My Favorite Movies
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| 1 |
Wings of Desire 1987, PG-13)
My all time favorite...I wish I could make EVERYONE see this film...it's beautiful...great story...just a beautiful piece of art on screen |
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| 2 |
Casablanca 1942, PG)
my fav love story on screen |
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| 3 |
The Philadelphia Story 1940, Unrated)
My fav Cary Grant film...funny and smart...Oh if they could remake this with Hugh playing Cary Grant's character...and Robert Sean Leonard playing Jimmy Stewart's...I would die |
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| 4 |
To Kill A Mockingbird 1962, Unrated)
There is a reason if I have a daughter her middle name will be Scout...one of the great heroines in 20th Century literature. And everyone wishes they had a dad like Atticus Finch |
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| 5 |
Say Anything... 1989, PG-13)
Favorite John Cusack film. Period. |
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| 6 |
Heathers 1988, R)
Christian Slater's character JD was one of the reason behind the eternal novel I have been working on... |
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| 7 |
Maybe Baby 2000, R)
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| 8 |
Girl From Rio 2001, Unrated)
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| 9 |
Flight of the Phoenix 2004, PG-13)
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| 10 |
Blackadder Back & Forth 1999, Unrated)
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| 11 |
Peter's Friends 1992, R)
How I first saw Hugh Laurie....it was on all the time in college |
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| 12 |
Valiant 2005, G)
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| 13 |
Stuart Little 1999, PG)
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| 14 |
Stuart Little 2 2002, PG)
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| 15 |
Stuart Little 3 - Call of the Wild 2005, G)
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| 16 |
Cousin Bette 1998, R)
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| 17 |
The Borrowers 1998, PG)
Handcuffs..... |
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| 18 |
101 Dalmatians 1961, G)
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| 19 |
Garden State 2004, R)
Filmed near my area of NJ...well written and greaet insight into depression |
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| 20 |
High Fidelity 2000, R)
I worked in college radio...I understand the dorkiness of random musical eccentrics. |
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| 21 |
Dead Poets Society 1989, PG)
Why I was a teacher |
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| 22 |
All About Eve 1950, PG)
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| 23 |
Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) 2001, R)
Surreal and beautifully filmed |
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| 24 |
Kate & Leopold 2001, PG-13)
I am a sucker for this movie...kinda when it is on I have to watch it |
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| 25 |
Clerks 1994, R)
A classic |
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| 26 |
Clerks II 2006, R)
it made me cry...a Kevin Smith film made me fucking cry |
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| 27 |
Dogma 1999, R)
this should be required for all Catholics. |
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| 28 |
Chasing Amy 1997, R)
you can look at this a lot of ways but it is a great look at relationships/friendships and their dynamics |
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| 29 |
The Dark Crystal 1982, PG)
First feature film to have no human actors in it. |
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| 30 |
Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) 1999, PG-13)
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| 31 |
An Affair to Remember 1957, Unrated)
Mom and I cry at the same time...each time. |
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| 32 |
A Christmas Story 1983, PG)
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| 33 |
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 1977, G)
one of my family Christmas traditions...ever since I was little. |
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| 34 |
Scrooged 1988, PG-13)
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| 35 |
Notting Hill 1999, PG-13)
guitly pleasure film |
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| 36 |
A Midnight Clear 1992, R)
One of my fav Ehtan Hawke films and it is a war film so Dad loves it too |
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| 37 |
Tape 2001, R)
Intense...wow...I wish I had seen it on broadway. |
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| 38 |
Reality Bites 1994, PG-13)
Guilty Pleasure film |
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| 39 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2002, PG)
Mom never laughed so hard when we saw this... |
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| 40 |
The X-Files - Fight the Future 1998, PG-13)
All X-Philes raise your hand |
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| 41 |
Serendipity 2001, PG-13)
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| 42 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) 1981, PG)
Only time I walked out of a theater screaming how bad the film was...and I was 7 |
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| 43 |
Lost In Translation 2003, R)
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| 44 |
Galaxy Quest 1999, PG)
If you are a fan of any form of Sci-Fi or better yet, have been to a Sci-Fi con....this film is priceless |
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| 45 |
Little Miss Sunshine 2006, R)
great characterization with a simple story |
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| 46 |
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind 2004, R)
As I writer I just ate this film up |
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| 47 |
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977, PG)
