movies in my mind: my top 20 favorite movies of all time
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The first movie I saw that I am sure I fully understood without needing to elbow anybody for a question was Superman I. I was in awe the whole time it played and I remember looking for the harness with which Christopher Reeve was made to fly. Although the movie ended too soon for me, I did not realize then that my love affair with the movies had just begun.
Below are some of my all time favorite movies. Yes, I would have had included more, a lot more, but the request made to me by countrywomen only called for twenty but which I came to realize eventually, although it did make the task harder, made sense - or I wouldn't finish and you will have nothing to compare your notes with.
the last emperor (1987)
john lone, peter o'toole
bernardo bertolucci (dir)
An engrossing look at a period of incessant political turmoils that besieged Imperial China and its last emperor Pu-Yi. Majestic filmmaking by Bertolucci at his imperious best.
the lord of the rings trilogy (2001-2003)
elijah wood, viggo mortensen
peter jackson (dir)
All the installments in this trilogy are powerful as they are magical. Combining elements of great storytelling, top-caliber acting and jaw-dropping special effects in continuous execution is a great cinematic achievement - specially when you spend time watching the features of the extended DVD versions.
amadeus (1984)
f. murray abraham, tom hulce
milos forman (dir)
The movie's tagline says it all: "The man. The music. The magic. The madness. The murder. The mystery." And add to that the riverting performance of F Murray Abraham and of course, the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
the english patient (1996)
ralph fiennes, juliette binoche
anthony minghella (dir)
If I were to describe this movie in one word, it has to be sweeping. The late Anthony Minghella breathtakingly presented a seamless narrative of a movie that turns like pages in a book. Love, won and lost, in a time of war.
a fish called wanda (1988)
john cleese, kevin kline
charles chrichton (dir)
Put together a quirky plot and an even quirkier group of bumbling diamond thieves and you'd come up with this comedy that I personally believe is one of the best in the genre. Everybody in the cast is a riot, particularly Kevin Kline's
armpit-sniffing Otto. Trivia: John Clease's character Archie Leach is the real name of Cary Grant.
the heart is a lonely hunter (1968)
alan arkin, sondra locke
robert ellis miller (dir)
This movie about a deaf mute and the lives of those around him that he touches is an introspection on isolation and other fragile human emotions. Alan Arkin delivers nuanced acting that is almost painful to watch.
gone with the wind (1939)
clark gable, vivien leigh
victor fleming (dir)
The film that invented the terms "boxoffice" and "big Hollywood movie." Everything about this movie is set in a grand scale and never mind if you haven't read Margaret Mitchell's book - this one leaves no page unturned. Action, drama and romance compacted in 4 hours - including overtures.
les 400 coups/the 400 blows (1959)
jean-pierre leaud
francois truffaut (dir)
We all love movies abouts children, but this one makes a left turn to the nonwhimsical and far from heartwarming. French new wave movement exponent Francois Truffaut uncompromisingly chronicles the life of Antoine Doinel as a juvenile delinquent.
gregory peck, mary badham
robert mulligan (dir)
One of the best film adaptations ever. The theme of injustice and prejudice as seen through the eyes of Scout, a spirited 6-year old tomboy, is beautifully told and takes the viewer to his own past, to a place in time where innocence plays in the garden of a not-so-perfect world. And who can forget that rare breed of man Atticus Finch.
cinema paradiso (1989)
mario leonardi, philippe noiret
giuseppe tornatore (dir)
This Oscar-award winning film is unapologetic in its almost manipulative nostalgia which the viewer will tend to forgive as he will be busy reminiscing about his own love affair with the movies. A celebration of life, love, friendship and the magic of cinema.
rashomon (1950)
toshiro mifune, machiko kyo
akira kurosawa (dir)
This Akira Kurosawa masterpiece uses (and introduces?) the use of perspectives in film in telling the story of the murder of a samurai and the rape of his wife in a forest. Is truth and fact altered by perspective and interpretation. Hmmm...
