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[[That Guy With the Glasses|Oh, my god! That is the greatest movie you've ever seen in your life!]]
[[That Guy With The Glasses|Oh, my god! That is the greatest movie you've ever seen in your life!]]


''Spoilers may lie ahead.''
''Spoilers may lie ahead.''
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* ''In the decade of the 1930's, even the great city of Metropolis wasn't spared the ravages of the world-wide depression. In these times of fear and confusion, the Daily Planet, a great metropolitan newspaper whose reputation for honesty and truth, became a symbol of hope for the city of Metropolis......'' Cue, [[John Williams]] [[Rousing Music]] and so begins '''''THE''''' definitive, and greatest, [[Superhero]] movie ever made. Up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane. No it's ''[[Superman (Film)|Superman]]''. Thirty years later, they still can't top it.
* ''In the decade of the 1930's, even the great city of Metropolis wasn't spared the ravages of the world-wide depression. In these times of fear and confusion, the Daily Planet, a great metropolitan newspaper whose reputation for honesty and truth, became a symbol of hope for the city of Metropolis......'' Cue, [[John Williams]] [[Rousing Music]] and so begins '''''THE''''' definitive, and greatest, [[Superhero]] movie ever made. Up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane. No it's ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]''. Thirty years later, they still can't top it.
** ^^ Probably the most delightfully theatrical opening in film history.
** ^^ Probably the most delightfully theatrical opening in film history.
* Despite all the controversy, ''[[Borat]]'' was one of the funniest films ever made. Once you get past all the gratuitous "yagshamash" and see the film you will laugh your ass off.
* Despite all the controversy, ''[[Borat]]'' was one of the funniest films ever made. Once you get past all the gratuitous "yagshamash" and see the film you will laugh your ass off.
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**** On the subject of ROTS, can I just mention how utterly brilliant the lightsaber duel on Mustafar is? From how ridiculously over the top the actual creation of the environment is, to the brilliance from both [[Ewan McGregor]] and Hayden Christensen, it actually tops the Luke vs. Vader duel in ROTJ in terms of raw emotion, and power conveyed, considering it's the Jedi equivalent of a brawl. Absolutely made the film for me.
**** On the subject of ROTS, can I just mention how utterly brilliant the lightsaber duel on Mustafar is? From how ridiculously over the top the actual creation of the environment is, to the brilliance from both [[Ewan McGregor]] and Hayden Christensen, it actually tops the Luke vs. Vader duel in ROTJ in terms of raw emotion, and power conveyed, considering it's the Jedi equivalent of a brawl. Absolutely made the film for me.
** ''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' is made of pure, sweet win. Every scene is beautifully done from music to acting to directing, the Leia/Han and Darth Vader scenes especially. Also, my respects to Mark Hamill for his awesome acting in the Yoda scenes, where he couldn't hear what Frank Oz was saying and had to act his lines to a mute puppet.
** ''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' is made of pure, sweet win. Every scene is beautifully done from music to acting to directing, the Leia/Han and Darth Vader scenes especially. Also, my respects to Mark Hamill for his awesome acting in the Yoda scenes, where he couldn't hear what Frank Oz was saying and had to act his lines to a mute puppet.
** This may be slightly over-the-top, but {{spoiler|Darth Vaders [[Heroic Sacrifice]]}} in Episode 6 is pretty much the only thing that can even temporarily restore my faith in humanity. * After the [[Star Wars]] love I gotta talk about ''[[Star Trek (Franchise)|Star Trek]]''. Particularly, Parts II, III, and IV, which are so awesome, people who despise Trek love them. James Horner's kickass music probably helps.
** This may be slightly over-the-top, but {{spoiler|Darth Vaders [[Heroic Sacrifice]]}} in Episode 6 is pretty much the only thing that can even temporarily restore my faith in humanity. * After the [[Star Wars]] love I gotta talk about ''[[Star Trek]]''. Particularly, Parts II, III, and IV, which are so awesome, people who despise Trek love them. James Horner's kickass music probably helps.
** What about the new 2009 ''[[Star Trek (Film)|Star Trek]]'' film? I know some ''really'' hardcore ''[[Star Trek the Original Series (TV)|Star Trek the Original Series]]'' fans didn't like it because it was accessible to everyone, but that's what I (and my two siblings) loved about it. It was fun and fast-paced with amazing CGI, but the acting was superb as well. Okay, I love Leonard Nimoy as much as the next [[Geek]], but you've got to admit that Zachary Quinto's performance as Young Spock had a quiet intensity to it that made it probably the best performance in a Trek film to date.
** What about the new 2009 ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]'' film? I know some ''really'' hardcore ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek the Original Series]]'' fans didn't like it because it was accessible to everyone, but that's what I (and my two siblings) loved about it. It was fun and fast-paced with amazing CGI, but the acting was superb as well. Okay, I love Leonard Nimoy as much as the next [[Geek]], but you've got to admit that Zachary Quinto's performance as Young Spock had a quiet intensity to it that made it probably the best performance in a Trek film to date.
*** No argument there. [[Doom Tay|I]] enjoyed it, and I have an aunt who called herself one of the original Trekkers and gave the film a thumbs up.
*** No argument there. [[Doom Tay|I]] enjoyed it, and I have an aunt who called herself one of the original Trekkers and gave the film a thumbs up.
*** I've never been a Trekkie and am so ignorant of and indifferent toward the Star Trek universe that I don't even know what Romulans are, yet I ''still'' liked the new Trek film so much I went to the theater to see it ''thrice''.
*** I've never been a Trekkie and am so ignorant of and indifferent toward the Star Trek universe that I don't even know what Romulans are, yet I ''still'' liked the new Trek film so much I went to the theater to see it ''thrice''.
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** Add [[User:Robin Zimm|one more troper]] to the count -- it is one of the finest science fiction movies I have seen, indeed, one of the finest movies ''simpliciter''. Jim Carrey once again proves the [[Tom Hanks Syndrome]] playing Joel, and Kate Winslet is no less impressive as Clementine. Fantastic script, fantastic acting, fantastic direction ... it's just ''good.''
** Add [[User:Robin Zimm|one more troper]] to the count -- it is one of the finest science fiction movies I have seen, indeed, one of the finest movies ''simpliciter''. Jim Carrey once again proves the [[Tom Hanks Syndrome]] playing Joel, and Kate Winslet is no less impressive as Clementine. Fantastic script, fantastic acting, fantastic direction ... it's just ''good.''
* ''[[Little Shop of Horrors]]''. In [[User:Cabbit Girl Emi|my]] opinion, it is the perfect movie.
* ''[[Little Shop of Horrors]]''. In [[User:Cabbit Girl Emi|my]] opinion, it is the perfect movie.
* ''[[Starship Troopers (Film)|Starship Troopers]]''. It's the film version of ''[[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja (Webcomic)|The Adventures of Dr. McNinja]]'' -- if it isn't under [[Rule of Cool]], it's under [[Rule of Funny]], with kickass CG. What's not to love?
* ''[[Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers]]''. It's the film version of ''[[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja]]'' -- if it isn't under [[Rule of Cool]], it's under [[Rule of Funny]], with kickass CG. What's not to love?
** No no no, you're doing it wrong; ''[[Kung Pow]]'' is the film version of ''[[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja (Webcomic)|The Adventures of Dr. McNinja]]''. ''[[Starship Troopers]]'' is the film version of ''[[Warhammer 40000]]''.
** No no no, you're doing it wrong; ''[[Kung Pow]]'' is the film version of ''[[The Adventures of Dr. McNinja]]''. ''[[Starship Troopers]]'' is the film version of ''[[Warhammer 40000]]''.
*** While the film version of ''Starship Troopers'' is, of course, ''[[Aliens]]''.
*** While the film version of ''Starship Troopers'' is, of course, ''[[Aliens]]''.
* I like ''[[High School Musical]]'', it's my goofy [[Guilty Pleasure]]! There, I said it. Feel free to get out your torches and pitch forks, now.
* I like ''[[High School Musical]]'', it's my goofy [[Guilty Pleasure]]! There, I said it. Feel free to get out your torches and pitch forks, now.
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** ''Seconded''. Practically the only model of time travel that makes any sense, and they both invented it and pulled off both making the plot suitably incomprehensible ''while still allowing the viewer to determine what went on'' on genius levels.
** ''Seconded''. Practically the only model of time travel that makes any sense, and they both invented it and pulled off both making the plot suitably incomprehensible ''while still allowing the viewer to determine what went on'' on genius levels.
* Speaking of ''[[Kung Pow]]'', ''[[Kung Pow]]''! I can't think of a single scene in it without at least one very quotable line. "I really like the band N* Sync...my favourite member is [[Marx Brothers|Harpo]]. Is there a Harpo in N* Sync? If not, there should be..."
* Speaking of ''[[Kung Pow]]'', ''[[Kung Pow]]''! I can't think of a single scene in it without at least one very quotable line. "I really like the band N* Sync...my favourite member is [[Marx Brothers|Harpo]]. Is there a Harpo in N* Sync? If not, there should be..."
** ''[[Kung Pow]]'' is the dumbest movie ever made. I've seen every [[Coleman Francis]] movie without [[MST3K]] and [[Manos the Hands of Fate]] while ''in'' El Paso. I know stupid movies. No, this shouldn't go on [[Darth Wiki]]. This is praise! The film is ''so'' ''stupid'', so absolutely '''''guileless''''', that - if one can accept it on its own terms - it is utterly impossible not to laugh. And when push comes to shove, the pure honest laughs given by [[Kung Pow]] are worth it every time.
** ''[[Kung Pow]]'' is the dumbest movie ever made. I've seen every [[Coleman Francis]] movie without [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] and [[Manos: The Hands of Fate]] while ''in'' El Paso. I know stupid movies. No, this shouldn't go on [[Darth Wiki]]. This is praise! The film is ''so'' ''stupid'', so absolutely '''''guileless''''', that - if one can accept it on its own terms - it is utterly impossible not to laugh. And when push comes to shove, the pure honest laughs given by [[Kung Pow]] are worth it every time.
* [[The Three Stooges]] are the greatest comic trio in recorded history. Moe Howard, the intellectual's Stooge, could ''act''. Watch "You Natzy Spy!" and "The Great Dictator" back to back if you want to see Moe Howard out act Charlie Chaplin playing the same character. Curly Howard, the funniest Stooge, played one of the most unique characters in film history. He was a torrent of tics and running gags that never failed to entertain and never felt forced. And then there's Larry Fine, the film lover's Stooge. Larry rarely did anything but react - because he is the greatest re-actor in history. Just try to make some of the faces Larry had, and you will curse God for depriving you of the Fine face muscles (pun intended). The creativity of the films were awesome. How they kept coming up with such incredible gags for ''years'' astounds me. Sometimes there would be so many gags in a short that the plot would become completely abstracted, yet it was never difficult to follow. It was never difficult because the slapstick came from character. When someone got hit or someone hit someone, there was an underlying "logic" of comedy that informed every movement. I could go on for pages. So I will sum up: it is not possible to be greater than [[The Three Stooges]], and being declared their equals is the highest of praise.
* [[The Three Stooges]] are the greatest comic trio in recorded history. Moe Howard, the intellectual's Stooge, could ''act''. Watch "You Natzy Spy!" and "The Great Dictator" back to back if you want to see Moe Howard out act Charlie Chaplin playing the same character. Curly Howard, the funniest Stooge, played one of the most unique characters in film history. He was a torrent of tics and running gags that never failed to entertain and never felt forced. And then there's Larry Fine, the film lover's Stooge. Larry rarely did anything but react - because he is the greatest re-actor in history. Just try to make some of the faces Larry had, and you will curse God for depriving you of the Fine face muscles (pun intended). The creativity of the films were awesome. How they kept coming up with such incredible gags for ''years'' astounds me. Sometimes there would be so many gags in a short that the plot would become completely abstracted, yet it was never difficult to follow. It was never difficult because the slapstick came from character. When someone got hit or someone hit someone, there was an underlying "logic" of comedy that informed every movement. I could go on for pages. So I will sum up: it is not possible to be greater than [[The Three Stooges]], and being declared their equals is the highest of praise.
* ''Superman Returns''. It takes everything that made Richard Donner's ''Superman'' great and then [[Serial Escalation|just adds and adds and adds]] onto it.
* ''Superman Returns''. It takes everything that made Richard Donner's ''Superman'' great and then [[Serial Escalation|just adds and adds and adds]] onto it.
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** The game was so great, that years later when it was rereleased it was still great. Pitch Black was a great action movie, and Riddick is one of the most awesome characters ever in it. The Anime bridge between the movies just got better from there. [[Chronicles of Riddick]] never happened, though.
** The game was so great, that years later when it was rereleased it was still great. Pitch Black was a great action movie, and Riddick is one of the most awesome characters ever in it. The Anime bridge between the movies just got better from there. [[Chronicles of Riddick]] never happened, though.
*** I even loved the sequel, i know it's got 'alot' of hate and for the most part I can understand given how different the second was to the first at times. But i really liked the odd design, style and Necromongers concept. I'm alone in this opinion among my friends and we usually like the same films.
*** I even loved the sequel, i know it's got 'alot' of hate and for the most part I can understand given how different the second was to the first at times. But i really liked the odd design, style and Necromongers concept. I'm alone in this opinion among my friends and we usually like the same films.
* ''[[Conan the Barbarian (Film)|Conan the Barbarian]]''. Even with all its [[Author Tract|heavy right-wingedness]], it's an incredibly powerful movie - every monologue (and there are ''plenty'' of monologues) is played so beautifully and so hypnotically that it commands your attention the entire time and never lets it go.
* ''[[Conan the Barbarian]]''. Even with all its [[Author Tract|heavy right-wingedness]], it's an incredibly powerful movie - every monologue (and there are ''plenty'' of monologues) is played so beautifully and so hypnotically that it commands your attention the entire time and never lets it go.
* [[James Bond (Film)|Bond]]. James Bond.
* [[James Bond (film)|Bond]]. James Bond.
** Daniel Craig is the most badass of all six Bonds.
** Daniel Craig is the most badass of all six Bonds.
*** Agreed.
*** Agreed.
** And Roger Moore is the funniest. Say what you will about him, but I have never left a Roger Moore Bond film without a big grin on my face.
** And Roger Moore is the funniest. Say what you will about him, but I have never left a Roger Moore Bond film without a big grin on my face.
*** Except for ''[[For Your Eyes Only (Film)|For Your Eyes Only]]''. That one is one of the most suspenseful Bond films and among the ones to feel the most like a spy film. Even people who hate Moore liked not only that one, but he proved to be well-cast in it.
*** Except for ''[[For Your Eyes Only (film)|For Your Eyes Only]]''. That one is one of the most suspenseful Bond films and among the ones to feel the most like a spy film. Even people who hate Moore liked not only that one, but he proved to be well-cast in it.
** [[Sean Connery]]. Probably the most suave badass to ever live with a cool factor of 110.
** [[Sean Connery]]. Probably the most suave badass to ever live with a cool factor of 110.
** Even though those movies are all excellent, the best Bond film in my mind was ''[[On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Film)|On Her Majesty's Secret Service]]''. Certainly not a popular choice on my part, the film is nonetheless my favorite Bond movie by far. It's also the closest adaptation of the bunch, sticking to Ian Fleming's novel from the explosive beginning, to the absolutely heartwrenching ending. It's just as much a Shakespearean tragedy as it is an action film. It also has the most well-developed female character in the series (with only the possible exception of ''[[Casino Royale (Film)|Casino Royale]]'''s Vesper. Just watch it; Lazenby is actually pretty good as Bond.
** Even though those movies are all excellent, the best Bond film in my mind was ''[[On Her Majesty's Secret Service]]''. Certainly not a popular choice on my part, the film is nonetheless my favorite Bond movie by far. It's also the closest adaptation of the bunch, sticking to Ian Fleming's novel from the explosive beginning, to the absolutely heartwrenching ending. It's just as much a Shakespearean tragedy as it is an action film. It also has the most well-developed female character in the series (with only the possible exception of ''[[Casino Royale]]'''s Vesper. Just watch it; Lazenby is actually pretty good as Bond.
* ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]: Curse of the Black Pearl'' was one of the best films of 2003. Johnny Depp was robbed at the [[Academy Award|Academy Awards]].
* ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]: Curse of the Black Pearl'' was one of the best films of 2003. Johnny Depp was robbed at the [[Academy Award|Academy Awards]].
** But what about ''At World's End''? I'll admit there's a bunch of plot holes in there if you don't bother to do research about the missing scenes, but I love it nonetheless because it gave us the best on-screen wedding ''ever''.
** But what about ''At World's End''? I'll admit there's a bunch of plot holes in there if you don't bother to do research about the missing scenes, but I love it nonetheless because it gave us the best on-screen wedding ''ever''.
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** And as long as we're on the subject of Bill Nighy and Johnny Depp, Nighy is WICKED AWESOME and Depp is my favorite actor of ALL TIME. He almost never gives a boring performance, he deftly--''perfectly''--balances professionalism and whimsy, and he is so good he can make the craziest schemes (like drawing inspiration from Keith Richards and Pepe Le Pew to play a pirate) work SPECTACULARLY.
** And as long as we're on the subject of Bill Nighy and Johnny Depp, Nighy is WICKED AWESOME and Depp is my favorite actor of ALL TIME. He almost never gives a boring performance, he deftly--''perfectly''--balances professionalism and whimsy, and he is so good he can make the craziest schemes (like drawing inspiration from Keith Richards and Pepe Le Pew to play a pirate) work SPECTACULARLY.
* ''Scary Movie 3'' is almost as good as ''Airplane!'', damnit. All the other movie-movies suck (well, I admit Scary Movie 1 was hilariously bad), but SM3 is just plain good. The script is great, the actors do great jobs and except for the ''8 Mile'' parody, the jokes worked. Please see this one part of the series before declaring it beyond redemption.
* ''Scary Movie 3'' is almost as good as ''Airplane!'', damnit. All the other movie-movies suck (well, I admit Scary Movie 1 was hilariously bad), but SM3 is just plain good. The script is great, the actors do great jobs and except for the ''8 Mile'' parody, the jokes worked. Please see this one part of the series before declaring it beyond redemption.
** Speaking of ''[[Airplane!]]!'' - I saw it for the first time after having [[Watch It for The Meme|known every joke in it for years]]. I'd actually ''performed'' in a ripoff of the "What's our vector, Victor?" bit. And I still laughed myself sick.
** Speaking of ''[[Airplane!]]!'' - I saw it for the first time after having [[Watch It for the Meme|known every joke in it for years]]. I'd actually ''performed'' in a ripoff of the "What's our vector, Victor?" bit. And I still laughed myself sick.
** As for the first [[Scary Movie]], I legitimately enjoyed it (probably because I like the Wayans Brothers, [[Guilty Pleasure|yes]], even their [[The WB|WB]] [[Sit Com]]). The second one wasn't very amusing to me.
** As for the first [[Scary Movie]], I legitimately enjoyed it (probably because I like the Wayans Brothers, [[Guilty Pleasure|yes]], even their [[The WB|WB]] [[Sitcom]]). The second one wasn't very amusing to me.
** The opening to ''Scary Movie 2'' is one of the funniest bits ever recorded.
** The opening to ''Scary Movie 2'' is one of the funniest bits ever recorded.
* ''[[Back to The Future]]'' is truly a classic film. Just the fact that a [[Sci Fi Ghetto|sci-fi]] teen [[Comedy Ghetto|comedy]] got an Oscar nomination for its ''writing'' says a lot about its quality. It's also been added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress and made it onto IMDb's "Top 250" list. (''[[Out of Africa]]'', the winner of Best Picture that year, has yet to receive either honor. Just saying.) The sequels are also good, but don't measure up to this gem.
* ''[[Back to The Future]]'' is truly a classic film. Just the fact that a [[Sci Fi Ghetto|sci-fi]] teen [[Comedy Ghetto|comedy]] got an Oscar nomination for its ''writing'' says a lot about its quality. It's also been added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress and made it onto IMDb's "Top 250" list. (''[[Out of Africa]]'', the winner of Best Picture that year, has yet to receive either honor. Just saying.) The sequels are also good, but don't measure up to this gem.
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* ''[[Casablanca]]'', anyone? The acting, story, and songs are ''amazing'', and if Seltzerberg makes a "Classic Movie" that rips off Casablanca, they'd probably do this:
* ''[[Casablanca]]'', anyone? The acting, story, and songs are ''amazing'', and if Seltzerberg makes a "Classic Movie" that rips off Casablanca, they'd probably do this:
** Make "As Time Goes By" a rap number (since Sam is African American) with lots of swearing, pop culture "references", and have some celebrity we don't care a lick about have a make-out session with Sam. I shudder at the thought of it. Someone needs to stop them. Let's see what I have: Three mallets, a rifle, a bow and arrow set, and a few katanas. Get your weapons, rendezvous, and stop them forever! I declare myself general. Anywho, while we're planning La Resistance, let's list a few other awful changes they would make to this movie. I started you guys off. Go! Oh, SWEET! I found a power ring!
** Make "As Time Goes By" a rap number (since Sam is African American) with lots of swearing, pop culture "references", and have some celebrity we don't care a lick about have a make-out session with Sam. I shudder at the thought of it. Someone needs to stop them. Let's see what I have: Three mallets, a rifle, a bow and arrow set, and a few katanas. Get your weapons, rendezvous, and stop them forever! I declare myself general. Anywho, while we're planning La Resistance, let's list a few other awful changes they would make to this movie. I started you guys off. Go! Oh, SWEET! I found a power ring!
* The ''[[Indiana Jones (Franchise)|Indiana Jones]]'' movies are uniformly awesome. They are the perfect movie trilogy, and the best thing George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford have ever done (and I include ''[[Star Wars (Franchise)|Star Wars]]'' there). And the only reason I leave the fourth one out is because I haven't actually had the time to get around to seeing it.
* The ''[[Indiana Jones]]'' movies are uniformly awesome. They are the perfect movie trilogy, and the best thing George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford have ever done (and I include ''[[Star Wars]]'' there). And the only reason I leave the fourth one out is because I haven't actually had the time to get around to seeing it.
** Damn right. ''Raiders'' is a genuine classic, ''Temple of Doom'' is darkly hilarious and really damn scary sometimes, and ''The Last Crusade'' is pretty much my favourite movie ever.
** Damn right. ''Raiders'' is a genuine classic, ''Temple of Doom'' is darkly hilarious and really damn scary sometimes, and ''The Last Crusade'' is pretty much my favourite movie ever.
** Uniformly great. Yes, even the fourth one, which really NEEDS MORE LOVE--although I concede it's not ''as'' good as the other three.
** Uniformly great. Yes, even the fourth one, which really NEEDS MORE LOVE--although I concede it's not ''as'' good as the other three.
* The American ''[[Godzilla (Film)|Godzilla]]'' movie kicks ass. It's funny, has good computer animation and a romantic subplot that isn't half as annoying as the ones in most disaster/action movies. Maybe my liking is because I've never seen one of the Japanese Godzilla movies, but I believe that just gives me the ability to view this film objectively.
* The American ''[[Godzilla (film)|Godzilla]]'' movie kicks ass. It's funny, has good computer animation and a romantic subplot that isn't half as annoying as the ones in most disaster/action movies. Maybe my liking is because I've never seen one of the Japanese Godzilla movies, but I believe that just gives me the ability to view this film objectively.
** Seconded. It isn't a world beater but it is damn entertaining all the same.
** Seconded. It isn't a world beater but it is damn entertaining all the same.
** Thirded. And this one is from a fan of the original Godzilla films. "Zilla" may not live up to Godzilla Classic, but it was still a pretty fun film. Plus, it had [[Jean Reno]] as a badass French commando. That alone is a lot of awesome points right there. It only got better with the [[Animated Adaptation]], ''[[Godzilla the Series]]'', where Godzilla Jr. acted far closer to Godzilla Classic.
** Thirded. And this one is from a fan of the original Godzilla films. "Zilla" may not live up to Godzilla Classic, but it was still a pretty fun film. Plus, it had [[Jean Reno]] as a badass French commando. That alone is a lot of awesome points right there. It only got better with the [[Animated Adaptation]], ''[[Godzilla: The Series]]'', where Godzilla Jr. acted far closer to Godzilla Classic.
* ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' just gets better and better every time I see it. Hilarious, with many [[Lampshades]] hung in the best possible way that just makes it even more badass.
* ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' just gets better and better every time I see it. Hilarious, with many [[Lampshades]] hung in the best possible way that just makes it even more badass.
** The cast! Cate Blanchett (eyes and voice only!), Peter Jackson (ho! ho! ho! * stab* ), ''Timothy Dalton''...
** The cast! Cate Blanchett (eyes and voice only!), Peter Jackson (ho! ho! ho! * stab* ), ''Timothy Dalton''...
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* ''2001: A Space Odyssey'' took storytelling itself to a whole new level, and is the single most impressive accomplishment in the history of special effects, still holding up flawlessly in their realism despite being made in nineteen-sixty-fucking-eight!
* ''2001: A Space Odyssey'' took storytelling itself to a whole new level, and is the single most impressive accomplishment in the history of special effects, still holding up flawlessly in their realism despite being made in nineteen-sixty-fucking-eight!
* ''Kingpin'' is bar-none, the funniest movie I have ever seen barring ''Caddyshack''.
* ''Kingpin'' is bar-none, the funniest movie I have ever seen barring ''Caddyshack''.
* Just about everything Jim Henson put his hands on is gold, but I gotta give love to two of the coolest fantasy movies ever, ''[[The Dark Crystal]]'' and ''[[Labyrinth (Film)|Labyrinth]]''. Gorgeous visuals, unique creatures, and just plain ''fun'' to watch. Bonus points to the latter for the use of an extremely bishy David Bowie.
* Just about everything Jim Henson put his hands on is gold, but I gotta give love to two of the coolest fantasy movies ever, ''[[The Dark Crystal]]'' and ''[[Labyrinth]]''. Gorgeous visuals, unique creatures, and just plain ''fun'' to watch. Bonus points to the latter for the use of an extremely bishy David Bowie.
** [[Labyrinth (Film)|Labyrinth]] ''introduced'' me to Bowie. Exactly.
** [[Labyrinth]] ''introduced'' me to Bowie. Exactly.
* No, really, ''[[Labyrinth (Film)|Labyrinth]]'' deserves its own entry. Music = top notch! 14-year-old Jennifer Connelly? (Playing 15-year-old Sarah, no [[Dawson Casting]] here.) Amazing! UST with a rock star-style Fae King who is doing everything for you?[[Squee|...heh]] A chivalrous fox-knight with a loud mouth and ego? Truly, Jim Henson has ascended to the realms of the gods.
* No, really, ''[[Labyrinth]]'' deserves its own entry. Music = top notch! 14-year-old Jennifer Connelly? (Playing 15-year-old Sarah, no [[Dawson Casting]] here.) Amazing! UST with a rock star-style Fae King who is doing everything for you?[[Squee|...heh]] A chivalrous fox-knight with a loud mouth and ego? Truly, Jim Henson has ascended to the realms of the gods.
** To paraphrase the ending, I have found that every now and again in my life I need this movie. I initially saw it when I was 10, came back to it at a low point in my life at 16, and it sort of sustained me over what might have been a rougher patch of time otherwise. As I write, I'm 32, and it ''still'' captivates me.
** To paraphrase the ending, I have found that every now and again in my life I need this movie. I initially saw it when I was 10, came back to it at a low point in my life at 16, and it sort of sustained me over what might have been a rougher patch of time otherwise. As I write, I'm 32, and it ''still'' captivates me.
* ''Spirited Away'' is the most beautiful movie ever made. The art is gorgeous and the story will play your heartstrings like a champion harpist. It's so good, I watched it right after having four impacted wisdom teeth out and forgot I was ever in pain.
* ''Spirited Away'' is the most beautiful movie ever made. The art is gorgeous and the story will play your heartstrings like a champion harpist. It's so good, I watched it right after having four impacted wisdom teeth out and forgot I was ever in pain.
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** [[Scenery Porn]], anyone? Miyazaki is a genius, no matter what movie you watch. It's a pity so few people in the US (I can only speak for my home country) know who he is.
** [[Scenery Porn]], anyone? Miyazaki is a genius, no matter what movie you watch. It's a pity so few people in the US (I can only speak for my home country) know who he is.
* I came to love [[Peter Sellers]] because of his work in the movie ''[[Being There]]'', and the fight he fought to make that film. For all of Sellers' flaws as a person, I steadfastly refuse to believe the man who played Chance the gardener didn't have ''some'' good in him. It helps that everyone else in front of and behind the cameras was on top of their game - why can't new-millennium comedies be this gorgeously photographed?
* I came to love [[Peter Sellers]] because of his work in the movie ''[[Being There]]'', and the fight he fought to make that film. For all of Sellers' flaws as a person, I steadfastly refuse to believe the man who played Chance the gardener didn't have ''some'' good in him. It helps that everyone else in front of and behind the cameras was on top of their game - why can't new-millennium comedies be this gorgeously photographed?
* Woody Allen had lots of great films in the 70s, but ''[[Annie Hall (Film)|Annie Hall]]'' is just in a class by itself. It's one of those movies that gets better and better with age, with some of the best dialogue and wit ever written for the screen. It rings so true like very few movies do about love and relationships that it's final scenes always make me tear up even though it's hardly a Tear Jerker... it just feels like it gets everything right. It's also just plain laugh out loud funny. Now I gotta watch it again... la di da, la di da...
* Woody Allen had lots of great films in the 70s, but ''[[Annie Hall]]'' is just in a class by itself. It's one of those movies that gets better and better with age, with some of the best dialogue and wit ever written for the screen. It rings so true like very few movies do about love and relationships that it's final scenes always make me tear up even though it's hardly a Tear Jerker... it just feels like it gets everything right. It's also just plain laugh out loud funny. Now I gotta watch it again... la di da, la di da...
** Anyone who agrees with Bill Maher that people only ''pretend'' to find Woody Allen funny out of pretentiousness, I challenge them to watch ''Annie Hall'' without bursting out--several times--into helpless peals of quite involuntary laughter themselves!
** Anyone who agrees with Bill Maher that people only ''pretend'' to find Woody Allen funny out of pretentiousness, I challenge them to watch ''Annie Hall'' without bursting out--several times--into helpless peals of quite involuntary laughter themselves!
* ''Life of Brian'' is the most hilarious movie I've ever seen. You haven't lived until you've watched the stoning scene. Or heard about what the Romans have done for their poor, oppressed, suffering people. Or met Biggus Dickus. Or learned how you can become an instant Messiah without even trying. Or discovered that even a very funny movie can contain some pretty good social commentary without detracting in any way from the laughs.
* ''Life of Brian'' is the most hilarious movie I've ever seen. You haven't lived until you've watched the stoning scene. Or heard about what the Romans have done for their poor, oppressed, suffering people. Or met Biggus Dickus. Or learned how you can become an instant Messiah without even trying. Or discovered that even a very funny movie can contain some pretty good social commentary without detracting in any way from the laughs.
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* ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' isn't just [[So Bad It's Good]]. It's actually one of the best 1970s musicals period, with cool characters and songs that kept fans coming back for more to the point the whole [[Audience Participation]] element emerged. As giddy as the full AP showings still are, it deserves to be appreciated on its own merits. (I also think the semi-sequel ''Shock Treatment'' is underrated - the songs are just as much fun and even a bit wittier than the original's.)
* ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' isn't just [[So Bad It's Good]]. It's actually one of the best 1970s musicals period, with cool characters and songs that kept fans coming back for more to the point the whole [[Audience Participation]] element emerged. As giddy as the full AP showings still are, it deserves to be appreciated on its own merits. (I also think the semi-sequel ''Shock Treatment'' is underrated - the songs are just as much fun and even a bit wittier than the original's.)
** Second! It really is fun to just watch on its own (though the AP midnight shows are certainly a treat) My obsession with it may ebb and flow but it will always have a place in my heart.
