All Time Top 100 Favorite Movies & Film Series
These are my All Time Top 100 Favorite Movies & Film Series, beginning with my #1 all-time favorite movie & continuing in descending order. To put it quite simply, these are movies/film series that I have (1) fallen in love with, (2) own (or plan to own) on DVD, (3) will tend to 'stop & watch' while channel surfing, and (4) end up watching over & over again. This is an important distinction which means this list does not necessarily include films which I might consider the 'greatest' movies or the 'best' movies I have seen because I don't necessarily want to see something like 'Schindler's List' over and over again. This also means there are numerous guilty pleasures listed which I unapologetically admit to loving and watching repeatedly.
To date, I have seen over 5,100 theatrically released, non-documentary, feature length films (aka - films which qualify for a Best Picture Oscar), which are the only types of films I have included in this list (with a few notable exceptions described below). Of those 5,100+ films, this list includes the 100 titles/film series I have rated as 10 out of a possible 10 (10/10) - which obviously comprise an extremely small percentage of all the films I have seen. The remainder of the list are those couple dozen or so titles/film series I have currently rated 9 out of a possible 10 (9/10), but which are on the cusp of being upgraded to 10/10 (possibly after another viewing or 2).
The following TV Movies and Documentaries are of such a high caliber, and films I am so passionate about, that I can not exclude them on a technicality, and thus am including them as HONORABLE MENTION entries at the end of this list:
• Mandela and de Klerk (1997 TV Movie)
• The Up Series (1964-present Documentaries)
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Link to my expanded companion list titled All Time Top 300± Favorite Movies & Film Series (Chronological Listing of All Films Rated 9/10 & 10/10) - which consists of all 10/10 rated films (all of which appear on this 100+ list) & also ALL 9/10 films (only a few of which appear on this 100+ list). The films in this companion list are also theatrically released, non-documentary, feature length films/film series --- although I do also again include some TV Movies, TV Mini-Series, & Documentaries I am so passionate about I could not exclude them from the list on a technicality. Included within this other companion list - after the last film listed at the bottom of page 3 - are the following write ups:
• MY LIFE AS A CINEPHILE
• GREAT MOVIE LISTS I HAVE COMPLETED / AM WORKING ON
• HOW I RATE MOVIES - NOTES, CRITERIA & STATISTICS
...(a) the criteria I use to rate movies
...(b) an explanation of why I group films into film series
...(c) bell curve graphical distribution of my cumulative ratings
To date, I have seen over 5,100 theatrically released, non-documentary, feature length films (aka - films which qualify for a Best Picture Oscar), which are the only types of films I have included in this list (with a few notable exceptions described below). Of those 5,100+ films, this list includes the 100 titles/film series I have rated as 10 out of a possible 10 (10/10) - which obviously comprise an extremely small percentage of all the films I have seen. The remainder of the list are those couple dozen or so titles/film series I have currently rated 9 out of a possible 10 (9/10), but which are on the cusp of being upgraded to 10/10 (possibly after another viewing or 2).
