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| Yes, you guessed it, this is my movie page. |
| Here's a list of my top five movies: |
| Star Wars. Yes, despite The Phantom Menace, the masterpiece trilogy has to keep the top spot. A great love triangle in the midst of a galactic rebellion, a discovery of secrets and a quest for redemption, (then) state of the arts FX, all intertwined in a galaxy far, far away. For more opinions, visit my Star Wars page. |
| Braveheart. This movie revitalized the epic film genre and cemented Mel Gibson as an all-time great actor-director. Brutally savage at the same time, the love story is one for the ages. James Horner's soundtrack thrills the soul as the vistas dazzle the eyes. The costumes are gorgeous, the battle scenes realistic, but what shines through is Wallace's unabashed passion and drive to rid his country of the English. That is truly what seperates this film from the pack, though Angus McFayden's performance as Robert the Bruce was very moving and rates among my favorites of all time. |
| The Matrix. Beneath the incredible FX and killer action sequences, and the stellar Lawrence Fishburne, this flick has some deeper philosophical themes. Take-offs of Plato's Allegory of the Cave can be seen in the scene between Morpheus and Neo when Morpheus reveals the turth of the Matrix: "it is the world that has been pulled over your eyes." |
| The Shawshank Redemption. The Stephen King novel-turned film makes the grade solely on the force of acting. Tim Robbins nails the performance of his career with is protrayal of the quiet, intelligent convict who befriends the cynical, thoughtful "Red," played by Morgan Freeman in perhaps his best role. With terrific scriptwriting and a great ending, this look into prison life is a must-see. |
| Honorable Mention: Much Ado About Nothing; Raiders of the Lost Ark; As Good As It Gets; Shakespeare in Love; Henry V; Philadelphia; Hoosiers; Maverick; Dr. Strangelove; The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; Men in Black; The Princess Bride; A Few Good Men; A Shot in the Dark; Sleepless in Seattle; Good Will Hunting; Quiz Show; School Ties; The Sting; 12 Angry Men; The Usual Suspects: Arsnic and Old Lace; and last but certainly not least, Dead Poets Society. |
| Best Actors: 1) Tom Hanks. 2)Morgan Freeman. 3) Mel Gibson/Kenneth Branagh. 4) Denzel Washington/Anthony Hopkins. 5) Al Pacino/Jack Nicholson. 6) Sir Ian McKellen/Patrick Stewart. |
| Best Actresses: 1) Emma Thompson. 2) Gwenyth Paltrow. 3) Jodie Foster. 4) Dame Judi Dench, 5) Meg Ryan |
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| The Lord of the Rings. With the release of the first installment, The Fellowship of the Ring, I must include the film adaptation of Tolkien's masterpiece in the list. Though currently it ranks second to SW, that is only because I have yet to see the next two films in the series. As for the first one, well, it is almost perfect, as is Star Wars. Go to my LOTR page to read my review of FotR. |