My Favorite Movies
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| 1 |
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975, R)
Perfect. Cleverly adapted from the book with flawless casting. |
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| 2 |
12 Angry Men (Twelve Angry Men) 1957, Unrated)
A great reminder that you don't need a huge budget and lots of fancy special effects to make a compelling movie. Simple and hugely atmospheric: a brilliant script, top-notch acting and excellent directing make this film a classic. |
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| 3 |
Chinatown 1974, R)
Perfectly constructed film with a wonderfully noir atmosphere. The entire film is pretty much all build-up for a two-word punchline to a very bleak joke. |
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| 4 |
Sin City 2005, R)
Slick, gritty, atmospheric, with great characters, a fantastic look, smart dialogue and really engaging storylines. Damn near perfect. |
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| 5 |
1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) 1984, R)
Chilling, faithful adaptation of a truly great novel. Uncomfortable to watch, in all the right ways. Burton scared the crap out of me. 2 + 2 = 5 stars. |
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| 6 |
The Boondock Saints 2000, R)
Well-acted, stylish, funny, high-octane, compelling. Dafoe really sparkles in this film. |
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| 7 |
American Beauty 1999, R)
Spacey steals this completely. Perfect commentary on suburban malaise. |
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| 8 |
The Usual Suspects 1995, R)
Great cast, great story, great atmosphere. Works for me. |
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| 9 |
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 2004, R)
One of the most charming little gems of a movie I've ever seen. The casting is perfect, and the film veers effortlessly between quirky comedy and moments of surprising poignancy. Plus there's a deleted scene of Willem Defoe on fire. |
