OK. So I thought with all the movies I have watched over the years I would compile my “Best Of” list
Now this may not match up with yours and the criterion is a bit varied. These are films I love for different reasons; either they are just fantastic screenplays, brilliantly acted or just feel-good movies.
Either way it has taken me a bit of thinking and some films just missed out on the top ten.
OK then, in no particular Order I give you my favourite movies list.
The Matrix: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/
I like films that leave you thinking. This was so original in its concept and execution…. it is just awesome.
The Shawshank Redemption: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/
This fits in the Feel-good category, but it is also a brilliant screenplay and brilliantly acted.
Saving Private Ryan: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120815/
What can you say, re-defines war movie genre. Cinematography is superb. You are in the film from the start.
2001 A Space Odyssey: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/
Another thinking film…Just leaves you turning things over in your head and so ahead of its time.
Terminator 2: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/
One of the Sci-Fi daddies…Robots, Guns and awesome special effects…and Arnie in a role that fitted.
Pulp Fiction: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/
Tarrantino…once you get used to the timeline hoping…just outstanding.
Duck Soup: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023969/
The Marx bros at their best….just full of so many one liners and jokes, I never tire of this film.
Back to the Future: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/
Fun, Fun and more Fun. Silly in execution but it has time travel….In a wacky way….with a De-lorean car
Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120735/
Awesome plotline, and succeeds with its mix of wacky characters, despite the contributions of Sting and Vinnie Jones. Comedy & crime superbly mixed.
Monty Python & The Holy Grail: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071853/
Just down right stupid and appeals to my sense of humour.
The following films just missed out:
Life of Brian: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079470/
Ditto..as for The Holy Grail….
Moon http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/
On a similar level to 2001. Awesome result on a low budget…brilliant acting and story.
I-Robot http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343818/
I love Asimov’s storyline in this and it is pretty well executed.
Pink Floyd The Wall: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084503/
OK, you really have to be a Pink Floyd Fan for this…but just a brilliant showcase for the album and Gerald Scarfe’s contribution is awesome.
The Sixth Sense: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/
Good Story …..with a brilliant twist. One of those thinking ones…
The Great Escape: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057115/
One of the Feel-good ones and one that still has a British feel to it even with huge American stars involved.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075860/
It was this or Star Wars, both kind of blew Cinema apart in the late 1970’s. I go for this because it was just so epic. (it was borderline)
ET: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/
The ultimate feel good movie. Ok, it’s not meant to be realistic but you get so involved in this movie. Awesome.