My Favorite Movies
These are my favourite movies. At first I tried to keep them in a special order, but with all the movies being of various genres and everyone I like something different about you shouldn't take the list to seriously (like the movie on the 23rd spot might not be my 23rd favourite film, but my 18th).
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002, PG)
The Star Wars saga is by far my favourite movies of all time. From "Episode I" to "Episode VI" there is no movie release before or after that comes close to the greatness that is "Star Wars". With that being said on to the real review: |
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Edward Scissorhands 1990, PG-13) |
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Trainspotting 1996, R) |
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The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993, PG)
In "The Nightmare Before Christmas" Jack Skellington (Danny Elfman) the ruler of 'Halloween Town' gets bored of doing the same old thing a decides to kidnap the ruler of 'Christmas Town' who he believes is someone called 'Sandy Claws' and take over his work on Christmas eve. And what is there not to say about this stop-motion musical? It's beautiful in every way; from the puppets and sets to the AMAZING soundtrack by Danny Elfman, who also preforms the singing for Jack Skellington. The imagination of Tim Burton for this film is beyond anything you have seen before. I don't think there is much to say about this movie more than not only is it the best stop-motion movie ever, not only the best musical movie ever, but also one of the best movies of ALL time. |
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Fight Club 1999, R)
It has been a long time since the narrator (Edward Norton) of the movie had any sleep. He suffers from insomnia and is obsessed with ordering stuff he doesn't need from the Ikea catalog. He finds comfort in going to support groups for lukemia and cancer victims pretending that he also is sick, until a woman named Marla (Helena Bonham Carter) another 'faker' comes and ruins it all and once again the narrator can't sleep. That is until he together with a man named Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) whom he meets on a plane become friends and starts a fighting club for men that later becomes a crime syndicate. David Fincher's "Fight Club" is easily his best work to date, and only that is saying something. With it's great and flawless story, directing, dialogue, acting and soundtrack is this movie one of the best movies ever made. I would like to tell you more, but the first two rules of "Fight Club is 'you do not talk about Fight Club', just watch it if you haven't already! |
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Ghost World 2001, R) |
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Léon (The Professional) 1994, R) |
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983, PG) |
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005, PG-13) |
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980, PG) |
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999, PG)
The Star Wars saga is by far my favourite movies of all time. From "Episode I" to "Episode VI" there is no movie release before or after that comes close to the greatness that is "Star Wars". With that being said on to the real review: |
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977, PG) |
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The Filth and the Fury - A Sex Pistols Film 2000, R)
Unlike Julien Temple's previous Sex Pistols film "The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle" that was based on the blabbermouth that was the Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren's 'view' point, "The Filth And The Fury" is based on the true story of the rise and fall of the notorious punk band and told by the band members themselves. With it's moving, entertaining and shocking scenes, great music and great directing/editing, "The Filth And The Fury" is not only the best music documentary ever made, it might just be the best documentary ever made period. A must see for any Sex Pistols fan, and if you don't know anything about the band this is also a good start to find what the Sex Pistols was all about. |
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Seven (Se7en) 1995, R)
Detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) is just a few days from retirement from the police force when he gets teamed up with the newly transfered detective David Mills (Brad Pitt). The two detectives are put on a case of a fat man who has bizarrely enough been forced to eat himself to death. Soon they discover that this is just the first of a series of murders to come inspired by the seven deadly sins. "Seven" together with "Fight Club" is the masterpiece of director David Fincher. From Finchers dark directing and Howard Shore haunting music score to the great performances from the actors, especially the always fantastic Kevin Spacey, "Seven" is possibly the greatest crime thriller ever made. A must see! |
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The Dark Knight 2008, PG-13)
