My Favorite Movies
| vanderstoel's Rating | My Rating | |
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| 1 |
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977, PG)
No other movie influenced me this much. |
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| 2 |
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980, PG)
I'm the guy who likes Jedi better. |
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| 3 |
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983, PG)
Saw this in the theater. Amazing. |
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| 4 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001, PG-13)
Minor grievances aside, it's truly incredible. |
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| 5 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002, PG-13)
Gandalf the White. 'Nuff said. |
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| 6 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003, PG-13)
9 endings later I was pretty satisfied. |
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| 7 |
Memento 2000, R)
Perfect. Backwards. |
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| 8 |
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind 2004, R)
Strangely, it's a very realistic romance. |
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| 9 |
Snatch 2001, R)
Vulgar something fierce but eminently re-watchable. |
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| 10 |
Fight Club 1999, R)
One of those movies that I shouldn't like but I do. |
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| 11 |
The Matrix 1999, R)
I liked it better than Star Wars for a couple of years. |
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| 12 |
Seven (Se7en) 1995, R)
Fincher directing Brad Pitt and Kevin Spacey. Good. |
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| 13 |
Trainspotting 1996, R)
Does NOT glorify heroine. |
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| 14 |
Spider-Man 2002, PG-13)
It's only 4.5 because 2 was a bit better. |
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| 15 |
Spider-Man 2 2004, PG-13)
Even Kirsten Dunst couldn't ruin Spiderman. |
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| 16 |
The Usual Suspects 1995, R)
Took me a while to warm up to it but now I really like it. |
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| 17 |
Rushmore 1998, R)
This is my sort of comedy. Subtle. |
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| 18 |
Sin City 2005, R)
It's pretty vile but it's super stylish. |
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| 19 |
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead 1990, PG)
Brilliant film making. |
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| 20 |
Lost In Translation 2003, R)
Defies description. |
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| 21 |
Red Dragon 2002, R)
Almost as if Fincher did a Hannibal Lecter movie. |
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| 22 |
Desperado 1995, R)
A lot like Zorro actually. |
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| 23 |
The Mask of Zorro 1998, PG-13)
Pulp movie making at it's finest. |
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| 24 |
The Legend of Zorro 2005, PG)
A well told story that's super fun. |
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| 25 |
Army of Darkness 1993, R)
The ultimate genre-bender. |
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| 26 |
Shaun of the Dead 2004, R)
It's a gross zombie movie but it's funny so I like it. |
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| 27 |
Tremors 1990, R)
Not neccessarily good but I like it anyway. |
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| 28 |
Tremors 2: Aftershocks 1995, PG-13)
The Tremors movies aren't neccessarily good but I like them anyway. Saturday afternoon movie fodder. |
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| 29 |
Tremors 3 - Back to Perfection 2001, PG)
The Tremors movies aren't neccessarily good but I like them anyway. Saturday afternoon movie fodder. |
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| 30 |
Tremors 4 - The Legend Begins 2004, PG-13)
The Tremors movies aren't neccessarily good but I like them anyway. Saturday afternoon movie fodder. |
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| 31 |
Batman Begins 2005, PG-13)
The more I watch it the more I like it. |
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| 32 |
Donnie Darko 2001, R)
The director's cut is good anyway. |
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| 33 |
Big Trouble in Little China 1986, PG-13)
Seen this soooo many times. |
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| 34 |
Braveheart 1995, R)
Again, I'm burnt out on this but the first time was amazing. |
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| 35 |
The English Patient 1996, R)
An interesting drama that's as good as the book. |
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| 36 |
Aliens 1986, R)
THE genre classic. |
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| 37 |
Equilibrium 2002, R)
It's got Christian Bale and some good ideas. |
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| 38 |
Pi 1998, R)
This movie makes you think. |
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| 39 |
Ong-Bak (Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior) 2005, PG-13)
Saw it in the theater in Thailand. That was cool. |
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| 40 |
Bloodsport 1986, R)
The ultimate tournament fighter movie. |
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| 41 |
L.A. Confidential 1997, R)
A little slow in places but really good acting. |
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| 42 |
The Shipping News 2001, R)
Only saw it once, but I remember liking it. |
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| 43 |
Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) 2001, R)
There's some racy scenes in it, but it's all in fun. |
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| 44 |
Cube 1997, R)
Better in concept than execution but still cool. |
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| 45 |
Napoleon Dynamite 2004, PG)
Always good for a quote or two. |
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| 46 |
Run Lola Run (Lola rennt) 1998, R)
So it turns out they can make a good movie in Germany. |
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| 47 |
The Crow 1994, R)
You don't have to be a goth to appreciate it but it helps. |
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| 48 |
Two Brothers 2004, PG)
If you love tigers as much as I do, you'll like this. |
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| 49 |
Interview with the Vampire 1994, R)
Another goth staple. |
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| 50 |
Garden State 2004, R)
Awkward, realistic romance. |
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| 51 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001, PG)
Harry Potter movies are good. Just good. |
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| 52 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002, PG)
Harry Potter movies are good. Just good. |
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| 53 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004, PG)
Harry Potter movies are good. Just good. |
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| 54 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005, PG-13)
Harry Potter movies are good. Just good. |
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| 55 |
Tai ji zhang san feng (Tai Chi Master) , R)
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| 56 |
Cidade de Deus (City of God) 2002, R)
Brutal. |
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| 57 |
My Dinner with André 1981, PG)
Only saw clips of this in high school, but it's witty. |
