The General (Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton, 1926)
A silent classic and my first ever Buster Keaton film was an enjoyable experience with lots of fantastic moments. Although when described the plot might seem quite straightforward, the story has a few twists and turns that keep the story interesting as Keaton attempts to rescue both his locomotive and a girl he loves. A good mixture of comedy and action with some great stunt scenes make this a great piece of work, especially when you consider its time.
Manhunter (Michael Mann, 1986)
After I finished watching this years' new television series
Hannibal I finally got around to watching this film that I had recorded a while back. Although not as well known or as well critically received as its 'successor',
The Silence of the Lambs, this is a film that people seem to be beginning to re-evaluate in recent times, and for good reason. Stylistically the film is great, with some lovely shots making great use of lighting and colour but for me the main strength of the film is in the acting. William Petersen is brilliant as Will Graham, in an extremely intelligent role that seems to have been replicated to great effect in the television series, then there is the small but great appearance of Hannibal portrayed by Brian Cox with Mann limiting the character to leave the audiences wanting more from the character - something they got in
The Silence of the Lambs, a film much more focussed on the serial killer.
The King of Comedy (Martin Scorsese, 1982) +
Another film like the previous one that seems to have undergone a re-evaluation of sorts in recent years following an initial box office failure and not so great critical response upon its initial release. Although I can not yet describe this as a masterpiece in the same way I would other Scorsese films, this is definitely up there close to his best work. Roger Ebert seemed to really dislike the film, mainly in part to a main character who he was disgusted by. Where this film worked for me was in fact with the main character, Rupert Pupkin (portrayed by De Niro), I found myself cheering him on and actually felt sorry for him in a way. This meant that I found the ending absolutely brilliant, I really loved how it all turned out and how this man's life was changed - "better to be King for a night, than schmuck for a lifetime".
Pierrot le Fou (Jean-Luc Godard, 1965)
My second Godard film following
Breathless is one that some consider a remake of sorts. I am not sure whether the majority of people would find this film accessible or not, despite having a straight forward crime/noir storyline it is still a little abrupt and mixes a lot of art and unusual scenes with the straightforward plot. Godard makes superb use of colour, and there's some absolutely fantastic shots throughout the film with really vibrant and strong red, blue and white colours, the film as a whole feels a piece of 'pop art' and Godard seems to have a lot to say on life, art and the two together. Belmondo is great in the film as I thought he was in Breathless, as the calm character who seems to wander around without a care in the world - with the ending and iconic face paint image/scene particularly great.
Singin in the Rain (Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly, 1952)
A delightful film that can be enjoyed as a great piece of work overall and not just as a musical, which may put some people off. A classic film with a great story full of joy and humour, this film has a lot of great scenes and fell good moments. The film's opening with the flashbacks of Gene Kelly's characters life reminded me of
Citizen Kane in a way and I think it would be a fair comment to call this the 'Citizien Kane of musicals' in terms of its quality within the genre. Great sets, costumes and actors are everything you associate with such classics and this film has them all, as I said, this is filled with joy and one that should leave you with a smile on your face after watching.
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Though, to be honest, I think she looks much, much better in "Worm", despite the addition of clothing. 