First movie I ever saw in a theater. |
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| 48 |
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980, PG)
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| 49 |
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983, PG)
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| 50 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002, PG-13)
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| 51 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001, PG-13)
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| 52 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003, PG-13)
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| 53 |
When Harry Met Sally 1989, R)
Smartest film about relationships. |
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| 54 |
Hamlet 1996, PG-13)
Favorite version...yes I hate Mel's version |
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| 55 |
Good Will Hunting 1997, R)
A friend from college went to HS with Ben and Matt and talked about this film -- we laughed at her until we realized THEY were the Ben and Matt she was referring to |
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| 56 |
The Usual Suspects 1995, R)
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| 57 |
Chicago 2002, PG-13)
A stage director brings to the film a classic Broadway show...having seen it on Broadway I was skeptic....but I loved it!!!! |
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| 58 |
Grosse Pointe Blank 1997, R)
One of my fav soundtracks ever |
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| 59 |
Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1974, PG)
Saw this for the first time junior year of HS in a US History class |
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| 60 |
Fargo 1996, R)
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| 61 |
About a Boy 2002, PG-13)
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| 62 |
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 1982, PG)
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| 63 |
Chelsea Walls 2001, R)
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| 64 |
Kalifornia 1993, R)
It's David Duchovny...need I say anymore |
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| 65 |
Bringing Up Baby 1938, Unrated)
I heart Cary Grant |
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| 66 |
Bridget Jones's Diary 2001, R)
guitly pleasure film |
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| 67 |
Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason 2004, R)
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| 68 |
Singles 1992, PG-13)
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| 69 |
America's Sweethearts 2001, PG-13)
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| 70 |
Must Love Dogs 2005, PG-13)
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| 71 |
The Truth About Cats & Dogs 1996, PG-13)
guitly pleasure film |
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| 72 |
Better Off Dead 1985, PG)
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| 73 |
One Crazy Summer 1986, PG)
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| 74 |
Bullets Over Broadway 1994, R)
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| 75 |
Angels in America 2004, Unrated)
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| 76 |
Swing Kids 1993, PG-13)
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| 77 |
Dead Again 1991, R)
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| 78 |
Wit 2001, PG-13)
Saw this at the same time my aunt died from cancer....moving and tells the battle of cancer in the most human way |
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| 79 |
Much Ado About Nothing 1993, PG-13)
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| 80 |
American Beauty 1999, R)
I had to apologize to Mom for taking her to see it... |
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| 81 |
Trainspotting 1996, R)
The true Anti-Drug film |
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| 82 |
Breakfast at Tiffany's 1961, PG)
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| 83 |
The Breakfast Club 1985, R)
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| 84 |
Akira 1988, R)
If you ever want to watch Anime...this is the one to see |
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| 85 |
Macross 2 1992, PG)
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| 86 |
The Silence of the Lambs 1991, R)
The psychology of this film is flawless |
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| 87 |
The Untouchables 1987, R)
This film has one of my fav moments in cinema. |
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| 88 |
Bull Durham 1988, R)
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| 89 |
Traffic 2000, R)
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| 90 |
Requiem for a Dream 2000, R)
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| 91 |
This Is Spinal Tap 1984, R)
If you love music...you'll love this |
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| 92 |
Indochine 1992, PG-13)
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| 93 |
Ghost in the Shell 1996, R)
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| 94 |
Office Space 1999, R)
Who doesn't like this? |
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| 95 |
Ghost World 2001, R)
As a writer I loved it! |
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| 96 |
The Dirty Dozen 1967, Unrated)
A film between Dad and I |
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| 97 |
Tora! Tora! Tora! 1970, G)
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| 98 |
The Longest Day 1962, G)
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| 99 |
Metropolis (Metoroporisu) 2001, PG-13)
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| 100 |
All the President's Men 1976, PG)
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| 101 |
12 Angry Men 1997, PG-13)
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| 102 |
Sliding Doors 1998, PG-13)
guitly pleasure film |
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| 103 |
Seven (Se7en) 1995, R)
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| 104 |