A criminal madman only known as The Joker (Heath Ledger) terrorize the people of Gotham City and Batman (Christian Bale) together with district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) and Lt. James Gordon (Gary Oldman) are out to stop him before more people die. With "Batman Begins" director Christopher Nolan really gave Batman the ultimate backstory and what I thought was the best Batman movie of them all. Well, with the sequel "The Dark Knight" Nolan does not only top "Begins" but has also succeeded to make the greatest 'comic book' and over all action movie ever made. There was a lot of hype before it's release with the great rep "Begins" have and the death of Heath Ledger who stars as Batman arch enemy The Joker, and let me tell you not only does it live up to the hype, it goes far beyond it. This is more than a 'comic book' movie, more than 'super hero' movie, more than a action thriller, no, this is way more than just a movie. See it now! |
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974, R) |
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Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 1981, R)
The best and most popular movie of the "Mad Max" series, and also one of my favorite action movies of all-time. Sure there is hardly any dialogue at all, so no cool one-liners and the hero is not a real action hero at all. But this is one of the most original action movies ever made, and still stands out today. A must see. |
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Ed Wood 1994, R) |
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Planet of the Apes 1968, G) |
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Dumb and Dumber 1997, PG-13)
"Dumb and Dumber" is without a doubt a comedy classic and for me hands down the funniest movie I have ever seen. The story about the two best friends and big time losers Harry (Jeff Daniels) and Lloyd (Jim Carrey) and their mission to return a briefcase to a woman named Mary (Lauren Holly) still has me laughing out loud even after seeing it like a hundred times. Classic scenes, classic quotes, classic moments, best comedy ever. A must see! |
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V for Vendetta 2006, R)
Based on the ten issue comic book by Alan Moore, the movie version of "V For Vendetta" directed by James McTeigue is a future classic. I must say that even if the movie is not all true to the comic it gives the story justice. As a fact I think the movie is better than the comic. Hugo Weaving is great as 'V' and Natalie Portman always does a good job. A must see for anyone that likes movies. |
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Sleepy Hollow 1999, R) |
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Batman Begins 2005, PG-13)
After Joel Schumacher 'killed off' Batman with his horrible "Batman & Robin" movie, I had my doubts that Batman would ever return back in a dark and serious way. But with "Batman Begins" the Batman is back in style, and is better than ever! Director Christopher Nolan's origin story of Batman is in many ways better than the Tim Burton ones (that are still great, but can't compare to this) and gives 'The Dark Knight' the justice he deserves. Christian Bale is by far the best Bruce Wayne/Batman and the rest of cast of the movie is great as well. This is possibly the best comic book movie ever made, and a great new entry in what hopefully becomes a new long lived series of Batman movies. |
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers 1988, R)
Michael Myers is back, now 10 years after the Halloween massacre in Haddonfield he once again escapes from a mental institute and this time he is after his niece, Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris). But Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence) goes out once again to stop Michael before it's too late. Sound familiar, sure it does, but I wouldn't want it any other way. "Halloween 4" has the same great horror feel as the previous Michael Myers "Halloween" movies and is my personal favorite in the series, worth watching for "Halloween" and 'slasher' fans. |
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Halloween 1978, R)
After being institutionalized since childhood, Michael Myers (Nick Castle) escapes to travel back to his hometown of Haddonfield. But Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence) who thinks Myers is 'pure evil' is right behind looking for him. Back in 1978 John Carpenter made this low budget horror movie, little did anyone know that it would become a huge box office hit, a horror classic and set the standard for 'slashers' forever. This is also Jamie Lee Curtis first feature film and she does a great job as babysitter Laurie Strode and Donald Pleasence is always awesome in his roles. "Halloween" is build of suspense and is really thrilling and scary from beginning to end with it's great directing and creepy soundtrack. This is one of the horror movies that made horror into what it is, a must see for anyone! |
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Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! 1966, R)
"Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" with a title like that you just have to be curious about the movie, that's why I bought it to begin with, I had no idea who director Russ Meyer (known for his movies with women with big breasts and lots of nudity) was or what I was in for, but I was not letdown. "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" is just one of those movies you either love or hate, and I love it. Great plot, good directing, cool dialogue and great performance from Tura Satana, Haji and the rest of the cast, makes not only this Russ Meyer's best movie, but one of my own personal favourites. Check out my fansite for the movie at: www.fasterpussycatkillkill.tk |
