My top 20 favourite Movies
favourite means that it's not an objective list, so don't criticize it for not being so. That being said, they're all recognized as being good, i think.
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- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsYôji MatsudaYuriko IshidaYûko TanakaWhile seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the destruction of her home.the very best of studio Ghibli and Miyazaki.
- DirectorMichelangelo AntonioniStarsJack NicholsonMaria SchneiderJenny RunacreUnable to find the war he has been asked to cover, a frustrated war correspondent takes the risky path of co-opting the identity of a dead arms-deal acquaintance.Antonioni's best film
- DirectorRichard KellyStarsJake GyllenhaalJena MaloneMary McDonnellAfter narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.Remember the title: 'favourite' not 'best'.
When I saw the movie, I was about 8 or 9 years old, and the movie opened my eyes to the grey-ness of the world; nothing is black or white and sometimes the teacher is wrong. - DirectorMasaki KobayashiStarsTatsuya NakadaiMichiyo AratamaChikage AwashimaA Japanese pacifist, unable to face the dire consequences of conscientious objection, is transformed by his attempts to compromise with the demands of war-time Japan.Best filosophical film, it's in three parts, all over 3 hours,but doesn't waste an minute of it's runtime.
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsSigourney WeaverTom SkerrittJohn HurtAfter investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.Best/favourite horror movie of all time.
- DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodViggo MortensenIan McKellenGandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.I view 'The Lord of the Rings' films as one work.
I chose the third in the series to represent my feelings for the whole.
One of my most nostalgic moments is the sheer thrill and excitement the then 8-year-old-me felt when the lights dimmed in the cinema and the movie was about to start; I'll never forget that feeling. - DirectorDavid LynchStarsNaomi WattsLaura HarringJustin TherouxAfter a car wreck on Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.In my opinion, one of the more understandable 'weird' (used very loosely here) Lynch movies, as you need only one sitting to form a cohesive concept of the story, which is fulfilling and welcomed, in contrast to Eraserhead and Inland Empire.
- DirectorsJoel CoenEthan CoenStarsJeff BridgesJohn GoodmanJulianne MooreJeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.The roll of a lifetime, Jeff Bridges with one of the best acting performances in a movie of all time.
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsEthan HawkeJulie DelpyVernon DobtcheffNine years after Jesse and Celine first met, they encounter each other again on the French leg of Jesse's book tour.The real-time directing and long takes work wonders on the feeling of fleeting romance and connection; you are constantly on edge, wishing the end to be delayed for just that little extra time. Wonderful acting by both Ethan Hawke and Julie Delphy.
- DirectorMasaki KobayashiStarsToshirô MifuneYôko TsukasaGô KatôThe mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back.Astounding cinematography, oozing with great atmosphere and brilliant performances. Slightly edges out Harakiri for me personally, but both are masterpieces.
- DirectorLouis MalleStarsAndre GregoryWallace ShawnJean LenauerTwo old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.I have always had a philosophical disposition, which complements the contents of this film quite aptly.The film is well-made and touches on many personally interesting subjects such as alienation, Heidegger's existentialism, George Herbert Mead's theory of institutionalised social roles, the problematic act of making meaningful art in a society dominated by the culture industry (Theodor Adorno), et cetera.
- DirectorMasaki KobayashiStarsTatsuya NakadaiAkira IshihamaShima IwashitaWhen a ronin requesting seppuku at a feudal lord's palace is told of the brutal suicide of another ronin who previously visited, he reveals how their pasts are intertwined - and in doing so challenges the clan's integrity.Great film criticizing the romanticized image of 'the samourai'.
- DirectorStanley KubrickStarsKeir DulleaGary LockwoodWilliam SylvesterWhen a mysterious artifact is uncovered on the Moon, a spacecraft manned by two humans and one supercomputer is sent to Jupiter to find its origins.Clearly shows the genius of Kubrick and functions as one of the last hurrahs for maquettes in cinema.
- DirectorsKenji KamiyamaHiroyuki OkiuraStarsMichael DobsonYoshikazu FujikiSumi MutohA traumatized member of an elite para-military police force falls for the sister of a female terrorist courier who died in front of him on duty.Subtle but devastating.
- DirectorF.W. MurnauStarsGeorge O'BrienJanet GaynorMargaret LivingstonA married farmer falls under the spell of a sophisticated woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.So far ahead of its time, it's almost unbelievable. Great directing by F.W. Murnau.
- DirectorAndrei TarkovskyStarsAlisa FreyndlikhAleksandr KaydanovskiyAnatoliy SolonitsynA guide leads two men through an area known as the Zone to find a room that grants wishes.Beautiful cinematography, almost dreamlike pace and thought-provoking; it is Tarkovski's film that works the best for me.
- DirectorLuc BessonStarsJean RenoGary OldmanNatalie PortmanAn Italian hit man protects a New York orphan.Fantastic performances from Jean Reno and Gary Oldman.
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJohn TravoltaUma ThurmanSamuel L. JacksonThe lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.Tarantino at his best.
- DirectorDouglas TrumbullStarsBruce DernCliff PottsRon RifkinIn a future where all flora are extinct on Earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of Earth's plant samples, kept in a greenhouse aboard a spacecraft.Grossly underrated.
- DirectorFred ZinnemannStarsGary CooperGrace KellyThomas MitchellA town Marshal, despite the disagreements of his newlywed bride and the townspeople around him, must face a gang of deadly killers alone at "high noon" when the gang leader, an outlaw he "sent up" years ago, arrives on the noon train.In the end we are all alone.
