SiteUnseen11
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Mike's recent podcast got me thinking that I've seen a lot of movies but feel I might be missing out on some gems.
Below is a list of my Top Movies in alphabetical order. I'd love to see some others or feel free to comment on some of mine you've seen or haven't seen.
I like to think I have a good mix from romantic comedy to horror. Sadly I haven't seen too many flicks prior to 1980. I know sacrilege.
| Almost Famous | | American Beauty | | American History X | | American Psycho | | Apt Pupil | | Batman Begins | | Being John Malkovich | | Boondock Saints | | Brick | | Cabin Fever | | City of Lost Children | | Cloverfield | | Confidence | | Cube | | Dark City | | Dark Night | | Derailed | | Donnie Darko | | Dragonfly | | Frailty | | Freddy vs. Jason | | Go | | Hostel | | Hotel Rwanda | | House of Sand and Fog | | How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days | | If Lucy Fell | | Igby Goes Down | | Insomnia | | Intermission | | Iron Man | | Jeepers Creepers | | Judgment Night | | Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | | Knock-around Guys | | Magnolia | | Memento | | Mothman Prophecies | | Nightmare on Elmstreet Collection | | Office Space | | Old Boy | | Old School | | Poolhall Junkies | | Roger Dodger | | Rushmore | | Seven | | Slackers | | Snatch | | Sneakers | | Suicide Kings | | Swimming With Sharks | | Thank You For Smoking | | The Butterfly Effect | | The Cell | | The Fifth Element | | The Game | | The Notebook | | The Ring | | The Shawshank Redemption | | The Thirteenth Floor | | The United States of Leland | | Way of the Gun | | Wedding Crashers | | Wonder Boys |
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mikegarrigan
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I haven't seen some of these.
I really like that Freddy vs. Jason is on your list. That was both a great Nightmare and 13th movie. Very underrated.
I thought I wouldn't like the Notebook, but I was surprised. Really good.
Lots of Nolan on your list. Good director.
I like Tarantino directed films (like Jackie Brown & Pulp Fiction)...
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Miffy
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my favorite movie of 2008 was "In search of a midnight kiss". a very well done independent movie. reminded my a bit of "Swingers"(with Vinced Vaughn and Jon Favreau)...
as for the list. I can definitely recommend "house of sand and fog". ben kingsley and jenniffer connelly have outstanding performances. same goes for Don Cheadle in Hotel Rwanda.
Old School and Wedding Crashers are definitely one of the better comedies from the last years.
as for memento. I cannot understand why so many people adore this movie. always get the feeling they like it because it's different....it's a bit supervalued, imho.
two other movies that are definitely enjoyable are "before the devil knows you're dead" and "transsiberian".
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SiteUnseen11
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I did enjoy "before the devil know you're dead". Such self-imposed destruction. Couldn't take my eyes away. That and Marissa Tomei never looked better. I'd replace this with "Memento". I think it's more that I like anything Christopher Nolan. For me he can do no wrong. I'll need to check out "In Search of a Midnight Kiss" b/c I loved "Swingers". If it's anything like the title certainly can relate to some desperate New Years 
As for "Transiberrean" didn't really resonate with me.
Just saw "Benjamin Button". Pretty good. I'd relate it to an epic journey type movie such as "Forest Gump". It did have some Fincher-esque qualities, but was a bit of a departure from his usual material.
Still looking to see "The Wrestler", "Slumdog Millionaire", "Gran Torino", "Milk", etc.
Happy New Year!
Rob
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