jiraffejustin's 500+ favorite films

79. Viridiana (1961; Luis Buñuel)



Another obvious attack on organized religion, which is Buñuel's M.O.. But it's more than just that. For a guy with such a seemingly bleak outlook on almost all things, Buñuel had a great sense of humor.

80. The Awful Truth (1937; Leo McCarey)



The Awful Truth is a very, very, very funny Lubitsch-y screwball comedy.

81. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970; Dario Argento)



Black leather? Check. Violence? Check. Boobs? Check. Clever whodunnit with a whole lot of style? Checkity-Check-Check.

82. Terror Train (1980; Roger Spottiswoode)



If you like slashers, you'll like this movie. If you hate slashers, you'll hate this movie. It's a great slasher that takes place in a cool environment, but it's a VERY slashery movie.

83. 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2011; Abel Ferrara)



This is probably the movie that will get me mocked for including. I find it to be a really hypnotic film that goes on a shambolic trawl towards the end of the world. It's not the greatest movie ever made, but it works for me.

Claires Knee is the latest highlight. Phantom Carriage really didn't do a whole lot for me, but I'll have to see it again.

Bunuel has been a little hit or miss for me. Viridiana is an interesting film that I believe I'd get more with another watch.

I like Terror Train and Crystal Plumage is on my watchlist!

I haven't seen any from this set.

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84. Divorce Italian Style (1961; Pietro Germi)



Very funny dark comedy. I don't know that I've seen more than one Italian comedy, but this is my favorite Italian comedy.

85. A Woman Is a Woman (1961; Jean-Luc Godard)



Gorgeous use of colors and Anna Karina. The important thing to note about the colors is that this is Godard's first color film, and he knocked it out of the park. It's a playful film that at times gives nods to Hollywood musicals.

86. The Ox-Bow Incident (1943; William A. Wellman)



12 Angry Men in the west.

87. The Naked Prey (1965; Cornel Wilde)



An exciting "run-for-your-life" film that isn't always realistic, but it's always worth watching for the physical performance given by actor/director Cornel Wilde.

88. Ashes and Diamonds (1958; Andrzej Wajda)



Image wise this film reeks of expressionism. It's a tight film that has good tension. Out of the limited number of Polish films I've seen it's one of my favorites.

89. Angst (1983; Gerald Kargl)



One of the best horror films of the 80's. The direction is incredible. The acting performances are astounding. The camera angles are manipulative in the very best possible way. It's disturbing, but not exploitative. It's not an easy watch, so just remember that.

I think The Awful Truth is the first movie on your list that I've seen, and it's a great movie. One of Cary Grant's best.

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It is good to see some love for Ashes and Diamonds. That is a great film. I really need to see more from Wajda and I know that movie is part of a trilogy.

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If you haven't see Kanal, you should see Kanal. I like it even more than Ashes and Diamonds.

90. Razorback (1984; Russell Mulcahy)



Think Jaws in the Outback, but with a giant hog. It's a lot better than it sounds.

91. Blood and Black Lace (1964; Mario Bava)



I don't know how, but the first time I saw this movie I wasn't a fan. After watching it again a few years later, I realized how much of a fool I had been. Nowadays I appreciate how this gave birth to a lot of tropes that became staples in the giallo genre. The big one: style. This oozes so much style from every pore.

92. Cat People (1942; Jacques Tourneur)



Atmosphere in spades. You don't need to see what is happening to know what is happening. This film is more psychological than physical, supernatural, or whatever else.

Divorce, Italian Style is great; someone nominated it for a HOF here and i remember having it very high on my list. Think that's the only one i've seen in the last three sets.

I'll be watching 'Angst' and 'The Horseman' based on this great thread.

Nice to see'Essential Killings' and 'Confessions' talked about.

Divorce Italian Style and Angst are my favorites from the last two sets. I kind of forgot that Razorback existed but I know I liked it.

I'm really impressed with the movies you're listing. A lot I haven't seen but they all certainly look interesting, and from what I have seen I like very much. My own list would look more like Camo's but I give you big props for the range and scope of the films you've picked to feature.

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So we have Jaws with a shark, Australian Jaws "Razorback" with a razorback, Grizzly which was basically Jaws with a grizzly bear, Orca which was Jaws with a Killer Whale, Alien which was Jaws in space, and coming soon Moose Jaws, which is Jaws... with a moose.

Go figure. I need to see this Razorback.

Now we just need Jaws with an actual set of jaws.

Don't forget Twister which was Jaws with a tornado, then Sharknado which was Jaws with a shark and a tornado.

I wasn't crazy about Divorce, Italian Style. Haven't seen the others.

I may or may not watch every film on this list I haven't seen.
It may or may not take me years to complete it.
One thing is sure, though. Your list is GLO-RI-OUS!!!

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93. The Bad Sleep Well (1960; Akira Kurosawa)



Kurosawa doing some neo-noir is worth your time.

94. Neds (2010; Peter Mullan)



Tremendous acting with a tremendous script and tremendous youthful violence. Tremendous film. I'm embarrassed to say that the picture above could have been a picture of me ten years ago.

95. Opera (1987; Dario Argento)



Pure Argento.

I think I'd like Neds, and Opera is already on my watchlist.

Thumbs up for The Bad Sleep Well.