| Rank |
Title |
Comment |
VHS |
DVD |
approx
#times
seen
|
|
1
|
Schindler's List |
Not just a film, but an experience that will change
your view of humanity. |
X
|
X
|
5
|
|
2
|
The 10 Commandments |
Perhaps overdone, but De Mille's epic "out-epics"
anything else ever
made. |
X
|
X
|
15
|
|
3
|
It's A Wonderful Life |
If you can't appreciate your own life after seeing
this, something's
wrong. |
X
|
X
|
25
|
|
4
|
Doctor Zhivago |
The sweeping beauty of the Russian countryside and
Julie Christie's
amazing performance as Lara make this an all-timer. |
X
|
X
|
12
|
|
5
|
The Right Stuff |
The aerospace engineer's ultimate flick. |
X
|
|
15
|
|
6
|
Field of Dreams |
Fantastic blend of fantasy and America's favorite
pasttime. |
|
X
|
15
|
|
7
|
Gladiator |
"What we do in life...echoes in eternity." |
|
X
|
15
|
|
8
|
E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial |
Spielberg's masterful blend of fantasy, science
fiction, Americana,
adventure, and emotion. |
X
|
X
|
25
|
|
9
|
La Vita e Bella
(Life is Beautiful) |
A perfect mix of humor and tragedy; and an amazing
performance by Roberto
Benigni (who also wrote and directed). |
|
X
|
2
|
|
10
|
A Walk to Remember |
I didn't expect much from this one, but was stunned by
its elegant
simplicity. Shane West is outstanding, and Mandy Moore was
flawless
as Jamie Sullivan. |
|
X
|
12
|
|
11
|
American Beauty |
Who couldn't love Lester Burnham and his "reawakening."
This one would
rank higher if it weren't for the glamorization of drug use. |
|
X
|
12 |
|
12
|
Braveheart |
Almost makes you want to go out and buy a kilt! |
|
X
|
6
|
|
13
|
Almost Famous |
Best rock-n-roll movie ever made! Stellar performance by Kate Hudson. |
|
|
4
|
|
14
|
Being There |
Peter Seller's finest performance. This one's not
as famous,
but if you haven't seen it, rent it soon! |
|
|
10
|
|
15
|
Sound of Music |
A great musical, Julie Andrews wonderful voice, and the
beautiful Austrian
Alps. |
X
|
X
|
15
|
|
16
|
Ordinary People |
Emotionally gut-wrenching. Tremendous
performances by Donald
Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore and Timothy Hutton. |
|
X
|
7
|
|
17
|
Gandhi |
Made Ben Kingsley famous. Perhaps the best
performance by an
actor in history and a stirring portrait of one of the 20th century's
greatest
men. |
X
|
X
|
8
|
|
18
|
Forrest Gump |
"I may not be a smart man, but I know what love is." -
sums it up |
X
|
|
15
|
|
19
|
Animal House |
Classic college film. I've probably seen it 100+
times. |
|
X
|
40
|
|
20
|
Casablanca |
Bogart & Bergman - "Here's looking at you kid" - an
icon in film
history |
|
|
8
|
|
21
|
Fargo |
This is your brain. This is your brain in a wood
chipper. |
|
|
10
|
|
22
|
Rain Man |
Dustin Hoffman's best performance ever - even Tom
Cruise does an admirable
job. |
|
|
20
|
|
23
|
Hoosiers |
Captures the mania of Indiana high-school
basketball. Nice performances
by Gene Hackman and Barbara Hershey. |
|
X
|
15
|
|
24
|
All The Real Girls |
Extremely well-acted small-town love story. Slow-moving, but very authentic. |
|
X
|
12
|
|
25
|
sex, lies & videotape |
Amazingly original film with excellent performances all
around. |
X
|
|
12
|
|
26
|
Terms of Endearment |
Debra Winger, Shirley Maclaine, Jack Nicholson. 'nuff
said |
|
|
20
|
|
27
|
A River Runs Through It |
Fly fishing and the Montana wilderness. "I am
haunted by waters."
Sends a chill up your spine. |
|
X
|
5
|
|
28
|
The Jungle Book |
Disney cartoon version. "Look for the bare
necessities..." |
X
|
|
30
|
|
29
|
Apocalypse Now |
Great performances by Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando,
but most memorable
is Robert Duvall's "I love the smell of napalm in the morning.
Smells
like...victory" |
|
|
12
|
|
30
|
The Big Chill |
Superb soundtrack and incredible ensemble acting
together with a terrific
script. |
|
|
20
|
|
31
|
The Adventures of Robin Hood |
Errol Flynn version. Worth watching just to see
Olivia de Havilland
as Maid Marion. |
|
|
10
|
|
32
|
The Great Santini |
Robert Duvall as an overbearing Marine father.
Shows how love
and abuse can co-exist. |
|
|
6
|