** Second! It really is fun to just watch on its own (though the AP midnight shows are certainly a treat) My obsession with it may ebb and flow but it will always have a place in my heart.
* ''[[Pans Labyrinth]]'' is ''gorgeously'' deep, and I'm not usually one to use "deep" as a qualitative statement. And as for Mercedes - ''pure awesome''.
* ''[[Pan's Labyrinth]]'' is ''gorgeously'' deep, and I'm not usually one to use "deep" as a qualitative statement. And as for Mercedes - ''pure awesome''.
** Most things made by Guillermo del Toro really, save for a few bad seeds here and there (and even those are arguably still quite good to watch, like the second [[Hellboy (Film)|Hellboy]] movie)
** Most things made by Guillermo del Toro really, save for a few bad seeds here and there (and even those are arguably still quite good to watch, like the second [[Hellboy (film)|Hellboy]] movie)
* I have to say...whatever its flaws, and I'm sure people will list plenty, the film version ''[[The Da Vinci Code]]'' is made of utter win for two reasons: A) Ian McKellen, and B) The Crowning Music Of Awesome at the film's end. That is all.
* I have to say...whatever its flaws, and I'm sure people will list plenty, the film version ''[[The Da Vinci Code]]'' is made of utter win for two reasons: A) Ian McKellen, and B) The Crowning Music Of Awesome at the film's end. That is all.
** This.
** This.
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** Not to leave out ''Batman Begins''! I want to get a sex change so that I can have both of these movies' lovechildren.
** Not to leave out ''Batman Begins''! I want to get a sex change so that I can have both of these movies' lovechildren.
** I find it to be an absolute shame that ''Batman Returns'' is so constantly overlooked. After not watching it in years, I picked up my copy about a year ago and popped it in. And I have to say that ''The Dark Knight'' is the only live action Batman movie that is better than this one. Michelle Pfieffer's performance as Catwoman ALONE makes the movie ridiculously good. But add to that a truly tragic story of the Penguin, along with a hammy bastard villain played by Christopher Walken, and the always awesome Michael Keaton as Batman, and you've got probably one of the darkest, most satisfying tragedies this side of the cowl.
** I find it to be an absolute shame that ''Batman Returns'' is so constantly overlooked. After not watching it in years, I picked up my copy about a year ago and popped it in. And I have to say that ''The Dark Knight'' is the only live action Batman movie that is better than this one. Michelle Pfieffer's performance as Catwoman ALONE makes the movie ridiculously good. But add to that a truly tragic story of the Penguin, along with a hammy bastard villain played by Christopher Walken, and the always awesome Michael Keaton as Batman, and you've got probably one of the darkest, most satisfying tragedies this side of the cowl.
** ''[[Batman (Film)|Batman '89]]'' is my standard by which all comic book movies are judged. Everything about it from the the acting to the gorgeous style, to the Joker's murderously funny dialogue make this not just a great comic movie, but one of the greatest movies of all time. I actually prefers it to The Dark Knight for feeling more like a "Batman" movie. So what if doesn't strive for realism? Its source materiel isn't very realistic either! Finally, let's not forget, because of it and ''[[Batman Returns (Film)|Batman Returns]]'', we got [[Batman the Animated Series]], the greatest animated show of all time.
** ''[[Batman (film)|Batman '89]]'' is my standard by which all comic book movies are judged. Everything about it from the the acting to the gorgeous style, to the Joker's murderously funny dialogue make this not just a great comic movie, but one of the greatest movies of all time. I actually prefers it to The Dark Knight for feeling more like a "Batman" movie. So what if doesn't strive for realism? Its source materiel isn't very realistic either! Finally, let's not forget, because of it and ''[[Batman Returns]]'', we got [[Batman: The Animated Series]], the greatest animated show of all time.
** I was hesitant to see The Dark Knight, loving the 1989 Batman by [[Tim Burton]]. Still couldn't help but check it out and I loved it just as much. I concur also ''[[Batman Returns (Film)|Batman Returns]]'' is also amazing in its own right.
** I was hesitant to see The Dark Knight, loving the 1989 Batman by [[Tim Burton]]. Still couldn't help but check it out and I loved it just as much. I concur also ''[[Batman Returns]]'' is also amazing in its own right.
* Two tragically underrated movies, both just as good as their book versions, both written by William Goldman, both beginning with the letters "Ma", and two of my all-time favorites: ''Marathon Man'', and ''Magic''. The former is one of the most confusing (yet not distractingly so) thrillers I can think of, rife with historical subtext and dark suspense. The latter is a simple but chilling mix of dementia and romance. These are the films that likely pushed me to the state of cinemaphilia I thrive in now :) .
* Two tragically underrated movies, both just as good as their book versions, both written by William Goldman, both beginning with the letters "Ma", and two of my all-time favorites: ''Marathon Man'', and ''Magic''. The former is one of the most confusing (yet not distractingly so) thrillers I can think of, rife with historical subtext and dark suspense. The latter is a simple but chilling mix of dementia and romance. These are the films that likely pushed me to the state of cinemaphilia I thrive in now :) .
* How can you have a Sugar Wiki without ''[[Charlie and The Chocolate Factory|Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory]]''? The songs are lovely, the characters are endearing and/or hilarious, the script has some of the best [[Parental Bonus]] / [[Serious Business]] humor around...and that's all ''before'' you get to the factory itself. Then it proceeds to take all that to the next level and adds [[Scenery Porn]], [[Nightmare Fuel]], and a heartwarming finale, with Gene Wilder's amazing performance as Wonka bringing it all together.
* How can you have a Sugar Wiki without ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory|Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory]]''? The songs are lovely, the characters are endearing and/or hilarious, the script has some of the best [[Parental Bonus]] / [[Serious Business]] humor around...and that's all ''before'' you get to the factory itself. Then it proceeds to take all that to the next level and adds [[Scenery Porn]], [[Nightmare Fuel]], and a heartwarming finale, with Gene Wilder's amazing performance as Wonka bringing it all together.
** And Tim Burton's version managed to be an [[Alternate Interpretation]] of the story that didn't suck, mainly because it wasn't intended to be a [[Sequelitis|remake]] and was more true to the book. Yeah, they took a few liberties with Wonka, but {{[[User|Cliche]] I}} personally prefer this movie's ending where Wonka realizes the importance of family.
** And Tim Burton's version managed to be an [[Alternate Interpretation]] of the story that didn't suck, mainly because it wasn't intended to be a [[Sequelitis|remake]] and was more true to the book. Yeah, they took a few liberties with Wonka, but {{[[User|Cliche]] I}} personally prefer this movie's ending where Wonka realizes the importance of family.
* Hopefully, in a couple of decades from now, ''The Descent'' is going to be regarded as a horror classic. It's got a group of realistic, totally badass characters, great character development, the boring set and lack of budget didn't prevent them doing some great cinematography almost completely via beautiful lighting -- I have a real thing for good lighting, btw -- and it's so scary some people just won't go in a cave anymore after seeing it. To make it that little bit more frightening, according to my science teacher the basic concept of the crawlers [tribe of cavemen who stayed in that cave and evolved] is sound, so there's a possibility they could actually exist somewhere. How cool is that?
* Hopefully, in a couple of decades from now, ''The Descent'' is going to be regarded as a horror classic. It's got a group of realistic, totally badass characters, great character development, the boring set and lack of budget didn't prevent them doing some great cinematography almost completely via beautiful lighting -- I have a real thing for good lighting, btw -- and it's so scary some people just won't go in a cave anymore after seeing it. To make it that little bit more frightening, according to my science teacher the basic concept of the crawlers [tribe of cavemen who stayed in that cave and evolved] is sound, so there's a possibility they could actually exist somewhere. How cool is that?
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* ''[[Hedwig and The Angry Inch]]'' is easily one of the best film musicals ever (the stage show being awesome as well), and hell one of the few dramatic film musicals that really gets it right. Full of [[Fridge Brilliance]] that makes it better and better each time I watch it, and the songs are amazing and pure awesome on their own. It's truly deserves to be recognized not just as a cult classic but as a brilliant piece of film making.
* ''[[Hedwig and The Angry Inch]]'' is easily one of the best film musicals ever (the stage show being awesome as well), and hell one of the few dramatic film musicals that really gets it right. Full of [[Fridge Brilliance]] that makes it better and better each time I watch it, and the songs are amazing and pure awesome on their own. It's truly deserves to be recognized not just as a cult classic but as a brilliant piece of film making.
* I don't care what anyone says, ''[[Napoleon Dynamite]]'' is frikkin hilarious. Yes, there's no real plot, and it did get quoted to death, but there are still so many gut bustingly hilarious moments. It's one of the best examples of the humor of the pathetic and mundane, such that I lost count how many times I rewound the scene where the tape says "Welcome to D-Kwon's Dance Grooves! Are you ready to get your groove on?" and Napoleon responds "Yes"
* I don't care what anyone says, ''[[Napoleon Dynamite]]'' is frikkin hilarious. Yes, there's no real plot, and it did get quoted to death, but there are still so many gut bustingly hilarious moments. It's one of the best examples of the humor of the pathetic and mundane, such that I lost count how many times I rewound the scene where the tape says "Welcome to D-Kwon's Dance Grooves! Are you ready to get your groove on?" and Napoleon responds "Yes"
* ''[[Iron Man (Film)|Iron Man]]'' isn't on the list yet? Aw, c'mon! My favorite comic book adaptation yet. It has its own page on Crowning Moment O Awesome for a reason.
* ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'' isn't on the list yet? Aw, c'mon! My favorite comic book adaptation yet. It has its own page on Crowning Moment O Awesome for a reason.
** You can't even list the reasons why that movie rocks--it just ''does''. They did an ''amazing'' job with it.
** You can't even list the reasons why that movie rocks--it just ''does''. They did an ''amazing'' job with it.
** My 4 year old sister loves ''[[Iron Man (Film)|Iron Man]]'' and the first two [[Spider-Man (Film)|Spider-Man]] movies. I loved them as well. She also loves the [[Fantastic Four (Film)|Fantastic Four]] Movies and the Hulk, I just love superhero movies.
** My 4 year old sister loves ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'' and the first two [[Spider-Man (film)|Spider-Man]] movies. I loved them as well. She also loves the [[Fantastic Four (film)|Fantastic Four]] Movies and the Hulk, I just love superhero movies.
** My boyfriend told me to shut up about it after we saw it together. Just so, so awesome. Words cannot convey my love for that movie. ''"Yeah, I can fly."''
** My boyfriend told me to shut up about it after we saw it together. Just so, so awesome. Words cannot convey my love for that movie. ''"Yeah, I can fly."''
** And the sequel is oodles of fun too. One thing that makes these films so good is their cheerful down-to-earthiness -- who says you have to be [[Darker and Edgier]] to be realistic and serious-minded? From Pepper Potts discovering the icky downside of changing Tony's arc reactor to his bantering with his robot helpers, from his appearance before the Senate subcommittee hitting YouTube to the weaselly antics of Justin Hammer, from an inspired take on [[Mr. Alt Disney]] to a doughnut binge, the films are as memorable for their small moments as their crash-and-bash action.
** And the sequel is oodles of fun too. One thing that makes these films so good is their cheerful down-to-earthiness -- who says you have to be [[Darker and Edgier]] to be realistic and serious-minded? From Pepper Potts discovering the icky downside of changing Tony's arc reactor to his bantering with his robot helpers, from his appearance before the Senate subcommittee hitting YouTube to the weaselly antics of Justin Hammer, from an inspired take on [[Mr. Alt Disney]] to a doughnut binge, the films are as memorable for their small moments as their crash-and-bash action.
** Agreed, it always saddens me when people bash the sequel. I love it inordinately for paying so much attention to its source material. Watching it captures everything I love about reading a comic and I consider it the most comic-booky film I've ever seen. The cast are all excellent and it embraces the inherent silliness of the comic medium without also abandoning realism. You think synthesisng a new element in your basement is impossible? Not to Tony Stark.
** Agreed, it always saddens me when people bash the sequel. I love it inordinately for paying so much attention to its source material. Watching it captures everything I love about reading a comic and I consider it the most comic-booky film I've ever seen. The cast are all excellent and it embraces the inherent silliness of the comic medium without also abandoning realism. You think synthesisng a new element in your basement is impossible? Not to Tony Stark.
* There's a film in [[Useful Notes/Germany|German]] set before the fall of the Berlin Wall called ''[[The Lives of Others (Film)|The Lives of Others]]''. It was good. It was very good. A strict Stasi officer bugging an artist's home slowly warms and becomes an actual human being. What a [[Bittersweet Ending]].
* There's a film in [[Useful Notes/Germany|German]] set before the fall of the Berlin Wall called ''[[The Lives of Others]]''. It was good. It was very good. A strict Stasi officer bugging an artist's home slowly warms and becomes an actual human being. What a [[Bittersweet Ending]].
** Apparently, the guy who played the Stasi officer [[Real Life Writes the Plot|lived a lot of it]].
** Apparently, the guy who played the Stasi officer [[Real Life Writes the Plot|lived a lot of it]].
** Good? Very good? It's a frigging ''masterpiece'', one of the best films I've ever seen. Making an article for it right now.
** Good? Very good? It's a frigging ''masterpiece'', one of the best films I've ever seen. Making an article for it right now.
* [[The Big Lebowski]] is the greatest comedy ever. Everything about it is perfect: the acting, the writing, the music, the cinematography, everything. I can watch it a bunch of times, and never get tired of it.
* [[The Big Lebowski]] is the greatest comedy ever. Everything about it is perfect: the acting, the writing, the music, the cinematography, everything. I can watch it a bunch of times, and never get tired of it.
** Try watching it and tell me something in the film you disliked. [[Gabel|I]] cannot find a single shot, a single second and let alone a single scene I disliked. The film is just fantastic from start to end. Everything is memorable. Just hearing a sentence from that film makes me warm inside, it's great.
** Try watching it and tell me something in the film you disliked. [[Gabel|I]] cannot find a single shot, a single second and let alone a single scene I disliked. The film is just fantastic from start to end. Everything is memorable. Just hearing a sentence from that film makes me warm inside, it's great.
* The collective movies of [[Werner Herzog (Creator)|Werner Herzog]] are so great that it is almost painful. From the triumph of the human spirit that is ''[[Fitzcarraldo (Film)|Fitzcarraldo]]'' and to the self-destruction of ''[[Woyzeck (Film)|Woyzeck]]'' or ''[[Aguirre the Wrath of God (Film)|Aguirre the Wrath of God]]''. His version of ''[[Nosferatu (Film)|Nosferatu]]'' is the best straight adaptation of ''[[Dracula (Literature)|Dracula]]'' ever made. His fairly recent documentary, ''[[Grizzly Man (Film)|Grizzly Man]]'', is just the beginning of some mainstream success and Thank God! I'll be able to drag the non-believers into his beautiful world yet!
* The collective movies of [[Werner Herzog]] are so great that it is almost painful. From the triumph of the human spirit that is ''[[Fitzcarraldo]]'' and to the self-destruction of ''[[Woyzeck]]'' or ''[[Aguirre, the Wrath of God]]''. His version of ''[[Nosferatu]]'' is the best straight adaptation of ''[[Dracula (novel)|Dracula]]'' ever made. His fairly recent documentary, ''[[Grizzly Man]]'', is just the beginning of some mainstream success and Thank God! I'll be able to drag the non-believers into his beautiful world yet!
* ''The Thirteenth Warrior'' is a movie that does [[Demythtification]] ''right'' in an incredibly awesome way. A [[Fake Nationality|Spaniard pretending to be an Arab]] joins some Vikings to fight cavemen, and it's an adaptation of ''[[Beowulf (Literature)|Beowulf]]''. Much better than that more recent, really damned mediocre effort of a movie.
* ''The Thirteenth Warrior'' is a movie that does [[Demythtification]] ''right'' in an incredibly awesome way. A [[Fake Nationality|Spaniard pretending to be an Arab]] joins some Vikings to fight cavemen, and it's an adaptation of ''[[Beowulf]]''. Much better than that more recent, really damned mediocre effort of a movie.
