Top of the 90's

Satantango

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:06:06 GMT

Great visual beauty with an epic duration and an interesting story. Brilliant.

The Idiots

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:59:59 GMT

A fantastic piece of storytelling with a nihilistic undertone. And again I think this couldn't have been done without Dogme -style.

Before Sunrise

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:57:15 GMT

Well, I guess I'm a hopeless romantic because this and the sequel affected me very deeply. Still when I have doubts about my own love life, it's really easy to come back to this and have a reassuring feeling that everything will be okay. Great dialogue and lots of it and still so much is said non-verbally.

Hana-bi

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:34:01 GMT

Hana-bi

Raise the Red Lantern

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:20:25 GMT

Great acting, character development, settings, cinematography and music combined in a mystical mix.

Funny Games

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:34:50 GMT

A truly shocking film in the best way possible - which means that it makes you think.

The Thin Red Line

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:12:02 GMT

Peaceful camera movements, philosophical monologues and the general mood left me with a "wow" -feeling that lasted for days.

Chungking Express

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:49:59 GMT

Unconventional camera angles, great story and music (California Dreaming!) make this a very unusual romantic flick.

The Celebration

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:09:55 GMT

Never was a big fan of Dogme -films, but this one changed that perception. Even that it sometimes feels over the top, the camera captures everything so tightly to it's grasp that it's hard to imagine how this movie could've been done without Dogme rules. Entertaining and tragic at the same time.

Three Colors: Red

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:20:48 GMT

Brilliantly crafted story with really beautiful cinematography. This movie has a feel of its own.

The Black Panther Warriors

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:38:03 GMT

I'm not usually one of those that rate awful films as five star movies, but this one's an exception. One of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Contains a lot of totally out of place scenes with some hilariously cut action sequences. Great stuff.

Princess Mononoke

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:07:12 GMT

Great piece of art by Miyazaki. Wonderfully delightful story and animation.

Dead Man

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:07:55 GMT

Portrays in a very stunning way the links between self meditation, Yankee outbacks and brutal, almost blunt violence. Great black and white cinematography with Neil Young's guitaring create a very mystical atmosphere.

The Double Life of Véronique

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:49:43 GMT

The Double Life of Véronique

Hard Boiled

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:14:59 GMT

Great action scene choreographies that won't propably be ever topped by anything. Just compare those with for example Bad Boys II.

Hoop Dreams

Mon, 02 May 2011 06:42:16 GMT

A documentary truly devoted to its subject.

American Beauty

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:12:56 GMT

Haven't seen this for awhile but this may be THE film that started this whole hobby with movies. That's why it's near the top. I mainly remember the absurd feelings that Lester (Spacey) has and how it all starts to make sense as the film progresses - even in my head.

Fargo

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:03:00 GMT

Great cinematography, story and acting. Coen brothers' black comicality gets me every time.

Reservoir Dogs

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:46:48 GMT

Who did, what happened and huh? Nowadays I really can't seem to get over the fact that even those prepubescent teens that don't understand anything about movies think Tarantino is great. And Tarantino's face has been bugging me ever since that thought occured to me (some kind of notion towards elitism?). Still, this one's great.

Pulp Fiction

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:55:58 GMT

Same as above (^).

Eyes Wide Shut

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:13:38 GMT

Mystical and very suspensful with some really great scenes.

Schindler's List

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:48:30 GMT

Haven't seen this for years. Sentimental in a good way and I remember that acting, settings and cinematography were great. May be that after a rewatch points would go down because at the moment my appreciation towards Spielberg is at an all time low.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:09:19 GMT

Great adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's book. Psychedelic flow of moments that will stick in your mind.

Sling Blade

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:11:47 GMT

Contains a lot of scenes in which the camera isn't moving and where all the pictures are integrated together harmonically. Doesn't take advantage of the main character's mental disability in creating a touching movie which is something to applaud to. Great music (southern soft rock and other mystical sounds).

Fight Club

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:14:07 GMT

The summer I turned fifteen-sixteen and was introduced to alcohol we used to watch this almost every night. I still can hear those birds chirping outside early in the morning and the sun blazing through the windows at the same time the buildings were collapsing in the movie. Still beautiful.

Dances with Wolves

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:23:22 GMT

Great adaptation of Michael Blake's novel and a really solid effort from Costner in every aspect.

Delicatessen

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:34:10 GMT

Innovative, visually stunning and the sounds are exceptionally good. Really fascinating piece of film.

Boogie Nights

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:05:11 GMT

Great script and acting. The general mood of the film is something quite magical.

Drifting Clouds

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:09:20 GMT

Great 90's depression era movie from Finland. Mildly tragic and funny at the same time. Makes you feel good at the end though.

Microcosmos

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:26:39 GMT

Shows how magical and interesting life can be, even near the grass roots. Can't imagine how many man-hours the completing of this film has taken.

The City of Lost Children

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:40:15 GMT

See Delicatessen (^).

La vie de bohème

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:20:49 GMT

Contains a lot of easygoing dialog with a twist of philosophical pondering and small but very funny comedical moments. The overall mood in this film is great.

Three Colors: Blue

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:48:54 GMT

Three Colors: Blue

Dazed and Confused

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:47:27 GMT

Captures the mood of the 70's so stunningly that even McConaughey's acting doesn't bother me!

Zombie and the Ghost Train

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:50:33 GMT

Great depiction of alcoholism. The ending is one of the greatest I've ever seen.

The Match Factory Girl

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:31:08 GMT

Story of quiet desperation - Finnish style.

The Big Lebowski

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:08:48 GMT

Can anybody name someone who didn't want to listen to CCR and drink White Russians after this? Great comedy.

Cube

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:09:06 GMT

A truly fantastic setting for a movie and contains lots of small - but great - pieces of moviemaking that I adore.

Three Colors: White

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:40:51 GMT

The concept of equality is shown from an unusual angle, which gets its force from music, great acting and effective cinematography.

Clerks

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:50:23 GMT

Great independent film with lots of witty dialog.

La Haine

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:59:10 GMT

Lively depiction of hatred building up in a Paris ghetto with some really powerful scenes.

Pi

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:10:54 GMT

Great black and white cinematography with edgy contrasts. Has an interesting plot and a really unique general mood.

Beauty and the Beast

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:44:48 GMT

Great animation that is suitable for adults also. In fact I've enjoyed this more and more as I've grown up.

Ed Wood

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:51:06 GMT

Great biography of Ed Wood, the great auteur of the 1950's.

Once Were Warriors

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:54:44 GMT

The "in your face" mentality of violence shown and the overall mood of the movie make this a very stunning flick.

Rushmore

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:11:16 GMT

I've always adored Wes Anderson's comedies and this one isn't an exception. Some really, really great comedical moments with a heart warming effect.

Days of Being Wild

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:07:49 GMT

Great piece of art by Kar Wai Wong. Beautiful cinematography (as usual when talking about him), wonderful music and sounds and an unusual love story combined in something magical.

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:07:05 GMT

Depp wonderfully acts out the struggle of a young adult in the crossroads of a basic question: what is the right thing to do? Di Caprio's best performance as a mentally handicapped person, which isn't done in an obvious underlining way.

Happiness

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:51:39 GMT

Great satire and an examination of the American family idyl. Mmm, black comedies, mmm.

Short Cuts

Sun, 22 May 2011 16:32:17 GMT

A great ensemble cast with lots of interesting little stories. Three hours just flew by.