My Favorite Movies
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| 1 |
Freeway 1996, R)
2 Thumbs up, way up! |
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| 2 |
Nikita (La Femme Nikita) 1990, R)
No remakes or knock-offs can top this one! Anne Parillaud reigns supreme. |
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| 3 |
Elizabeth 1998, R)
My friend turned me on to this one, and he was right. Love it! |
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| 4 |
Mishima - A Life in Four Chapters 1985, R)
A visual feast to the eyes. Excellent soundtrack by Philip Glass. |
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| 5 |
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years 1988, R)
Is anyone surprised this is in my top 10??? METAL FOREVER! |
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| 6 |
The Exorcist 1973, R)
I can watch this over and over again - it freaked out my ex. |
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| 7 |
Cat People 1982, R)
My fave erotic thriller. Nastassja Kinski is gorgeous. |
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| 8 |
Chinjeolhan geumjassi (Lady Vengeance) (Sympathy for Lady Vengeance) 2005, R)
Love it, love it, love it. |
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| 9 |
King of New York 1990, R)
One of my all time fave movies in general. This made me a HUGE fan of Christopher Walken. Impressive cast. |
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| 10 |
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 1986, NC-17)
One of the best serial killer movies ever made. Scared the hell out of me. |
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| 11 |
Queen Margot (La Reine Margot) 1994, R)
I love everything about his movie. The costumes, the passion. Isabelle Adjani is beautiful. |
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| 12 |
American Psycho 2000, R)
Christian Bale is phenomenal. Funny and scary, too. |
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| 13 |
Dead Ringers 1988, R)
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| 14 |
Sid & Nancy 1986, R)
Great movie. Gary Oldman's portrayal of Sid Vicious is flawless. |
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| 15 |
Ran 1985, R)
A Kurosawa masterpiece. |
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| 16 |
This Is Spinal Tap 1984, R)
I actually saw Spinal Tap live in S.F. many, many years ago. A metalhead must have!!! |
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| 17 |
Foxes 1980, R)
I had to see this because of ex-Runaways singer Cherie Currie. Love it. |
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| 18 |
Paradise Lost - The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills 1996, Unrated)
Excellent documentary (Damien Wayne Echols is a Metallica fan). |
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| 19 |
Gohatto (Taboo) 2000, Unrated)
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| 20 |
To Die For 1995, R)
Loosely based on the Pamela Smart (a heavy metal fan) case. Very entertaining. |
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| 21 |
Romeo Is Bleeding 1994, R)
Great cast. Gary Oldman rules as usual, and Lena Olin is smoking hot. |
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| 22 |
In the Realm of the Senses 2009, NC-17)
Can you say... crazy NYMPHO??? Definitely a classic. |
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| 23 |
Angels and Insects 1995, R)
Beautiful and twisted. The costumes are incredible. |
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| 24 |
Ravenous 1999, R)
Don't eat before watching this. |
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| 25 |
Frida 2002, R)
You can feel Frida's pain. |
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| 26 |
The Crying Game 1992, R)
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| 27 |
The Thing 1982, R)
I never get tired of this one. |
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| 28 |
Highlander 1986, R)
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| 29 |
Amadeus 1984, PG)
Great costumes, great music! |
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| 30 |
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover 1989, NC-17)
Awesome costumes, awesome acting. |
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| 31 |
Vanity Fair 2004, PG-13)
Another one I love with Reese Witherspoon. Hot guys, too! |
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| 32 |
Girl With a Pearl Earring 2003, PG-13)
Gorgeous film! |
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| 33 |
Monster 2003, R)
I've always thought Charlize Theron was a classic, flawless beauty who could never look bad. She got my respect and then some with this role. Brilliant. |
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| 34 |
Secretary 2002, R)
Great movie - it's nutty and kinky, AND a love story. |
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| 35 |
The Doom Generation 1995, R)
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| 36 |
Santa sangre (Holy Blood) 1989, R)
Awesomely twisted art film. |
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| 37 |
Kill Bill: Volume 1 2003, R)
Love it! |
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| 38 |
The Machinist 2003, R)
Great psychological thriller. Christian Bale rules. |
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| 39 |
Johnny Suede 1992, R)
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| 40 |
The New World 2005, PG-13)
Historically inaccurate, but I enjoyed it. |
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| 41 |
Singles 1992, PG-13)
A romantic comedy I actually liked. Matt Dillon is hilarious. |
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| 42 |
Boogie Nights 1997, R)
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| 43 |
Wolf 1994, R)
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| 44 |
Election 1999, R)
Holy sh*t - I laughed my ass off! I wish I saw this earlier, but the premise of the movie kept me away. |