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The Crow 1994, R)
"The Crow" would become Brandon Lee's last film, as he tragically died during the filming, but I'm pretty sure he would be happy with the final product. The movie is based on James O'Barr (that also have a cameo in the movie) graphic novel with the same name and tells the story of Eric Draven (Brandon Lee), a man that together with his girlfriend got killed by a gang of thugs on Halloween. A year later the power of a crow brings Eric back from the dead to give him a chance to have his revenge and 'to put the wrong things right'. "The Crow" has an amazing storyline, great visuals, good cast/characters and is well directed. A true classic. |
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Kill Bill: Volume 1 2003, R)
After four years, woman only known as 'The Bride' (Uma Thurman) wakes up from a coma. A coma caused by a a group known as 'The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad' that she was once a member of. Now the bride will have her revenge and seeks them out one by one. The first part of Quentin Tarantino's fourth film is in my opinion his best work to date. From the story and visuals to the soundtrack and acting, "Kill Bill Vol. 1" is a beautiful revenge movie and Uma Thurman is pure greatness in the lead role. Highly recommended. |
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Shaun of the Dead 2004, R)
Shaun (Simon Pegg) life is really not at it's best. His relationship with his girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield) is falling apart, he is disrespected at his job and his friend Ed (Nick Frost) who at least makes him laugh doesn't really make anything to help him out. But when the dead come back to life in the streets of London, everything is about to change. "Shaun Of The Dead" is without a doubt one of the best zombie movie ever made, but not only that it's also one of the funniest movies ever. Taking their own shot at the 'zombie movie genre' director Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg (who also plays the lead of Shaun) have written and filmed a solid comedy involving zombies but without making fun of the genre itself. It's funny from start to finish, well directed and well acted. Truly a must see! |
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Hannibal 2001, R)
With "The Silence Of The Lambs" Anthony Hopkins gave us one of the greatest movie villains of all time: Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Now in the sequel, baring the doctor's name, it's all about Hannibal. Taking place 10 years after "Silence..." Hannibal is now hiding out in Italy with a fake identity while back in the USA FBI agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore) gets new information about the doctors whereabouts and starts looking for him. Julianne Moore is a good replacement for Jodie Foster and Gary Oldman is great in the role of the wheel chaired and deformed Mason Verger, a old victim of Hannibal. But best of all is that we get more Hannibal, and for me that fact alone makes this movie better than "Silence Of The Lambs". |
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The Silence of the Lambs 1991, R)
A serial killer only known as 'Buffalo Bill' is on the loose and a FBI trainee named Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is assigned to get information about the case from another serial killer named Hannibal 'the cannibal' Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) who used to be a respected psychiatrist, but Hannibal is full of riddles and surprises. I'm sure you have heard about this movie, it's said o be one of the scariest thrillers of all time, and that is something I can really agree on. Anthony Hopkins is on the screen for less than 17 minutes, and yet every second he is on is rememberable. Thrilling, well acted and good directed, if you want a solid thriller this is the one to watch. |
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Addams Family Values 1993, PG-13) |
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The Addams Family 1991, PG-13)
After Addams family member uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) have gone missing for 25 years, an imposter Fester joins Gomez (Raul Julia), Morticia (Anjelica Huston) and the rest of the family in order to steal the treasures from the Addams family vault. "The Addams Family" is well directed, witty, fun and has a great cast (can't go wrong with Christina Ricci in her early years). This is a comedy classic and is well worth seeing (and the sequel is even better). |
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X2: X-Men United 2003, PG-13)
The first "X-Men" movie ended up with Magneto (Ian McKellen) behind bars (or in a plastic cell to be more correct) but in "X2" the mutants face a even bigger threat, a (hu)man named Stryker (Brian Cox). Stryker has a plan to wipe all mutants at once and starts by attacking Xavier's (Patrick Stewart) school. In short "X2" is everything you liked about the first movie multiplied by two. New mutants are introduced including Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming), Pyro (Aaron Stanford) and Lady Deathstrike (Kelly Hu) and we find out more about Wolverine's (Hugh Jackman) past. This is the best entry in the series and one of the best comic book movies ever. |
