My Favorite Movies


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1
O 2001,  R)
O
One of the most incredible movies I have ever seen. I love basketball, but that's not what the movie is really about. It's about hate, love, betrayal and passion. An amazing story, it's SO GOOD AND I LOVE IT. (based on shakespeare's othello...)
2
Thirteen 2002,  R)
Thirteen
Implausible? Maybe a little, but it's hard to deny the power in this movie. It's so scary, because if you're a teen or if you remember being a teen you know that shit happens... The movie doesn't spare you anything, it doesn't sugarcoat, and it makes you hurt for Tracy. Despite her amazing performance, Evan Rachel Wood isn't even the star. Holly Hunter deserves so much credit it's not even funny. She was brilliant.
3
American Beauty 1999,  R)
American Beauty
Oh my god! This movie was amazing. It's an incredible story, and kept me well engaged throughout. It was nothing like I expected, but still managed to exceed expectations and completely overwhelm me. Awesome. I'm so glad I saw it.
4
The Shawshank Redemption 1994,  R)
The Shawshank Redemption
Brilliant. That's all there is to it. There are no flaws in this movie, that I can think of. No, it's not too long. It's a perfect length. It's perfectly written, perfectly acted and perfectly edited. Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins are absolutely amazing. I flat-out love this movie. It's awesome.
5
Closer 2004,  R)
Closer
Lots of people can't get over the dialogue in the movie, and if that's the only reason they don't like the movie... fuck 'em. This is a really good movie. The leads are stellar, the soundtrack is absolutely amazing, and it's very entertaining.
6
The Notebook 2004,  PG-13)
The Notebook
Some people have written this off as a chick flick. I highly adivse them to give it a chance. Yeah, you've got to invest yourselves in the story (but that's not hard, because Rachel, Ryan, Gena and James do an amazing job at pulling you in immediately) but it is truly touching and I have never been in a room where there was more tears.
7
A Knight's Tale 2001,  PG-13)
A Knight's Tale
I have seen this so many times. It's classic.
8
A Christmas Story 1983,  PG)
A Christmas Story
Every Christmas. Every single one. So great.
9
Million Dollar Baby 2004,  PG-13)
Million Dollar Baby
I cried so hard. Sobbed. Wiped snot on my sleeve. Sobbed some more. It's so so sad, but so so good.
10
Orange County 2002,  PG-13)
Orange County
This is a comedy, yeah, and it's pretty funny. But it's also got some really interesting themes and ideas in it; can we really get away from where we came from? Aren't our roots a critical part of who we are? It's a really good movie, funny, but not brainless.
11
Donnie Darko 2001,  R)
Donnie Darko
Yes, Jake Gyllenhaal can come to my house even if he is a complete psycho. Reeeally good movie.
12
The Royal Tenenbaums 2002,  R)
The Royal Tenenbaums
Excellent in strange ways. Wes Anderson often makes strange films. Good, strange films. In all seriousness, I really really enjoyed this movie because it finds a unique line between comedy and drama, which is a more interesting way of saying it's a black comedy. Everytime I see the title, I think 'Hm. That was a good movie.'
13
Friday the 13th, Part VI - Jason Lives 1986,  R)
Friday the 13th, Part VI - Jason Lives
Too great for words.
14
Alien 1979,  R)
Alien
This is when Sigourney Weaver was hot.
15
Space Jam 1996,  PG)
Space Jam
This movie is brilliant. Just because I love the Looney Tunes & MJ. If you put them together, it's like, WHOA!
16
Save the Last Dance 2001,  PG-13)
Save the Last Dance
This is my guilty pleasure movie :)
17
Heathers 1988,  R)
Heathers
Vicious. Twisted. Psycho. Yesss!!
18
Anchorman - The Legend Of Ron Burgundy 2004,  PG-13)
Anchorman - The Legend Of Ron Burgundy
Everyone knows the lines from this... Scotch, Sex Panther, the random news station riot, it's absolutely hilarious. Great movie, and only Will Ferrel could have pulled it off.
19
Love and Basketball 2000,  PG-13)
Love and Basketball
I found this a really emotional movie. The relationships are so genuine, and it draws you in. I love it because the ending isn't a real hollywood ending. Sure, there's a pretty happy ending, but the tragedy in the movie is seen in the end as well. Great story.
20
The Ring 2002,  PG-13)
The Ring
I do not care what anyone says. This movie is freaky, and I thought it was clever.
21
Collateral 2004,  R)
Collateral
Very good. Soundtrack is excellent, and the movie is good, too. The cast is very solid: Cruise, Foxx, Ruffalo and Jada Pinkett Smith. I absolutely love watching this movie because something about it's visuals just draws me in.
22
The Matrix 1999,  R)
The Matrix
KEANU I LOVE YOU. Seriously, though, this movie is so good! It makes you think and keeps you entertained. What more can I ask for?
23
Ray 2004,  PG-13)
Ray
I thought it was an amazing movie, and a whole lot better than Walk The Line.
24
A Beautiful Mind 2001,  PG-13)
A Beautiful Mind
Makes me cry. I <3 it.
25
The Big Empty 2003,  R)
The Big Empty
Great indie flick. Awesomely funny and awesomely quirky. I loved it.
26
Coach Carter 2005,  PG-13)
Coach Carter
Sucker for a good sports movie! Samuel L makes me smile, and basketball is wiccckkkit.
27
10 Things I Hate About You 1999,  PG-13)
10 Things I Hate About You
So, 10 Things I Love About This Movie. No, I won't do that. It is a good movie, though. The guidance counselor is classic.
28
The Weather Man 2005,  R)
The Weather Man
I loved it.
29
Bowling for Columbine 2002,  R)
Bowling for Columbine
Intense. Respect for Michael Moore.
30
Wedding Crashers 2005,  R)
Wedding Crashers
Funny. Really funny. Gotta love Vince and Owen.
31
Mean Girls 2004,  PG-13)
Mean Girls
The Heathers is better.
32
Mystic River 2003,  R)
Mystic River
I really, really enjoyed this. It's pretty heavy, but that's what makes it good. It's a very sad and powerful story.
33
The Sound of Music 1965,  G)
The Sound of Music
Wow. I have seen this movie so many times. You know that when you watch a 4 hour movie more than once, it's really really good. I also own the fantastic soundtrack, thank you very much.
34
Hotel Rwanda 2004,  PG-13)
Hotel Rwanda
Really powerful. It's so hard to stomache when you remember that basically, it really happened. Don Cheadle was amazing.
35
It's a Wonderful Life 1946,  G)
It's a Wonderful Life
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36
The Pianist 2002,  R)
The Pianist
Powerful stuff.
37
I Heart Huckabees 2004,  R)
I Heart Huckabees
This movie is actually hilarious and very very crazy. I'ts unique, I love it. Totally weirdly great.
38
Elephant 2003,  R)
Elephant
This movie is like nothing I have seen before; it is completely brilliant in a completely different way. The way it offers no explanation for tragedy, but makes it so tangible, is incredible. It may not be a 5 star movie, but I have never seen anything like it and so in conclusion I am going to give this movie 4 1/2 stars :-)
39
Ghost World 2001,  R)
Ghost World
Wow. I was very impressed. The movie is strange, but that's what makes it so interesting and endearing. The whole movie is fairly low key, but the characters (particularly Steve Buscemi) are believable, and loveable in a strange, strange way... that's what keeps you interested, and watching. Because it's actually quite long.
40
Grizzly Man 2005,  R)
Grizzly Man
Wow. This was actually a really amazing experience. At first, we (well, I) was on the floor laughing, because it was so bizarre, but it gets so much more tragic because you come to see Timothy in an intimate light. The viewer is witness to his inner thoughts, his raw emotion, and through interviews we learn his history. I know more about this man that I have never met than I do about people I encounter every day, which is very surreal knowledge.