* The [[X Men]] film basically started the modern trend of comic movies done right. And, dude, could they have picked ''anyone'' better for Professor X than Patrick Stewart?
* The [[X-Men]] film basically started the modern trend of comic movies done right. And, dude, could they have picked ''anyone'' better for Professor X than Patrick Stewart?
** The second one is my favorite. You can't get any better than exploding police cars.
** The second one is my favorite. You can't get any better than exploding police cars.
** Not to mention Nightcrawler. Plus, nobody can do a better Wolverine than Hugh Jackman. ''Nobody''.
** Not to mention Nightcrawler. Plus, nobody can do a better Wolverine than Hugh Jackman. ''Nobody''.
* OK, yes, [[Manos the Hands of Fate]] is one of the worst movies ever made. But you know what? The underlying plot isn't all that bad. And the ending is legitimately creepy. Not ''surprisingly'' creepy. Actually creepy. I would totally watch a modern re-make, taken seriously, starring legit actors.
* OK, yes, [[Manos: The Hands of Fate]] is one of the worst movies ever made. But you know what? The underlying plot isn't all that bad. And the ending is legitimately creepy. Not ''surprisingly'' creepy. Actually creepy. I would totally watch a modern re-make, taken seriously, starring legit actors.
** Thank you! I have said the exact same thing that you said to my mom and sister, and they both don't agree. I am proud to own a DVD copy of the film, and I have watched the film at least thrice. Torgo has to be one of the greatest tragic villains, or heroes, considering that Mike is a total jerk. I really feel bad for Torgo. He was just a normal man, who was forced into a life of service to a despotic master. When I see Torgo rubbing on Debbie, I know it's creepy, but at the same time, I feel bad, because The Master won't let Torgo have a wife, and life without love is truly tragic. Poor guy... ends up dying in a very... vague manner.
** Thank you! I have said the exact same thing that you said to my mom and sister, and they both don't agree. I am proud to own a DVD copy of the film, and I have watched the film at least thrice. Torgo has to be one of the greatest tragic villains, or heroes, considering that Mike is a total jerk. I really feel bad for Torgo. He was just a normal man, who was forced into a life of service to a despotic master. When I see Torgo rubbing on Debbie, I know it's creepy, but at the same time, I feel bad, because The Master won't let Torgo have a wife, and life without love is truly tragic. Poor guy... ends up dying in a very... vague manner.
* Take with it what you will, but besides the [[Lord of the Rings]] movies, I found the [[Chronicles of Narnia]] movies ''stunning''. Sure, the second movie has a fair number of [[Narm|Narmy]] moments, and the [[Romantic Plot Tumor|romance]] was unnecessary, but it was still beautiful. In both, besides the fact that Aslan is a [[Crystal Dragon Jesus]], the special effects are gorgeous, the acting is ''not'' as wooden as everyone likes to pretend it is (what, was Peter supposed to ''sob'' when he killed the wolf?), and the scenery is fantastic. It also helps that they stayed 90% true to LWW, making some changes for the ''better''.
* Take with it what you will, but besides the [[Lord of the Rings]] movies, I found the [[Chronicles of Narnia]] movies ''stunning''. Sure, the second movie has a fair number of [[Narm|Narmy]] moments, and the [[Romantic Plot Tumor|romance]] was unnecessary, but it was still beautiful. In both, besides the fact that Aslan is a [[Crystal Dragon Jesus]], the special effects are gorgeous, the acting is ''not'' as wooden as everyone likes to pretend it is (what, was Peter supposed to ''sob'' when he killed the wolf?), and the scenery is fantastic. It also helps that they stayed 90% true to LWW, making some changes for the ''better''.
** Seconded. It is one of the best adaptations in terms of keeping true to the best bits of the book and changing the less-than-great parts. VDT in particular made great changes from the book. And the acting (considering they're ''kids'') is pretty damn good.
** Seconded. It is one of the best adaptations in terms of keeping true to the best bits of the book and changing the less-than-great parts. VDT in particular made great changes from the book. And the acting (considering they're ''kids'') is pretty damn good.
* Don't ''shoot'' me or anything, but I quite enjoyed the ''[[Twilight (Literature)|Twilight]]'' movie more than I expected to. Not only do the director and writer cut out all the unnecessary [[Wangst|Wangsting]] and constant talk of how beautiful the vampires are, but they seemed to make the movie their own. A fluffy representation, if that's really what the books are anyways. Legions of fans may be pissed, but you can't make a movie ''exactly'' the way the fans want it.
* Don't ''shoot'' me or anything, but I quite enjoyed the ''[[Twilight (novel)|Twilight]]'' movie more than I expected to. Not only do the director and writer cut out all the unnecessary [[Wangst|Wangsting]] and constant talk of how beautiful the vampires are, but they seemed to make the movie their own. A fluffy representation, if that's really what the books are anyways. Legions of fans may be pissed, but you can't make a movie ''exactly'' the way the fans want it.
** Don't be ashamed, I adore ''Twilight'', although less as a substantial film and more as an easy-to-mock masterpiece of cheese and absurdity. And it is still a significant improvement on the book in terms of, well, cheese and absurdity.
** Don't be ashamed, I adore ''Twilight'', although less as a substantial film and more as an easy-to-mock masterpiece of cheese and absurdity. And it is still a significant improvement on the book in terms of, well, cheese and absurdity.
* ''[[Across the Universe (Film)|Across the Universe]]'' is a fantastic film in so many ways. In particular, the music and accompanying sequences. And the ending, which could have been something entirely different considering the historical context, but instead went down a route that seemed really quite fitting with the overall feel of the Beatles.
* ''[[Across the Universe (film)|Across the Universe]]'' is a fantastic film in so many ways. In particular, the music and accompanying sequences. And the ending, which could have been something entirely different considering the historical context, but instead went down a route that seemed really quite fitting with the overall feel of the Beatles.
* The 1993 version of [[The Secret Garden]] is not only an excellent adaptation of the book, but it stands - and beautifully, at that - on its own. The cinematography and sets are Gothic, and stunningly, austerely perfect. The child actors are real and not in the least bit cutesified in their portrayals, and more than anything the entire thing weaves together a combination of heartbreaking loneliness and the healing power of love and friendship. It's a genuinely heartwarming movie, with plenty of emotional and downright ''terrifying'' moments sprinkled through the narrative. While it has a few flaws, it's still an amazing movie and by far the best movie version out there.
* The 1993 version of [[The Secret Garden]] is not only an excellent adaptation of the book, but it stands - and beautifully, at that - on its own. The cinematography and sets are Gothic, and stunningly, austerely perfect. The child actors are real and not in the least bit cutesified in their portrayals, and more than anything the entire thing weaves together a combination of heartbreaking loneliness and the healing power of love and friendship. It's a genuinely heartwarming movie, with plenty of emotional and downright ''terrifying'' moments sprinkled through the narrative. While it has a few flaws, it's still an amazing movie and by far the best movie version out there.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzVg6zueS1o&feature=channel_page I'm a yankee doodle dandy- yankee doodle do or die!] I haven't even seen the movie, but I can not stop watching the dancing on [[YouTube]]. James Cagney is ''the man''.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzVg6zueS1o&feature=channel_page I'm a yankee doodle dandy- yankee doodle do or die!] I haven't even seen the movie, but I can not stop watching the dancing on [[YouTube]]. James Cagney is ''the man''.
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** While I'm kinda biased because of the male leads {{spoiler|''Twin. Christian. Bales.'')}}(, it really was a fantastic movie. Christopher Nolan proves once again how amazing he is. <3
** While I'm kinda biased because of the male leads {{spoiler|''Twin. Christian. Bales.'')}}(, it really was a fantastic movie. Christopher Nolan proves once again how amazing he is. <3
** I can't agree more, I adore how this film unashamedly shifts genres and twists its characters into such fascinating, but tragic people. Watching it a second time really made me appreciate how well the twist really works and I would be lying if I said I didn't find [[Scarlett Johansson|Olivia]] captivating to the point where I missed some things first time round.
** I can't agree more, I adore how this film unashamedly shifts genres and twists its characters into such fascinating, but tragic people. Watching it a second time really made me appreciate how well the twist really works and I would be lying if I said I didn't find [[Scarlett Johansson|Olivia]] captivating to the point where I missed some things first time round.
* I am again showing my true colours as a blatant fanboy (and feeling slight guilt in the process), but no ''[[Alien (Film)|Alien]]'' or ''[[Alien (Film)|Aliens]]''? The former belongs in the canon of great horror films, and the second is the awesomest action film ever made, and Ellen Ripley is the first and awesomest [[Action Girl]] to appear on the screen...
* I am again showing my true colours as a blatant fanboy (and feeling slight guilt in the process), but no ''[[Alien (franchise)|Alien]]'' or ''[[Alien (franchise)|Aliens]]''? The former belongs in the canon of great horror films, and the second is the awesomest action film ever made, and Ellen Ripley is the first and awesomest [[Action Girl]] to appear on the screen...
** ''Aliens'' is, to me, the ultimate proof that you can have an awesome action movie with a happy ending. (Provided you ignore all successive ''Alien'' movies, but still...) And it's indeed wonderful to have an [[Action Girl]] protagonist, breakin' up all the norm.
** ''Aliens'' is, to me, the ultimate proof that you can have an awesome action movie with a happy ending. (Provided you ignore all successive ''Alien'' movies, but still...) And it's indeed wonderful to have an [[Action Girl]] protagonist, breakin' up all the norm.
* If you remember the fall of the Berlin Wall (or if you're just a history nut), ''Goodbye Lenin'' is utterly hysterical. Hunting down the old generic groceries in a sea of shiny new imports, all the people who "go away on vacation" - can I just say that, after years of hearing that phrase used as an indication that someone's either abandoned their child or been taken to a death camp, it is so ''nice'' to hear it used in a ''pleasant'' context?
* If you remember the fall of the Berlin Wall (or if you're just a history nut), ''Goodbye Lenin'' is utterly hysterical. Hunting down the old generic groceries in a sea of shiny new imports, all the people who "go away on vacation" - can I just say that, after years of hearing that phrase used as an indication that someone's either abandoned their child or been taken to a death camp, it is so ''nice'' to hear it used in a ''pleasant'' context?
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* Blades of Glory. There's some pretty hilarious dialogue in there and great throw away lines, a gem among the category it's in of usually "stupid" comedies. It makes Jon Heder and Will Ferrell look so pretty - I've never been able to watch a movie so many times!
* Blades of Glory. There's some pretty hilarious dialogue in there and great throw away lines, a gem among the category it's in of usually "stupid" comedies. It makes Jon Heder and Will Ferrell look so pretty - I've never been able to watch a movie so many times!
* The ''Spider-Man'' movies. Being one of [[Most Tropers Are Young Nerds|our main demographic]], no superhero had ever been so relatable, and any movie with such long times without any action as ''Spider-Man 2'' that still kept my attention is to be commended.
* The ''Spider-Man'' movies. Being one of [[Most Tropers Are Young Nerds|our main demographic]], no superhero had ever been so relatable, and any movie with such long times without any action as ''Spider-Man 2'' that still kept my attention is to be commended.
** ''[[Spider Man]] 2'' is one of the best superhero movies ever made.
** ''[[Spider-Man]] 2'' is one of the best superhero movies ever made.
*** And ''[[Spider Man]] 3'' needs more love, dammit!
*** And ''[[Spider-Man]] 3'' needs more love, dammit!
* ''[[Serenity (Film)|Serenity]]'' managed to take a pitifully short run on TV to the big screen without alienating fans or scaring away new ones while being pure ''awesome'' with the coolest soundtrack I've heard in a while ''and'' having one of the most engaging plots I have ever encountered. And Serenity introduced her to the world of Firefly.
* ''[[Serenity]]'' managed to take a pitifully short run on TV to the big screen without alienating fans or scaring away new ones while being pure ''awesome'' with the coolest soundtrack I've heard in a while ''and'' having one of the most engaging plots I have ever encountered. And Serenity introduced her to the world of Firefly.
** As someone who was a fan of the show from the beginning, ''before'' the movie came out, I wholehearted concur!
** As someone who was a fan of the show from the beginning, ''before'' the movie came out, I wholehearted concur!
** River Tam's fight scenes in that movie need special mention for being simultaneously beautiful, elegant, graceful, and incredibly badass. You can really see the dance training in there, and it's awesome.
** River Tam's fight scenes in that movie need special mention for being simultaneously beautiful, elegant, graceful, and incredibly badass. You can really see the dance training in there, and it's awesome.
* I can't ever recall being more emotionally involved in a movie than I was when I first saw ''[[Into the Wild]]''. Just the whole thing is fantastic on so many levels ''and'' they managed to make a true story so cathartic and so meaningful ''and'' they hardly could have picked a better story to do it with. Bravo.
* I can't ever recall being more emotionally involved in a movie than I was when I first saw ''[[Into the Wild]]''. Just the whole thing is fantastic on so many levels ''and'' they managed to make a true story so cathartic and so meaningful ''and'' they hardly could have picked a better story to do it with. Bravo.
* ''[[Ed Wood (Film)|Ed Wood]]''. Possibly [[Tim Burton]]'s greatest work. About [[Ed Wood (Creator)|one of the worst directors ever]]. But made using such love and admiration for the [[So Bad It's Good]] quality of them. Martin Landau as [[Bela Lugosi]] is fantastic, with everything from him getting mad at a fan and delivering the super hammy lines to when he checks himself into rehab.
* ''[[Ed Wood (film)|Ed Wood]]''. Possibly [[Tim Burton]]'s greatest work. About [[Ed Wood (Creator)|one of the worst directors ever]]. But made using such love and admiration for the [[So Bad It's Good]] quality of them. Martin Landau as [[Bela Lugosi]] is fantastic, with everything from him getting mad at a fan and delivering the super hammy lines to when he checks himself into rehab.
* Both ''[[The Godfather (Film)|The Godfather]]'' and ''[[Apocalypse Now]]'' seems to be rather obvious choices, but there is a reason they are among the Top #250 of IMDB, ''[[The Godfather (Film)|The Godfather]]'' being second. It is just THAT good.
* Both ''[[The Godfather]]'' and ''[[Apocalypse Now]]'' seems to be rather obvious choices, but there is a reason they are among the Top #250 of IMDB, ''[[The Godfather]]'' being second. It is just THAT good.
** Not just on IMDB. Both the American Film Institute and the magazine ''Sight & Sound'' rated it second (after [[Citizen Kane (Film)|Citizen Kane]]). When {{[[User|Gabel]] I}} saw it the first time, I was stunned. After seeing the film, I just felt amazed by it.
** Not just on IMDB. Both the American Film Institute and the magazine ''Sight & Sound'' rated it second (after [[Citizen Kane]]). When {{[[User|Gabel]] I}} saw it the first time, I was stunned. After seeing the film, I just felt amazed by it.
* Any other Robert Altman fans out there in Troperland? When asked what my favorite movie is, after some struggling, I've found that my answer is ''[[Mc Cabe]] & Mrs. Miller''. A genius deconstruction of [[The Western]] (which I'll admit is a genre I have a weird attachment to) that is beautifully filmed in an unpretentious way... plus, Leonard Cohen!
* Any other Robert Altman fans out there in Troperland? When asked what my favorite movie is, after some struggling, I've found that my answer is ''[[Mc Cabe]] & Mrs. Miller''. A genius deconstruction of [[The Western]] (which I'll admit is a genre I have a weird attachment to) that is beautifully filmed in an unpretentious way... plus, Leonard Cohen!
* It's the [[Kung Pow|second]] dumbest comedy movie ever, but in an absolutely fantastic way. Ladies and gentlemen, [[Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure|Bill S. Preston, Esquire, and Ted 'Theodore' Logan!]]
* It's the [[Kung Pow|second]] dumbest comedy movie ever, but in an absolutely fantastic way. Ladies and gentlemen, [[Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure|Bill S. Preston, Esquire, and Ted 'Theodore' Logan!]]
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** I (who created the MD page in the first place) could go on for ages about how I love ''[[Mulholland Drive]]'' . . . Masterpiece. Genius. A work of art that's simply [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Naomi Twattselicious]]!
