Must See Movies
These are the movies you have to watch and very likely will love or at the very least enjoy immensely.
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- DirectorPeter YatesStarsSteve McQueenJacqueline BissetRobert VaughnA nonconformist San Francisco cop is determined to find the underworld kingpin who killed the witness under his protection.
- DirectorMichael MannStarsAl PacinoRobert De NiroVal KilmerA group of high-end professional thieves start to feel the heat from the LAPD when they unknowingly leave a verbal clue at their latest heist.The genuine action, the personal sacrifices and interpersonal relationships makes this an epic and possibly timeless movie experience.
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTim RobbinsMorgan FreemanBob GuntonOver the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.The great injustice, the strong will to survive, the strong friendship and loyalty between friends makes this movie extra ordinary.
- DirectorBruce RobinsonStarsRichard E. GrantPaul McGannRichard GriffithsIn 1969, two substance-abusing, unemployed actors retreat to the countryside for a holiday that proves disastrous.This absurd setting with the friendship between the extremely eccentric (and selfish) Withnail and the much more down to earth Marwood (the I character) creates some unforgettable scenes and situations.
The entire movie is peppered with what has become classical one-liners or quotes. - DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsDaveigh ChaseSuzanne PleshetteMiyu IrinoDuring her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.This was the first movie I saw from Studio Ghibli. I was completely blown away! The storyline, the adventure, the characters, the setting - I experienced everything for the first time and the experience was completely amazing.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsClint EastwoodGene HackmanMorgan FreemanRetired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner Ned Logan and a young man, The "Schofield Kid."Violence can never be fully justified. This movie manages in my opinion better than any other, to point out how elusive or relative the justification for violence really is.
This is possibly the best anti-violence western ever made. - DirectorWoody AllenStarsWoody AllenDiane KeatonTony RobertsAlvy Singer, a divorced Jewish comedian, reflects on his relationship with ex-lover Annie Hall, an aspiring nightclub singer, which ended abruptly just like his previous marriages.If you like dialog you'll love this movie. The characters are great, the dialog amazing and the story so universal you'll likely recognize parts of your life in it. Still one of the best movies from Mr. Allen.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsHitoshi TakagiNoriko HidakaChika SakamotoWhen two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.Just like Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) this movie contains some truly magical fable creatures. However, this story feels like a snapshot from the lives of a family than a carefully constructed narrative which has a great impact on the pacing of the movie.
- DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsToshirô MifuneTakashi ShimuraKeiko TsushimaFarmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, who gathers six other samurai to join him.This movie is a true classic, and like all classics it is very well made and just as enjoyable to watch today as when it was made.
Flawed characters with depth always results in interesting fiber for a story, but this movie manages to weave them together better than most. - DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsAudrey TautouMathieu KassovitzRufusDespite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.