My Favorite Movies

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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977,  PG)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Among the most imaginative and well-crafted science fiction films of all time. The story, the characters, the special effects, the music...all of it iconic and all surviving the test of time. Thank God this movie was made prior to the advent of CGI!
On top of all of its impressive technical accomplishments, how many films can claim to have created their own cultural mythology? The Greeks have Olympus, film geeks have The Force.
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980,  PG)
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983,  PG)
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999,  PG)
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002,  PG)
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005,  PG-13)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
The only prequel worthy of the original trilogy. Ian McDiarmid as Sidious is a truly chilling villain and Ewan McGregor continues his fantastic interpretation of the young Kenobi. Lucas finally got his act together with this one.
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Ghostbusters 2 1989,  PG)
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) 1981,  PG)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark)
A cinematic masterpiece. Every element of film craft honed to perfection; acting, directing, effects,editing/pacing, screenwriting, and the iconic score composed by John Williams. Easily among the greatest film adventures of all-time!
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984,  PG)
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989,  PG-13)
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Rear Window 1954,  PG)
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939,  Unrated)
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988,  PG)
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Harvey 1950,  Unrated)
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The Usual Suspects 1995,  R)
The Usual Suspects
This movie blew me away. Everything works here; the script is surprising, engaging, and intricately detailed; the characterizations are top-notch; the musical score is highly effective; the pacing and editing are masterfully orchestrated to the point that no second is wasted on unnecessary b.s.; and each and every composition and camera move is played for maximum storytelling affect. This movie raises the crime drama to the level of masterpiece work of art. It's even better (and a completely different experience) upon subsequent viewings.
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The Thin Man 1934,  Unrated)
The Thin Man
One of the wittiest and most charming series of films you will ever find. They still hold up well today and the entire series (six films in all) is consistently entertaining. William Powell and Myrna Loy create the ideal married couple in retired super-sleuth Nick Charles and wealthy wife Nora, who solve crimes between martinis. An absolute blast!
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Cinematic perfection. The three films (extended versions of course) combine to make a twelve hour film that surpasses all fantasy films to come before or since. Amazing.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002,  PG-13)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003,  PG-13)
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Roxanne 1987,  PG)
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Superman II 1981,  PG)
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The Goonies 1985,  PG)
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Miller's Crossing 1990,  R)
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King Kong 1933,  Unrated)
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The Abyss 1989,  PG-13)
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Sunset Boulevard 1950,  Unrated)
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Jaws 1975,  PG)
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 2003,  PG-13)
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2006,  PG-13)
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End 2007,  PG-13)
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The Shawshank Redemption 1994,  R)
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Batman 1989,  PG-13)
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Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964,  PG)
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2001: A Space Odyssey 1968,  G)
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The Frighteners 1996,  R)
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Arsenic and Old Lace 1944,  Unrated)
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The Pink Panther 1963,  Unrated)
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Magic 1978,  R)
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Kumonosu Jô (Throne of Blood) (Macbeth) 1957,  Unrated)
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Le Samouraï (The Godson) 1967,  PG)
Le Samouraï (The Godson)
The epitome of screen cool. This French film noir has style and substance and one of the most fascinating hitman characters to grace the silver screen.
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Spider-Man 2 2004,  PG-13)
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The Greatest Show on Earth 1952,  R)
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Back to the Future 1985,  PG)
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Back to the Future Part II 1989,  PG)
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Back to the Future Part III 1990,  PG)
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975,  R)
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Seven (Se7en) 1995,  R)
Seven (Se7en)
The best serial killer movie ever! David Fincher's style along with Morgan Freeman's cool and Kevin Spacey's sadism make for one hell of a film experience! The ending is a gut-wrenching knockout.
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Casino 1995,  R)
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X2: X-Men United 2003,  PG-13)
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Psycho 1960,  R)
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Scream 1996,  R)
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Blazing Saddles 1974,  R)
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Seven Samurai (Shichinin no Samurai) 1954,  Unrated)
Seven Samurai (Shichinin no Samurai)
Something must be said of a foreign language film with a running time of 3 1/2 hours that never loses its domestic audience's attention. This amazing work of art, the inspiration for MGM's The Magnificent Seven, is easily deserving of status among "the greatest masterpieces in the history of the motion picture," as flixster's own review states.
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The Crow 1994,  R)
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Singin' in the Rain 1952,  G)
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Planet of the Apes 1968,  G)
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The Godfather, Part II 1974,  R)
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid 1982,  PG)
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1954,  G)
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1963,  G)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
My pick for the greatest comedy of all-time! An epic comedy actually. The cameos from dozens of early and then present-day Hollywood comedians are a blast to spot! Everyone's here from Jimmy Durante and Buster Keaton up to Don Knotts and Jerry Lewis! Hysterical!
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Alien 1979,  R)
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Dead Alive (Braindead) 1992,  R)
Dead Alive (Braindead)
Hands down the bloodiest movie I have ever seen...but also one of the funniest. Watch out for those Sumatran rat monkies!
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Rebecca 1940,  Unrated)
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Benny & Joon 1993,  PG)
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Spaceballs 1987,  PG)
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The Untouchables 1987,  R)
The Untouchables
A man's gotta have enthusiasms. My personal favorite De Palma film (Scarface fans forgive me).
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Blade Runner 1982,  R)
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Little Shop of Horrors 1986,  PG-13)
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Robin Hood 1973,  G)
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The Odd Couple 1968,  G)
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The Man Who Laughs 1927,  Unrated)
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Metropolis 1927,  PG-13)
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Some Like It Hot 1959,  Unrated)
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M*A*S*H (MASH) 1970,  PG)
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969,  PG)
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Reservoir Dogs 1992,  R)
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Dick Tracy 1990,  PG)
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Ghostbusters 1984,  PG)
Ghostbusters
Comedy. Special effects. Romance. Slime. This movie has absolutely everything a movie lover needs!
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The Blues Brothers 1980,  R)
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Casablanca 1942,  PG)
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The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957,  PG)
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Magnolia 1999,  R)
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Unforgiven 1992,  R)
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The Truman Show 1998,  PG)
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Beetlejuice 1988,  PG)
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The Muppet Movie 1979,  G)
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Duck Soup 1933,  Unrated)
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Bringing Up Baby 1938,  Unrated)
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Sherlock Jr. 1924,  Unrated)
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V for Vendetta 2006,  R)
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City Lights 1931,  G)
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Plan 9 from Outer Space 1956,  Unrated)
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Remember that I rate these movies according to their genre, and the genre this time is "so bad it's good". As such, it's the ultimate classic. This four star rating does not however mean that it's as good as other four star films. 'Cause, believe me, it's not! Just get some friends together, load up on the unhealthy snacks, and laugh your @$$ off at how horrible this train wreck of a movie really is!
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Groundhog Day 1993,  PG)
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Murder by Death 1976,  PG)
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Clue 1985,  PG)
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This Is Spinal Tap 1984,  R)
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Airplane! 1980,  PG)
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Gremlins 1984,  PG)
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The 'Burbs 1989,  PG)
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Willow 1988,  PG)
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Labyrinth 1986,  PG)
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The Princess Bride 1987,  PG)
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Superman 1978,  PG)
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1974,  PG)
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Army of Darkness 1993,  R)
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The Godfather 1972,  R)
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Operation Petticoat 1959,  Unrated)
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It Happened One Night 1934,  Unrated)
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X-Men 2000,  PG-13)
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Spider-Man 2002,  PG-13)

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