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X-Men 2000, PG-13)
Based on the comic book series by the same name, "X-Men" tells the story of a group of 'mutants' all with there own special super powers known as "X-Men". This is the first movie in the X-Men series and here we get introduced to two mutants on the run to nowhere: Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Rogue (Anna Paquin) that are brought to professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) 'school for the gifted' after being attacked by another mutant known as Sabretooth (Tyler Mane). Behind the attack is a powerful mutant called Magneto (Ian McKellen), who unlike Xavier sees no hope for humans and mutants living in harmony and wants to kill all humans. "X-Men" has a great story and the cast is terrific, it also stays true to the comic book without being to confusing for non readers. This is one of the best comic book movies ever and well worth watching. |
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X-Men: The Last Stand 2006, PG-13)
In the third and last X-Men movie (not including the 'Origins' ones) a so called 'cure' against mutation has been manufactured, and Magneto (Ian McKellen) thinks this cure will be forced on the mutants. And once again a battle between Xavier's (Patrick Stewart) X-Men and Magneto's 'Brotherhood Of Mutants" will be thought. To me, "X-Men: The Last Stand" had the most interesting storyline not only the cure one but also that it tells what in the X-Men comics is known as the "Dark Phoenix Saga" (for non comic book readers that is the resurrection of Jean Grey (Famke Janssen). But the whole thing seems to be rushed and forced together to fit the movies running time, I would rather see the two storylines being made into two movies. Also some great new mutants hardly get the screen time they deserve. "X-Men: The Last Stand" is far from a bad movie, but it doesn't really match up to the previous two and was not the best movie to end the series. |
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The Prestige 2006, PG-13)
"The Prestige" is the story of two rival magicians Robert (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred (Christian Bale). When Alfred comes up with the ultimate magic trick and Robert can't figure out how he does it and tries desperately to find out the secret to the trick. "The Prestige" is another great movie from director Christopher Nolan: great cast, interesting story, good directing, all you can want from a movie. Still the movie has some dull parts that brings down the rating, but "The Prestige" is a must see and will we ever have the chance to see 'Batman' and 'Wolverine' in the same movie again?, I doubt it. |
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American Psycho 2000, R) |
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Pan's Labyrinth 2006, R)
In the civil war of Spain of 1944, a young girl named Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) enters a world of fantasy when she meets a 'faun' (Doug Jones) that tells her that she is a princess and needs to prove her royalty by passing three tests. I don't know what else to tell you about "Pan's Labyrinth" than 'this is the one, this is the movie director Guillermo del Toro will be remembered for'. And rightly so, "Pan's Labyrinth" is a beautiful and magical, yet haunting and dark fairy tale. It has some great acting, original ideas and most of all the special effects are fantastic. The only thing holding the movie back from top grade is that I wish there was even more fantasy in it. But the movie is a must see for anyone that likes their movies dark, yet pretty. |
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Aliens 1986, R)
After 57 years of being lost in space Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is found by a spaceship and taken out from her hypersleep. As she tell her story how she became the only survivor of the Nostromo, no one takes her story seriously until the contact is broken with a colony on planet LV-426, where the crew of Nostromo first came in contact with the 'Alien'. Now Ripley travels back as an "advisor" with a group of Space Marines to find out what has happen, and to kill the Aliens once and for all. "Aliens" is the first sequel to "Alien" and as the title reveals, this time we get to see more than one alien. While the first movie was a horror flick, this one is a straight up action, and the new direction only adds to the movie, "Aliens" is even better than the first movie, and one of the best sci-fi action movies ever. This is the best movie in the 'Alien' series and a must see. |
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Alien 1979, R)
On it's way back to earth, a space mining ship called Nostromo with a crew of seven passengers travel to investigate a mysterious signal they picked up from a nearby planet. On the planet one of the crew members gets attacked by some kind of parasite and the rest of the crew take him back to the ship in order to save him, but of course that turns out to not be a wise decision. With "Alien" director Ridley Scott re-invented two movie genres at the same time, sci-fi and horror, "Alien" is a great horror thriller with a great cast and cool sets (made by H.R. Giger, who also designed the alien itself). The only thing holding the movie back from a higher score is that it's really slow-paced. |
