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Favorite movies

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People who added this item 848  Average listal rating (554 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.4 
1. Life Is Beautiful (1997)
I only watched this recently but fell in love with the characters, the story is moving but very funny too.
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People who added this item 672  Average listal rating (438 ratings) 7.1  IMDB Rating 7.3 
2. Labyrinth (1986)
Great concept from Jim Henson ~ David Bowie as the Goblin King!! & an amazing soundtrack to boot.
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People who added this item 1410  Average listal rating (930 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.4 
3. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Beautiful yet haunting at the same time.
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People who added this item 964  Average listal rating (665 ratings) 7.3  IMDB Rating 7.5 
4. The Goonies (1985)
Classic kid's 80's movie - as much fun to watch today as it was back then.
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People who added this item 1975  Average listal rating (1397 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.7 
5. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
One of the great psychological thrillers - I've seen this so many times.
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People who added this item 1044  Average listal rating (618 ratings) 7.2  IMDB Rating 7.1 
6. Girl, Interrupted (1999)
Deals with a serious subject but has some funny & touching moments too.
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People who added this item 988  Average listal rating (654 ratings) 8.2  IMDB Rating 8.8 
7. City of God (2002)
Fantastic story with some brilliant acting, loved the filming style too.
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People who added this item 3167  Average listal rating (2085 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 8.6 
8. Forrest Gump (1994)
This is such a cleverly done story. Brilliant movie.
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People who added this item 1743  Average listal rating (1222 ratings) 8.5  IMDB Rating 9.2 
9. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
A compelling story & the 2 main actors have great on-screen chemistry.
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People who added this item 885  Average listal rating (589 ratings) 6.4  IMDB Rating 6.2 
10. Dirty Dancing (1987)
I think this is the ultimate chick-flick - has a great soundtrack too.
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People who added this item 1285  Average listal rating (852 ratings) 6.8  IMDB Rating
11. Grease (1978)
Another brilliant chick-flick with a great soundtrack.
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People who added this item 1224  Average listal rating (809 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 8.3 
12. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
This is just one of the greatest family films ever.
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People who added this item 2940  Average listal rating (1938 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating
13. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
80's classic & a Tim Burton masterpiece.
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People who added this item 1698  Average listal rating (1141 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating
14. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
I wasn't keen on this movie when I first saw it but it grew on me - the concept of an animated, dark, musical. I think it's brilliant now.
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People who added this item 431  Average listal rating (206 ratings) 7.9  IMDB Rating 7.9 
15. Coraline (2009)
Wonderfully kooky - an enchanting story with a dark twist & magical imagery.
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People who added this item 47  Average listal rating (33 ratings) 6.5  IMDB Rating 6.7 
16. East is East (1999)
I think this film is hilarious (..sums up the Mancunian sense of humour!), it addresses some culture clashes aswell and I love the characters.
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People who added this item 872  Average listal rating (626 ratings) 6.8  IMDB Rating 7.1 
17. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
I liked the way this movies twists - you think you're watching a crime film & it turns into something else ~ excellent.
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People who added this item 897  Average listal rating (558 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating
18. The Notebook (2004)
This film has a classic romance feel and is very affecting!!
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People who added this item 289  Average listal rating (180 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.1 
19. Let the Right One In (2008)
A 'first-love' story & vampire tale. Beautiful visually & story-wise.
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People who added this item 602  Average listal rating (409 ratings) 6.5  IMDB Rating 6.9 
20. Wanted (2008)
Despite it's questionable plot, I found this impressive - the action sequences/effects are great fun to watch.
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People who added this item 275  Average listal rating (167 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 7.7 
21. Doubt (2008)
A riveting drama and incredible performance from Meryl Streep.
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People who added this item 97  Average listal rating (60 ratings) 7  IMDB Rating 7.4 
22. Tsotsi (2005)
This movie just stays with me - the ending leaves you wanting to know what happens next.
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People who added this item 1050  Average listal rating (696 ratings) 8.3  IMDB Rating 8.6 
23. WALL-E (2008)
Amazing animation with an adorable main character & very emotive at times. Cute family film I'd watch again.
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People who added this item 1684  Average listal rating (1176 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 8.3 
24. The Green Mile (1999)
This movie draws you right into the story... & I admit I shed a tear at this!
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People who added this item 2257  Average listal rating (1549 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating 8.6 
25. American Beauty (1999)
This is one of those movies full of strong characters, each with their own story to tell. Beautiful film.
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People who added this item 491  Average listal rating (299 ratings) 6.7  IMDB Rating 6.6 
26. What Dreams May Come (1998)
Visually quite beautiful - interesting idea for a movie even though there are religious elements to it.