** I (who created the MD page in the first place) could go on for ages about how I love ''[[Mulholland Drive]]'' . . . Masterpiece. Genius. A work of art that's simply [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Naomi Twattselicious]]!
** Don't even get me started on how much I love Lynch....
** Don't even get me started on how much I love Lynch....
* ''[[The Princess Bride (Film)|The Princess Bride]]'' is not up here? ''Inconceivable!''
* ''[[The Princess Bride (film)|The Princess Bride]]'' is not up here? ''Inconceivable!''
** I was just rallying herself for such a proclamation. A film as wonderful as this deserves more love!
** I was just rallying herself for such a proclamation. A film as wonderful as this deserves more love!
** [[This Is Sparta|Best. Sword fight. EVER.]]
** [[This Is Sparta|Best. Sword fight. EVER.]]
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** It's in some ways better than ''The Silence of the Lambs''. Take a moment to let the enormity of that sink in....
** It's in some ways better than ''The Silence of the Lambs''. Take a moment to let the enormity of that sink in....
* No matter how many times I see it, I still find myself holding my breath during the last ten minutes of ''[[War Games]]''.
* No matter how many times I see it, I still find myself holding my breath during the last ten minutes of ''[[War Games]]''.
* The new ''[[Star Trek (Film)|Star Trek]]'' movie rocks my world. The ''Enterprise'' is gorgeous, the humor ''works'', the characterizations shine, the music is jawdroppingly awesome, and I think I'm in love with Uhura. If that isn't enough to convince you, well then.... "fencing".
* The new ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]'' movie rocks my world. The ''Enterprise'' is gorgeous, the humor ''works'', the characterizations shine, the music is jawdroppingly awesome, and I think I'm in love with Uhura. If that isn't enough to convince you, well then.... "fencing".
** Speaking of humour, I, who don't really like ''[[Star Trek (Franchise)|Star Trek]]'', was sold the minute I saw that Simon Pegg was going to be in it (and it's an odd-numbered ''[[Star Trek (Franchise)|Star Trek]]'' film, heh).
** Speaking of humour, I, who don't really like ''[[Star Trek]]'', was sold the minute I saw that Simon Pegg was going to be in it (and it's an odd-numbered ''[[Star Trek]]'' film, heh).
*** On the other hand, its working title was ''Star Trek 0'' and zero is even.
*** On the other hand, its working title was ''Star Trek 0'' and zero is even.
* ''[[Speed Racer (Film)|Speed Racer]]'' is about twenty different kinds of awesome, and is completely underrated. Anyone who dislikes it is obviously thinking about it way too hard and can't just sit back and enjoy the ride.
* ''[[Speed Racer (film)|Speed Racer]]'' is about twenty different kinds of awesome, and is completely underrated. Anyone who dislikes it is obviously thinking about it way too hard and can't just sit back and enjoy the ride.
** Ohhhh yes, Speed Racer is delicious candy. With [[John Goodman]] beating up ninjas and honestly exhilirating race scenes.
** Ohhhh yes, Speed Racer is delicious candy. With [[John Goodman]] beating up ninjas and honestly exhilirating race scenes.
** The Wachowskis talked about how they would run home from school to watch the cartoon. The movie is one big thank you and love letter to the series.
** The Wachowskis talked about how they would run home from school to watch the cartoon. The movie is one big thank you and love letter to the series.
** To put this in perspective to people wondering why Speed Racer is awesome, lets put it this way: At the end of the final race Speed's card has its tires dripping tar onto the race track, due to how fast he drove during the last part of the race. Let me repeat that, the TIRES are MELTING from the speed.
** To put this in perspective to people wondering why Speed Racer is awesome, lets put it this way: At the end of the final race Speed's card has its tires dripping tar onto the race track, due to how fast he drove during the last part of the race. Let me repeat that, the TIRES are MELTING from the speed.
* ''[[Glory]]'' will leave you speechless. It's that good a movie. Nay, it's that good and ''experience''.
* ''[[Glory]]'' will leave you speechless. It's that good a movie. Nay, it's that good and ''experience''.
* [[Stand By Me]] has to be one of the best nostalgia coming-of-age films ever. It was funny and heartfelt... but managed to avoid any sugary sweetness and sentimentality, presented the 50's in an honest kind of way, never said anything about growing up being bad, and had very natural-acting actors. And Kiefer Sutherland is supremely creepy.
* [[Stand by Me]] has to be one of the best nostalgia coming-of-age films ever. It was funny and heartfelt... but managed to avoid any sugary sweetness and sentimentality, presented the 50's in an honest kind of way, never said anything about growing up being bad, and had very natural-acting actors. And Kiefer Sutherland is supremely creepy.
* Of all the movies I like, [[The Blues Brothers]] has to be the one that is the most fun. If fun were an element, this movie would be on the Periodic Table.
* Of all the movies I like, [[The Blues Brothers]] has to be the one that is the most fun. If fun were an element, this movie would be on the Periodic Table.
** Zee women, how much for zee women?
** Zee women, how much for zee women?
* And as long as we're on John Landis, [[An American Werewolf in London]] is, beyond the shadow of a doubt, the best werewolf film of all time. There aren't even any close contenders.
* And as long as we're on John Landis, [[An American Werewolf in London]] is, beyond the shadow of a doubt, the best werewolf film of all time. There aren't even any close contenders.
* [[Alfred Hitchcock]]. ''[[North By Northwest]]'' is damn near ''perfect''. [[Even the Guys Want Him|Cary Grant]] manages to make bewilderment look suave, Eva Marie Saint is foxiness on legs, and James Mason is a mirror-smooth, [[Deadpan Snarker|snarkalicious]] [[Big Bad]]. And don't even get me started on the music, the cropduster, the drunken joyride, or Mount Rushmore...
* [[Alfred Hitchcock]]. ''[[North by Northwest]]'' is damn near ''perfect''. [[Even the Guys Want Him|Cary Grant]] manages to make bewilderment look suave, Eva Marie Saint is foxiness on legs, and James Mason is a mirror-smooth, [[Deadpan Snarker|snarkalicious]] [[Big Bad]]. And don't even get me started on the music, the cropduster, the drunken joyride, or Mount Rushmore...
** ''Rear Window'' is, so far as I know, the *pinnacle* of suspenseful cinematic pacing.
** ''Rear Window'' is, so far as I know, the *pinnacle* of suspenseful cinematic pacing.
* ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'' - Beautifully written, adapted, acted and narrated. You will never care so much about a bunch of jailbirds by the end of this film. It's rare to cry at a moment in a movie when no character on-screen is crying, but... "Brooks was here." And the music, oh God! After they dropped the [[Anvilicious|anvil on my head,]] I took it off and [[Some Anvils Need to Be Dropped|lovingly caressed it]] while I fell asleep that night.
* ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'' - Beautifully written, adapted, acted and narrated. You will never care so much about a bunch of jailbirds by the end of this film. It's rare to cry at a moment in a movie when no character on-screen is crying, but... "Brooks was here." And the music, oh God! After they dropped the [[Anvilicious|anvil on my head,]] I took it off and [[Some Anvils Need to Be Dropped|lovingly caressed it]] while I fell asleep that night.
** From the same director, ''[[The Green Mile]]''. Beautiful, simply beautiful.
** From the same director, ''[[The Green Mile]]''. Beautiful, simply beautiful.
* ''[[Jaws (Film)|Jaws]]''. It made so many people afraid to go swimming without showing more than some fins for over an hour and a half, and it happened all by one of the most fortunate accidents in film history.
* ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]''. It made so many people afraid to go swimming without showing more than some fins for over an hour and a half, and it happened all by one of the most fortunate accidents in film history.
** The ''Indianapolis'' speech is probably the single best example of verbal storytelling in any movie.
** The ''Indianapolis'' speech is probably the single best example of verbal storytelling in any movie.
* And speaking of Spielburg's work, [[Jurassic Park]]. That CGI is amazing, the raptors are genuinely frightening(because there are places you can hide from a T-rex, but raptors can learn to open the door to your shelter and then walk through the door and disembowel you), and the end makes you want to punch the air and cheer.
* And speaking of Spielburg's work, [[Jurassic Park]]. That CGI is amazing, the raptors are genuinely frightening(because there are places you can hide from a T-rex, but raptors can learn to open the door to your shelter and then walk through the door and disembowel you), and the end makes you want to punch the air and cheer.
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** Watch that then watch [[The Magnificent Seven]] for good measure. (the movie anyway) It was the first rip off. Slightly less awesome fights, but it's easily made up with Eli Wallach as Calvera. Does he seem like a nerdy Jew from New York to you? For that matter, why do you love the villain so much?
** Watch that then watch [[The Magnificent Seven]] for good measure. (the movie anyway) It was the first rip off. Slightly less awesome fights, but it's easily made up with Eli Wallach as Calvera. Does he seem like a nerdy Jew from New York to you? For that matter, why do you love the villain so much?
* [[Yojimbo]]: Another repeatedly copied Akira Kurosawa film. You probably saw it as A Fist Full of Dollars. Only the hero brings a sword to a gunfight and wins!
* [[Yojimbo]]: Another repeatedly copied Akira Kurosawa film. You probably saw it as A Fist Full of Dollars. Only the hero brings a sword to a gunfight and wins!
* Henry Selick may have been out of the spotlight for a while, but ''[[Coraline (Film)|Coraline]]'' was ''definitely'' worth all the waiting.
* Henry Selick may have been out of the spotlight for a while, but ''[[Coraline (animation)|Coraline]]'' was ''definitely'' worth all the waiting.
** I am sure that I am in the very slim minority, but as a fan of [[Neil Gaiman|the book]], I think that ''[[Coraline (Film)|Coraline]]'' is the '''Best'''.'''Movie'''.'''Ever'''. You are free to throw bricks at me now.
** I am sure that I am in the very slim minority, but as a fan of [[Neil Gaiman|the book]], I think that ''[[Coraline (animation)|Coraline]]'' is the '''Best'''.'''Movie'''.'''Ever'''. You are free to throw bricks at me now.
*** Fear not the bricks, dear troper. You're not alone. Actually, it seems a ''lot'' of the book's fans still regard the movie rather highly, running anywhere from "a good movie with some flaws caused by changes" to "better than the book." Even as a fan of the book herself, I am not ashamed to admit that I actually prefers the movie.
*** Fear not the bricks, dear troper. You're not alone. Actually, it seems a ''lot'' of the book's fans still regard the movie rather highly, running anywhere from "a good movie with some flaws caused by changes" to "better than the book." Even as a fan of the book herself, I am not ashamed to admit that I actually prefers the movie.
** Imagine adapting a book which is, though excellent, is too short to be adapted into a feature film and has a somewhat off-putting premise. Imagine making a stop-motion film in an era where CGI is largely regarded as more practical and the results tend to net more profit, and with a relatively new, small-name company with not a single feature film to its name. Imagine shooting said movie in 3D, despite obvious technical limitations and the common perception that 3D movies are gimmicky amusement park rides. There is so much that they could have screwed up, and yet they did everything right. The movie was absolutely the most atmospheric, dreamy yet strangely real and believable work of fiction [[Tropers/Betterthanstrawberry|I]] have ever seen. Its characters feel more lifelike than even live-action characters have any right to be, and the subtle, patient narrative is nothing short of genius. The writing, voice acting, editing, cinematography, music, and special effects all work in perfect conjunction to create a story world that ''feels'' alive. And in case you're not quite patient enough to read through all of the above:
** Imagine adapting a book which is, though excellent, is too short to be adapted into a feature film and has a somewhat off-putting premise. Imagine making a stop-motion film in an era where CGI is largely regarded as more practical and the results tend to net more profit, and with a relatively new, small-name company with not a single feature film to its name. Imagine shooting said movie in 3D, despite obvious technical limitations and the common perception that 3D movies are gimmicky amusement park rides. There is so much that they could have screwed up, and yet they did everything right. The movie was absolutely the most atmospheric, dreamy yet strangely real and believable work of fiction [[Tropers/Betterthanstrawberry|I]] have ever seen. Its characters feel more lifelike than even live-action characters have any right to be, and the subtle, patient narrative is nothing short of genius. The writing, voice acting, editing, cinematography, music, and special effects all work in perfect conjunction to create a story world that ''feels'' alive. And in case you're not quite patient enough to read through all of the above:
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* ''[[Shoot'Em Up]]''. A party of mayhem and violence that cannot be topped.
* ''[[Shoot'Em Up]]''. A party of mayhem and violence that cannot be topped.
** Not even by ''Doomsday'' and ''[[Crank (Film)|Crank: High Voltage]]''?
** Not even by ''Doomsday'' and ''[[Crank|Crank: High Voltage]]''?
** ''[[Shoot'Em Up]]'' is another [[So Bad It's Good]] movie. When the movie opens with a man delivering a baby with one hand while killing dozens of men with a gun in the other, you know you're in for a bit of a cheese-fest. As long as you go into it knowing it's going to be completely unrealistic, this is actually a pretty good movie.
** ''[[Shoot'Em Up]]'' is another [[So Bad It's Good]] movie. When the movie opens with a man delivering a baby with one hand while killing dozens of men with a gun in the other, you know you're in for a bit of a cheese-fest. As long as you go into it knowing it's going to be completely unrealistic, this is actually a pretty good movie.
** Does it count if it's all intentional?
** Does it count if it's all intentional?
* ''[[Dark City]]''. But be sure to watch the director's cut, [[Executive Meddling]] gutted what makes it so great.
* ''[[Dark City]]''. But be sure to watch the director's cut, [[Executive Meddling]] gutted what makes it so great.
* [[Last Action Hero]] was and is underrated. It's a wonderful sendup of Action movie tropes and cliches, and a lot of the film is prime fodder for subject matter for books on determinism, fatalism, Free Will and all of that.
* [[Last Action Hero]] was and is underrated. It's a wonderful sendup of Action movie tropes and cliches, and a lot of the film is prime fodder for subject matter for books on determinism, fatalism, Free Will and all of that.
* Anything directed by Wong Kar-Wai. Anything. Be it ''[[Chungking Express]]'' or ''Fallen Angels'' or ''[[In the Mood For Love]]'' or ''Happy Together'' or ''Days of Being Wild'' or even ''Ashes of Time''. His films are all so excellent, especially when combined with the cinematography of Christopher Doyle. His use of music is unmatched.
* Anything directed by Wong Kar-Wai. Anything. Be it ''[[Chungking Express]]'' or ''Fallen Angels'' or ''[[In the Mood for Love]]'' or ''Happy Together'' or ''Days of Being Wild'' or even ''Ashes of Time''. His films are all so excellent, especially when combined with the cinematography of Christopher Doyle. His use of music is unmatched.
* ''[[District 9]]''.
* ''[[District 9]]''.
** It's one of the best, if not straight up THE best movie that it has ever been my pleasure to view. I'm not even a sci-fi chick, normally. But this'n got me five times in the theater, and it's now the number one thing on my Christmas list. I love this movie and everything about it. The ending is fab. I've heard a lot of people complain about the ending. "It's too sad/ambiguous/downer/open etc." So what?! It's not a happy ending, no, but it's not neccissarily a sad one. It's an ending, and a damn good one. What also gets me every time is the thought that it's Sharlto Copley's first-ever serious acting gig. You'd never know it at first glance. The man's amazing, and I see a bright future for him on the silver screen (and he's not too hard on the eyes, either!). Guh.
** It's one of the best, if not straight up THE best movie that it has ever been my pleasure to view. I'm not even a sci-fi chick, normally. But this'n got me five times in the theater, and it's now the number one thing on my Christmas list. I love this movie and everything about it. The ending is fab. I've heard a lot of people complain about the ending. "It's too sad/ambiguous/downer/open etc." So what?! It's not a happy ending, no, but it's not neccissarily a sad one. It's an ending, and a damn good one. What also gets me every time is the thought that it's Sharlto Copley's first-ever serious acting gig. You'd never know it at first glance. The man's amazing, and I see a bright future for him on the silver screen (and he's not too hard on the eyes, either!). Guh.