high noon (1952)
gary cooper, grace kelly
fred zinnemann (dir)
A movie that starts hours before noon and ends at high noon. The suspense builds up each time Marshal Will Kane looks at the clock and checks the time he has left. A classic Wild Western with Gary Cooper's gritty acting at the core.
massimo troisi, philippe noiret
michael radford (dir)
It must be my adoration of Pablo Neruda's poetry that made me fall hard for this movie set in an idyllic Italian fishing village circa 1950s. Or the telling of the inspirinng friendship between the educated and worldly poet and a fisherman's mailman son. Probably both.
crouching tiger, hidden dragon (2000)
chow yun-fat, michelle yeoh
ang lee (dir)
My gulity pleasure has always been flying kicks and Jet Li. But this one pushes the boundaries of the genre. Stunning old China backdrop and a tale as old as time. Martial arts as poetry - i'd see this more than twice a year.
fame (1980)
irene cara, eddie barth
alan parker (dir)
I am convinced that this movie is the predecessor of the reality/talent search shows on TV but with greater music, more impressive dancing, and better acting. Director Alan Parker follows the exploits of students of a school for the performing arts in New York from audition to graduation.
ladri di biciclete/the bicycle thief (1948)
lamberto maggiorani, enzo estaiola
vittorio de sica (dir)
This Vittorio de Sica 1948 opus is often considered one of the greatest and most influential neorealist films ever. In all its black and white glory lies one of the most heartbreaking moments I've ever seen. Lamberto Maggiorani (the father) and Enzo Staiola (the son) make me cry a river everytime.
infernal affairs trilogy (2002-03)
andy lau, tony leung
wai-keung lau, siu fai mak (dirs)
The conflict between Hong Kong police and the Triads is told in a sweat building pace with large doses of suspense and a plot that twists and turns until the last frame. And throw dashes of romance, drama, action and you'll get, no, not chop suey but bigtime entertainment. Oh and yes, better than The Departed.
days of heaven (1978)
richard gere, brooke adams, sam shepard
terrence malick (dir)
The barren landscape of Texas in the early 20th century is the setting for this tale of people's struggles with hard life and human emotions. This film by Stephen Malick juxtaposes a narration by an uneducated girl and breathtaking panorama resulting in cinematic mixture of bitter and sweet, love and tragedy.
todo sobre mi madre/all about my mother (1999)
cecilia roth, marisa paredes, penelope cruz
pedro almodovar (dir)
A classic Pedro Almodovar concoction, a labyrinthine plot and bigger than life characters - a transvestite, another transvestite, a pregnant nun and a problematic actress. A heady mix of love, grief, frienship and tongue-in-cheek humor. But a handkerchief is recommended.
the blair witch project (1999)
heather donahue, joshua leonard
daniel myrick, eduardo sánchez (dirs)
Of all the films here, this is the only one in my iPod. Don't ask me. The hype and the buzz that it generated in its release were not unfounded. Its cinema verite-style and the surprising lack of bloodshed and absence of visible evil all the more push the scare factor to a higher notch. At least for me.
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The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)
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Amadeus - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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The Last Emperor - Criterion Collection
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The English Patient (Miramax Collector's Edition)
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Days of Heaven - Criterion Collection
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Il Postino
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Cinema Paradiso (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Collector's Edition)
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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
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The Bicycle Thief
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The 400 Blows - Criterion Collection
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The Infernal Affairs Trilogy (Infernal Affairs 1 / Infernal Affairs 2 / Infernal Affairs 3) (Special Collector's Edition Box Set)
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Superbit Collection)
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Rashomon - Criterion Collection
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Viva Pedro - The Almodovar Collection (Talk to Her/ Bad Education/ All about My Mother/ Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown/ Live Flesh/ Flower of My Secret / Matador / Law of Desire)
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Fame
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The Blair Witch Project
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High Noon (Collector's Edition)
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A Fish Called Wanda (Deluxe Edition)
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Gone with the Wind (Four-Disc Collector's Edition) 1939
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Those are some great movies. Thanks Cris for giving me heads up on these must see favorites of yours. Btw typo in English Patient. Thumbs up for great recommendations.
benji
come up with your own list too so we can compare notes! yes, days of heaven is a pretty good movie. superman 1 did it for me - hook line and sinker! :D
my fav is gone with the wind
countrywomen
try to watch some of them and see if they also make your grade - if not you can always get back to me for a refund! LOL got the typo fixed thanks! :D
Oh boy. Interesting selection! It's neat to think about the artistic merit of the movies, rather than personal preferences.
