Films to see before you kick the bucket! (72 titles)
My personal description of films that have made me laugh, ponder, cry...
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She Hate Me
It is my personal opinion that this is Spike Lee's greatest film. Spike onces again stays true to his unique film making style, which seems to be overlooked by mainstream Hollywood. Utterly fantastic storytelling and leaves you with food for thought...
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She Hate Me
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Ellen Barkin
Director: Spike Lee
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Well-known for his ability to combine political and social issues with a poignant story, Spike Lee writes, directs, and produces SHE HATE ME. John Henry Jack Armstrong (Anthony Mackie), an executive at a pharmaceutical company, blows the whistle on the company's CEO over an ethics issue, and is ..read more »
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Mississippi Burning
A unique insight into 1960's America. A race struggle in the deep south overspills into mainstream America's outrage at the treatment of African Americans. This features outstanding preformances from both Gene Hackmen and William Defoe.
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Mississippi Burning
on DVD
(1988)
Starring: Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Brad Dourif
Director: Alan Parker
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In 1964, when three civil-rights workers, two white and one black, mysteriously disappear while driving through Mississippi, two FBI agents, Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Anderson (Gene Hackman), are sent in to investigate. While Ward is young and by the book, Anderson is a seasoned southerner ..read more »
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Platoon
Perhaps overshadowed by Apocalypse Now, however it is my belief that it is far more powerful and in fact is a more accurate depiction of Vietnam. Focuses on one man’s interpretation of the war and may have possibly inspired Steven Spielberg’s filmography in the modern classic, Saving Private Ryan.
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Platoon
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger
Director: Oliver Stone
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In PLATOON, Oliver Stone uses his experience as an infantryman in Vietnam to convey the immediacy of guerrilla warfare: the brutal heat of the jungle, the brushes with such wildlife as snakes and leeches, and, most powerfully, the presence of the unseen enemy. Charlie Sheen stars as Chris, a raw ..read more »
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Finding Forrester
Fantastic performances from all of the actors involved. It is a truly heart warming film that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. A hidden gem!
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Finding Forrester
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Sean Connery, Anna Paquin, F. Murray Abraham
Director: Gus Van Sant
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Director Gus Van Sant brings to the screen this moving story of a grizzled recluse and an inner-city teenager brought together by their shared passion for writing. Like Van Sant's Oscar-nominated GOOD WILL HUNTING, FINDING FORRESTER earnestly explores the struggles of a youthful genius whose ..read more »
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Possibly the greatest performance that Jack Nicholson has ever produced. It gives the watcher an insight into how the institutionalisation can destroy lives. This film is at times uplifting and in some ways comical, however it leaves you with a feeling of despair for a character that you grow to love.
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
on DVD
(1975)
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, William Redfield
Director: Milos Forman
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In one of the most memorable indictments of mental institutions, and a subtle examination of male anger, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (based on the novel by Ken Kesey) presents a biting, and ultimately tragic, satire. R.P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson, in a role it would seem he was born to play), a ..read more »
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Sideways
A unique and fascinating black comedy. This film revolves around a man who is severely depressed due to his belief that lady luck is against him. Truly heart warming and at times utterly hysterical, it also allows the watcher to imagine how the story may continue long after the final credits have rolled...
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Sideways
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen
Director: Alexander Payne
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Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment, embark on a week long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the altar.
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Trading Places
An absolutely fantastic comedy! Includes some of Eddie Murphy’s best work before he was corrupted by the Disney genre of film. Makes you laugh out loud!
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Trading Places
on DVD
(1983)
Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis
Director: John Landis
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As the result of a bet between two wealthy commodities traders, the lifestyles of a street hustler (Eddie Murphy) and a blue-nosed employee (Dan Akroyd) of the brokerage are reversed. The innocent victims of the bet scramble to make it in their new foreign environments, with hysterical results. ..read more »
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Goodfellas
Ray Liotta’s and Joe Pesci’s greatest performances. Possibly the best gangster movie since the Godfather, follows the main character from childhood and how he evades death in a ruthless world of psychopathic mobsters. This film may be considered the greatest of its genre...
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Goodfellas
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci
Director: Martin Scorsese
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Based on Nicholas Pileggi's book "Wiseguy", Martin Scorsese's GOODFELLAS is a wry, violent, and exhilarating film about the life of Henry Hill, an aspiring criminal who ends up in the FBI's witness protection program after testifying against his former partners. As a poor Irish-Italian growing up ..read more »
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The Godfather Trilogy - Bonus Disc
Completely mesmerising and follows one man who is forced to join the ‘family business’! Encapsulates the era in which it is set and stays true to real life mobsters. Unlike most films of this genre, it does not glorify the lifestyle of mobsters, but portrays how greed will lead to a life of regrets and unhappiness. Although this is only my opinion, I believe that these three films are the greatest of our generation.
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The Godfather Trilogy - Bonus Disc
Starring: Marlon Brando, Richard Conte, Robert De Niro
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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Featuring a handful of fascinating extras
Not currently released
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from 8,195 members
American History X
An interesting and unique insight into how the youth of today view the multicultural world in which they inhabit. Although it is set in America its themes can be easily incorporated into the opinions of the ill-advised youths who inhabit Great Britain. This film follows the life of a young white man who has a strong hatred of minority groups due to the death of his father, and how his journey teaches him how corrupt these views are. Edward Norton’s best performance to date...
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American History X
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo
Director: Tony Kaye
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Edward Norton gives an impassioned performance as Derek Vinyard, a Southern Californian skinhead who must do time after committing a hateful murder. Once in jail, his mind opens and he sees the error of his ways. Upon reentering the real world, he must now turn his attentions to his younger brother ..read more »
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