A good night in (36 titles)
70% from 15 members
Some Like It Hot
I never get tired of watching this film. Funny and great performances from Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in particular. Marliyn looks good too!
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Some Like It Hot
on DVD
(1959)
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis
Director: Billy Wilder
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When Chicago musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) accidentally witness a gangland shooting they quickly board a southband train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the two newest homeliest members of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfect...until a lovelorn singer (..read more »
76%
from 26,728 members
Platoon
Tragic and moving. Charlie Sheen delivers a powerful performance but the entire cast is strong.
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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 »
74%
from 30,278 members
Casablanca
An absolute classic. Play it again... you can't fail to enjoy it.
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Casablanca
on DVD
(1943)
Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Joy Page, Leonid Kinskey
Director: Michael Curtiz
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The classic story of the owner of a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Casablanca and of the return of his former lover who is now a member of the Resistance. Based on a play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison.
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from 27,040 members
The Game
Dark, different and definitely worth a look.
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The Game
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Unger
Director: David Fincher
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For the follow-up to his dark crime thriller SEVEN, director David Fincher decided to remain in a film noir vein. The result is THE GAME, a fast-paced cinematic roller-coaster ride that stars Michael Douglas as Nicholas Van Orton, a joyless San Francisco investment banker who receives an unusual ..read more »
72%
from 9,874 members
What Women Want
Easy watching and fun too. Switch off your brain and put your feet up!
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What Women Want
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei
Director: Nancy Meyers
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Director, writer, and producer Nancy Meyers's (THE PARENT TRAP) sophomore directorial effort is a lively screwball fantasy featuring Mel Gibson in his first romantic comedy. Gibson plays Nick Marshall, a high-flying chauvinistic Chicago advertising executive who, like his musical idol, Frank ..read more »
64%
from 15,931 members
Walk The Line
Brilliant. I became a fan of Johnny Cash after watching this.
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Walk The Line
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Patrick
Director: James Mangold
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Primarily the story of the love that grew between country stars Johnny Cash and June Carter during the early years of Cash's career, WALK THE LINE is the result of intense collaboration between director James Mangold, co-writer Gill Dennis, Johnny Cash, and June Carter Cash. Though both Cashes died ..read more »
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from 71,938 members
Amelie
Quirky but a lot of fun to be had in this French favourite.
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Amelie
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Yolande Moreau
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
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Amelie Poulain (Audrey Tautou) is a young woman who glides through the streets of Paris as quietly as a mouse. With wide eyes and a tiny grin, she sees the world in a magical light, discovering minor miracles every day. A shy and reserved person whose favorite moments are spent alone skimming ..read more »
77%
from 63,173 members
The Godfather
What more can I say that hasn't already been said. The King of gangster movies and few would argue with that.
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The Godfather
on DVD
(1972)
Starring: Marlon Brando, Richard Conte, James Caan
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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Chilling portrait of a Sicilian family's rise and near fall from power in America and the passage of rites from father to son. Based on a novel by Mario Puzo.
81%
from 61,853 members
The Godfather Part 2
Has there ever been a better sequel? Hard to choose between this and the first film. Superb.
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The Godfather Part 2
on DVD
(1974)
Starring: Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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A sequel continuing the saga of two generations of power within the Corleone family. Based on a novel by Mario Puzo.
80%
from 43,978 members
The Godfather Part 3
Not up to the standard of the first two films but that was always going to be tough. It's still a good watch and an important part of the trilogy.
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The Godfather Part 3
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Al Pacino, Richard Bright, Raf Vallone
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings, aging mafia don Michael Corleone seeks to vow for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.
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from 20,877 members
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