I ain't gonna argue with any of these! ('cept LordoftheboringRings. And the Blair Witch Experiment).
Those two I would replace with Monster's Ball, which contains one of the best performances ever by anyone -- Halle Berry, and the Lion in Winter, for one of the best all round fabulous casts ever. I'm an actors' movie-watcher, I guess.
Teresa
I think i know your issues with LOTR and the Blair Witch Project - but pals don't argue right? LOL
I haven't seen Monster's Ball but I did Lion in Winter - Katharine Hepburn and Peter O'Toole and a very young Anthony Hopkins - how could it go wrong? :D
I don't know if I should post my own list. Compared with yours, mine would look a little superficial :( I'm a sucker for a good action flick unfortunately. I will tell you though that my favorite movie of all time is The Saint, with Val Kilmer :)
LOTR is beautifully shot -- the movie is GORGEOUS, it really is; and the Blair project was a neat experiment in cinematography and marketing. Nope, as you say, pals don't argue.
But if you get a chance to see Monster's Ball, it is wickedly good: Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger, Peter Boyle, Mos Def -- all people I've seen in other movies and the jury was still out, so to speak, on their individual merits; however, in this movie, they all come together with startling -- well. Brilliance. Halle Berry got the oscar for this, and you know how I love strong women leads -- but this one is worth more than one tiny paltry Oscar.
benji
iwhy not? we're talking of favorites - meaning, by personal preferences. and besides it's a lot of fun. Yes i remember The Saint, the one with Elizabeth Shue right? Did he die in the end - i remember him jumping from a building or something. Or i'm confusing it with something else :D
Teresa
"wickedly good" sounds interesting! okay i will try to look for it. thanks for the recommendation. :D
Waiter, there's a fly in the soup!
All great movies except for Blair Witch....BUT...they're YOUR movies and I guess you saw something in that that I didn't see, probably because I fell asleep multiple times the couple of times I tried to watch it.
What are you, A GIRL!?! Where the GORE?! The DECAPITATION?! The flying ENTRAILS and spurting blood?! Blood, man BLOOD!!!
Nah, just kidding. I haven't heard of many of these, but the ones I've seen were good. An original list.
PS: What a brilliant - and original - idea! Whoever inspired this hub must be a frickin' genius!
I saw maybe half of the foreign (well foreign to me) movies but the ones I did see are great. Rashomon. Loved it. This list was much better than Constant Walkers who had half of his movies as musicals, talk about a girl.
BURN!!!!
It's always so interesting to see someone's movie favorites. Nice job Cris. :)
Amadeus is my all time favorite. Ever. I never get tired of watching it. I must admit that i liked Blair Witch Project until I got to the end, and I was like...WTF? lol! ;)
Many of the others I haven't seen, but I'm jotting notes of ones that look interesting to me. Maybe I'll have a movie marathon weekend or something.
Now I have to go back and read your comments!
G'day Chris, Nice list I agree with High Noon, but you don't give enough credit to Grace Kelly (man was she beautiful) and the song "do not foresake me" all added to the atmoshere. I thought the movie "Shane" was just as good?
kpfingaz
Okay i'll try to rethink Blai Witch! LOL but but BUT it really gets to me everytime I watch it. the helplessness of the situation and the "no escape" idea that permeates until the very scary ending which you do not actually see. :D
Constant
You want blood - go see The Shining, there's a river of blood in one scene! LOL or wait for my hub on inane movies (but i would be excluding The Shining and start thinking of the Saw series and the like),
YOu must be referring to countrywomen, she made this request to me last week. :D
toady
I am in agreement with you on Rashomon obviously. But try to catch the others on the list. I promise a refund if you'd feel like you've wasted your time after watching them (which you could have spent imagining things that you might actually do in Vegas! LOL).
