FOR THE LOVE OF FILM!! (26 titles)
A few dozen reasons why I love my television.
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Midnight Cowboy
A magnificent and poignant tale of love and friendship.
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Midnight Cowboy
on DVD
(1969)
Starring: Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman, Sylvia Miles
Director: John Schlesinger
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John Schlesinger's Oscar-winning film, which features brilliant performances by Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, brought an unusually gritty realism to the screen and offered a then-rare portrait of New York's street scene. Joe Buck (Jon Voight - DELIVERANCE, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE), a male prostitute ..read more »
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from 11,586 members
Twelve Angry Men
Pure drama and a wonderdul script, Fonda gives an imperious performance in this role.
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Twelve Angry Men
on DVD
(1957)
Starring: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley
Director: Sidney Lumet
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In the definitive version of Reginald Rose's timeless script, an all-white jury decides the fate of a youth accused of murder. This tightly constructed searing exposé of prejudice in the American legal system stars Henry Fonda and a pantheon of great character actors.
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from 19,028 members
The Pianist
A desperate tale of survival against insurmountable odds. I love it because it's not about heroism. That's why (for me at least) it impresses more than Schindlers List and other films of heroic proportions.
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The Pianist
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay
Director: Roman Polanski
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Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Jewish gifted classical pianist living in Poland during the Nazi occupation manages to escape deportation to a concentration camp and goes into hiding. For the next few years Wladyslaw eludes capture and lives in the ruins of the Warsaw ghetto.
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from 41,149 members
City Of God
I've seldom seen a film so full of energy as Cidade de Deus.
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City Of God
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Matheus Nachtergaele, Seu Jorge, Alexandre Rodrigues
Director: Katia Lund, Fernando Meirelles
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Two features. Youth gangs took over the slums of Rio de Janiero during the 1960s and didn't relinquish their stronghold until the mid-1980s. Only a sucker wouldn't have turned to crime and this is exactly how naive teen Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues) views himself in 'City Of God'. His attempts in ..read more »
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from 60,284 members
Downfall
Bruno Ganz gives an eerily good performance as Hitler in his final days. It's dark, moody and very well depicted.
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Downfall
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
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Not since G.W. Pabst's 1956 effort, 'Letste Akt' (The Last Act) has a German film attempted to tackle the subject of their most famous leader, Adolf Hitler. Breaking a long-standing taboo, the director, Oliver Hirschbiegel, has made a film that has sparked much debate in Germany and the rest of the ..read more »
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from 30,713 members
Bombon El Perro
A down on his luck dreamer, a big ugly dog and Patagonia, what more can you want? My number one feel good movie.
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Bombon El Perro
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Juan Villegas, Walter Donado, Rosa Valsechi
Director: Carlos Sorin
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In Patagonia, a mechanic who dreams of a different life starts to think big after his adopted pup wins first prize at a local dog show.
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from 8,037 members
Leaving Las Vegas
A tragic tale of desperate love, marvelous acting from both Cage and Shue and a memorable soundtrack.
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Leaving Las Vegas
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands
Director: Mike Figgis
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With LEAVING LAS VEGAS, director Mike Figgis spun critical gold out of what would appear to be a maudlin and hackneyed premise--a down-and-out drunk meets a hooker with a heart of gold. The reason for the film's success lies partly in its refusal to moralize, but mostly it is the strong ..read more »
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from 7,294 members
Leon
Jean Reno is convincing as a naiive hitman who takes a supposedly streetsmart kid to his heart, the film manages not to be overly sentimental. Gary Oldman is a wonderful maniac.
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Leon
(1994)
Starring: Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Natalie Portman
Director: Luc Besson
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A murder on the streets of New York leads to a deadly game of cat and mouse while an orphaned twelve-year-old girl becomes caught in the middle...
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from 77,659 members
Gladiator
I never tire of watching this
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Gladiator
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Oliver Reed
Director: Ridley Scott
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Ridley Scott (BLADE RUNNER, ALIEN) transports Hollywood to second-century Rome in this rousing historical epic that proudly harkens back to such films as BEN-HUR and SPARTACUS. Russell Crowe plays Maximus, a Roman general who leads the troops in conquering Germania for the empire. When an aging ..read more »
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from 66,975 members
The Miracle Of Bern
Tthe best football film I've ever seen
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The Miracle Of Bern
on DVD
Starring: Louis Klamroth, Peter Lohmeyer, Johanna Gastdorf
Director: Sonke Wortmann
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Set during the summer of 1954, a young boy, Matthias, is adopted as the lucky mascot of his local football team by Helmut Rahn. When Rahn is selected for the German World Cup side, Matthias is desperate to be with him, but his father, recently returned from a PoW camp, is less keen...
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