My Favorite Movies


  SpikesOfFury's Rating My Rating
1
Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) 2001,  R)
Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Probably my favourite movie of all time. It's just so wonderful and magical.
2
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 2004,  R)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Funny, stylish, entertaining, great cast...
3
Little Miss Sunshine 2006,  R)
Little Miss Sunshine
I was expecting almost non-stop laughs and they didn't come as often as I thought, but what's there is funny and the dramatic moments are gripping and emotional. Flawless movie, funny and sweet with excellent performances.
4
Punch-Drunk Love 2002,  R)
Punch-Drunk Love
Adam Sandler in a surprisingly good dramatic performance as a character that all losers and underdogs can identify with
5
Magnolia 1999,  R)
Magnolia
Wonderful cast, very interesting and entertaining, great musical score, and so on
6
Oldboy 2004,  R)
Oldboy
Wow, this movie has everything you could possibly want in a film!
7
Wandâfuru raifu (After Life) 1998,  Unrated)
Wandâfuru raifu (After Life)
Beautiful film that gets you thinking about the value of life and happiness.
8
Dazed and Confused 1993,  R)
Dazed and Confused
I bumped this up to 5 stars because it captures that "last day of school" feeling so well that when I watch it I get excited as if it's my last day of school too. Completely enjoyable with a lot of awesome classic rock songs on the soundtrack.
9
The Science of Sleep 2006,  R)
The Science of Sleep
Some movies are just okay and some are really cool, but it's rare when a movie really blows your mind. Consider my mind blown. Consider my mind blown. ...Sorry, that was my time machine. :)
10
Being John Malkovich 1999,  R)
Being John Malkovich
Bumping this up to five stars after watching it again and being reminded that it is one of the coolest and most original films ever made.
11
Jackie Brown 1997,  R)
12
Pulp Fiction 1994,  R)
13
2046 2004,  R)
14
A Very Long Engagement 2004,  R)
A Very Long Engagement
Not as good as Amelie, but still a wonderful and excellent film.
15
Chungking Express 1994,  PG-13)
16
Mary and Max 2009,  Unrated)
Mary and Max
Really wonderful movie. Kind of reminded me of an animated version of Amelie in some ways, only darker and sadder.
17
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind 2004,  R)
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Charlie Kaufman is a brilliant scriptwriter, and this film is genius
18
The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de Motocicleta) 2003,  R)
The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de Motocicleta)
When I first went to see this, I didn't think I would be that interested. Boy was I wrong. It drew me in and had me loving every minute of it. In fact I think I'll switch it from 4 stars to 5...
19
Requiem for a Dream 2000,  R)
Requiem for a Dream
Very dark and depressing, but also incredibly powerful with interesting film techniques applied to the characters and their drugs
20
Memento 2000,  R)
Memento
Such an awesome ride, with an ending that is guaranteed to blow you away
21
Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è bella) 1997,  PG-13)
Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è bella)
So wonderful, and even though this is a holocaust movie, it's very charming and even funny at times!
22
The Matrix 1999,  R)
23
Kill Bill: Volume 1 2003,  R)
24
Kill Bill, Volume 2 2004,  R)
25
eXistenZ 1999,  R)
eXistenZ
Wow, this movie blew me away! It's not for the squeamish, but it is original and great fun. I loved the ending too!
26
Monsters, Inc. 2001,  G)
Monsters, Inc.
I loved the whole concept of the random closet door factory. Also the characters are loveable, the animation is great, and it's such a fun movie!
27
The Incredibles 2004,  PG)
The Incredibles
Amazing animation, fun action, interesting story, plus I just like superhero movies.
28
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001,  PG-13)
29
Willow 1988,  PG)
30
Pretty Persuasion 2005,  R)
Pretty Persuasion
I thoroughly enjoyed this. It's dark but funny, and Evan Rachel Wood was flawless.
31
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 1997,  PG-13)
32
Léon (The Professional) 1994,  R)
Léon (The Professional)
Very entertaining with a great cast and some sweet moments mixed in with gripping action scenes.