The following TV Movies and Documentaries are of such a high caliber, and films I am so passionate about, that I can not exclude them on a technicality, and thus am including them as HONORABLE MENTION entries at the end of this list:
• Mandela and de Klerk (1997 TV Movie)
• The Up Series (1964-present Documentaries)
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Link to my expanded companion list titled All Time Top 300± Favorite Movies & Film Series (Chronological Listing of All Films Rated 9/10 & 10/10) - which consists of all 10/10 rated films (all of which appear on this 100+ list) & also ALL 9/10 films (only a few of which appear on this 100+ list). The films in this companion list are also theatrically released, non-documentary, feature length films/film series --- although I do also again include some TV Movies, TV Mini-Series, & Documentaries I am so passionate about I could not exclude them from the list on a technicality. Included within this other companion list - after the last film listed at the bottom of page 3 - are the following write ups:
• MY LIFE AS A CINEPHILE
• GREAT MOVIE LISTS I HAVE COMPLETED / AM WORKING ON
• HOW I RATE MOVIES - NOTES, CRITERIA & STATISTICS
...(a) the criteria I use to rate movies
...(b) an explanation of why I group films into film series
...(c) bell curve graphical distribution of my cumulative ratings
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- DirectorLawrence KasdanStarsTom BerengerGlenn CloseJeff GoldblumA group of seven former college friends gather for a weekend reunion at a South Carolina vacation home after the funeral of another of their college friends.own on dvd
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsMatt DamonJessica ChastainKristen WiigAn astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive and can survive until a potential rescue.own on dvd
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsPam GrierSamuel L. JacksonRobert ForsterA flight attendant with a criminal past gets nabbed by the ATF for smuggling. Under pressure to become an informant against the illegal arms dealer she works for, she must find a way to secure her future without getting killed.own on dvd
- DirectorRoger MichellStarsHugh GrantJulia RobertsRichard McCabeA set of circumstances makes Anna Scott, a famous actress, fall in love with William Thacker, owner of a bookstore in Notting Hill. But the paparazzi's fascination with her complicates their bond.own on dvd
- DirectorStephen FrearsStarsJohn CusackIben HjejleTodd LouisoRob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress.own on dvd
- DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsMarlon BrandoAl PacinoJames CaanThe aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.◊ 'THE GODFATHER' TRILOGY ◊
(the entire trilogy comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Godfather (1972) • The Godfather: Part II (1974) • The Godfather: Part III (1990) ------------------------------------------------------------
own all 3 on dvd - DirectorShawn LevyStarsJason BatemanTina FeyJane FondaAfter their father passes away, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes, and might-have-beens.own on dvd
- DirectorNora EphronStarsTom HanksMeg RyanGreg KinnearBook superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.own on dvd
- DirectorTerry GilliamTerry JonesStarsGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseEric IdleKing Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.own on dvd
- DirectorRichard SchenkmanStarsDavid Lee SmithTony ToddJohn BillingsleyAn impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.own on dvd
- DirectorDavid SwiftStarsHayley MillsMaureen O'HaraBrian KeithTeenage twin sisters swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents.◊ 'THE PARENT TRAP' FILMS ◊
(the original & remake comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Parent Trap (1961) • The Parent Trap (1998) ------------------------------------------------------------
own 1961 version on dvd
DO NOT OWN 1998 VERSION ON DVD YET (own on VHS) - DirectorWilliam AsherStarsRobert CummingsDorothy MaloneFrankie AvalonA bearded anthropologist studies the habits of swingin' American teens while they enjoy the summer surfing, loving, and partying at the beach.◊ 'BEACH PARTY' FILM SERIES ◊
(the entire film series - as listed - comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • Beach Party (1963) • Muscle Beach Party (1964) • Bikini Beach (1964) • Pajama Party (1964) • Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) • Ski Party (1965) • How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) • Back to the Beach (1987)
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(link to my IMDb List)
Beach Party Film Series (1963-1987)
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DO NOT OWN ANY YET - DirectorGeorge B. SeitzStarsMickey RooneyJudy GarlandLewis StoneAndy has problems raising the last payment for a used car and juggling three pretty girls with an upcoming country club dance scheduled.◊ 'JUDGE HARDY FAMILY/ANDY HARDY' FILM SERIES ◊
Note: 4th film of series shown to provide representative cover
