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Favorite good movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite bad movie: Hackers
One of my favorites that I don't often see mentioned is Upgrade. It's very nearly perfect as a near-future cyberpunk dystopia.
Being John Malkovich
the story is just so out there and it's excellently acted and directed. chef's kiss
2001: A Space Odyssey
No one ever mentions this movie but my favorite movie is The Fountain, with Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz.
It's basically a love story set in three timelines, with absolutely amazing music, dark storytelling, and an unbelievably satisfying ending. A lot of it is left up to interpretation but it's not overly complicated. Cemented me as a huge fan of Aronofsky even if he's not always a pop culture favorite.
I love old movies. Here are 15 great ones. Watch these and you will love old movies too! Most are available on internet archive. I could probably add another 85 to this list.
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- All About Eve (1950)
- The Apartment (1960)
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962)
- Sunset Boulevard (1950)
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
- The Maltese Falcon (1941)
- Rear Window (1954)
- Laura (1944)
- Rope (1948)
- To Have and Have Not (1944)
- Key Largo (1948)
- Lifeboat (1944)
- The Letter (1940)
- Now Voyager (1942)
Edit: bonus movie
- Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
Ratatouille.
Literally can't choose ONE. Have to be Babel, Y tΓΊ mamΓ‘ tambien, Roma, and Cars (yes pixar). Even putting those out there, I feel mad not including the petrified forest, taxi driver, or Wall-E
My absolute favorite that I rewatch constantly is Supertroopers. If I only had 1 movie to be able to rewatch forever, it would be that one
The movie that is constantly being re-watched, and I guess has become my happy place in the last 10 years, is The Martian
Strictly Ballroom
My most watched movies:
Jurassic Park
The Firm
The Verdict
Children of Men
Arrival
Lord of the Rings
But you know all of those already. Here's one you probably haven't seen: Love me some stage play adapted to movie. Doubt (2008)
Buckaroo Banzai will forever live near the top of my list...