And don't mind constant - bet he was looking for High School Musical! LOL
Pam
Amadeus is great - I wish they'd make movies like that. As for Blair Witch, see my response to kpfingaz.
Yes I plan to have a marathon too, making this list reminded me of my backlog - i have tons of foreign films waiting. Belle du jour, Europa, Europa, Ugetsu...so many! :D
agvulpes
g'day mate! I agree with you on Grace Kelly - an angel's face if there ever was one! And the pivotal role she played - but i'm not one for spoilers! haven't seen Shane, but i'll take note of it. thanks for dropping by :D
The only thing about watching good movies now is getting the kids to sleep and not to ruin it with screams. A movie like cinema paradiso would probably take me a month to watch, its not like it used to be.
I'm surprised HSM is not on Constant's list, every other musical is.
okay i get the picture and it's tough! LOL
we're on the same boat on constant - he might actually think that HSM is actually a movie and not a long-winded music video that caters to the testosterone-happy clique! but i must say bloodshed and musicals make up for a strange brew :D
I know, but it's my job to be childish whenever it cracks me up! Fortunately I'm so easily amused...
I know, CW2 wants us all to do a movie hub. Kinda fun, eh?
BTW: I liked The Shining. First one.
Constant
You don't have to explain yourself, i know as much. LOL
Yep, the shining - jack nicholson at his menacing best! :D
Watch it! I may decide to mature-up just to mess with you...
Cris, good job my man, except for Blaire Witch. That was a flop for me. Now one of my favorites was Beau Geste, Telly Savalas, this goes way back, it's in color, so not that old. But a really good film. A remake of the Black and white I believe with Cary Grant. It had another title and I can't recall it. Something about a white feather.
constant
okay, fine i get your drift i'm backing down! sheesh! :D
hey C.!
glad this got your approval - 1 out of 20 ain't bad! LOL I really don't know about Blair Witch but it really gets to me everytime I watch it. the helplessness of the situation and the "no escape" idea that permeates until the very scary ending which you do not actually see but just imagine! and the documentary feel to it...aww i don't know. it just is. (btw, copied this from my comment above! LOL)
haven't seen nor heard bout Beau Geste but if you say it's good, then I must look for it. Thanks for the recommendation C! :D
Hey Cris,
Nice list of great movies! Guess I have seen at least half of them, courtesy HBO.
I watched The Departed and the Internal Affairs in quick succession a few days back. I remember the Departed won a bunch of Oscars. Did Internal Affairs get any?
Hi Sidd
thanks for dropping by! nice to know you're familiar with some of the movies here - and I don't sense a disagreement coming from you - so that's good! LOL
I think it did, but mostly in festival circuits and of course, in Hong Kong :D
Cris,
I must say that To Kill A Mockingbird is one of the all time greats. I remember watching it when I was like six years old! I am 53 now and I have seen it umpteen times. It Is one of the best ever.
Your hub here brought one to my attention that I will have to see soon because I have not, that is Day's of Heaven. I am not a big movie fan and rely on people like yourself to make me pay attention. Thanks for this review. Good job.
Hi C.S.,
yep i agree, to kill a mockingbird has a very timeless appeal. it is simply unforgettable.
i highly recommend days of heaven - it is divine as it is heartbreaking. :D
Cris- Well I am now subscribing to Netflix which is much more convenient compared to hollywood videos hassle of returning to the store hence no worries about refunds(unlimited rentals 3 at a time) :-)
You have chosen well !
countrywomen
good for you! but don't overdo it now, or you might forget to hub! LOL though i think it is highly unlikely that you will :D
CW2, I've been telling people that for weeks! Netflix is the only way to go. I like the 2 movies at a time option. And they've got almost anything you could think of.
thanks Karen :D
-Cris, you ever gonna put a real picture of you up?