(the entire 16 film series comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • A Family Affair (1937) • You're Only Young Once (1937) • Judge Hardy's Children (1938) • Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938) • Out West with the Hardys (1938) • The Hardys Ride High (1939) • Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939) • Judge Hardy and Son (1939) • Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) • Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941) • Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941) • The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942) • Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942) • Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944) • Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946) • Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958) ------------------------------------------------------------
(link to my IMDb List with all 16 films + 2 shorts)
Judge Hardy Family/Andy Hardy Film Series (1937-1958)
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DO NOT OWN ANY YET - DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsLeonardo DiCaprioBrad PittMargot RobbieA faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorGregory La CavaStarsWilliam PowellCarole LombardAlice BradyA scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler - but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.own on dvd
- DirectorAdam ShankmanStarsMandy MooreShane WestPeter CoyoteTwo North Carolina teens, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, are thrown together after Landon gets into trouble and is sentenced to perform community service.own on dvd
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTim RobbinsMorgan FreemanBob GuntonOver the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.own on dvd
- DirectorSam RaimiStarsKevin CostnerKelly PrestonJohn C. ReillyAfter 19 years of playing the game he's loved his whole life, Detroit Tigers pitcher Billy Chapel has to decide if he's going to risk everything and put everything out there.own on dvd
- DirectorRichard CurtisStarsHugh GrantMartine McCutcheonLiam NeesonFollows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.own on dvd
- DirectorMichael McGowanStarsJoshua JacksonPeter SpenceMarc StrangeChronicles the motorcycle trip of Ben Tyler as he rides from Toronto to Tofino, British Columbia. Ben stops at landmarks that are both iconic and idiosyncratic on his quest to find meaning in his life.own on dvd
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksHelen HuntPaul SanchezA FedEx executive undergoes a physical and emotional transformation after crash landing on a deserted island.own on dvd
- DirectorBennett MillerStarsBrad PittRobin WrightJonah HillOakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players.own on dvd
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroRay LiottaJoe PesciThe story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.own on dvd
- DirectorRon HowardStarsSteve MartinMary SteenburgenDianne WiestFour Buckman siblings attempt to raise their children - each in their own different style - and deal with the joys and sorrows that the process brings.own on dvd
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsEllar ColtranePatricia ArquetteEthan HawkeThe life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college.own on dvd
- DirectorJoel CoenEthan CoenStarsJeff BridgesJohn GoodmanJulianne MooreJeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.own on dvd
- DirectorChris ColumbusStarsDaniel RadcliffeRupert GrintEmma WatsonAn orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.◊ 'HARRY POTTER' FILM SERIES ◊
(the entire film series comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) ------------------------------------------------------------
own all on dvd - DirectorJohn G. AvildsenStarsSylvester StalloneTalia ShireBurt YoungA small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.own on dvd
- DirectorJames CameronStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerLinda HamiltonMichael BiehnA human soldier is sent from 2029 to 1984 to stop an almost indestructible cyborg killing machine, sent from the same year, which has been programmed to execute a young woman whose unborn son is the key to humanity's future salvation.◊ 'THE TERMINATOR' TRILOGY ◊
(the entire trilogy comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------- • The Terminator (1984) • Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) • Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) ------------------------------------------------------------
own on dvd
*Not (?yet?) including the following films: Terminator Salvation (2009) - seen Terminator Genisys (2015) - seen Terminator Dark Fate (2019) - seen - DirectorGeorge CukorStarsKatharine HepburnJoan BennettPaul LukasA chronicle of the lives of sisters growing up in 19th-century New England.◊ 'LITTLE WOMEN' FILMS ◊
(the original & 3 remakes comprise this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • Little Women (1933) • Little Women (1949) • Little Women (1994) • Little Women (2019) ------------------------------------------------------------
own 1933 version on dvd
own 1949 version on dvd
own 1994 version on dvd
own 2019 version on dvd - DirectorPhyllida LloydStarsMeryl StreepPierce BrosnanAmanda SeyfriedThe story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group ABBA.◊ 'MAMA MIA' DUOLOGY ◊
(the original & sequel comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • Mamma Mia! (2008) • Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) ------------------------------------------------------------
own "Mama Mia!"
