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My 100 Favorite Films
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The kiss in the Reflecting Pool scene in <i>Forrest Gump</i> (1994).
I'm referring to Ridley Scott's <i>Black Rain</i> with Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia and Ken Takakura.
As for <i>Cinderella Man</i>, it's that high on my list because I absolutely love Paul Giamatti's performance in it. He makes that movie for me.
Finally, I guess we'll have to disagree on <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i>, because I think it's the best film ever made.
Please note that I am now 72 years old. I still remember when my parents took my brother and I to see it on the big screen back when I was 11.
It had a huge effect on me then, and I still love the film.
And here are my favorites from 51 to 100 ...
51) In the Heat of the Night (1967) - Criterion Collection Blu-ray
52) Papillon (1973) - Blu-ray
53) Walkabout (1971) - Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD
54) Tess (1979) - Criterion Collection Blu-ray
55) Donovan's Reef (1963) - DVD
56) Stargate (1994) - Blu-ray
57) The Presidio (1988) - Blu-ray
58) Witness (1985) - DVD
59) The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) - DVD
60) Marty (1955) - DVD
61) Darkest Hour (2017) - Blu-ray
62) The Sting (1973) - Blu-ray
63) Battleground (1949) - Blu-ray
64) One, Two, Three (1961) - DVD
65) Twelve O'Clock High (1949) - Blu-ray
66) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - Blu-ray
67) Apollo 13 (1995) - Blu-ray
68) Starman (1985) - Blu-ray
69) Woman In Gold (2015) - Blu-ray
70) Black Widow (1987) - Blu-ray
71) The Dogs of War (1980) - Blu-ray
72) Hidden Figures (2016) - Blu-ray
73) The Bone Collector (1999) - Blu-ray
74) The Usual Suspects (1995) - Blu-ray
75) Big Wednesday (1978) - Blu-ray
76) In Harm's Way (1965) - DVD
77) The Dead Zone (1983) - DVD
78) Uncle Buck (1989) - Blu-ray
79) Von Ryan's Express (1965) - Blu-ray
80) Murphy's Romance (1985) - DVD
81) The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) - DVD
82) Absence of Malice (1981) - Blu-ray
83) L.A. Confidential (1997) - Blu-ray
84) Defending Your Life (1991) - DVD
85) The Devil's Brigade (1968) - Blu-ray
86) The Green Mile (1999) - Blu-ray
87) As Good As It Gets (1997) - DVD
88) Notting Hill (1999) - Blu-ray
89) Double Jeopardy (1999) - DVD
90) Indian Summer (1993) - DVD
91) The King's Speech (2010) - Blu-ray
92) Shampoo (1975) - Criterion Collection Blu-ray
93) Garbo Talks (1984) - DVD
94) The Holiday (2006) - Blu-ray
95) Alien Nation (1988) - DVD
96) People Like Us (2012) - Blu-ray
97) The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) - Blu-ray
98) A Good Year (2006) - DVD
99) Streets of Fire (1984) - 4K Ultra HD
100) The Cake Eaters (2007) - DVD
So there you have it.
I just finished compiling a list of my 100 favorite films (something I'll probably post either today or tomorrow),
and according to my list, the 1980s was the winner.
Breaking down my list by decades ...
1930s - two
1940s - three
1950s - ten
1960s - seventeen
1970s - twelve
1980s - twenty four
1990s - seventeen
2000s - eight
2010s - six
2020s - one
As far as which year in the 1980s was best, 1983 had five films on my list, while 1984 and 1989 had four films each.
Oh yeah, it should be noted that I am 72 years old, thus my list might tend to skew to older films.
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My most recent purchases from Amazon this past week are ...
<i>Dune</i> (2021) & <i>Dune: Part Two</i> (2024) on two 4K Ultra HD discs in one combo package
<i>The Godfather</i> (1972) - Blu-ray
<i>The Godfather Part II</i> (1974) - Blu-ray
note: I would have liked to have purchased both films in one combo pack, but the only combo pack available also included
<i>The Godfather Part III</i>, and since I refuse to allow that film in my house, I bought Parts I and II separately.
Finally, this morning I just ordered ...
<i>Under Siege</i> (1992) and <i>Under Siege 2: Dark Territory</i> (1995) on two DVDs in one combo pack which will arrive tomorrow
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Escape from Alcatraz
Play Misty For Me
The Terminator
Twins
True Lies
My top five and how I own them ...
Forbidden Planet (1956) - Blu-ray
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - DVD
Casablanca (1942) - Blu-ray
Ben-Hur (1959) - Blu-ray
12 Angry Men (1957) - Criterion Collection Blu-ray
<b>Bruce Springsteen</b>
Thunder Road
The River
Tougher Than the Rest
I Wish I Were Blind
New York City Serenade
<b>Van Morrison</b>
Stranded
Magic Time
The Healing Game
Ancient Highway
Celtic New Year
<b>Jackson Browne</b>
Before the Deluge
Sky Blue and Black
The Barricades of Heaven
Call It a Loan
Looking East
<b>Neil Young</b>
After the Gold Rush
Powderfinger
Helpless (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)
Cowgirl In the Sand
Rockin' In the Free World
<b>The National</b>
Think You Can Wait
Exile Vilify
About Today
I Need My Girl
Fake Empire
<b>Scars on 45</b>
Change My Needs
Heart On Fire
Crazy For You
Runaway
I Will Be Here
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