RE: The clock. I heard back from HP Support and it looks like I won't be able to put that clock on my Profile page. So, I just posted the link.
constant
okay, i'm seriously thinking about netflix!
you mean another picture? whyever for? i'm happy with my face on the avatar
too bad about the clock. oh well at least you tried! :D
Better late than never, eh? You can get Netflix where you are, right?
oh right! i haven't checked LOL well i sure hope so. anyways, i havent decided yet... i've a backlog of movies that i have yet to pry from their cases. foreign films mostly...
Cris- I can't help taking a break from Hub pages in this month (are you psychic by any chance?) ;)
countrywomen
LOL no, at least as far as i am aware! ;D
I totally forgot to mention that I'm a fan of the Lord of the Rings trilogy too. That one took me by surprise because I'm not normally fond of fantasy movies, but those 3 movies grabbed hold of me and I'm still fond of watching them over and over.
I was glancing through your comments and the mention of clocks reminded me of Clockwork Orange...can't remember if clockwork is one word or not. lol! Anyway, I saw it long, long ago, and I remember being taken by it. Completely. Funny, but I never see it on TV at all.
OH, and I forgot to mention how tickled I was over the first paragraph of this hub, and how you were looking for a harness determined to figure out how superman was able to fly. LOL! :D
ha-ha. A jet pack!
Pam
I totally agree with you on LOTR, it's a fantasy movie but the people behind it made sure that not only the young people will enjoy.
It's only last yere that I saw Clockwork Orange (yep one word) by Kubrick and I was blown away by its decadence!
LOL I was not easily fooled even then! I knew there must be a harness somewhere! :D
I've seen some of what's on your list, but what I really look out for are the films of adam sandler, rob schneider and ben stiller. I must have seen meet the parents and meet the fockers 30 times each! Great list ill put those that I haven't seen in my list of things to do before I die.
buddy
LOL great idea if not a wee morbid! anyway, the movies here all highly recommended by yours truly. :D
Jet pack!
Amadeus is in tops of movies for me as well. It is the style of movie that reveals the creature in all artists, and their habits.
A good artist can drive himself insane with his works. Oh the obsessions!
Good choice on that one.
Constant
Quit it with the jetpack - didn't see him hunched over so definitely a harness! make that invisible harness!
newsworthy
thanks for dropping by. Yes Amadeus is really a great movie ain't it? how envy and jealousy of another man's talent can lead one to madness was amazingly portrayed :D
My list would consist of a bunch of 80s horrors no one ever heard of. lol.
Anyhow, great list here, Ive seen only a small handful of them so far. Ill have to check out some of these that Iveyet to see. ; ) Great Hub Cris.
mella
i have an idea of what those 80s horror movies are - Johnny Depp in Elm Street and the Coreys in the lost boys! Geez, I have an elephant's memory! LOL
Thanks for dropping by. Yes, go see those you haven't but i dont offer refunds! :D
Midnight Hour is one of my all time favorites from the 80s. It includes a midget that rises from the dead. Funny horror really... then we have of course Frigth Night, Wax Works... 1 & 2... pretty good flicks.
Im checking Blockbuster Online for a Fish Called Wanda. ; )
Oh those! I remember Fright Night and Tales from the Crypt as well! yes there was quite a lot during the 80s alright.
hope you find wanda the fish! great comedy! :D
wow! Lottsa good ones in there, Cris. Who doesn't love A Fish Called Wanda? That's a classic.
Interesting combination of films.
rockinjoe
thanks for dropping a line :D
tourmaline
glad you find this interesting ;D
Sorry to rain on your parade Chris but I did not enjoy "Fish called wanda", I think that I must have missed a point somewhere?
Now what about "Flying High" was that the first of the spoofs?
agvulpes
i won't call it raining on my parade so no worries, it's a matter of personal preference besides :D
now i haven't heard of "flying high" but it sounds nice being a spoof - i like spoots in all its unpredictable take on the original.
Chris is everyone here too young to not have grown up with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Some of their "horror" movies I'm sure would stand up today.