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People who added this item 1371  Average listal rating (951 ratings) 8.1  IMDB Rating 8.6 
27. American History X (1998)
I found this very evocative, full of powerful scenes.
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People who added this item 731  Average listal rating (481 ratings) 5.9  IMDB Rating 6.2 
28. The Beach (2000)
Loved the soundtrack & the location in this movie looks stunning.
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People who added this item 671  Average listal rating (444 ratings) 6.4  IMDB Rating 6.3 
29. The Bone Collector (1999)
Good plot & stars two of my favorite actors.
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People who added this item 269  Average listal rating (166 ratings) 5.7  IMDB Rating 6.1 
30. Along Came a Spider (2001)
Enjoyable plot with a good twist. I've read the book now too - which was completely different but still!
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People who added this item 163  Average listal rating (113 ratings) 6.5  IMDB Rating 6.9 
31. The Brave One (2007)
The chemistry between Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard in this adds to what I think is a profound revenge movie.
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People who added this item 303  Average listal rating (190 ratings) 7.3  IMDB Rating 7.7 
32. The Orphanage (2007)
A creepy movie with a classic ghost story atmosphere. I thought this had an unexpected & heartbreaking twist for an ending.
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People who added this item 2121  Average listal rating (1545 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 8.3 
33. Gladiator (2000)
I refused to watch this movie for the longest time, thinking I wouldn't like it - How wrong was I... It's absolutely brilliant!
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People who added this item 818  Average listal rating (513 ratings) 6.7  IMDB Rating 6.8 
34. From Hell (2001)
I loved the atmosphere in this movie about Jack the Ripper.
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People who added this item 864  Average listal rating (563 ratings) 7  IMDB Rating 7.7 
35. Mary Poppins (1964)
Another great family movie ~ "practically perfect in every way".
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People who added this item 412  Average listal rating (272 ratings) 6.1  IMDB Rating 6.3 
36. Weird Science (1985)
Cool film - one of my many fave 80's movies even if it looks way too dated now, still fun to watch though.
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People who added this item 628  Average listal rating (424 ratings) 6.9  IMDB Rating 7.6 
37. Training Day (2001)
Solid story, tense drama & a fine performance from Denzel Washington.
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People who added this item 1021  Average listal rating (695 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 7.9 
38. The Breakfast Club (1985)
80's Brat-Pack classic!!
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People who added this item 956  Average listal rating (622 ratings) 6.5  IMDB Rating 6.4 
39. City of Angels (1998)
Lovely story and a great soundtrack too.
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People who added this item 1420  Average listal rating (967 ratings) 8  IMDB Rating 8.6 
40. Memento (2000)
Totally captivating & very inventive way of filming - this is one you have to watch at least twice to understand the story I think.
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People who added this item 14  Average listal rating (8 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 7.1 
41. Mickybo and Me (2004)
i love the Irish sense of humour & the two young actors were outstanding in this.
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People who added this item 1505  Average listal rating (1043 ratings) 7.2  IMDB Rating 7.8 
42. The Butterfly Effect (2004)
Great concept, quite dark but overall a very watchable supernatural tale.
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People who added this item 663  Average listal rating (472 ratings) 6.8  IMDB Rating 7.4 
43. Total Recall (1990)
A sci-fi classic - some cool effects for it's day. This is another I've watched time & time again.
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People who added this item 116  Average listal rating (73 ratings) 6.9  IMDB Rating 6.8 
44. Fright Night (1985)
80's comedy horror - another I could watch over & over.
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People who added this item 1000  Average listal rating (669 ratings) 6.4  IMDB Rating 6.9 
45. Ghost (1990)
A classic chick-flick - its sad, funny, touching & romantic.
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People who added this item 1294  Average listal rating (917 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating 8.3 
46. Die Hard (1988)
Cool action movie - highly entertaining.
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People who added this item 609  Average listal rating (385 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 7.9 
47. Stardust (2007)
A magical new fantasy movie with a great mix of characters.
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People who added this item 552  Average listal rating (324 ratings) 6  IMDB Rating 6.3 
48. The Golden Compass (2007)
Even though the main target audience for this film is kids, I thoroughly enjoyed it - great fantasy story, effects were cool & the ending leaves you wanting to know what's going to happen next (unless you've read the books).
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People who added this item 2491  Average listal rating (1757 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 8.2 
49. The Sixth Sense (1999)
This is quite a unique psychological film, very scary in parts. The storyline is chilling & the ending has a great twist to it.
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People who added this item 1351  Average listal rating (858 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 7.9 
50. Finding Neverland (2004)
This is quite a beautiful film, some great imagery in this.
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