PeruvianSkies
10-29-2006, 11:17 PM
I thought I would start a collection of my favorite films from the New Millenium thus far...So here they are...in no particular order....
THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE -incredibe b&w film by the Coen Brother's and easily one of their best films to date. Superb acting by Billy Bob and a beautiful soundtrack. Yes, I know the film wasn't technically b&w.
http://ffmedia.ign.com/filmforce/image/wasntthere-thornton2.jpg
DONNIE DARKO -thought-provoking little gem that launched the career of Gyllenhaul and hopefully we will see more films from dir/writer Richard Kelly.
http://news.leoprieto.com/2006/04/donnie-darko-2.jpg
ALI -completely underrated amazing biopic starring Will Smith, who emboddied the role so incredibly well that after 5 minutes you forget it's Will Smith and really think Muhummad Ali is playing the role. It's not about looks, it's about the portrayal. This is one of Michael Mann's best films as well.
http://www.cineclub.de/images/2002/ali.ht3.jpg
MEMENTO -superb film that launched Christopher Nolan into success and it's great to see a filmmaker rise to a project like BATMAN BEGINS and do well with it.
http://www.offoffoff.com/film/2001/images/memento.jpg
IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE -awesome film from Wong Kar-Wai that just aches with beauty and sophistication. It's got one of the most sweepingly beautiful soundtracks available.
http://www.ocean-films.com/themoodforlove/secret/images/img_menu.jpg
THE HOURS -incredibly layered story that seems to be complex and simple at the same time, also an amazing score by Philip Glass.
http://www.follow-me-now.de/assets/images/The_Hours-1.jpg
FAR FROM HEAVEN -the 1950's melodrama comes alive by dir. Todd Haynes in such an amazing way that you would swear this was a film by Douglas Sirk (ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS) or Fassbinder's ALI: FEAR EATS THE SOUL.
http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/movie/far_from_heaven/01.jpeg
HOUSE OF THE FLYING DAGGERS -incredible on just about every level: acting, cinematography, set design, costume, action, set design, music, everything!
http://www.slashfilm.com/uploadedimages/flyingdaggers.jpg
MUNICH -Spielberg's greatest accomplishment career-wise with the exception of SCHINDLERS LIST. Magnificent film that gets better with each viewing! Incredible.
http://www.spybroken.com/bana/pics/film/munich/munich09.jpg
THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE -awesome film about Robert Evan's that manages to be just as poignant as it does fascinating. Without Evan's there would be no GODFATHER, ROSEMARY'S BABY, and many other important films of the late 60's and 70's.
http://www.vwlepaulski.com/Pics2/kid2.jpg
THE LAST SAMURAI -Tom Cruise hits another big score with this film making his 3rd film that is worthy of greatness (others include MAGNOLIA and EYES WIDE SHUT).
KILL BILL VOL. 1 and 2 -Doesn't get much better than this when it comes to digging up genres and styles and meshing them together in such a way that only Tarantino seems to be able to accomplish with both critical and commercial success.
FAHRENHEIT 911 -one of the most important documentaries made since 1974's HEARTS AND MINDS. Simply put this is a staggering realization of what the US is still dealing with.
FOG OF WAR -another incredible documentary with music by Philip Glass about the life of Robert McNamara and how we are essentially living in Vietnam pt. 2.
ONE HOUR PHOTO -Robin Wiliam's best film period. His portrayal is stunning. This little gem also has some thoughtful and deep moments as well.
WINDTALKERS -underrated war picture starring Nicolas Cage in an amazing performance and a film that just doesn't let up!
CECIL B. DEMENTED -this is for strange tastes indeed, or film geeks like myself who understand the subtle hints. Like PPP.
MASTER AND COMMANDER -Certainly a strong film for dir. Peter Weir that contains great action, but also complexity and atmosphere that some might get bored with, while others fully understand the intention of making you 'feel' like you are on a ship.
What are some of your favorites???
THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE -incredibe b&w film by the Coen Brother's and easily one of their best films to date. Superb acting by Billy Bob and a beautiful soundtrack. Yes, I know the film wasn't technically b&w.
http://ffmedia.ign.com/filmforce/image/wasntthere-thornton2.jpg
DONNIE DARKO -thought-provoking little gem that launched the career of Gyllenhaul and hopefully we will see more films from dir/writer Richard Kelly.
http://news.leoprieto.com/2006/04/donnie-darko-2.jpg
ALI -completely underrated amazing biopic starring Will Smith, who emboddied the role so incredibly well that after 5 minutes you forget it's Will Smith and really think Muhummad Ali is playing the role. It's not about looks, it's about the portrayal. This is one of Michael Mann's best films as well.
http://www.cineclub.de/images/2002/ali.ht3.jpg
MEMENTO -superb film that launched Christopher Nolan into success and it's great to see a filmmaker rise to a project like BATMAN BEGINS and do well with it.
http://www.offoffoff.com/film/2001/images/memento.jpg
IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE -awesome film from Wong Kar-Wai that just aches with beauty and sophistication. It's got one of the most sweepingly beautiful soundtracks available.
http://www.ocean-films.com/themoodforlove/secret/images/img_menu.jpg
THE HOURS -incredibly layered story that seems to be complex and simple at the same time, also an amazing score by Philip Glass.
http://www.follow-me-now.de/assets/images/The_Hours-1.jpg
FAR FROM HEAVEN -the 1950's melodrama comes alive by dir. Todd Haynes in such an amazing way that you would swear this was a film by Douglas Sirk (ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS) or Fassbinder's ALI: FEAR EATS THE SOUL.
http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/movie/far_from_heaven/01.jpeg
HOUSE OF THE FLYING DAGGERS -incredible on just about every level: acting, cinematography, set design, costume, action, set design, music, everything!
http://www.slashfilm.com/uploadedimages/flyingdaggers.jpg
MUNICH -Spielberg's greatest accomplishment career-wise with the exception of SCHINDLERS LIST. Magnificent film that gets better with each viewing! Incredible.
http://www.spybroken.com/bana/pics/film/munich/munich09.jpg
THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE -awesome film about Robert Evan's that manages to be just as poignant as it does fascinating. Without Evan's there would be no GODFATHER, ROSEMARY'S BABY, and many other important films of the late 60's and 70's.
http://www.vwlepaulski.com/Pics2/kid2.jpg
THE LAST SAMURAI -Tom Cruise hits another big score with this film making his 3rd film that is worthy of greatness (others include MAGNOLIA and EYES WIDE SHUT).
KILL BILL VOL. 1 and 2 -Doesn't get much better than this when it comes to digging up genres and styles and meshing them together in such a way that only Tarantino seems to be able to accomplish with both critical and commercial success.
FAHRENHEIT 911 -one of the most important documentaries made since 1974's HEARTS AND MINDS. Simply put this is a staggering realization of what the US is still dealing with.
FOG OF WAR -another incredible documentary with music by Philip Glass about the life of Robert McNamara and how we are essentially living in Vietnam pt. 2.
ONE HOUR PHOTO -Robin Wiliam's best film period. His portrayal is stunning. This little gem also has some thoughtful and deep moments as well.
WINDTALKERS -underrated war picture starring Nicolas Cage in an amazing performance and a film that just doesn't let up!
CECIL B. DEMENTED -this is for strange tastes indeed, or film geeks like myself who understand the subtle hints. Like PPP.
MASTER AND COMMANDER -Certainly a strong film for dir. Peter Weir that contains great action, but also complexity and atmosphere that some might get bored with, while others fully understand the intention of making you 'feel' like you are on a ship.
What are some of your favorites???