They gave you a laugh and a fright , sometimes at the same time!
agvulpes
LOL that's hardly the case, i mean age has nothing to do with it. some of the films included here are even older than you probably. that said, i guess it's also a matter of exposure which is a testatment to the hubbers' diversity.
okay, i'll go check it out since you really to seem to like it a lot. and thanks for the suggestion :D
What else can I say but "Wow, amazing hub!" Il Postino and Gone with the Wind deserve special mention.
Hi Francia
I just have a feeling that when it comes to movies we will never argue! LOL i don't know why that is! :D thanks for dropping by :D
hi Interesting combination of films.
hi kashif
thanks for dropping a line :D
Not one Audrey movie? I'm surprised. I only did my top 10 and if I had done my top 20 I would have had Casablanca... is that not up there with you?
Hi Dana
I am big fan of both Audrey and Bogart but as I've said above, I was only constrained to 20 movies so I did a little variety in presenting my favourites! Who can forget Holly Golightly and As Time Goes By? :D
Awesome list. So many movies I have never heard of. Thanks for compiling them with some details
your are most welcome :D
Great list- I loved "Fame" and you are right about it pertaining to a lot of reality shows of today.
Sadly, you left out one of my faves- "Silence of the Lambs". This is a classic and one of the original psychological thrillers. I would 100% agree with your list if you had this one on there. Actually you could take off "the Blair Witch Project"- it was the msot overrated movie of our times. Otherwise you list was terrific!
I really don't know about Blair Witch but I really like it. But that's not saying i disagree with you on Silence. It did deserve all the Oscars it get. And who can't forget the final sequences when the lights were turned off! Thanks for dropping by :D
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nice meeting you too Felipe. and thanks for dropping by :D
Cinema Paradiso is one of my all-time faves, too. There were some surprises.
That makes two of us. Hope you've seen the unedited version - some additional 20+ minutes or so about the "twist".
Thanks for dropping by Zeke :D
"Gone With the Wind" is my favorite movie of all time, thanks for having that one on the list. I own it and I watch it every year. :)
yeah AE I can relate to that. Each of us has at least one movie that we watch over and over again - like some sort of a fanatic vow. Thanks for dropping by :D
Very ecclectic pix, Cris! I don't think I've ever met anyone else who liked Blair Witch Project as much as you and I. THAT is one SCARY flick!!
FINALLY! Somebody who thinks the same way as me about Blairwitch! And it should be you MM, it should be you! Now all my choices are validated! (Not that they need to be, but it sure does pamper my ego and uphold my high regard for my taste LOL) Thanks for the vote of confidence :D
BOO! Scared you didn't I!
Agree with some of your choices but would probably have added 'A room with a view'; 'Beat the drum'; 'Out of Africa';The Mission'; 'Life of Brian' and 'Sophies Choice'
I haven't seen Drum and Brian but now I think I'd have to to fall under your good graces. As for the rest, yes they are great movies indeed, Perhaps I shall do a sequel?
Thanks for dropping by Ms Vine :D
I've seen 8 of these movies!
I read and watch How to kill a Mockingbird as a 7th grader. I especially love the Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger movie. Too bad Jet Li or Jackie Chan wasn't in it, but good enough. Now I'm too scared to watch the Blair Witch Project!?
Are you not in to chick flicks such as The Joy Luck Club?
I've seen a couple and there are great ones like Volver and All About Eve. The Joy Luck Club - now that's a real weeper! No dry eyes in the house for that one! :D
WOW, I only have seen 2 of those movies on your list; the first LOTR and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I have noticed, for being such a movie buff and fan, I sure haven't seen all the classics.
I hope you can and will find the time to catch up. I myself have a long way to go in my 1000 movies before i die list! LOL thanks for dropping by :D
Believe it or not, I LOVE LOVE LOVE "Gone With the Wind". I get a lot of flack about it where I am from because it is considered a slavery movie, but most people that say that have not seen it. It is a romance set in slavery times. It is also a coming of age story. I have seen it twenty or more times. I also love Amadeus. I saw it for the first time in high school when I took music apprecaiton. I haven't seen about half of your choices, but from the ones that I have seen, I would have to say that you picked some winners.
