208	The African Queen 1952, Unrated) Awesome adventure film from John Huston. It's great to see Katherine Hepburn have the stick pulled out of her ass
209	No Country for Old Men 2007, R) Sam Peckinpah does Noir This IS the Coen Brothers best film, and the 2nd best film of 2007, only slightly bested by "There Will Be Blood"
210	My Favorite Year 1982, PG) Absolutely charming. Peter O'Toole gives a fantastic performance as an Errol Flynn facsimile named Alan Swan.
211	The Sword of Doom 1967, Unrated) Ryunosuke Tatsue would f@*k Anton Chigurh in prison. This movie is amazingly bad ass. The camera work i's like the love child of Kurosawa and Leone, simply incredible. A must see
212	Charley Varrick 1973, PG) Walter Matthau is amazing in this crop dusting heist film
213	The Long Good Friday 1982, R) British Godfather and Michael Mann's playbook
214	The Key to Reserva 2007, Unrated) Pure joy. Scorcese pays loving tribute to Hitchcock in this wonderfully imaginative short film
215	Pay Day 1922, Unrated) Fantastic 2 reeler by Chaplin. The brick gag is hilarious.
216	Easy Street 1917, Unrated) Chaplin becomes a police officer and cleans up easy street. The highlight is Chaplin's first fight with with the bully
217	The Ruling Class 1972, PG) OMG why did nobody tell me about this movie? A film of such ridiculous, witty, dark and hilarious nature it must be seen to be believed. Peter O'Toole thinks he's Jesus...and then it gets weird
218	The Right Stuff 1983, PG) Ever since I was a little boy I wanted to be a spaceman...this movie is why.
219	Don't Look Now 1973, R) Nicholas Roeg's wickedly creepy ghost story is well worth watching on a dark and stormy night.
220	Stalker 1979, Unrated) Tarkovsky's masterwork of science fiction is a must see for fans of the genre. This dark highly atmospheric film is photographically on par with any Bergman or Kubrick film.
221	The Circus 1928, G) Probably the funniest of Chaplin's films (but not the best) I've seen
222	Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936, Unrated) So much better then I was expecting! A really funny, touching and surprising film that just makes you smile! One of Capra's best. Does anyone think Daniel Craig stole his DNA from Gary Cooper?
223	The King of Comedy 1983, PG) This movie makes me SOOO uncomfortable. A great companion piece to Network.
224	The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo.) 1966, R) The only that makes this movie better is seeing it on the Big Screen. QT calls this the greatest movie of all time...and as a movie...I might have to agree with him. As a film it still doesn't stand up to Once Upon a Time in the West, but still bloody entertaining.
225	Superman - The Cartoon , Unrated) Max Fleischer is the only filmmaker to EVER get Superman right.
226	California Split 1974, R) Near perfect Altman, Segal and Gould are on fire in this small time gambler character comedy.
227	Kundun 1997, PG-13) Scorsese's amazing film about the life of the 14th Dalai Lama is something to behold. Schoonmaker's editing and Deakins's cinematography bring exquisite beauty to this stunning pieces of cinema
228	L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo (The Bird With the Crystal Plumage) 1969, PG) Really fantastic Giallo and the birth of Dario Argento as a horror auteur. Beautiful cinematography by Vittorio Storaro and shockingly, a story you can actually understand.
229	The Shawshank Redemption 1994, R) What really more can be said about this film? The commentary track is also highly recommended
230	Shadow of a Doubt 1943, PG) Highly distilled Hitchcock. All of the tropes that he would be heralded for later are on display in this taught "Noir in a small town" film. Rich well rounded characters bring this delightful suspense picture to life.
231	Cross of Iron 1976, R) One bad ass war movie. Far more complex that I had expected.
232	Shallow Grave 1994, R) Strong directorial film debut by Danny Boyle makes the most of it's simple premise. 3 roommates, a bag of cash and a lot of paranoia spiral out of control.
233	The Way of the Gun 2000, R) Featuring one of the coolest (and slowest) car chases ever
234	The Fall 2006, R) One of the most visually spectacular films I've ever seen. Full of wonder and spectacle. Like Kubrick's meets Princess Bride
235	Save The Green Planet 2003, Unrated) Soooo much fun. A delightful, silly, scary, funny and completely entertaining film
236	Dead Man 1995, R) An amazing cast brings this lyrical "western" to life. A poetic cousin to TAOJJBTCRF and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
237	Days of Heaven 1978, PG) Malick's masterpiece. One of the most gorgeously shot films in history. Right up there with The Conformist and Chinatown. Gere, Adams and Shepard all give exquisitely simple performance that speak volumes. However the real brilliance lies with it's Mise en Cadre. The collision of images, created through the editing and direction, build a visual poem of powerful emotion.