****NEED TO BUY sequel**** - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonMarty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.own on dvd
- DirectorChris ColumbusStarsRobin WilliamsEmbeth DavidtzSam NeillAn android endeavors to become human as he gradually acquires emotions.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorJodie FosterStarsHolly HunterAnne BancroftRobert Downey Jr.After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her family.own on dvd
- DirectorJames L. BrooksStarsWilliam HurtAlbert BrooksHolly HunterTake two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly.own on dvd
- DirectorTom HooperStarsHugh JackmanRussell CroweAnne HathawayIn 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever.own on dvd
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsDaniel Day-LewisSally FieldDavid StrathairnAs the Civil War rages on, U.S President Abraham Lincoln struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on his decision to emancipate the slaves.own on dvd
- DirectorPhilip KaufmanStarsSam ShepardScott GlennEd HarrisThe U.S. space program's development from the breaking of the sound barrier to selection of the Mercury 7 astronauts, from a group of test pilots with a more seat-of-the-pants approach than the program's more cautious engineers preferred.own on dvd
- DirectorJohn CrowleyStarsSaoirse RonanEmory CohenDomhnall GleesonAn Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.own on dvd
- DirectorRichard LesterStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonOver two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorChris ColumbusStarsJulia RobertsSusan SarandonEd HarrisA terminally ill woman must deal with her ex-husband's new lover, who will be their children's stepmother.own on dvd
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsJodie FosterMatthew McConaugheyTom SkerrittDr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.own on dvd
- DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsGene HackmanRene RussoDanny DeVitoA mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt, and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.own on dvd
- DirectorTerry JonesStarsGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseMichael PalinBorn on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.own on dvd
- DirectorJoel CoenEthan CoenStarsGeorge ClooneyJohn TurturroTim Blake NelsonIn the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.own on dvd
- DirectorPeter ChelsomStarsJohn CusackKate BeckinsaleJeremy PivenA couple search for each other years after the night they first met, fell in love, and separated, convinced that one day they'd end up together.own on dvd
- DirectorJohn LandisStarsJohn BelushiKaren AllenTom HulceAt a 1962 college, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.own on dvd
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJohn TravoltaUma ThurmanSamuel L. JacksonThe lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.own on dvd
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsHilary SwankClint EastwoodMorgan FreemanFrankie, an ill-tempered old coach, reluctantly agrees to train aspiring boxer Maggie. Impressed with her determination and talent, he helps her become the best and the two soon form a close bond.own on dvd
- DirectorJon TurteltaubStarsJohn TravoltaKyra SedgwickForest WhitakerAn ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.own on dvd
- DirectorHarold RamisStarsBill MurrayAndie MacDowellChris ElliottA narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.own on dvd
- DirectorRichard AttenboroughStarsBen KingsleyJohn GielgudRohini HattangadiThe life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.own on dvd
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksRobin WrightGary SiniseThe history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.own on dvd
- DirectorFrank CapraStarsJames StewartDonna ReedLionel BarrymoreAn angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.own on dvd
- DirectorBob ClarkStarsPeter BillingsleyMelinda DillonDarren McGavinIn the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.own on dvd
- DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsKim Ki-dukOh Yeong-suJong-ho KimA boy is raised by a Buddhist monk in an isolated floating temple where the years pass like the seasons.own on dvd
- DirectorSydney PollackStarsRobert RedfordWill GeerDelle BoltonA mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by the Crow tribe and proves to be a match for their warriors in single combat on the early frontier.own on dvd
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsRiver PhoenixChristine LahtiJudd HirschThe eldest son of a fugitive family comes of age and wants to live his own life.own on dvd
- DirectorBrett RatnerStarsNicolas CageTéa LeoniDon CheadleA fast-lane investment broker, offered the opportunity to see how the other half lives, wakes up to find that his sports car and girlfriend have become a mini-van and wife.own on dvd
- DirectorMervyn LeRoyStarsRonald ColmanGreer GarsonPhilip DornAn amnesiac World War I veteran falls in love with a music hall star, only to suffer an accident which restores his original memories but erases his post-war life.own on dvd
- DirectorGrigoriy ChukhrayStarsVladimir IvashovZhanna ProkhorenkoAntonina MaksimovaYoung Russian soldier Alyosha earns a medal, but asks to visit his mother instead. His journey recounts various kinds of love during wartime.
