More Lists

Lists Created by Michael

View All Michael's Lists

Movies about the power of imagination by Emilio
Planned by K
2001 - Best Films by Shawn
Other Great Films of 2001 by Jon
favorites by Gabrielle

View More Lists

Share this List

My Favorite Movies

Michael

	YLOWBSTARDreturns's Rating	My Rating
1	Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) 2001, R) One of my favorites. Audrey Tautou is adorable and the film is magical.
2	Zodiac 2007, R) Fincher's masterpiece.
3	Blade Runner 1982, R) Possibly the greatest Sci- Fi film ever made.
4	The Marriage of Maria Braun (Die Ehe der Maria Braun) 1979, R) An incredible character study.
5	Mulholland Drive 2001, R) Undoubtedly David Lynch's best work to date.
6	Heat 1995, R) Michael Mann's best film. A masterpiece. *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
7	Boogie Nights 1997, R) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
8	There Will Be Blood 2007, R) One of the best films I have EVER Seen.
9	Mona Lisa 1986, R) Outstanding British underworld flick. Hoskins is a marvel here.
10	Night on Earth 1991, R) Jarmusch's best work. A masterpiece. *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
11	The Unbearable Lightness of Being 1988, R)
12	Belle de jour 2002, R) Luis Bunuel's best film.
13	Little Children 2006, R)
14	Breathless (À bout de souffle) (By a Tether) 1960, Unrated)
15	House of Games 1987, R) Mamet's best work to date as a director.
16	Barry Lyndon 1975, PG)
17	Le Notti di Cabiria (Nights of Cabiria) 1957, Unrated)
18	La Haine (Hate) 1995, R) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
19	Prince of the City 1981, R)
20	No Country for Old Men 2007, R)
21	Secrets & Lies 1996, R) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
22	Time Bandits 1981, PG)
23	Dark City 1998, R) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
24	The Killer (Dip huet seung hung) 1989, R)
25	Amarcord 2009, R) Fellini's Best!
26	Oldboy 2004, R)
27	Raging Bull 1980, R) Scorsese's best, and my favorite film of all time.
28	GoodFellas 1990, R) The best mob movie of all time. A cinematic landmark. *The best film of the 1990s.
29	Brief Encounter 1945, Unrated)
30	Walkabout 1971, R)
31	Requiem for a Dream 2000, R) Disturbing, uncompromising, and unforgettable.
32	Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia 1974, R) Peckinpah's masterpiece; One of the greatest films I've ever seen.
33	The Long Good Friday 1982, R) Stellar British crime film. One of My All-Time favorites.
34	Bound 1996, R)
35	La Dolce Vita 1960, Unrated)
36	Wild At Heart 1990, R)
37	Bad Lieutenant 1992, NC-17) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
38	8 1/2 1963, Unrated)
39	Sisters 1973, R) Brian De Palma's Masterpiece.
40	Hiroshima Mon Amour (Hiroshima, My Love) 1959, Unrated)
41	The Royal Tenenbaums 2002, R) One of Anderson's best.
42	Thief 1981, R) Great, Great film. Mann's second best next to heat.
43	The Last Detail 1973, R) Hal Ashby's best.
44	Fa Yeung Nin Wa (In the Mood for Love) 2000, PG) A visual and emotional dazzler.
45	Rushmore 1998, R) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
46	Brazil 1985, R)
47	Videodrome 1983, R)
48	Short Cuts 1993, R) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
49	Dazed and Confused 1993, R)
50	Chasing Amy 1997, R)
51	Ladri di Biciclette (The Bicycle Thief) (Bicycle Thieves) 1948, Unrated)
52	Traffic 2000, R) Soderbergh's best film.
53	Magnolia 1999, R)
54	Le Samouraï (The Godson) 1967, PG)
55	The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo.) 1966, R)
56	Boyz n the Hood 1991, R)
57	Do the Right Thing 1989, R)
58	Reservoir Dogs 1992, R) A perfect crime caper that jump-started the career of one of the most influential and imitated directors working today!
59	Heavenly Creatures 1994, R)
60	Pulp Fiction 1994, R)
61	Mean Streets 1973, R)
62	True Romance 1993, R)
63	Aliens 1986, R)
64	Angel Heart 1987, R)
65	Taxi Driver 1976, R) DeNiro in his best performance this side of Raging Bull.
66	The Mission 1986, PG) Underrated as hell. What ever happen to Roland Joffe?
67	Sid & Nancy 1986, R) One of the best bio-pics ever made. Gary Oldman gives his best, most haunting performance to date.