I expected laughs, jokes, and yes, there are some moments that are just too bizarre not to laugh at, but there's also a lot of melancholy and sadness for Timothy, the bear protector, and there are some truly beautiful shots in his footage.
41
House of Sand and Fog 2003,  R)
House of Sand and Fog
This is one of the saddest, most tragic movies I've seen. It's a really good adaptation from the book (which, obviously, is really good too). I find it heartbreaking because this is a movie where no one has a happy ending, but no one was acting with malicious intentions. Everyone did what they thought was best, but no one ends up happy (they all end up far from it). It's so sad. I now need to see Jennifer Connelly in a happy role because after this and Requiem...
42
Little Miss Sunshine 2006,  R)
Little Miss Sunshine
I loved this. Every aspect of this movie is perfect in it's imperfection. My heart was breaking at the same time I was laughing. It can be painfully cute, but there are sad moments that make you laugh. Every character shone and everyone was endearing, the plot was amazingly engaging. What a family story. I actually loved it.
43
Roméo et Juliette 2006,  Unrated)
Roméo et Juliette
I absolutely loved this. Far far far superior to Bahz Luhrman's horrific trainwreck that apparently passes for a movie.

It's so achingly sweet, it's the first version of the play as a movie that made me believe the passion. Maybe it's because I fell in love with Thomas Lalonde.

I love love loved it, heartbreaking, unique, Jeanne Moreau made the movie entirely fabulous, loved her beginning and end to the story. French is so beautiful to listen to, I can only imagine understanding it, we watched with subtitles.

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