Flash Gordon 1980, PG)
guitly pleasure film...always on HBO when we first got it |
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| 105 |
Army of Darkness 1993, R)
Funny as hell |
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| 106 |
Pump up the Volume 1990, R)
My fav Christian Slater Film |
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| 107 |
Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso) 1988, R)
Saw this in a Journalism class and fell in love with it |
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| 108 |
The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993, PG)
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| 109 |
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long) 2003, PG-13)
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| 110 |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 2006, PG-13)
One of the funniest things I have ever seen |
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| 111 |
Capote 2005, R)
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| 112 |
The Godfather 1972, R)
My parents' first date film |
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| 113 |
The Godfather, Part II 1974, R)
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| 114 |
Snatch 2001, R)
gruesome but in your face...a different type of gangster film |
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| 115 |
Monster House 2006, PG)
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| 116 |
Run Lola Run (Lola rennt) 1998, R)
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| 117 |
The Commitments 1991, R)
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| 118 |
The Crying Game 1992, R)
guitly pleasure film |
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| 119 |
Dune 1984, PG-13)
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| 120 |
Finding Neverland 2004, PG)
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| 121 |
Looking for Richard 1996, PG-13)
The Shakespeare nut in me loves this film |
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| 122 |
The English Patient 1996, R)
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| 123 |
Igby Goes Down 2002, R)
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| 124 |
Pretty Woman 1990, R)
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| 125 |
Before Sunrise 1995, R)
I heart Ethan in this |
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| 126 |
The Truman Show 1998, PG)
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| 127 |
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975, R)
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| 128 |
The Princess Bride 1987, PG)
A classic |
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| 129 |
Pulp Fiction 1994, R)
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| 130 |
The Wizard of Oz 1939, G)
Every year as a kid I would watch this |
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| 131 |
Billy Elliot 2001, R)
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| 132 |
Almost Famous 2000, R)
I wish I worked for Rolling Stone |
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| 133 |
West Side Story 1961, PG)
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| 134 |
Oliver! 1968, G)
saw way too many times on HBO |
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| 135 |
The Muppet Movie 1979, G)
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| 136 |
The Great Muppet Caper 1981, G)
Muppets and London.... |
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| 137 |
Shakespeare in Love 1998, R)
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| 138 |
The Day After Tomorrow 2004, PG-13)
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| 139 |
Four Weddings and a Funeral 1994, R)
I'm a sucker for British films |
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| 140 |
Beetlejuice 1988, PG)
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| 141 |
Mystic River 2003, R)
gripping and well told |
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| 142 |
Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è bella) 1997, PG-13)
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| 143 |
Annie Hall 1977, PG)
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| 144 |
Pride and Prejudice , Unrated)
Mom and I love this version |
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| 145 |
The Lion King 1994, G)
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| 146 |
Blade Runner 1982, R)
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| 147 |
Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964, PG)
watched it in HS to learn about the Cold War |
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| 148 |
The Great Escape 1963, Unrated)
one of the films I have watched many times with Dad |
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| 149 |
Brazil 1985, R)
Weird bizarre and surreal |
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| 150 |
Richard III 1995, R)
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| 151 |
The Last Starfighter 1984, PG)
guitly pleasure film |
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| 152 |
Last Tango in Paris 1972, NC-17)
i don't like this movie for the sex...but the psychology of the relationships |
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| 153 |
Dangerous Liaisons 1988, R)
intelligent and sexy.... |
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| 154 |
The Rules of Attraction 2002, R)
creepy and dark |
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| 155 |
Playing by Heart 1998, R)
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| 156 |
Return to Me 2000, PG)
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| 157 |
French Kiss 1995, PG-13)
guitly pleasure film |
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| 158 |
Wonder Boys 2000, R)
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| 159 |
Because of Winn-Dixie 2005, PG)
Come on..Dave Matthews is in it... |
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| 160 |
Two Weeks Notice 2002, PG-13)
guitly pleasure film |
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| 161 |
Sense and Sensibility 1995, PG)