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Bowling for Columbine 2002, R)
The school massacre at Columbine High School started a big discussion about the violence in America and why these things happen so frequently in the USA compared to other countries. "Bowling For Columbine" is in many ways director Michael Moore's best achievement and is easily one of the best documentaries ever made. This brilliantly directed and very clever documentary will have you thinking, laughing, questioning and almost crying. Classic for me and a must see for you. |
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THX 1138 1971, PG)
Way before "Star Wars" George Lucas made "THX 1138" his first full length movie based on his previous short movie "Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4EB". And unlike "Star Wars", this is a true science fiction movie, a vision of a not so bright future with people living in a horrible big brother society. "THX 1138" might be tricky to follow, but the directing and storyline is great. You will either love it or hate it, but make sure to give it a try. |
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Sin City 2005, R)
Anything and everything happens in 'Sin City', a city filled with crime, corruption, prostitutes and cops. In the movie we are introduced to four different stories from the city of sin. Director Robert Rodriguez and comic book author Frank Miller has together created a movie based on some of Frank Millers very own "Sin City" graphic novels. And the result is beyond anything you have ever seen. The movie is as true to the novels as you can get and the whole movie is shot in black/white with hints of colors here and there, truly a work of cinema art. The casting is great too and all of them does a good job. My only complain is that some parts of the movie are a bit dull. |
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Falling Down 1993, R)
William Foster (Michael Douglas) is a everyday guy that during a traffic jam and heat wave in Los Angeles get sick of everything, gets out of his car and goes out on a rampage of rage. Michael Douglas is great in the lead as the total anti-hero and Robert Duvall does a good job as a retiring cop. "Falling Down" is Joel Schumacher masterpiece and a must see for anyone. |
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Watership Down 1978, PG)
A group of rabbits lead by Hazel and his brother Fiver, who has a feeling that some thing bad will happen to their warren. They decide to leave and look for a new home, but the quest for a new home is filled with dangers. Now, forget about the movie's 'PG' rating, cause if you are expecting nothing but fluffy bunnies and feel good moments, you are dead wrong. "Watership Down" based on the book by Richard Adams by the same name is filled with blood and death, and that is what makes "Watership Down" stand out and along with the good animations is one of the best animated movies ever, even now 30 years later. |
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American Beauty 1999, R)
What can be said about "American Beauty" that hasn't already been said? After all this is a favourite among film-goers and critics alike. Yes, the movie about Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) a man in a mid-life crisis living with his stressed out wife Carolyn (Annette Bening) that he is sick of and his rebelling teenage daughter Jane (Thora Birch) is an awesome piece of cinema, it really is beautiful. After watching it many times, some parts of the movie doesn't feel as great as they was the first time around and that keeps the movie from getting a higher score from me. But still "American Beauty" is easily one of the best movies ever made... |
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Willard 2003, PG-13)
A remake of the 1971 film by the same name, "Willard" stars Crispin Glover as Willard Stiles, a shy and insecure man still living at home taking care of his old mother and is constantly pestered by his boss Frank Martin (R. Lee Ermey). But Willard's life takes a strange turn when he makes a white mouse his only friend and names him 'Socrates'. As times gets harder for poor Willard he soon also uses Socrates and hundreds of other mice to get back his boss. This is a great little horror thriller much thanks to the excellent Crispin Glover, who is perfect actor for the role, but also thanks to a solid script and some well trained rats. |
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Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm 1993, PG)
The first ever animated Batman full length feature film directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce W. Timm, who both have worked on the amazing animated "Batman" series in the 90's. In "Batman - Mask of the Phantasm" a long lost love of Bruce Wayne: Andrea Beaumont comes back to Gotham and Bruce falls in love once again. Meanwhile Batman is on the hunt for a new masked vigilante known only as 'The Phantasm'. If you have ever seen the animated "Batman" series, you know how great they are and "Batman - Mask of the Phantasm" is just as great and in some ways even better than some of the live action Batman movies. This is a must see for any Batman, comic book, or just a fan of animated movies. |