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* ''[[Clerks]]''. There's barely any plot, a grand total of maybe six minutes of footage was taken outside that conviencence store, it looks like it was shot on a camcorder and then digitally edited to look ''worse'', it's vulgar as all hell, and the actors were all complete amateurs. And it's probably the best independent film of the past twenty years. Many people praise Smith for the endless effort that went into it, but those people would've also would've praised him if the film had turned out to be complete shit. The writing and acting was absolutely amazing.
* ''[[Clerks]]''. There's barely any plot, a grand total of maybe six minutes of footage was taken outside that conviencence store, it looks like it was shot on a camcorder and then digitally edited to look ''worse'', it's vulgar as all hell, and the actors were all complete amateurs. And it's probably the best independent film of the past twenty years. Many people praise Smith for the endless effort that went into it, but those people would've also would've praised him if the film had turned out to be complete shit. The writing and acting was absolutely amazing.
** Seconded. I was at a point in my life when I had grown so disenchanted with everything when I discovered "Clerks" and realised that I was just like Dante. Brian O'Halloran may not be a traditionally attractive actor, but his portrayal of the character was just so damn relatable that it was impossible not to like him and root for him, despite -- or perhaps even because of -- all his flaws. And while the rest of the View Askew series is great, the character of Dante and his chemistry with Randal is why I return to "Clerks" over and over again. And can you think of a better way to end the series than the awesome hilarity that was "Clerks II"?
** Seconded. I was at a point in my life when I had grown so disenchanted with everything when I discovered "Clerks" and realised that I was just like Dante. Brian O'Halloran may not be a traditionally attractive actor, but his portrayal of the character was just so damn relatable that it was impossible not to like him and root for him, despite -- or perhaps even because of -- all his flaws. And while the rest of the View Askew series is great, the character of Dante and his chemistry with Randal is why I return to "Clerks" over and over again. And can you think of a better way to end the series than the awesome hilarity that was "Clerks II"?
*** ''[[Clerks II]]'' does more than just show us how far Dante and Randal have come in twelve years, it shows us just how far ''everyone'' has come. O'Halloran and Anderson were never bad actors, in fact they were incredibly impressive for amateurs, but watch Randal's [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] and ''tell'' me, with a straight face, that he would've been able to pull off the jail scene in 1993. Tell me David Klien would've been able to shoot that dance sequence, even with a decent budget. Moreover, Mewes has sobered up once and for all and boy oh boy does it show. And look how wooden Smith is as Silent Bob in ''Clerks'' compared to his facial expressions in this movie. But moreover, ''the fucking script''. ''Clerks'' was phenomenal, but the plot! The characterization! The story arced more than just curved! Every line was loaded with emotion, every shot told a story, check out that montage! This movie is hilarious, heartwrenching, and awesome in all the right places. Dante and Randal went from public-pool deep to Olympic-pool deep and it felt totally believable. This movie is the epitome of the [[Day in The Life]] comedy and even in light of Apatow and ''[[The Hangover]]'' stands out in my mind as the greatest comedy of the 2000s. It's the [[Life of Brian]] to ''Clerks'''s [[Monty Python and The Holy Grail|Holy Grail]], and I ''love it''.
*** ''[[Clerks II]]'' does more than just show us how far Dante and Randal have come in twelve years, it shows us just how far ''everyone'' has come. O'Halloran and Anderson were never bad actors, in fact they were incredibly impressive for amateurs, but watch Randal's [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] and ''tell'' me, with a straight face, that he would've been able to pull off the jail scene in 1993. Tell me David Klien would've been able to shoot that dance sequence, even with a decent budget. Moreover, Mewes has sobered up once and for all and boy oh boy does it show. And look how wooden Smith is as Silent Bob in ''Clerks'' compared to his facial expressions in this movie. But moreover, ''the fucking script''. ''Clerks'' was phenomenal, but the plot! The characterization! The story arced more than just curved! Every line was loaded with emotion, every shot told a story, check out that montage! This movie is hilarious, heartwrenching, and awesome in all the right places. Dante and Randal went from public-pool deep to Olympic-pool deep and it felt totally believable. This movie is the epitome of the [[Day in the Life]] comedy and even in light of Apatow and ''[[The Hangover]]'' stands out in my mind as the greatest comedy of the 2000s. It's the [[Life of Brian]] to ''Clerks'''s [[Monty Python and The Holy Grail|Holy Grail]], and I ''love it''.
* I readily acknowledge that the 2009 ''[[Astro Boy (Film)|Astro Boy]]'' film is far from perfect. But I still love every minute of is save the more Anvilicious political parody and those damned [[Goldfish Poop Gang|RRF 'bots]]. The film is beautiful to look at, the score is wonderful, and it's just all around sweet, cute, and ''fun''. (And speaking as a longtime fan of the original, there's one moment I've been waiting for for ''years''...)
* I readily acknowledge that the 2009 ''[[Astro Boy (film)|Astro Boy]]'' film is far from perfect. But I still love every minute of is save the more Anvilicious political parody and those damned [[Goldfish Poop Gang|RRF 'bots]]. The film is beautiful to look at, the score is wonderful, and it's just all around sweet, cute, and ''fun''. (And speaking as a longtime fan of the original, there's one moment I've been waiting for for ''years''...)
** Yeah, it's {{spoiler|Tenma realizing he loves Astro for who he is, rather than continuing to toss him aside for being unlike Toby}}. I'm a sucker for that.
** Yeah, it's {{spoiler|Tenma realizing he loves Astro for who he is, rather than continuing to toss him aside for being unlike Toby}}. I'm a sucker for that.
* A Christmas Story. It is honestly, to me, the second best Christmas movie ever made. It's a classic, who doesn't think "you'll shoot your eye out" when they see a BB gun? And the leg lamp... the movie just has too many good qualities to list. It never gets old. Never.
* A Christmas Story. It is honestly, to me, the second best Christmas movie ever made. It's a classic, who doesn't think "you'll shoot your eye out" when they see a BB gun? And the leg lamp... the movie just has too many good qualities to list. It never gets old. Never.
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** Never, perhaps, has there been a better example of a storybook world brought to life on the silver screen. Gorgeous, grand, majestic.
** Never, perhaps, has there been a better example of a storybook world brought to life on the silver screen. Gorgeous, grand, majestic.
** Agreed. I was completely in awe when I watched the movies (I read the books first) and ''Return of the King'' is one of the only movies that has ever made me cry. I do not cry easily about anything, especially movies, but by the [[Tear Jerker]] ending, I was sobbing to the point that I could barely breathe.
** Agreed. I was completely in awe when I watched the movies (I read the books first) and ''Return of the King'' is one of the only movies that has ever made me cry. I do not cry easily about anything, especially movies, but by the [[Tear Jerker]] ending, I was sobbing to the point that I could barely breathe.
* ''[[Die Hard (Film)|Die Hard]]'' didn't quite re-invent the wheel in terms of action movies, but in a time when most action heroes just went around with giant machine guns and shot people, John McClane was a witty, urbane New York cop who went through hell, matching snark-for-snark with Alan Rickman - ''Alan Rickman'' - all along the way. And he was best known then as the guy who did wine commercials!
* ''[[Die Hard]]'' didn't quite re-invent the wheel in terms of action movies, but in a time when most action heroes just went around with giant machine guns and shot people, John McClane was a witty, urbane New York cop who went through hell, matching snark-for-snark with Alan Rickman - ''Alan Rickman'' - all along the way. And he was best known then as the guy who did wine commercials!
** DIE HARD. BEST. CHRISTMAS. MOVIE. '''[http://www.empireonline.com/features/30-best-christmas-movies/p30 EVER!!!]'''
** DIE HARD. BEST. CHRISTMAS. MOVIE. '''[http://www.empireonline.com/features/30-best-christmas-movies/p30 EVER!!!]'''
* The original ''[[Highlander (Film)|Highlander]]'' is just cheesy brilliance. Christopher Lambert does pretty well for a guy who didn't even speak English then, Sean Connery provides a great mentor and Clancy Brown as the Kurgan is probably the only bad guy other than [[Dark Knight Trilogy|the Joker]] to successfully be both ludicrously hammy and highly menacing. The awesome soundtrack helps very much as well.
* The original ''[[Highlander]]'' is just cheesy brilliance. Christopher Lambert does pretty well for a guy who didn't even speak English then, Sean Connery provides a great mentor and Clancy Brown as the Kurgan is probably the only bad guy other than [[Dark Knight Trilogy|the Joker]] to successfully be both ludicrously hammy and highly menacing. The awesome soundtrack helps very much as well.
** The most wonderfully grand and over-the-top-and-cliched-in-a-VERY-good-way film I've ever seen, perhaps.
** The most wonderfully grand and over-the-top-and-cliched-in-a-VERY-good-way film I've ever seen, perhaps.
* ''[[Avatar (Film)|Avatar]]'', freaking ''Avatar''! Say what you want about the all-too familiar story, but no film since ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' has such enveloped me into a whole new world and given a grade-A thrill ride for all the senses than this. James Cameron is a genius, and 20th Century Fox has finally redeemed itself for a while.
* ''[[Avatar (film)|Avatar]]'', freaking ''Avatar''! Say what you want about the all-too familiar story, but no film since ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' has such enveloped me into a whole new world and given a grade-A thrill ride for all the senses than this. James Cameron is a genius, and 20th Century Fox has finally redeemed itself for a while.
** Amen. Sure, the script was cheesy and the plot's been reused a few times, but it doesn't put a damper on the enjoyment factor. It was completely mindblowing, Pandora was incredibly well-realized, and I actually cared about the plot and characters.
** Amen. Sure, the script was cheesy and the plot's been reused a few times, but it doesn't put a damper on the enjoyment factor. It was completely mindblowing, Pandora was incredibly well-realized, and I actually cared about the plot and characters.
** I wish the internet would shut up and learn to appreciate such a masterpiece for what it was. It just won't stop!
** I wish the internet would shut up and learn to appreciate such a masterpiece for what it was. It just won't stop!
* ''[[Agora (Film)|Agora]]''. So what if Christians bitch around, its still an awesome story, and we needed some accurate portrayals of Christianity on film anyway. Besides, I was too distracted by the nice looks of the main characters to note any aesop...
* ''[[Agora]]''. So what if Christians bitch around, its still an awesome story, and we needed some accurate portrayals of Christianity on film anyway. Besides, I was too distracted by the nice looks of the main characters to note any aesop...
* ''Shawn of The Dead'' is king! In a culture where slasher films have villians for protagonists and horror movies cater more to audience sadism than the desire to be scared shitless, I thought I'd never love a non-Asian horror movie again. But ''Shawn of The Dead'' hearkens back to what made the classics great, has awesome jokes, a much appreciated ''Spaced'' reunion, horror movie call-backs in spades, amazing writing, directing and acting, and it does something horror movies in the west hadn't done in decades: you love and identify with the heroes, so you're actually tense when you watch it, scared when the zombies come out, and sad when characters die. The scene where {{spoiler|Ed gets bitten}} was horrifying for me, because I was frankly hadn't prepared myself for the eventuality. {{spoiler|David you see coming, but not Ed.}} It was also far more subtle than other western horror movies. A lot of the tension is built by things that aren't inherently scary, but make you put it together in your head, like when Shawn goes into the mini mart the second time and he slips on something on the floor that you can't see. * shudder*
* ''Shawn of The Dead'' is king! In a culture where slasher films have villians for protagonists and horror movies cater more to audience sadism than the desire to be scared shitless, I thought I'd never love a non-Asian horror movie again. But ''Shawn of The Dead'' hearkens back to what made the classics great, has awesome jokes, a much appreciated ''Spaced'' reunion, horror movie call-backs in spades, amazing writing, directing and acting, and it does something horror movies in the west hadn't done in decades: you love and identify with the heroes, so you're actually tense when you watch it, scared when the zombies come out, and sad when characters die. The scene where {{spoiler|Ed gets bitten}} was horrifying for me, because I was frankly hadn't prepared myself for the eventuality. {{spoiler|David you see coming, but not Ed.}} It was also far more subtle than other western horror movies. A lot of the tension is built by things that aren't inherently scary, but make you put it together in your head, like when Shawn goes into the mini mart the second time and he slips on something on the floor that you can't see. * shudder*
** Seconded.
** Seconded.
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** The only movie I've ever seen whose comedy is infallible. Not ''one'' bum joke in the whole damn thing. Not one!
** The only movie I've ever seen whose comedy is infallible. Not ''one'' bum joke in the whole damn thing. Not one!
** IT'S TWUE!!! '''IT'S TWUE!!!'''
** IT'S TWUE!!! '''IT'S TWUE!!!'''
* ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (Film)|How to Train Your Dragon]]''. I do not like watching movies, thinking them tedious. But even though I enjoyed the book, I love the movie even ''more''. The soundtrack, the characters, the [[Heartwarming Moment]] when Hiccup and Toothless first bond ''and then'' adding my favourite [[Love Trope]]: [[Slap Slap Kiss]] with a [[Hot Amazon]] [[Tsundere]]! And [[Adorkable|Hiccup]]. What can I say about him? He is, literally, the cutest thing I have ever seen. [[Squee]]!
* ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (animation)|How to Train Your Dragon]]''. I do not like watching movies, thinking them tedious. But even though I enjoyed the book, I love the movie even ''more''. The soundtrack, the characters, the [[Heartwarming Moment]] when Hiccup and Toothless first bond ''and then'' adding my favourite [[Love Trope]]: [[Slap Slap Kiss]] with a [[Hot Amazon]] [[Tsundere]]! And [[Adorkable|Hiccup]]. What can I say about him? He is, literally, the cutest thing I have ever seen. [[Squee]]!
** A resounding ''yes'' from me as well! It's amazing how a kid's movie has a subtle tolerance message within it, but it is all around sweet and enjoyable. The flying scenes give a great sense of movement, and there are some nice little details too, such as carvings around weapons or houses. The development between Stoick and Hiccup is great, Hiccup and Astrid may be a love interest for the heck of it but they're still innocently charming, and the friendship... Oh, the friendship. Toothless and Hiccup have possibly the most pure and sweet and beautiful relationship in recent film.
** A resounding ''yes'' from me as well! It's amazing how a kid's movie has a subtle tolerance message within it, but it is all around sweet and enjoyable. The flying scenes give a great sense of movement, and there are some nice little details too, such as carvings around weapons or houses. The development between Stoick and Hiccup is great, Hiccup and Astrid may be a love interest for the heck of it but they're still innocently charming, and the friendship... Oh, the friendship. Toothless and Hiccup have possibly the most pure and sweet and beautiful relationship in recent film.
* [[Defendor]]. After the movie I just had to smile and was in some bizarre happy state. The movie is brilliant. Not much else to say about it.
* [[Defendor]]. After the movie I just had to smile and was in some bizarre happy state. The movie is brilliant. Not much else to say about it.
* [[Kick-Ass]] is [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]] .
* [[Kick-Ass]] is [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]] .
* ''[[9 (Animation)|Nine]]''. Come on! Living sentinent ragdolls fighting against a giant killer machine to preserve life = awesomesauce.
* ''[[9|Nine]]''. Come on! Living sentinent ragdolls fighting against a giant killer machine to preserve life = awesomesauce.
** To add to that, and properly gush: Yeah, I'll agree that the movie's far from perfect, but I don't care! I found myself strangely liking the characters, the visuals were great and showed that the designers and animators really cared for their work despite their limitations (judging by interviews and commentary, the movie had budget issues and had to be kept to a 80-minute runtime), and the part I like the most is that the entire thing isn't dialogue heavy. Most of the characters are seen through their body language or changes in their expressions, which is the point of a visual form. The actors do give a lot to their roles (Christopher Plummer as 1, and John C. Reilly as 5 being personal highlights), but it's the animators that are the real stars of the show. The machines look amazing, and I could study them for hours and still find something new about the way they're made that I didn't notice before. And don't even get me started on the environments. It's a shame that not many will pay attention to the post-apocalyptic background, but there's a real sense of humanity once being there, walking along the streets and working and creating things. Oh, and did we mention the adorable character designs and awesome giant A.I yet? Because those are also awesome.