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| 162 |
Sleepless in Seattle 1993, PG)
guitly pleasure film |
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| 163 |
The Laramie Project 2001, R)
Having done the play version...powerful stuff |
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| 164 |
200 Cigarettes 1999, R)
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| 165 |
Explorers 1985, PG)
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| 166 |
Platoon 1986, R)
Another Dad and Sharon film |
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| 167 |
Die Hard 1988, R)
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| 168 |
His Girl Friday 1940, Unrated)
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| 169 |
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 2003, PG-13)
Guilty Pleasure |
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| 170 |
Brokeback Mountain 2005, R)
Yes I really love this movie...accurate to the short story too |
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| 171 |
Circle of Friends 1995, PG-13)
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| 172 |
Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill 1999, Unrated)
One of the funniest men ever...I would LOVE to see him and Stephen Fry have a conversation...both LOVE to mess with language |
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| 173 |
The Quiet Man 1952, Unrated)
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| 174 |
Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave 1995, Unrated)
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| 175 |
A Fish Called Wanda 1988, R)
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Bad Santa 2003, R)
the boxing scene...worth seeing the film |
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| 177 |
Being John Malkovich 1999, R)
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| 178 |
The Ref 1994, R)
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| 179 |
Happiness 1998, NC-17)
bizarre is putting it mildly |
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| 180 |
Strange Brew 1988, R)
Saw this at many sleepovers as a kid |
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| 181 |
Swimming with Sharks 1994, R)
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| 182 |
L.A. Confidential 1997, R)
Classic movie...classic cast |
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| 183 |
Gattaca 1997, PG-13)
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I Heart Huckabees 2004, R)
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| 185 |
Nine Months 1995, PG-13)
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| 186 |
Steel Magnolias 1989, PG)
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| 187 |
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie 1996, PG-13)
Seeing the show made into a movie...fucking hysterical |
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| 188 |
The African Queen 1952, Unrated)
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| 189 |
Twelve Monkeys (12 Monkeys) 1995, R)
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| 190 |
The Fifth Element 1997, PG-13)
Silly Sci Fi Fun |
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| 191 |
Out of Sight 1998, R)
Th only Clooney movie I like |
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| 192 |
Gia 1998, R)
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| 193 |
13 Going on 30 (Suddenly 30) 2004, PG-13)
Guilty pleasure |
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| 194 |
Waiting 2005, R)
*snort* |
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| 195 |
The Mighty 1998, PG-13)
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| 196 |
Mystery Men 1999, PG-13)
it's stupid and that's what makes it so much fun |
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| 197 |
The Royal Tenenbaums 2002, R)
I have weirder movie tastes than my entire family. Mom is mostly subjected to it and sometimes she goes "I never would have watched it if you hadn't gotten me to see it." Garden State is a good case. This film is a bad one. |
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| 198 |
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 2004, R)
Bill Murray is priceless in this |
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| 199 |
Rushmore 1998, R)
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| 200 |
The Witches of Eastwick 1987, R)
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Playing God 1997, R)
*raises hand* saw way too many times...even attemded the premiere in LA where I saw Duchovny for the first time |
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Beautiful Girls 1996, R)
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| 203 |
Wag the Dog 1997, R)
political humor....brilliant |
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| 204 |
The Graduate 1967, PG)
A true classic. |
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The Family Man 2000, PG-13)
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Love Actually 2003, R)
Ah British love stories.... |
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| 207 |
Finding Nemo 2003, G)
Hehehehehe Nemo |
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Stealing Beauty 1996, R)
one of the films I saw in college and just liked...and it has Jeremy Irons... |
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Kafka 1991, PG-13)
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| 210 |
Baby Boom 1987, PG)
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| 211 |
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975, R)
I have worked on the play version years after I saw this is high school psychology...if you haven't seen it, you must |
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| 212 |
Sideways 2004, R)
I love wine, I love indie films, I have always wanted to do a road trip through Napa Valley, so this film is a toast to friendship and the little moments and meetings in life. |
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House of Wax 1953, Unrated)
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| 214 |
Lat sau san taam (Hard-Boiled) 1992, R)
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