- DirectorStanley KramerStarsSpencer TracyFredric MarchGene KellyBased on a real-life case in 1925; two great lawyers argue the case for, and against, a Tennessee science teacher accused of the crime of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution.own on dvd
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsMichael DouglasAnnette BeningMartin SheenA widowed U.S. President running for reelection and an environmental lobbyist fall in love. It's all above-board, but "politics is perception," and sparks fly anyway.own on dvd
- DirectorAndrew StantonLee UnkrichStarsAlbert BrooksEllen DeGeneresAlexander GouldAfter his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.◊ 'FINDING NEMO/DORY' FILMS ◊
(the original & sequel comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • Finding Nemo (2003) • Finding Dory (2016) ------------------------------------------------------------
own Finding Nemo on dvd
DO NOT OWN FINDING DORY ON DVD YET - DirectorErnst LubitschStarsOssi OswaldaHermann ThimigVictor JansonForced into marriage by his uncle, a man decides to fool him by marrying a life-like mechanical doll instead.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorDavid S. WardStarsKelsey GrammerLauren HollyRob SchneiderLt. Cmdr. Tom Dodge is assigned as Captain to the USS Stingray, an old diesel driven submarine that has seen better days.own on dvd
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsClint EastwoodSondra LockeChief Dan GeorgeMissouri farmer Josey Wales joins a Confederate guerrilla unit and winds up on the run from the Union soldiers who murdered his family.own on dvd
- DirectorW.S. Van DykeStarsWilliam PowellMyrna LoyMaureen O'SullivanFormer detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it.◊ 'THE THIN MAN' FILM SERIES ◊
(the entire film series comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Thin Man (1934) • After the Thin Man (1936) • Another Thin Man (1939) • Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) • The Thin Man Goes Home (1945) • Song of the Thin Man (1947) ------------------------------------------------------------
(link to my IMDb List with all 6 films + 8 other Powell/Loy films)
"Thin Man" Film Series (& other Powell/Loy Films) (1934-1947)
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DO NOT OWN ANY YET - DirectorClaude BerriStarsYves MontandGérard DepardieuDaniel AuteuilA greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.◊'JEAN DE FLORETTE/MANON DES SOURCES' DUOLOGY◊
(both parts of 2-part film comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • Jean de Florette (1986) • Manon of the Spring (1986) ------------------------------------------------------------
own both on dvd - DirectorJan TroellStarsMax von SydowLiv UllmannEddie AxbergSmåland, Sweden, mid-19th century. A farming family struggle with their rocky, unyielding land, and decide to embark on the arduous journey to new hope in America.◊ 'THE EMIGRANTS/NEW LAND' DUOLOGY ◊
(both parts of 2-part film comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Emigrants (1971) • The New Land (1972) ------------------------------------------------------------
DO NOT OWN ANY YET - DirectorKrzysztof KieslowskiStarsJuliette BinocheZbigniew ZamachowskiJulie DelpyA woman struggles to find a way to live her life after the death of her husband and child.◊ KRZYSZTOF KIESLOWSKI'S FRENCH MASTERPIECES ◊ (1) 'THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE' (2) 'THREE COLORS' TRILOGY
(see note below)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Double Life of Veronique (1991) • Three Colors: Blue (1993) • Three Colors: White (1994) • Three Colors: Red (1994) ------------------------------------------------------------
This 'film series' is a combination of the stand-alone film 'THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE' & the three films comprising the 'THREE COLORS' trilogy. These final four films of Polish screenwriter/director Krzysztof Kieslowski's career had similar styles & themes, and were foreign co-productions made mostly with French financing. Two films included French actors/characters (speaking French), while the remaining two films included both French (speaking French) & Polish (speaking Polish) actors/characters.
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DO NOT OWN "THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE" YET
own entire "Three Colors" trilogy on dvd - DirectorDoug LimanStarsFranka PotenteMatt DamonChris CooperA man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.◊ 'THE JASON BOURNE' FILMS◊
(the entire film series comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------ • The Bourne Identity (2002) • The Bourne Supremacy (2004) • The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) • Jason Bourne (2015) ------------------------------------------------------------
own all 4 dvd's with Matt Damon
*Not Including 4th film - The Bourne Legacy (2012) - which excluded Matt Damon - DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsEthan HawkeJulie DelpyAndrea EckertA young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.◊ 'BEFORE' TRILOGY ◊
(the entire trilogy comprises this favorite)
------------------------------------------------------------- • Before Sunrise (1995) • Before Sunset (2004) • Before Midnight (2013) ------------------------------------------------------------
own "Before Sunrise" on dvd
own "Before Sunset" on dvd
DO NOT OWN "BEFORE MIDNIGHT" YET - DirectorPeter SegalStarsAdam SandlerDrew BarrymoreRob SchneiderHenry Roth is a man afraid of commitment until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and Henry think he's finally found the girl of his dreams until discovering she has short-term memory loss and forgets him the next day.own on dvd
- DirectorDamien ChazelleStarsRyan GoslingClaire FoyJason ClarkeA look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.own on dvd
- DirectorNick CassavetesStarsCameron DiazLeslie MannKate UptonAfter discovering that her boyfriend is married, Carly meets the wife he's been betraying; when yet another affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot revenge on the three-timing S.O.B.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorTom HanksStarsTom HanksLiv TylerCharlize TheronA local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.own on dvd
- DirectorDennis DuganStarsAdam SandlerJoey Lauren AdamsJon StewartA lazy law school graduate adopts a kid to impress his girlfriend, but everything doesn't go as planned.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorJohn HamburgStarsPaul RuddJason SegelRashida JonesFriendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But, when his insta-bond with his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancée, can the trio learn to live happily ever after?own on dvd
- DirectorJean-Marie PoiréStarsJean RenoChristina ApplegateChristian ClavierA French count is in England to marry the princess. She's killed. A wizard helps him time travel back before the murder - but ends up in Chicago, April 2000. A descendant helps him. Can he return to the 1100s?