** To add to that, and properly gush: Yeah, I'll agree that the movie's far from perfect, but I don't care! I found myself strangely liking the characters, the visuals were great and showed that the designers and animators really cared for their work despite their limitations (judging by interviews and commentary, the movie had budget issues and had to be kept to a 80-minute runtime), and the part I like the most is that the entire thing isn't dialogue heavy. Most of the characters are seen through their body language or changes in their expressions, which is the point of a visual form. The actors do give a lot to their roles (Christopher Plummer as 1, and John C. Reilly as 5 being personal highlights), but it's the animators that are the real stars of the show. The machines look amazing, and I could study them for hours and still find something new about the way they're made that I didn't notice before. And don't even get me started on the environments. It's a shame that not many will pay attention to the post-apocalyptic background, but there's a real sense of humanity once being there, walking along the streets and working and creating things. Oh, and did we mention the adorable character designs and awesome giant A.I yet? Because those are also awesome.
** Designs? What about the awesome ''characters''? True that you don't get to see much of any of them once [[It Got Worse|things go to hell]], but even from that much they feel solid (and if any of them seem pigeonholed by their traits, it actually eventually makes sense), especially in their dynamics - they probably are a pretty good representation of what it'd be like if a person divided the facets of their soul into nine people indeed - and there's a good chance you'll have at least one particular favorite (2 for me, a very [[Cool Old Guy]] without needing to be a [[Badass]]). Never mind the plot's weak points, the movie's one of my favorites for the world and characters.
** Designs? What about the awesome ''characters''? True that you don't get to see much of any of them once [[It Got Worse|things go to hell]], but even from that much they feel solid (and if any of them seem pigeonholed by their traits, it actually eventually makes sense), especially in their dynamics - they probably are a pretty good representation of what it'd be like if a person divided the facets of their soul into nine people indeed - and there's a good chance you'll have at least one particular favorite (2 for me, a very [[Cool Old Guy]] without needing to be a [[Badass]]). Never mind the plot's weak points, the movie's one of my favorites for the world and characters.
* [[MacGruber]]. It's so hilarious and over-the-top that you can't help but laugh at the sheer insanity. Plus it's directed by one-third of [[The Lonely Island]] trio, so that's a bonus!
* [[MacGruber]]. It's so hilarious and over-the-top that you can't help but laugh at the sheer insanity. Plus it's directed by one-third of [[The Lonely Island]] trio, so that's a bonus!
* Thanks to ''[[A Clockwork Orange (Film)|A Clockwork Orange]]'', I will never watch movies or listen to "Singing in the Rain" the same way again. Malcolm Mcdowell and Stanley Kubrick were robbed of their Oscars for that movie!
* Thanks to ''[[A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange]]'', I will never watch movies or listen to "Singing in the Rain" the same way again. Malcolm Mcdowell and Stanley Kubrick were robbed of their Oscars for that movie!
** Kubrick in general is the shit. The fanboys can whine all they want about the adaptation of [[The Shining]], but you'll notice that's usually the ''only'' argument anyone even ''tries'' to make against it.
** Kubrick in general is the shit. The fanboys can whine all they want about the adaptation of [[The Shining]], but you'll notice that's usually the ''only'' argument anyone even ''tries'' to make against it.
* My ex boyfriend did not like the [[Marx Brothers]]' masterpiece ''[[Duck Soup]]''. While it cannot be said that this was the only reason the relationship ended, it would be incorrect to say it was not a factor.
* My ex boyfriend did not like the [[Marx Brothers]]' masterpiece ''[[Duck Soup]]''. While it cannot be said that this was the only reason the relationship ended, it would be incorrect to say it was not a factor.
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* Wes Anderson is my hero, and [[The Royal Tenenbaums]] and [[Rushmore]] changed my life. I love how Wes's film bring out the beauty inside the most flawed of all of us.
* Wes Anderson is my hero, and [[The Royal Tenenbaums]] and [[Rushmore]] changed my life. I love how Wes's film bring out the beauty inside the most flawed of all of us.
** ''Rushmore'' is a rather forgotten or overlooked film. Is there no justice??
** ''Rushmore'' is a rather forgotten or overlooked film. Is there no justice??
* ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest]]. It's arguably my favorite movie, ''and'' my favorite book on top of that. Jack Nicholson. Just... Jack Nicholson.
* ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest]]. It's arguably my favorite movie, ''and'' my favorite book on top of that. Jack Nicholson. Just... Jack Nicholson.
* ''[[Top Gun]]''. Highly quotable, brilliant flying sequences, and one of the greatest movie soundtracks ever...it is made of awesome.
* ''[[Top Gun]]''. Highly quotable, brilliant flying sequences, and one of the greatest movie soundtracks ever...it is made of awesome.
* The 1979 film [[Stalker (Film)|Stalker]] by [[Andrei Tarkovsky]] is in my top ten films. It has the strongest plot and characterization, and the most beautiful cinematography and music, of the Tarkosvky films. It provokes intense contemplation and meditation and really makes viewers think about the film. If I had to see only one Russian film, it would be Stalker.
* The 1979 film [[Stalker]] by [[Andrei Tarkovsky]] is in my top ten films. It has the strongest plot and characterization, and the most beautiful cinematography and music, of the Tarkosvky films. It provokes intense contemplation and meditation and really makes viewers think about the film. If I had to see only one Russian film, it would be Stalker.
* No ''[[Inception]]'' yet? Shame on you! While most cetainly not quotable or funny, it's perfectly paced and is one of the few films in the "sequel/adaptation mess" that makes you think, [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|"Oh crap, the antagonist might be right!"]]
* No ''[[Inception]]'' yet? Shame on you! While most cetainly not quotable or funny, it's perfectly paced and is one of the few films in the "sequel/adaptation mess" that makes you think, [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|"Oh crap, the antagonist might be right!"]]
** I concur. There will never be anything else quite like Joseph Gordon-Levitt fighting mooks ''in shifting gravity''.
** I concur. There will never be anything else quite like Joseph Gordon-Levitt fighting mooks ''in shifting gravity''.
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** Seconded, seconded, Mother of God, seconded. There is not a single thing about that movie I did not like, so saying what I did like would take up too much space. It ties with [[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]] for my favorite movie of all time.
** Seconded, seconded, Mother of God, seconded. There is not a single thing about that movie I did not like, so saying what I did like would take up too much space. It ties with [[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]] for my favorite movie of all time.
* I just saw [[Franklyn]], and it's one of the best movies I've seen. At first i saw it as a sort of guilty pleasure; gratuitous [[Coat, Hat, Mask|coat/mask]] coolness, with little to no justification. Then the pieces started falling together, and.. Well, unlike apparently everyone else who has seen the movie, I think the plot was good too.
* I just saw [[Franklyn]], and it's one of the best movies I've seen. At first i saw it as a sort of guilty pleasure; gratuitous [[Coat, Hat, Mask|coat/mask]] coolness, with little to no justification. Then the pieces started falling together, and.. Well, unlike apparently everyone else who has seen the movie, I think the plot was good too.
* Wow. Wow. The page has already gotten this long and no mention of [[Citizen Kane (Film)|Citizen Kane]]? Yeah, you can whine about [[Hype Backlash]] all you want, but there's a reason the critics say it's the greatest film of all time. It pioneered techniques now ubiquitous in film, it has great story, great acting, great music, great everything, and it isn't afraid to let the audience figure things out for their selves. I have watched it several times and I ''still'' finds things she never noticed before.
* Wow. Wow. The page has already gotten this long and no mention of [[Citizen Kane]]? Yeah, you can whine about [[Hype Backlash]] all you want, but there's a reason the critics say it's the greatest film of all time. It pioneered techniques now ubiquitous in film, it has great story, great acting, great music, great everything, and it isn't afraid to let the audience figure things out for their selves. I have watched it several times and I ''still'' finds things she never noticed before.
** What is so often overlooked or forgotten due to the film's overfamiliarity is that it is a wonderfully weird little movie, an unforgettably unique visual and tonal experience. It's ''awesome''.
** What is so often overlooked or forgotten due to the film's overfamiliarity is that it is a wonderfully weird little movie, an unforgettably unique visual and tonal experience. It's ''awesome''.
* [[Ginger Snaps]]. Absolutely wonderful little Canadian Coming of Age/Sibling Rivalry/Werewolf movie. It manages to go from terrifying to hilarious to heart-breaking again and again, and instead of the mix of pathos being confused or diluting any emotions, it just enhances them and makes the film so, so real. Amazing.
* [[Ginger Snaps]]. Absolutely wonderful little Canadian Coming of Age/Sibling Rivalry/Werewolf movie. It manages to go from terrifying to hilarious to heart-breaking again and again, and instead of the mix of pathos being confused or diluting any emotions, it just enhances them and makes the film so, so real. Amazing.
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* ''[[The Matrix]]''. No, I'm not talking about those [[Sequelitis|damnable sequels]], I'm talking about [[Precision F-Strike|THE FUCKING MATRIX]]! The cyberpunk technology, the philosophical underpinnings, the martial arts, the ability to have things programmed into your brain while in a virtual world, the gunfights, that crazy "[[Bullet Time]]" thing, Morpheus, Neo, Agent Smith... I loved EVERYTHING about this movie! Hell, I even loved Keanu Reeves' acting because it actually fit the situation for once! If they hadn't killed off this film's fanbase with the sequels, it would still have a huge cult following to this day.
* ''[[The Matrix]]''. No, I'm not talking about those [[Sequelitis|damnable sequels]], I'm talking about [[Precision F-Strike|THE FUCKING MATRIX]]! The cyberpunk technology, the philosophical underpinnings, the martial arts, the ability to have things programmed into your brain while in a virtual world, the gunfights, that crazy "[[Bullet Time]]" thing, Morpheus, Neo, Agent Smith... I loved EVERYTHING about this movie! Hell, I even loved Keanu Reeves' acting because it actually fit the situation for once! If they hadn't killed off this film's fanbase with the sequels, it would still have a huge cult following to this day.
** Your mileage DEFINITELY varies on this one, as ALL three films are my all time favourites! I never understood the hate for the sequels since I love them just as much as the first one. From the action sequences to the philosophy, from the plot to the visual style, I'm absolutely in love with the entire trilogy and everything related. So great!
** Your mileage DEFINITELY varies on this one, as ALL three films are my all time favourites! I never understood the hate for the sequels since I love them just as much as the first one. From the action sequences to the philosophy, from the plot to the visual style, I'm absolutely in love with the entire trilogy and everything related. So great!
* [[The Thief and The Cobbler (Animation)|The Thief and The Cobbler]]. No, not that butchered musical crap with Matthew Broderick put out by Miramax, I'm talking the Recobbled Cut. I have never felt so deeply amazed at an animated film than with the Recobbled Cut. It's such a shame that poor [[Richard Williams]] was screwed over, because the film would've been '''brilliant'''! Yeah, there are some really dumb stuff in the movie, but once you look past all of that, and look at it as a labor of love, you can tell that decades of hard work really paid off.
* [[The Thief and the Cobbler]]. No, not that butchered musical crap with Matthew Broderick put out by Miramax, I'm talking the Recobbled Cut. I have never felt so deeply amazed at an animated film than with the Recobbled Cut. It's such a shame that poor [[Richard Williams]] was screwed over, because the film would've been '''brilliant'''! Yeah, there are some really dumb stuff in the movie, but once you look past all of that, and look at it as a labor of love, you can tell that decades of hard work really paid off.
* ''[[Tron Legacy (Film)|Tron Legacy]]''. At first, it seemed like a risky proposition - after all, Tron had barely been mentioned for decades, and computer literacy is a lot higher these days than it was when the first film came out; there was a serious risk of the whole thing just coming off silly. But it didn't; the characters were handled well, the graphics were beautiful even without the 3D, and all in all just a great movie. Special mention for Quorra, whom Olivia Wilde handled magnificently.
* ''[[Tron: Legacy]]''. At first, it seemed like a risky proposition - after all, Tron had barely been mentioned for decades, and computer literacy is a lot higher these days than it was when the first film came out; there was a serious risk of the whole thing just coming off silly. But it didn't; the characters were handled well, the graphics were beautiful even without the 3D, and all in all just a great movie. Special mention for Quorra, whom Olivia Wilde handled magnificently.
** How does one mention ''[[Tron Legacy (Film)|Tron Legacy]]'' without mentioning the [[Daft Punk (Music)|fantastic score]]?
** How does one mention ''[[Tron: Legacy]]'' without mentioning the [[Daft Punk|fantastic score]]?
* Yeesh, with all the Nolan fanboys around you'd figure [[Memento (Film)|Memento]] and [[The Prestige]] would have made it onto here by now. But seriously, [[Memento (Film)|Memento]] is effing brilliant, for elevating what could have been a gimmicky plot device (The story's told ''backwards!'') into a vital part of the story, not to mention great acting and visuals all around. And it truly boggles me that [[The Prestige]] doesn't get more love. I mean, you've got [[The Dark Knight Saga|Batman,]] [[X Men|Wolverine,]] [[David Bowie]] as [[Nikola Tesla]], [[The Lord of the Rings|Gollum]], [[Iron Man (Film)|Black Widow,]] AND [[Michael Caine]] all in [[Gorgeous Period Dress]] doing magic. [[Visual Effects of Awesome|And badass lightning effects.]] Add that to a narrative so layered it makes [[Inception]] look positively flat, gorgeous visuals and truly heartbreaking acting (seriously, any idiots who say that Nolan's films are "cold" needs to sit their ass down and watch the third act) and you've got, fittingly enough, cinematic magic.
* Yeesh, with all the Nolan fanboys around you'd figure [[Memento]] and [[The Prestige]] would have made it onto here by now. But seriously, [[Memento]] is effing brilliant, for elevating what could have been a gimmicky plot device (The story's told ''backwards!'') into a vital part of the story, not to mention great acting and visuals all around. And it truly boggles me that [[The Prestige]] doesn't get more love. I mean, you've got [[The Dark Knight Saga|Batman,]] [[X-Men|Wolverine,]] [[David Bowie]] as [[Nikola Tesla]], [[The Lord of the Rings|Gollum]], [[Iron Man (film)|Black Widow,]] AND [[Michael Caine]] all in [[Gorgeous Period Dress]] doing magic. [[Visual Effects of Awesome|And badass lightning effects.]] Add that to a narrative so layered it makes [[Inception]] look positively flat, gorgeous visuals and truly heartbreaking acting (seriously, any idiots who say that Nolan's films are "cold" needs to sit their ass down and watch the third act) and you've got, fittingly enough, cinematic magic.
* David Lean's 1947 adaptation of [[Great Expectations]] is [[This Is Sparta|the. best. movie. I've. ever. seen.]] And as far as I can remember the ''only'' perfect movie I've ever seen. Which means that by definition it could never be topped, only equaled at best. That is all. And speaking of David Lean masterpieces, the desert scenery from [[Lawrence of Arabia]] is the closest to a religious experience I've ever come watching a movie. I do ''not'' mean that figuratively.
* David Lean's 1947 adaptation of [[Great Expectations]] is [[This Is Sparta|the. best. movie. I've. ever. seen.]] And as far as I can remember the ''only'' perfect movie I've ever seen. Which means that by definition it could never be topped, only equaled at best. That is all. And speaking of David Lean masterpieces, the desert scenery from [[Lawrence of Arabia]] is the closest to a religious experience I've ever come watching a movie. I do ''not'' mean that figuratively.
* The BBC made-for-TV movies of the [[Miss Marple]] novels are the epitome of TV movies. The absolute pinnacle. They're almost uniformly extremely well adapted, they're shot with gorgeous scenery and sets that make me jealous I've never been to England, and Joan Hickson IS Miss Marple. Holy shit do these films hold up!
* The BBC made-for-TV movies of the [[Miss Marple]] novels are the epitome of TV movies. The absolute pinnacle. They're almost uniformly extremely well adapted, they're shot with gorgeous scenery and sets that make me jealous I've never been to England, and Joan Hickson IS Miss Marple. Holy shit do these films hold up!
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* The Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Movie. One of the greatest kids movies of all time and it still entertains me as an adult.
* The Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Movie. One of the greatest kids movies of all time and it still entertains me as an adult.
