Your Top Ten, Twelve or Twenty Favourite Films.

[Jacob]

In no particular order, and with no particular deep thought behind it (or as Sheilbh would say: "off the top of my head"):

the Celebration - I was amazed when I saw it. "They can do that?" Amazing and hilarious and profoundly touching at the same time, once you get past the first few minutes of shaky cam annoyance.

Casablanca - I always have time to watch it. Coincidentally, it is my mother-in-law's favourite film too.

the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - the score, the actors, the cinematography... so much yes.

Pulp Fiction - another film that felt like a revolution at the time, and always watchable.

Old Boy - I didn't know what to expect, and it delivered. Korean cinema has changed since those days, it seems.

Bridge Over the River Kwai - a classic.

Seven Samurai - there's been times where I've found it a little slow and plodding, and I've lacked patience with the film. Not anymore.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - I feel the same way about this film as I do about the great spaghetti Western epics; pure love.

Once Upon a Time in the West - another wonderful adventure film.

Romper Stomper - youth alienation and skinheads in Australia. It's my personal Clockwork Orange.

Quadrophenia - huge cultural influence on a bunch of my youth, even though it precedes it by decades.

Infernal Affairs - intense and nuanced, with excellent performances. This was the first Chinese movie that I really enjoyed.

the Election (aka Triad Election) - my personal favourite from the HK gangster film genre. More political and personal; brutal enough, but less showy than many of them.

Princess Bride - hillarious. Perfect.

Kiki's Delivery Service - my favourite of Miyazaki's oeuvre, though most of them are wonderful. Princess Mononoke is also up there.

In the Mood for Love - I just love the set-dec and costuming so much. It's a lovely little story too.

[11B4V]

Romper Stomper

Very good movie.

[Jacob]

Romper Stomper

Very good movie.

"We came to wreck everything. And ruin your life. God sent us."

[mongers]

Romper Stomper

Very good movie.

"We came to wreck everything. And ruin your life. God sent us."

Jacob, nice list.