238	Sei donne per l'assassino (Blood and Black Lace) (Six Women for the Murderer) 1964, Unrated) One of the most incredibly shot films of all time. Bava uses color to accent the beauty of the victims and the plainness of the murderer. However this is not one of Bava's most enjoyable fims to watch from a story sense, but then again story has never been the Italian films strongest point.
239	Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death 1989, R) One of the best bad movies I've ever seen. In the dark unexplored Avocado jungles of Southern California, A sexy feminist professor must venture deep inside to convince the Piranha women (i.e. cannibal women) to leave their homes for lovely Condos in Malibu. I'm not making this up. One of the best lines is "there isn't a a feminist group that's advocates cannibalism, at least not since the 60's" Plus Bill Maher is in it.
240	Lawrence of Arabia 1962, PG) I am the same age as Lawrence, and I have officially accomplished NOTHING in comparison to this guy. An experience like no other, and a story worthy of it's glorious 70mm presentation. You haven't seen this film, until you've seen it on the big screen.
241	The Kid 1921, Unrated) Not my favorite Chaplin, but still an amazing piece of work. The chemistry between Chaplin and Coogan is phenomenal. The dream sequence at the end is a little much.
242	Trouble in Paradise 1932, Unrated) Lubtisch does it again! A witty sophisticated con man/woman romance. "...(If) you made any attempt to handle your own business affairs, I would give you a good spanking - in a business way, of course."
243	Ninotchka 1939, R) One of my new favorites. One of the most charming movies ever made.
244	Master of the Flying Guillotine 1975, R) I feel like I've just been let it on a secret. One of the coolest, purest and craziest kung fu films ever made. The flying Guillotine is one of the most WTF weapons in the genre. Imagine a bladed bee keepers helmet on a chain and it's being wielded by a blind blood thirst monk on a revenge kick.
245	The Driver 1978, PG) A whole lotta BAD ASS! I have a new found respect for Ryan O'Neal and Walter Hill.
246	Key Largo 1948, Unrated) Edward G Robinson at his best! Fantastically shot with a scary claustrophobic vibe. My second favorite Bogey/Bacall pairing (next to To Have or Have Not)
247	Naked 1993, R) A fascinating, touching, funny, horrifying, witty, uncomfortable and brilliant film by Mike Leigh. A tour de force performance by David Thewlis.
248	Blade Runner 1982, R) A special effects milestone. A film so influential that it's hard to judge it on it's own merits. Beautifully realized, but still flawed, Blade Runner is a monumental film in the sci-fi and noir genres.
249	Klute 1971, R) Beautifully dark in both image and theme. Fonda and Sutherland are both amazingly natural and vulnerable. Gordon Willis' cinematography is breathtaking.
250	Ball of Fire 1941, Unrated) Written by Billy Wilder and Directed by Howard Hawks. How can you go wrong?
251	The Fountainhead 1949, Unrated) A Rand-ian call to arms! Cooper is amazing (as usual) and the art direction is even better.
252	A Simple Plan 1998, R) Possibly Raimi's finest crafted film
253	Let the Right One In 2008, R) The death toll for Anne Rice. Hands down one of the best films of the year, and the best vampire film since Nosferatu (Herzog's version)
254	Sholay (Embers) (Flames) (Flames of the Sun) 1975, PG) My first Bollywood film. It's pretty badass, a little indulgent at 3+ hours, but that's par for the course with these films. A curry western with heavy American influences has a little bit of everything. Suspense, Slapstick, Romance, Singing and Violent Bloodshed India's first 70mm film.
255	A Streetcar Named Desire 1951, PG) This movie drips with sex
256	Battlestar Galactica 2003, Unrated) Way way way way better than I was expecting. See the series it's amazing.
257	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008, PG-13) A film of incredible beauty and maturity. It makes me think about every moment I've ever lived. This film also reminds me what a giant piece of shit Forrest Gump is.
258	Stanley Kubrick's Boxes 2008, Unrated) I actually haven't seen this documentary...but I've seen the boxes...and more importantly I've seen inside the boxes. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
259	Stalag 17 1953, Unrated) One of the best WW2 films of all time. Holden and Wilder create a humanistic portrayal of POW life. A mix of black comedy and mystery that is engaging from minute one.
260	Le Cercle Rouge 1970, R) This movie makes the Fonz look like Peter Parker. Nothing is cooler than a Melville/Delon pairing.
261	Se sei vivo spara (Django Kill - If You Live, Shoot!) 1967, Unrated) It's no Leone, but a great Spaghetti western non the less
262	An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge 1962, G) Fantastic.
263	Youth of the Beast (The Brute) (Yajû no seishun) 1963, Unrated) Pretty awesome Japanese 60's pulp noir gangster flick. It's a little hard to follow, but great to look at. Inspired by Yojimbo
264	The Room 1998, R) One of the best worst movies ever. I can hardly believe I've seen what I've seen.
265	Next of Kin, (Hell House) 1982, PG) Imagine The Shinning and Suspiria had an Australia film baby and you'll start to get an idea of what Next of Kin is like. While the film has it's flaws, it's use of atmosphere is unbelievable. Great elegant cinematography and really amazing slo-mo. A true undiscovered gem. I'm not going to lie, it's a little hard to find. I had to buy a used, out-of-print, German, region 4 bootleg off ebay.
