Its been 6 years of watching films on a regular (and unhealthy) basis. As most of you know by now, I'm especially interested in the arthouse and the classics. I will make another list for guilty pleasures and popcorn movies sometime later.... but for now, its 101 movies of arthouse fare. Do note that I am still very unsatisfied with myself; I will admit that I simply have not seen enough movies to be considered a true cinephile like mark f, linespalsy, holden, honeykid and many others on this forum. Hopefully this list will serve to inspire me to continue viddying films.
101. The Colour Of Pomegranates (Parajanov, 1968)
A highly esoteric and opaque movie with creative use of close-ups, though its pretentiousness is what makes this movie stands out.
100. Fantasia (1940)
Music and image merge harmoniously to create a timeless movie for the ages.
99. Valerie And Her Week Of Wonders (Jires, 1970)
Watching this is like watching Alice In Wonderland in Eastern Europe. Wonderfully surreal with dreamlike landscapes and a beautiful titular character undergoing a highly sensual journey.
98. The Holy Mountain (Jodorowsky, 1973)
New Agey metaphysical odyssey that screams of creativity and originality.
97. My Man Godfrey (La Cava, 1937)
"May I be frank?"
"Is that your name?"
"No, my name is Godfrey."
"Alright, be Frank."
96. Orpheus (Cocteau, 1950)
Mirrors are central to the imagery of Orpheus. Characters pass through the worlds of the living and the dead using mirrors. Look at yourself in a mirror all your life and you'll see death at work.
101. The Colour Of Pomegranates (Parajanov, 1968)
A highly esoteric and opaque movie with creative use of close-ups, though its pretentiousness is what makes this movie stands out.
100. Fantasia (1940)
Music and image merge harmoniously to create a timeless movie for the ages.
99. Valerie And Her Week Of Wonders (Jires, 1970)
Watching this is like watching Alice In Wonderland in Eastern Europe. Wonderfully surreal with dreamlike landscapes and a beautiful titular character undergoing a highly sensual journey.
98. The Holy Mountain (Jodorowsky, 1973)
New Agey metaphysical odyssey that screams of creativity and originality.
97. My Man Godfrey (La Cava, 1937)
"May I be frank?"
"Is that your name?"
"No, my name is Godfrey."
"Alright, be Frank."
96. Orpheus (Cocteau, 1950)
Mirrors are central to the imagery of Orpheus. Characters pass through the worlds of the living and the dead using mirrors. Look at yourself in a mirror all your life and you'll see death at work.