My Favorite Movies
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Rebel Without a Cause 1955, PG-13)
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North by Northwest 1959, Unrated)
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Re-Animator 1985, R)
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The Bride of Re-Animator 1990, R)
No, it's not as good as the original. But it is, aesthetically, one of the most wonderfully nuanced horror films ever made. The Bride herself is a work of art. And the commentary with Jeffrey Combs and Bruce Abbott is well-worth finding a copy of the special edition DVD. |
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Willard 2003, PG-13)
Completely underrated, and not so much a horror movie as it is a quiet psychological thriller for people who like rats and are afraid of people. Crispin's characterization of Willard is very genuine and heart-breaking. Every time I watch this film, I see some little detail or nuance of his performance that I hadn't noticed before. |
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What Is It? 2005, Unrated)
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Naked Lunch 1991, R)
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Rope 1948, PG)
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Lolita 1997, R)
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Brand Upon the Brain! 2006, Unrated)
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Dead Ringers 1988, R)
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River's Edge 1986, R)
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Back to the Future 1985, PG)
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Rubin & Ed 1992, PG-13)
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The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog 1927, Unrated)
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Hannibal Rising 2007, R)
Thomas Harris wrote one good book, and that was Silence of the Lambs. They made a really excellent movie out of it. Sadly, however, it's given people some unreasonably high expectations. Enjoy Hannibal Rising for what it is: a frequently goofy horror/thriller that is an excuse to show off Gaspard Ulliel to English-speaking audiences. While biting off a man's cheeks, no less. |
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The Frighteners 1996, R)
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The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993, PG)
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Fast Sofa 2001, R)
A good film with a lot more depth than might occur to casual viewers. It doesn't really solidify until Crispin's character, Jules, enters the picture, however, and that's a pity. If only the beginning could be stronger. (The book is also not bad, although Crispin's interpretation of Jules is far more interesting.) |
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Charlie's Angels 2000, PG-13)
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Drop Dead Sexy 2006, R)
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Sin City 2005, R)
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The Last Unicorn 1982, G)
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The Secret of NIMH 1982, G)
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American Psycho 2000, R)
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Fight Club 1999, R)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004, PG)
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007, PG-13)
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005, PG-13)
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Hot Fuzz 2006, R)
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Shaun of the Dead 2004, R)
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The Lion King 1994, G)
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The Silence of the Lambs 1991, R)
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Young Frankenstein 1974, PG)
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Ginger Snaps 2000, R)
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An American Werewolf in London 1981, R)
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Bartleby 2001, PG-13)
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Dead Again 1991, R)
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Fallen 1998, R)
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Flight of the Phoenix 2004, PG-13)
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High School U.S.A. 1983, G)
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Lilo & Stitch 2003, G)
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Monty Python's Life of Brian 1979, R)
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Love and Death 1975, PG)
One of Woody Allen's best truly silly films, it's as enjoyable now as it was when I was 11, though for entirely different reasons. Even the choice of music (Prokofiev's Lt. Kije suite) is a subtle joke. Nuances like this are balanced by Allen's usual slapstick and some of his more amusing pseudo-philosophy. |
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Pet Sematary 1989, R)
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The Producers 2005, PG-13)
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The Prophecy 1995, R)
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Reversal of Fortune 1990, R)
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Le Dernier jour (The Last Day) 2005, R)
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Welcome to the Dollhouse 1995, R)
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Dead Man 1995, R)
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Where the Heart Is 1990, R)
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Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari. (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) 1920, Unrated)
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Doctor Mordrid 1992, R)
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape 1993, PG-13)
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975, R)
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Thank You For Smoking 2005, R)
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Simon Says 2006, R)
Okay, I have to give this 5 stars for being grotesquely, stupendously, unashamedly, gloriously crap. It's just so hilariously terrible, I'm beyond astounded. I'm seriously impressed. It's the kind of awfulness that transcends bad and comes out as purely awesome. Annoying kids get their comeuppance, Crispin Glover is both manic and retarded with a southern accent while practicing over-the-top mutilation on the human body... and practically every other line is a bad pun. Wow. |
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Freaks 1932, Unrated)
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Dawn of the Dead 1978, R)
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