68	Straw Dogs 1971, R)
69	Dawn of the Dead 1978, R) Easily one of the best Horror films ever made. Superb.
70	The Departed 2006, R) Scorsese's best since Goodfellas and an American masterpiece. The best film of 2006, followed closely by the likes of Pan's Labyrinth and Children of Men.
71	Jackie Brown 1997, R)
72	Seven Samurai (Shichinin no Samurai) 1954, Unrated)
73	Collateral 2004, R) One of Michael Mann's best. Great performances from Cruise and Foxx.
74	The Deer Hunter 1978, R)
75	Lat sau san taam (Hard-Boiled) 1992, R) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
76	The Thin Red Line 1998, R)
77	Pan's Labyrinth 2006, R) The second best film of 2006, and one of the best films this decade. Pan's is beautiful, haunting, mesmorizing, and most importanly different from anything else you have ever seen.
78	Clerks 1994, R)
79	The Wild Bunch 1969, R) One of the all-time great westerns.
80	Blue Velvet 1986, R)
81	George Washington 2000, Unrated) A masterpiece.
82	Léon (The Professional) 1994, R)
83	L.A. Confidential 1997, R) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
84	Platoon 1986, R)
85	Rob Roy 1995, R) In my opinion, better than Braveheart. A great film.
86	Henry V 1989, PG-13)
87	Natural Born Killers 1994, R)
88	Cidade de Deus (City of God) 2002, R) Reminded me of Goodfellas. THat's the best compliment I can give it.
89	The Godfather, Part II 1974, R) Best in the series.
90	Bonnie and Clyde 1967, R)
91	Trainspotting 1996, R) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
92	The Grifters 1990, R)
93	Heathers 1988, R)
94	Bully 2001, R) Uncompromising, disturbing, and true.
95	To Die For 1995, R)
96	The French Connection 1971, R)
97	Miller's Crossing 1990, R)
98	Grosse Pointe Blank 1997, R)
99	Midnight Express 1978, R)
100	Fight Club 1999, R) I can't say anything that hasn't been said already, but Fight Club is amazing.
101	Withnail and I 1987, R) One of the funniest movies I've ever seen.
102	The Princess Bride 1987, PG) Utterly enchanting movie- one of my favorites.
103	Once Upon a Time in the West (C'era una volta il West) 1968, PG-13)
104	To Live and Die in L.A. 1985, R)
105	The Fisher King 1991, R)
106	The Thing 1982, R)
107	The Real Glory: Reconstructing 'The Big Red One' 2005, PG)
108	Deliverance 1972, R)
109	A History of Violence 2005, R) Cronenberg's best.
110	Let the Right One In 2008, R) If I was to compose a list of the three best vampire films I've ever seen, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN would be on top. It is one of the best horror films ever made, aswell as being an existential human drama. It puts most film in every genre to shame. This is the best film of 2008.
111	The 400 Blows (Les Quatre cents coups) 1959, Unrated)
112	Out of Sight 1998, R)
113	A Fish Called Wanda 1988, R) One of the All time great comedies.
114	Black Hawk Down 2001, R) One of the most realistic and intense of war films.
115	The Breakfast Club 1985, R) The Ultimate teen comedy.
116	The Getaway 1972, R)
117	Get Shorty 1995, R) One of my most watched films, based on one of my favorite books.
118	Twelve Monkeys (12 Monkeys) 1995, R)
119	The Ice Storm 1997, R) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
120	The Truman Show 1998, PG) Jim Carrey's best performance (and film) to date.
121	Midnight Run 1988, R) One of the finest films of the 80's. De Niro and Grodin are at there best.
122	Spoorloos (The Vanishing) 1988, R)
123	The Usual Suspects 1995, R)
124	Body Heat 1981, R) Almost as good as Double Idemnity. A brilliant noir.
125	V for Vendetta 2006, R) An utterly spectacular movie, and one of the best 2006 had to offer.
126	Scener ur ett äktenskap (Scenes from a Marriage) 1973, PG)
127	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977, PG)
128	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980, PG)
129	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999, PG)
130	Stand by Me 1986, R)
131	Ran 1985, R)
132	RoboCop 1987, R) One of the best Sci-Fi films ever.
133	Bullitt 1968, PG)
134	Alien 1979, R)
135	Before the Rain (Pred dozhdot) 1994, Unrated) *On my "best of the 1990s" list.
136	Office Space 1999, R)