A masterclass in acting with one of the greatest performances of all time from Marlon Brando and great performances too from the supporting cast, especially Eva Marie Saint in her big screen debut. There is an interesting video on what is the correct aspect ratio for the film, the photography is superb, capturing an epic feel with its sometimes grand black and white cinematography capturing the docks, and at other times capturing the intimate and personal nature of the tale, in particular Marlon Brando's character and his relationship that make for a heartfelt and powerful 'underdog' story.
One of the greatest horrors ever made and one of the films that I have watched the most, mainly because it is a family favourite too, with it being my step-brothers favourite film, he always wants to watch it when he comes round. Oh how I wish I was around when this was released, the film has a fantastic demonic story (the greatest of its kind), with a fantastic adapted screenplay, providing plenty of suspense and genuine horror. The direction is spot on, and the effects are brilliant and startling today.
I like the three Monty Python feature films about equal, and on another day I could have chosen another film to represent them on my list. I find their films hilarious, and love their satire as they use history, politics and religion for many laughs. I don't know what else I can say really?
A haunting three hour epic, a maddening journey that we share with Martin Sheen as he ventures into the heart of darkness. The atmosphere is superb, and from the opening sequence with 'This Is The End' playing, I knew I was going to love the film. The storytelling is ambitious and complex, sometimes a little messy, but I think it works well in representing the madness how it wants to, I find the ending fantastic and love Marlon Brando's small time on screen.
Another Humphery Bogart noir, this film has a much more complex plot (and was the inspiration for
The Big Lebowski) handled very confidetly, so much packed into under two hours. Bogart and Bacall are perfect together, a match made in heaven that suits the story as if they were made for it. The dialogue is crisp and memorable as all Chandler adaptations I seen have been, brilliant photographed and filled with both surprise and suspense, a film that I could see rising much higher if I watch it again.