The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) - :star::star::star:1/2 Shrek 2 (2004) - :star::star: Shrek (2001) - :star::star:
Basic (2003) - :star: Rollerball (2002) - :star: The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) - :star::star::star: The 13th Warrior (1999) - :star::star::star: Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) - :star::star::star: Last Action Hero (1993) - :star::star: Medicine Man (1992) - :star::star: The Hunt for...
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) - :star::star::star:1/2 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) - :star: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) - :star::star::star: Star Wars (1977) - :star::star::star::star: American Graffiti (1973) -...
It's been said that the films I rate highly are those most reminiscent of my most potent nightmares. As The Fountain, Superman Returns and Little Miss Sunshine demonstrate - movies that permeate my dreams resonate most highly with me. Not just my darkest horrors. 1) The Fountain - a visual...
Quite simply, it's the year's best film. Dazzling, scary, unrelentingly creative and passionate. It is as pure and deep as movies can be. Another triumphant vindication of our medium.
Michael Powell was very fond of Scotland. The Edge of the World is certainly one of his finest movies. Or, The Wicker Man was shot here, Tunes of Glory is marvellous(Criterion DVD is rather nice), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and a cheerfully entertaining black comedy called Orphans. (Which...
I saw the longer version of Dumplings at last year's Edinburgh film festival. Effective, horrifying, more than a little sexy and it felt rather complete. I imagine the Extremes version will have required a fair wad of clean lifts to make it fit in 40 or so minutes. Are there decent releases...
Ed Wood (1994) - :star::star::star::star:
Corpse Bride (2005) - :star::star::star:1/2
Batman Returns (1992) - :star::star::star:1/2
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) - :star::star::star:
Sleepy Hollow (1999) - :star::star::star:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) - :star::star::star...
In descending order of merit:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - :star::star::star::star:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - :star::star::star::star:
King Kong (2005) - :star::star::star::star:
Heavenly Creatures (1994) - :star::star::star::star...
Scoop (2006) - 1/2
Match Point (2005) - 1/2
Melinda and Melinda (2004) - :star:
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) - :star:
Small Time Crooks (2000) - 1/2
Sweet and Lowdown (1999) - :star:
Celebrity (1998) - :star:
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) - :star:
Another Woman (1988) - :star...
Dawn of the Dead (1978) - :star::star::star::star: Night of the Living Dead (1968) - :star::star::star:1/2 Bruiser (2000) - :star::star::star: Day of the Dead (1985) - :star::star::star: Land of the Dead (2005) - :star::star::star:
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) - :star::star::star::star: Spirited Away (2001) - :star::star::star::star: Princess Mononoke (1997) - :star::star::star:1/2 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Winds (1984) - :star::star::star:1/2 Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) - :star::star::star: The Castle of...
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) - :star::star::star::star: Twelve Monkeys (1995) - :star::star::star:1/2 The Fisher King (1991) - :star::star::star: Brazil (1985) - :star::star::star: Time Bandits (1981) - :star::star::star: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) - :star::star...
The Passion of the Christ (2004) - :star::star::star::star: Braveheart (1995) - :star::star::star:1/2 The Man Without a Face (1993) - :star::star::star:
Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972) - :star::star::star::star: Fitzcarraldo (1982) - :star::star::star::star: Grizzly Man (2005) - :star::star::star:1/2 Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) - :star::star::star:1/2 My Best Fiend (1999) - :star::star::star: Invincible (2001) - :star::star::star:
Raging Bull (1980) - :star::star::star::star: Taxi Driver (1976) - :star::star::star::star: Goodfellas (1990) - :star::star::star::star: After Hours (1985) - :star::star::star::star: The King of Comedy (1983) - :star::star::star::star: The Age of Innocence (1993) - :star::star::star::star...