I really expected this movie to become painfully dated, but it actually holds up well. The racism bit was well tempered. And the elite privilege thing… so nicely done. Plus, the final cherry on top — Jaime Lee Curtis. Yowza, her best eye candy appearance ever! Well, True Lies was a good one for her too.
I have so many favorites. But some I just can’t watch all that often any more… need enough time in between.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail — this is so friggin’ brilliant on so many levels. They were clever and also serendipitous with the writing. I’ve re-watched this movie more than any other.
2001: A Space Odyssey — this can be a bit “fidgety” to handle because of the slow pace… but I still find it the most realistic depiction of humans in space, more so than even the latest work. The models especially… CGI still can’t duplicate it.
Star Wars: A New Hope — yes, the original. It’s still the best. “Empire Strikes Back” is my 2nd favorite. Episodes 1, 2, and 3 are OK, but like a whole different franchise. Lousy acting, too. Episode 8… was enjoyable and impressive, but couldn’t recapture the 1st movie.
Pulp Fiction — I’ve seen almost all of Tarantino’s work. This is still his crowning achievement.
The Shawshank Redemption — one of those movies that you forget about, but when you come back to it you realize just how damned good it is.
The Matrix — the first one. I did enjoy the others for what they offered, but the original was so nicely packaged from start to finish.
One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest — a real amazing classic. Just brilliant, especially Nicholson.
Good Will Hunting — serious psychological drama. So endearing in so many respects, especially with the late Robin Williams.
Lord of the Rings - Trilogy — the whole package was terrific, from start to finish. So entertaining on so many levels. Legendary.