- DirectorTheodore MelfiStarsTaraji P. HensonOctavia SpencerJanelle MonáeThe story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorRon HowardStarsTom HanksBill PaxtonKevin BaconNASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.own on dvd
- DirectorTerry JonesStarsJohn CleeseTerry GilliamEric IdleThe comedy team takes a look at life in all of its stages in their own uniquely silly way.own on dvd
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsRob ReinerMichael McKeanChristopher GuestSpinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.own on dvd
- DirectorAmy HeckerlingStarsSean PennJennifer Jason LeighJudge ReinholdA group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll.own on dvd
- DirectorAmy HeckerlingStarsAlicia SilverstoneStacey DashBrittany MurphyShallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsCary ElwesMandy PatinkinRobin WrightA bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorJohn LandisStarsJohn BelushiDan AykroydCab CallowayJake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.own on dvd
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsWillem DafoeHarvey KeitelBarbara HersheyThe life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorNick CassavetesStarsGena RowlandsJames GarnerRachel McAdamsAn elderly man reads to a woman with dementia the story of two young lovers whose romance is threatened by the difference in their respective social classes.own on dvd
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsChristopher LambertSean ConneryClancy BrownAn immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponents, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize".own on dvd
- DirectorCameron CroweStarsMatt DamonScarlett JohanssonThomas Haden ChurchSet in Southern California, a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo.own on dvd
- DirectorJacques TatiStarsJacques TatiBarbara DennekRita MaidenMonsieur Hulot curiously wanders around a high-tech Paris, paralleling a trip with a group of American tourists. Meanwhile, a nightclub/restaurant prepares its opening night, but it's still under construction.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorLewis John CarlinoStarsRobert DuvallBlythe DannerMichael O'KeefeAs he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated Marine pilot.own on dvd
- DirectorMike MitchellStarsKurt RussellKelly PrestonMichael AngaranoSet in an era where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young William Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorRon UnderwoodStarsRobert Downey Jr.Charles GrodinAlfre WoodardAn unhappy businessman finds a new sense of purpose after he's tasked with helping a quartet of ghosts fulfill their last wishes before moving on to the afterlife.DO NOT OWN DVD VERSION YET (own on VHS)
- DirectorKen ScottStarsVince VaughnChris PrattCobie SmuldersAn affable underachiever finds out he's fathered 533 children through anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years ago. Now he must decide whether or not to come forward when 142 of them file a lawsuit to reveal his identity.DO NOT OWN YET
- DirectorHal AshbyStarsPeter SellersShirley MacLaineMelvyn DouglasAfter the death of his employer forces him out of the only home he's ever known, a simpleminded, sheltered gardener becomes an unlikely trusted advisor to a powerful tycoon and an insider in Washington politics.own on dvd
- DirectorYorgos LanthimosStarsEmma StoneMark RuffaloWillem DafoeAn account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.
- DirectorWoody AllenStarsCate BlanchettAlec BaldwinPeter SarsgaardA New York socialite, deeply troubled and in denial, arrives in San Francisco to impose upon her sister. She looks like a million dollars but isn't bringing money, peace or love.