My Favorite Movies
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983, PG)
the best of the trilogy. 'nuff said |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003, PG-13)
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The Goonies 1985, PG)
except for some silly editing, the stuff that an 80's kid's dreams are made of |
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Clash of the Titans 1981, PG)
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Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) 2001, R)
a nearly flawless film. the story of my life... if i were a young french woman |
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The Ice Storm 1997, R)
a sleeper hit. superbly acted. plus Joan Allen goes to my gym |
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| 7 |
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan 2006, R)
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The Color Purple 1985, PG-13)
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Billy Elliot 2001, R)
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The Impostors 1998, R)
a liitle choppy and snail-paced, but some plain old funny humour. a good slapstick study |
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The Dark Crystal 1982, PG)
they just don't make films like this anymore. not without scads of CGI, anyway |
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| 12 |
The Triplets of Belleville 2003, PG-13)
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Labyrinth 1986, PG)
Jennifer Connelly's pre-oscar days, when she was a horrid actress. Being backed up by brilliant puppets isn't always such a bad thing |
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| 14 |
Sin City 2005, R)
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| 15 |
Sophie's Choice 1982, R)
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| 16 |
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 1977, G)
so close to my heart. right under the cockles |
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| 17 |
Dancer in the Dark 2000, R)
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| 18 |
Wizards 1977, PG)
everything weird, animated, apocolyptic, and 70's |
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| 19 |
Ballets Russes 2005, Unrated)
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| 20 |
The City of Lost Children (La Cité des Enfants Perdus) 1997, R)
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| 21 |
Batman Returns 1992, PG-13)
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| 22 |
Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise) 1945, PG)
to miss this is to be the walking dead |
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| 23 |
Where the Day Takes You 1992, R)
Sean Astin overdosing in a bathroom? i'm there. seriously good, though |
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| 24 |
Pan's Labyrinth 2006, R)
superbly haunting and sad and appalling |
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| 25 |
The Indian Runner 1991, R)
a little known "Viggo" film. he's got a few of these beauts up his sleeve. see it! |
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| 26 |
Joe the King 1999, R)
hometown drama. John Leguizamo makes an appearance. Val Kilmer is an overweight drunk. |
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| 27 |
The Last Unicorn 1982, G)
Christopher Lee delivering monologues about single horned horses? An animated must |
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| 28 |
Burnt by the Sun (Utomlyonnye Solntsem) 1994, R)
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| 29 |
Such a Long Journey , Unrated)
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| 30 |
Overboard 1987, PG)
80's B-list comedy containing Goldie Hawn's most brilliant comedic performance. I just ate a bug |
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| 31 |
Summer Rental 1985, PG)
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| 32 |
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 2006, R)
a bit derivative, but very solidly acted and thoroughly disturbing. like medieval serial killer hunting. it's a beautiful movie to watch |