Tootles!!!
Oh I believe you - alot of people feel the same way about the movie as you do! LOL Gone with the Wind was made, first and foremost, to entertain. And that's what we get, lots of it too!
Thanks for dropping by :D
LOTR trilogy kicks ass!!!
I'll add a couple: 12 Angry Men, Fail Safe, Citizen Kane, Psycho
You said it! I have seen it so many times i have lost count, I can even recite Sauron's lines! :D
I haven't seen Fail Safe but the rest I agree with!
Damn you're quick at reply. Didn't give me a change to change my comment!
LOL
What will you be chaging? If you're going to add Showgirls i'll quit your fan club! :D
I already did. I think I misread your first reply.
Showgirls is the only movie I walked out on.
yeah i could imagine. i don't need to go to the cinema if i want trash or porn :D
Hi mate,
thats a nice list that you have got there...to kill a mocking bird is a personal favorite..keep posting such movies to refresh our memories and helping out the community discover new movies.
Good luck chris.
I'll see what I can do about posting more movie hubs. Thanks for dropping by :D
my best of all times is "titanic" ohh.. i love that movie! i could watch it again and again
wicker
I would suspect Titanic would land in most people's favourite movie lists - i mean it wouldn't be the biggest movie of all for nothing. Thanks for dropping by :D
Thinking about it, i also liked "the perfect storm" its based on a true story! I think i watched it about 5 time. Beautiful movie!!!!
wicker
that's a cool movie. maybe I should watch it again. thanks for checking this list out :D
Where Is " The Godfather " ? I loved " Cinema Paradiso " though ! And I saw Internal Affairs too and It was excellent ! For me though on the lighter side "Annie Hall ' . But Cris good solid list very eclectic taste ! Acouple of these I will need to watch .
The Godfather I and II come in 21st and 22nd respectively. But not Part III. Thanks, maybe you should make you own list and let's compare notes? :D
What no "Blazing Saddles"? Cris A: Enjoyed your list. I would like to try to make a list some day...but twenty movies would be hard to keep it down to. Like "High Noon" and "A Fish Called Wanda" as good picks from your list.
manly
LOL Blazing Saddles is a riot! And yeah, it was difficult narrowing down my faves to 20. And maybe you should share you own list :D
The English Patient..... to be carried from cave to cave by that man please, I had forgotton about that film.... Gone With The Wind if it was not soooooo long......
To kill a mocking Bird great film.....
Nice to have you here again.... where have you been by the way.... oh yeah something about a connection was it?????
Brenda
Haven't I told you? Well I guess not. I've recently accepted a homed-based fulltime employment. It's nothing alien from what I do here but I mostly edit. And though I'm still mostly in front of the computer - I can only manage to be as active as before when I'm done. Oh and the connection thingy didn't help either - but it's fixed now.
And I just finished watching the director's cut of The Exorcist. And indeed, many many scenes did not make it to the final version.
So edit writing or films, I suppose writing..... so you like the job then do you?
very nice list cris a good hub Longtime u did not visit my hub
Brenda - edit writiing. what's there to like? or not like? so I guess it's okay LOL
Lgali - promise I will :D
Wow and Holy Crow! I love about 80% of these movies, especially liked that you included Rashoman as a pick, mostly because not many people know that movie. Were it not for Akira Kurosawa, where would cinema in general be? Great hub Cris.
dohn
LOL it's good that we mostly agree on the movies here. But i'm telling you, I could have as easily done a 500 movies you must see before you die sort of list but the request only called for 20. So I tried to spread the genre...
Another favourite Kurosawa opuses would be Ran and Dreams! Thanks for dropping by :D
oooooh those eyes.... the english patient ..... Am I on the right hub here, so you like your job enough....... and you listened and obeyed good man......
Benjimester says:
10 months ago
Man, I think I've only seen 1 or 2 of the movies on your list. I'm gonna have to check some of those out. Days of Heaven looks pretty cool. And I totally agree about Superman. Superman II was my favorite movie for a really long time.