* Some of the Scooby Doo movies were surprisingly good, particularly Scooby Doo and the Boo Brothers and Scooby Doo and the Ghoul School. They were two of my favourite movies as a child and I still love them.
* Some of the Scooby Doo movies were surprisingly good, particularly Scooby Doo and the Boo Brothers and Scooby Doo and the Ghoul School. They were two of my favourite movies as a child and I still love them.
* ''[[Tangled (Disney)|Tangled]]'' is possibly Disney's best animated feature yet--and that's saying something, coming from someone who's grown up with Disney films her whole life. In fact, I almost wish it had come out when I was a kid so I could have grown up with it. "I See The Light" is a beautiful song on its own, but the scene that accompanies it is breathtakingly gorgeous...it still makes me tear up when I see it. The animation is stunning--the attention to detail is incredible, with each individual blade of grass and strand of hair and everything. The plot is lighthearted and wonderful, the characters very lovable, excellent villain, perfect happy ending--I left that theater feeling so incredibly happy. I felt like a child again.
* ''[[Tangled]]'' is possibly Disney's best animated feature yet--and that's saying something, coming from someone who's grown up with Disney films her whole life. In fact, I almost wish it had come out when I was a kid so I could have grown up with it. "I See The Light" is a beautiful song on its own, but the scene that accompanies it is breathtakingly gorgeous...it still makes me tear up when I see it. The animation is stunning--the attention to detail is incredible, with each individual blade of grass and strand of hair and everything. The plot is lighthearted and wonderful, the characters very lovable, excellent villain, perfect happy ending--I left that theater feeling so incredibly happy. I felt like a child again.
* ''[[Stardust (Film)|Stardust]]'': I've never read the book, but the movie was EXCELLENT. The characters were great, the humor was just right, and the story was really fun and exciting.
* ''[[Stardust (film)|Stardust]]'': I've never read the book, but the movie was EXCELLENT. The characters were great, the humor was just right, and the story was really fun and exciting.
* Anybody else LOVE [[Newsies]] as a kid? One of my favorite movie musicals!
* Anybody else LOVE [[Newsies]] as a kid? One of my favorite movie musicals!
* I saw ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Film)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'' as a movie before I ever knew any of the play--and though fans of the musical complain of changes, and Johhny and Helena's subpar singing, I found it to be an excellent film.
* I saw ''[[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (film)|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street]]'' as a movie before I ever knew any of the play--and though fans of the musical complain of changes, and Johhny and Helena's subpar singing, I found it to be an excellent film.
* [[Anastasia]] will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart, no matter how old I am. I ADORE the characters, and the score is so much fun...I still know every word!
* [[Anastasia]] will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart, no matter how old I am. I ADORE the characters, and the score is so much fun...I still know every word!
* [[Love Actually]] is literally the greatest romantic comedy ever...excellent characters, excellent weaving of the storylines...just really excellent.
* [[Love Actually]] is literally the greatest romantic comedy ever...excellent characters, excellent weaving of the storylines...just really excellent.
* The 1953 sci-fi movie Them! is literally my favorite film of all time. It is excellently written, well directed, has enjoyable characters, is incredibly suspenseful, and even though the effects themselves are kind of outdated, the designs for the ants look quite frightening.
* The 1953 sci-fi movie Them! is literally my favorite film of all time. It is excellently written, well directed, has enjoyable characters, is incredibly suspenseful, and even though the effects themselves are kind of outdated, the designs for the ants look quite frightening.
* [[Blade Runner]], especially the Final Cut. The overall feel and tone of this movie is just amazing. Not to mention Rutger Hauer's fantastic monologue and an awesome ending.
* [[Blade Runner]], especially the Final Cut. The overall feel and tone of this movie is just amazing. Not to mention Rutger Hauer's fantastic monologue and an awesome ending.
* The entire [[Robo Cop]] trilogy. The physical epitome of justice and badass in one and an awesomely heroic score (yes, even Robocop 2) has made me a fan of Robo. In a world compiled of psychotic, cold, and unfeeling machines there's still only one who will do what's right. [[For Great Justice]].
* The entire [[RoboCop]] trilogy. The physical epitome of justice and badass in one and an awesomely heroic score (yes, even Robocop 2) has made me a fan of Robo. In a world compiled of psychotic, cold, and unfeeling machines there's still only one who will do what's right. [[For Great Justice]].
* Usually, I despise movie adaptations of books I love. However, two adaptations to the big screen actually make me happy about the outcomes. One is ''[[Harry Potter]],'' but that's already been mentioned. The other one is none other than ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid]].'' Debatably, these movies are better than the books, because they have more heart, and they show the middle-school hero Greg in a different, more flawed light than he portrays himself in his journal. Besides all that, they're ''hysterical''. Special mention should be given to Greg's counterparts, two of the funniest and best-developed characters in the films, in my humble opinion: the [[Gentle Giant]] best friend Rowley (who ends up [[Status Quo Is God|getting all the fame and glory]] in the end of the first film) and the [[Big Brother Bully]] Rodrick (who turns out to be a [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]] in the second film).
* Usually, I despise movie adaptations of books I love. However, two adaptations to the big screen actually make me happy about the outcomes. One is ''[[Harry Potter]],'' but that's already been mentioned. The other one is none other than ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid]].'' Debatably, these movies are better than the books, because they have more heart, and they show the middle-school hero Greg in a different, more flawed light than he portrays himself in his journal. Besides all that, they're ''hysterical''. Special mention should be given to Greg's counterparts, two of the funniest and best-developed characters in the films, in my humble opinion: the [[Gentle Giant]] best friend Rowley (who ends up [[Status Quo Is God|getting all the fame and glory]] in the end of the first film) and the [[Big Brother Bully]] Rodrick (who turns out to be a [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]] in the second film).
* [[Catwoman]] takes the cake. Its wholly ridiculous, over-the-top, and shamelessly deviated. But I have a lot of fun watching it when I do. Take it as a total B-movie, because that's exactly what it feels like.
* [[Catwoman]] takes the cake. Its wholly ridiculous, over-the-top, and shamelessly deviated. But I have a lot of fun watching it when I do. Take it as a total B-movie, because that's exactly what it feels like.
* ''[[The Spirit (Film)|The Spirit]]'' is a utterly bizarre movie that has a serious case of [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made On Drugs?]] made by the equally bizarre mind of [[Frank Miller]]. But its totally out there(in a good way) and I feel it doesn't always get a fair shake because it deviated so heavily from the source material(though it wouldn't be the first, second or third to do so). It's deadpan characters who always seem to be having fun, especially [[Samuel L Jackson|The Octopus]]. Acres of [[Chewing the Scenery]], just as much [[Fetish Fuel]], and it allows you not to think too hard about about the inane brilliance of it all.
* ''[[The Spirit (film)|The Spirit]]'' is a utterly bizarre movie that has a serious case of [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made on Drugs?]] made by the equally bizarre mind of [[Frank Miller]]. But its totally out there(in a good way) and I feel it doesn't always get a fair shake because it deviated so heavily from the source material(though it wouldn't be the first, second or third to do so). It's deadpan characters who always seem to be having fun, especially [[Samuel L. Jackson|The Octopus]]. Acres of [[Chewing the Scenery]], just as much [[Fetish Fuel]], and it allows you not to think too hard about about the inane brilliance of it all.
* ANY PIXAR FILM EVER. No, literally. (Ok, I haven't seen Cars 2, but all the others.) How does a studio make that many good movies in a row?
* ANY PIXAR FILM EVER. No, literally. (Ok, I haven't seen Cars 2, but all the others.) How does a studio make that many good movies in a row?
* Does the [[Clash of the Titans]] remake have plot holes? Sure. Does it get many parts of the original myth wrong? Yeah. Does that keep it from being a very entertaining film? Hell no.
* Does the [[Clash of the Titans]] remake have plot holes? Sure. Does it get many parts of the original myth wrong? Yeah. Does that keep it from being a very entertaining film? Hell no.
* ''[[CRAZY]]''. It's ''the'' best ''[[Coming Out Story]]'' I have ever seen. The writing, acting, cinematography, and music are flawless. It's both hilarious and heart-wrenching, but if that wasn't enough there's a tasteful amount of [[Fan Service]] by men and women alike.
* ''[[CRAZY]]''. It's ''the'' best ''[[Coming Out Story]]'' I have ever seen. The writing, acting, cinematography, and music are flawless. It's both hilarious and heart-wrenching, but if that wasn't enough there's a tasteful amount of [[Fan Service]] by men and women alike.
* What about [[Downfall (Film)|Downfall]]? Awesome character portrayal. And God, all those [[Gag Dub]] [[Hitler Rants (Web Video)|parodies]] are hilairious.
* What about [[Downfall (film)|Downfall]]? Awesome character portrayal. And God, all those [[Gag Dub]] [[Hitler Rants|parodies]] are hilairious.
* The Japanese [[Godzilla]] too. Awesome monsters and epic (if not funny) battles. Godzilla is one of the many reasons behind my love for Japanese [[Kaiju]] (and anime) along with Zone Fighter, [[Gamera]], and [[Ultraman]].
* The Japanese [[Godzilla]] too. Awesome monsters and epic (if not funny) battles. Godzilla is one of the many reasons behind my love for Japanese [[Kaiju]] (and anime) along with Zone Fighter, [[Gamera]], and [[Ultraman]].
* The Lorax, say what you will about how it's not faithful to the book. Personally....I enjoyed it, The story,the characters(exept O-hare) and even then O-hare was a great and funny villain. Once-ler will make you feel sorry for him, he's adorable, the romance between Ted and Audrey is adorable, and the Lorax himself is an awsome character, and Danny Devito did an amazing job...I could go on and on about how much I love this movie
* The Lorax, say what you will about how it's not faithful to the book. Personally....I enjoyed it, The story,the characters(exept O-hare) and even then O-hare was a great and funny villain. Once-ler will make you feel sorry for him, he's adorable, the romance between Ted and Audrey is adorable, and the Lorax himself is an awsome character, and Danny Devito did an amazing job...I could go on and on about how much I love this movie
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* ''[[Kung Fu Panda 2]]'' has to be tied with ''[[How to Train Your Dragon]]'' for best animated Dreamworks movie for me. For someone that didn't reall care about the first movie, I had really low expectations, but I was absolutely blown away by the stylistic animation, voice acting, story and character development. Not to mention the bad-ass villain, heartwarming moments and perfectly choreographed action sequences. I'm honestly sad that it was robbed from an Oscar by ''[[Rango]]''.
* ''[[Kung Fu Panda 2]]'' has to be tied with ''[[How to Train Your Dragon]]'' for best animated Dreamworks movie for me. For someone that didn't reall care about the first movie, I had really low expectations, but I was absolutely blown away by the stylistic animation, voice acting, story and character development. Not to mention the bad-ass villain, heartwarming moments and perfectly choreographed action sequences. I'm honestly sad that it was robbed from an Oscar by ''[[Rango]]''.
* The [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]: It's like Uatu The Watcher stretched forth his hand, summoned everyone who loves Marvel superheroes, gave them blank checks and said, "Show us your dreams."
* The [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]: It's like Uatu The Watcher stretched forth his hand, summoned everyone who loves Marvel superheroes, gave them blank checks and said, "Show us your dreams."
** [[Iron Man (Film)|Iron Man]]: [[Robert Downey Jr]] plays himself as a [[Gadgeteer Genius]] who builds a suit of [[Powered Armor]] [[Memetic Mutation|IN A CAVE! WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!]] and goes on a rampage of terrorist [[Curb Stomp Battle|Curb Stomping]]. Cue the [[Black Sabbath]].
** [[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]: [[Robert Downey, Jr.]] plays himself as a [[Gadgeteer Genius]] who builds a suit of [[Powered Armor]] [[Memetic Mutation|IN A CAVE! WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!]] and goes on a rampage of terrorist [[Curb Stomp Battle|Curb Stomping]]. Cue the [[Black Sabbath]].
** [[Thor (Film)|Thor]]: Ahem. "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor." [[The Epic]] story of an Old Testament God becoming a New Testament God.
** [[Thor (film)|Thor]]: Ahem. "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor." [[The Epic]] story of an Old Testament God becoming a New Testament God.
** [[Captain America the First Avenger]] is a well-produced movie propelled by the strength of our [[Captain America|titular hero]]. Whether he's standing up to himself against big, bad bullies or fighting the forces of HYDRA as the ultimate [[Super Soldier|Super-Soldier]], Steve Rogers/Captain America takes the cake as ''the'' best superhero of 2011. Add to that gush-worthy supporting characters, a kick-ass musical score, and rip-roaring action evocative of 1940s adventure serials and you've got one of the best comic book movies ever made.
** [[Captain America: The First Avenger]] is a well-produced movie propelled by the strength of our [[Captain America|titular hero]]. Whether he's standing up to himself against big, bad bullies or fighting the forces of HYDRA as the ultimate [[Super Soldier]], Steve Rogers/Captain America takes the cake as ''the'' best superhero of 2011. Add to that gush-worthy supporting characters, a kick-ass musical score, and rip-roaring action evocative of 1940s adventure serials and you've got one of the best comic book movies ever made.
*** And it was all just ''buildup'' for the ''real'' story: '''''[[The Avengers (Film)|The Avengers]].''''' Every character has been introduced, and now they all shine under the direction of the single geekiest man in Hollywood; [[Joss Whedon]]. [[Alan Silvestri]]'s score is peanut butter to all that chocolate. '''''The result is already being hailed as one of the best movies of all time.'''''
*** And it was all just ''buildup'' for the ''real'' story: '''''[[The Avengers (film)|The Avengers]].''''' Every character has been introduced, and now they all shine under the direction of the single geekiest man in Hollywood; [[Joss Whedon]]. [[Alan Silvestri]]'s score is peanut butter to all that chocolate. '''''The result is already being hailed as one of the best movies of all time.'''''
* [[The Warriors (Film)|The Warriors]]. Can 8 guys, leaderless, unarmed, make it from the Bronx to Coney, 28 miles of "the most dangerous city in America," via subway, with every cop and gang-kid in the city looking for them? OH YEAH. Great lighting, great editing, wonderful use of deep-focus cinematography, and even some great dialogue and performance. Sure the realism is on the level of the 60's Batman show. It all still works. "You Warriors are good. Real good." "The best."
* [[The Warriors (film)|The Warriors]]. Can 8 guys, leaderless, unarmed, make it from the Bronx to Coney, 28 miles of "the most dangerous city in America," via subway, with every cop and gang-kid in the city looking for them? OH YEAH. Great lighting, great editing, wonderful use of deep-focus cinematography, and even some great dialogue and performance. Sure the realism is on the level of the 60's Batman show. It all still works. "You Warriors are good. Real good." "The best."
* [[The King and The Mockingbird]] . I looked it up on this wiki and was stunned to find so little said about it. Disappointed, in fact. Such a beautiful movie in the smoothness of its animation and intricate detail of its backgrounds, wandering story and dreamy atmosphere. It was in [[Development Hell]] for decades (and for a time even longer than [[The Thief and The Cobbler]] ), but it ''really'' paid off, known as a classic in French animation and the Magnum Opus of animator Paul Grimault. Of course, in parts it does not make sense, but even if you [[MST3K Mantra|think of it too much]], it won't detract from the beauty of it. Also, it's a movie involving a lonely king, a witty mockingbird, a shepherdess, a chimney sweep, ''[[Rule of Cool|and a giant robot]]''.
* [[The King and the Mockingbird]] . I looked it up on this wiki and was stunned to find so little said about it. Disappointed, in fact. Such a beautiful movie in the smoothness of its animation and intricate detail of its backgrounds, wandering story and dreamy atmosphere. It was in [[Development Hell]] for decades (and for a time even longer than [[The Thief and the Cobbler]] ), but it ''really'' paid off, known as a classic in French animation and the Magnum Opus of animator Paul Grimault. Of course, in parts it does not make sense, but even if you [[MST3K Mantra|think of it too much]], it won't detract from the beauty of it. Also, it's a movie involving a lonely king, a witty mockingbird, a shepherdess, a chimney sweep, ''[[Rule of Cool|and a giant robot]]''.


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