33
District 9 2009,  R)
District 9
A very cool idea, well executed and tons of fun. I think the most important thing we're meant to take from it (even though no one will) is that we can achieve more by working with others rather than against them.
34
Lost In Translation 2003,  R)
35
Inglourious Basterds 2009,  R)
Inglourious Basterds
Classic Tarantino, reinventing a genre while paying tribute to it. Brad Pitt may be the advertised lead but it felt like no one dominated the movie in terms of screen time. As for acting I think Pitt seemed too exaggerated, like someone doing an impression of a southern accent rather than someone who actually has one. The real standout performances go to Christoph Waltz as a slimy, tension-increasing Nazi and Diane Kruger as a German actress with a hidden agenda.
36
Inception 2010,  PG-13)
Inception
What a blast I had watching this! Has some Matrix, eXistenZ, and even a bit of Shutter Island in it, but at the same time it is its own original masterpiece with an intelligent script, mindblowing visuals, and a quality cast. Bonus points for being released on my birthday!
37
Planet of the Apes 1968,  G)
38
No Country for Old Men 2007,  R)
No Country for Old Men
This is probably the quietest crime drama I've ever seen - the dialogue is somewhat sparse and there is absolutely no music. However it all works perfectly because when there's no music it's easier to forget that you're watching a movie, and the dialogue (especially by Bardem and Jones) is often profound and fascinating.
39
Serenity 2005,  PG-13)
40
Sin City 2005,  R)
41
Labyrinth 1986,  PG)
42
Once 2007,  R)
Once
Really cute.
43
The Breakfast Club 1985,  R)
44
Alice (Neco z Alenky) 1988,  Unrated)
Alice (Neco z Alenky)
Probably overlooked a lot due to being foreign, but I can easily say this is the best adaptation of Alice in Wonderland I've ever seen. Whereas Tim Burton tried to apply logic and morals to a story void of both because he simply "wasn't interested in the original source material", Svankmajer is a director who actually likes and understands Carroll's classic. This movie preserves all of the nonsense and the creepy, sinister undertones while somehow managing to tell the story in a unique and fresh way. Even though everyone knows the story well by now because there are tons of adaptations out there, I found myself completely entertained and captivated, and was constantly smiling and chuckling at the strange charm of this movie.
45
Submarine 2011,  R)
Submarine
One of those movies that I knew I liked within the first 10 minutes. Really wonderful and charming, even in its more depressing moments.
46
The Final Cut 2004,  PG-13)
The Final Cut
Watching this a second time, I realized it's even more brilliant than I originally thought. There's so much yet it doesn't feel overstuffed, it really goes into every possible situation regarding this new technology so that we get the full scope of the philosophical and moral implications of it. On another level it also mirrors the filmmaking process (namely editing and screening) and the old objective vs. subjective debate. Some strong performances by the main actors too, although I have to say that most of the minor actors were sub-par. Watching this makes me feel a litle depressed because it reminds you of your own mortality and shameful deeds, but it's definitely worth watching.
47
8 Women (8 Femmes) 2002,  R)
8 Women (8 Femmes)
Very entertaining and interesting, with a unique surprise ending! Defintely not your average murder mystery.
48
The Departed 2006,  R)
The Departed
I still don't know about best picture of the year, but this really is one of the best cop movies ever made.
49
The Pursuit of Happyness 2006,  PG-13)
The Pursuit of Happyness
Wonderful film, sometimes almost painful to watch because this poor guy can't catch a break, but I guarantee you'll be rooting for him the whole time. Great performances too, even Will Smith's son was excellent.
50
Time Bandits 1981,  PG)
51
Boku no kanojo wa saibôgu (Cyborg Girl) (Cyborg She) 2008,  PG)
Boku no kanojo wa saibôgu (Cyborg Girl) (Cyborg She)
Cute movie. It borrows a couple of things from Terminator, but I like to think this movie is what Terminator would be like had it been a romantic comedy instead of an action blockbuster.

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