Forget StarWars and The Godfather, THIS is the greatest movie of all time.
The Big Lebowski
on DVD
(1997) Starring:Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore Director:Joel Coen Certificate:
When unemployed Dude is attacked in his apartment by two thugs who mistakenly think he is millionaire Jeff Lebowski, he decides to pay a visit to his namesake in the hope of receiving compensation.
I love this film. Nicholson was born for this role.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
on DVD
(1975) Starring:Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, William Redfield Director:Milos Forman Certificate:
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 »
Time travel and giant bunny rabbits. Bizzarrely compelling.
Donnie Darko
on DVD
(2001) Starring:Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Noah Wyle Director:Richard Kelly Certificate:
Writer-director Richard Kelly's bold debut film is a social satire, a dark comedy, a science fiction time-travelling fantasy, and a suburban nightmare about an extremely intelligent, depressive, self-destructive, narcoleptic, gun-toting, sex-crazed, teenaged arsonist: Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal)...read more »
The Goonies
on DVD
(1985) Starring:Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman Director:Richard Donner Certificate:
A thrill-a-minute adventure film. When brothers Mikey (Sean Astin) and Brand (Josh Brolin) learn that greedy developers are forcing their family to move, they and their friends decide to have one last, precious adventure together. With the help of a treasure map they've found in the attic, the ..read more »
I always wonder how Williams gets those tight polo necks over his massive afro. Maybe he puts them on feet first?
Enter The Dragon
on DVD
(1973) Starring:Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Ahna Capri Director:Robert Clouse Certificate:
Featuring masterful kung fu action by the legendary Bruce Lee, ENTER THE DRAGON is one of most renowned martial arts film of all time. The opium-smuggling plot is secondary to amazing and violent action scenes. The 25th anniversary edition features additional footage, an interview with Lee's widow, ..read more »
Malcolm Macdowell and his droogies get up to some ultra violence.
A Clockwork Orange
on DVD
(1971) Starring:Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates Director:Stanley Kubrick Certificate:
From its opening shot of Malcolm McDowell staring with evil intent directly into the camera (which pulls back to reveal him drinking a glass of milk), Stanley Kubrick's brilliant CLOCKWORK ORANGE announces itself as a completely new kind of viewing experience. Banned in Britain for decades, the ..read more »
Full Metal Jacket
on DVD
(1987) Starring:Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio Director:Stanley Kubrick Certificate:
In this riveting look at military life during the Vietnam conflict, Stanley Kubrick, who made the powerful antiwar classics PATHS OF GLORY (WWI) and DR. STRANGELOVE (the cold war), once again explores the behavior of men in battle. FULL METAL JACKET, adapted from Gustav Hasford's novel THE SHORT ..read more »
Wire, The - Season 1
(5 discs)
on DVD
(2002) Starring:Dominic West, Sonja Sohn, John Doman Director:Brad Anderson, Daniel Attias Certificate:
From David Simon, creator and co-writer of HBO's triple Emmy-winning mini-series 'The Corner', this unvarnished, highly realistic HBO series follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore. Told from the point of view of both the police and their targets, the series captures a ..read more »
Sopranos, The - Series 1
(4 discs)
on DVD
(1999) Starring:James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Nancy Marchand Certificate:
This set includes the first 13 episodes of HBO's outstanding Emmy-winning series THE SOPRANOS, created by David Chase. Join Tony Soprano and both of his families--the wife and kids, and his fellow wiseguys--as they deal with balancing their work with their lives. The episodes include "The Sopranos" ..read more »