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The Bride of Frankenstein 1935, Unrated)
The events of "The Bride Of Frankenstein" takes place right after the first movie, Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) gets an offer from another 'mad' scientist named Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) to make a mate for his first creation. I think "The Bride Of Frankenstein" took a step further than the first movie, I think it's great to hear the monster (Boris Karloff) speak, the storyline has a lot more going on and the 'Bride' (Elsa Lanchester) is just fantastic. A horror classic that is really worth seeing. |
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Girl, Interrupted 1999, R) |
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The Punisher 2004, R)
Based on the comic book anti-hero with the same name, "The Punisher" tells the story of ex undercover cop and soldier Frank Castle (Thomas Jane) who is out to punish a mob boss named Howard Saint (John Travolta) that is responsible for the death of his family. "The Punisher" is a straight up action movie, and a really good one, it has a solid storyline and some cool action scenes, even if parts of the movie can feel pretty dull. Both Thomas Jane and John Travolta are great in their roles, well worth watching for comic book and action fans alike. |
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Day of the Dead 1985, Unrated)
The third instalment in George A. Romero's "Of The Dead" series and my personal favourite of them all. "Day" takes place in a underground bunker were a small group of military officers and scientists are hiding out from the zombies that have more or less taken over the world. Great plot, good directing, creepy atmosphere and awesome special effects from effects legend Tom Savini (who with this movie has made one of the best death scenes ever). A must see for zombie movie fans. |
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Dawn of the Dead 1978, R)
In "Dawn Of The Dead" we follow a four people taking refuge from the rising number of zombies in a abandoned shopping mall. Over ten years passed before director George A. Romero made this sequel to "Night Of The Living Dead", and I bet it was worth the time as "Dawn Of The Dead" really over shines the first movie in the 'Of The Dead' series with its solid storyline, fine make-up and gore effects and overall great and realistic acting. One of the best zombie movies ever, but of course it is it's made by the man who started it all. |
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Night of the Living Dead 1968, R)
George A. Romero's first movie and the movie that set the standard and rules for the zombie genre without even using the word 'zombie'. Sure it looks real cheap, dated and the special effects and make-up is nothing compared to the later chapters in Romero "Dead-saga", but the storyline is great and the acting works. In the end "Night of the Living Dead" is a must see for anyone. |
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 2005, PG) |
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Videodrome 1983, R)
Max Renn (James Woods) runs a TV channel, and when looking for new material to show he discovers a 'snuff' broadcast called 'Videodrome'. What he doesn't find out until much later is that the 'Videodrome' show permanently alter the viewer's perceptions by giving them brain damage. "Videodrome" is one of director David Cronenberg's best know movies and features some of his best know trademarks such as 'mutation' and 'gore'. The special effects are creepy and cool, James Woods and Deborah Harry (of Blondie) does a good job in their roles and Howard Shore score is just perfect. "Videodrome" is suspenseful, creepy and worth seeing for anyone who don't mind some weirdness. |
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The Island of Dr. Moreau 1996, PG-13)
This movie got a lot of negative reviews, and after watching it many times, I still have no idea why. Now I have heard that there was many troubles making this movie: director change, new directions, Marlon Brando daughter had just killed herself, Val Kilmer was getting divorced and Rob Morrow was replaced by David Thewlis who broke his leg... and the list just goes on. But for me this version of the H.G. Wells story (that has been filmed a few times before) is far from bad. The cast is great and everyone does a great job, I like the make-up and the storyline. I say give this one a try, it has a lot of bad press, but why not make up your own opinion. |
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The Last Supper 1996, R)
After killing a man by mistake, a group of five liberal graduate students decide to make a difference in the world by inviting people with 'the wrong opinions' to dinner just to poison them with wine. "The Last Supper" is a clever and fun black comedy. Sure the acting is not the best, but it does feature some notable dinner guests (including the great Ron Perlman). If you like black comedies this one is well worth seeing. |



























