266	Three O'Clock High 1987, PG-13) How have I never seen this before? So so so much fun. Great cinematography by Barry Sonnenfeld and great directon from Phil Joanou. Why did Spielberg take his name off this?
267	Time After Time 1979, PG) Take a barrel of monkeys, multiple that by pi and you'll have an idea of how fun this movie is. HG Wells allows Jack the Ripper to escape in time through the use of his time machine, so naturally HG follows him to 1979 in order to capture him. Surprisingly funny and light hearted for a movie of it's body count.
268	The Shop Around the Corner 1940, Unrated) A total delight from start to finish
269	Barefoot in the Park 1967, G) Some movies are so cute you giggle. I guffawed.
270	Humanoids from the Deep (Monster) 1980, R) Chalk full of death nudity and mayhem!
271	Phase IV (Phase Four) 1974, PG) How did Saul Bass not direct more films? This little gem from 1974 is AWESOMELY shot. Did I mention the cinematographers name was Dick Bush? So much amazing cutaway and macro work. That combined with tight editing makes Phase IV is the 2001 of "we're being attacked ants!" movies. Now I know what your saying, "Saul Bass, the title sequence goto guy for Hitchcock and Scorsese? Made a movie about being attacked by ants? This has to be a joke. I mean Dick Bush? Yes, THAT Saul Bass made a really intelligent film about a colony of intelligent ants and it's very much worth checking out.
272	Cameraman: The Life And Work Of Jack Cardiff 2010, Unrated) A doc on a genius whose resume includes The Red Shoes and Rambo. So many more movie to watch.
273	Streets of Fire 1984, PG) How is this movie not talked about more? This is totally the corpse EVERYONE picks from. Imagine Star Wars, but starring Han Solo, set in the world of The Warriors with a supporting cast of Rick Moranis, Willem Dafoe, Bill Paxton and a SMOKING HOT Diane Lane.
274	Street Trash 1987, Unrated) Hands down the best movie about melting hobos EVER!
275	Deterrence 2000, R) I really REALLY like this one. The premise is simple, in a snowed in diner in the middle of Colorado the president gets stuck on the way to an air force base. The possibility of nuclear war ensues.
276	Short Time 1990, PG-13) A cop a few days away from retirement, finds out that he has only a few days to live and that his insurance policy only pays out if he dies in the line of duty...so he goes all Mel Gibson trying to die in a blaze of glory. Hilarity ensues.
277	Living in Oblivion 1995, R) A must see for ANYONE who has ever worked on a low budget indie.
278	Electra Glide in Blue 1973, PG) Electra Glide in Blue was a bad title, but everything else about it is pretty stellar. Performances are top knotch all round, the script taught and tight, and the cinematography... Did I mention it's shot by Conrad Hall?
279	Colossus - The Forbin Project 1970, R) Really, really well done "computers take over the world" movie from 1970. Highly recommended if you dig on paranoia fueled sci-fi!
280	Nixon 1995, R) Amazing direction & editing along with Hopkins central performance makes Nixon a great film to watch. At a touch over 3 1/4 hours it's a little daunting to undertake, but well worth it.
281	Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter 1974, R) A Hammer-Horror Swashbuckling/Western Vampire film with the best crash zooms EVER!
282	Tucker & Dale vs Evil 2011, R)
283	City of Hope 1991, R) Sayles best work by far. Simply an amazing film, a must for fans of the Wire. The fact this isn't available on DVD is proof of a cruel uncaring god.
284	Cast a Deadly Spell 1991, R) HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS MOVIE EXISTED!?!?!?!? Directed by Martin Campbell (Golden Eye & Casino Royal), starring Fred Ward, Clancy Brown, Julianne Moore and David Warner. Cast a Deadly Spell is Lovecraft Noir, complete with hard boiled dialog, grizzled PI's, dirty cops, femme fatales, magic and monsters. Awesome awesome awesome.
285	Freebie and the Bean 1974, R) Thoroughly awesome, the first real buddy cop film is also one of the best. Totally ridiculous and full of shenanigans.
286	For Your Height Only (For Y'ur Height Only) 1979, R) A truly inspiring film that proves, if you put your mind to something, you can accomplish anything. For Your Height Only is hands down the greatest spy film to ever star a Filipino midget. It's also got great gadgets, an insane plot, amazing dubbing and the best midget on midget fight scene ever committed to celluloid. Dreams really do come true. RIP Weng Weng. You are sorely missed.