Miss Vicky's Fave 50

The first five.
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50. The Libertine



Though I actually disliked this film the first time I saw it, subsequent viewings allowed me to get over the discomfort I felt during some scenes (a discomfort which I can’t even explain, given my general taste in movies) and actually enjoy it. Full of sexuality and dark humor, this movie is decidedly not for everyone but is well acted and is, to me, one of Johnny Depp’s best performances.

49. The Sandlot



I generally avoid live action children’s movies and I really couldn’t care less about baseball, but this movie is incredibly fun.

48. Serial Mom



Suburban housewife, mother, sociopath, serial killer. Good times.

47. Beetlejuice



Nevermind The Joker, to me this is the ultimate freak in makeup. He’s crude, he’s hilarious, he’s creepy. This movie never gets old and remains one of Tim Burton’s best.

46. The Quick and the Dead



Despite the hatred that Western purists seem to have for this flick, I LOVE it. Stripped down and stylized, this tale of revenge and redemption amid a quick draw competition offers loads of entertainment, if very little substance.

Beetlejuice was a really funny movie.

The Quick and the Dead is a surefire underrated flick. I enjoy the heck out of it.

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Next 5. I do actually watch movies that weren't made during my lifetime... this list just doesn't reflect that very well.
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45. Black Snake Moan



Though advertised as some kind of pseudo S&M softcore porn, this is actually a very engaging movie about redemption in the form of an unlikely friendship between a young white woman and an older black man. Some great blues music courtesy of Samuel L. Jackson (who learned to sing and play the guitar for this role) is the cherry on top.

44. The 24th Day




Though some have criticized this film as being homophobic, I actually don’t see any statement (implied or otherwise) regarding homosexuality here. The plot of the movie centers around a homosexual encounter between its two leads but the focus of the film is sexual responsibility. Interestingly, as much as the movie deals with sex, it actually contains none. But what it does offer is two taut and engaging performances and the question When things go wrong, who is really to blame?

43. Shrek 2



The Shrek franchise seems to get a lot of flak for its use of pop culture references and bodily function humor, but this string of fractured fairy tales is incredibly funny and the second in the series – with its introduction of the adorable Puss in Boots - is the best of the group.

42. Blood Diamond


Yet another movie about redemption (this seems to be a recurring theme here). Leonardo DiCaprio turns in a great performance as the South African diamond smuggler who - through an encounter with an American journalist and a Mende fisherman trying to rescue his son from the clutches of the R.U.F. - reluctantly decides to change his ways.

41. Se7en


Taut performances by a gifted cast coupled with an interesting premise make for a very entertaining and memorable movie.

Interesting list... eager to see the rest.
Nice to see Serial Mom here, love that film, black humour unlike any.

Love the pick of Seven. It really is a well-casted movie, as you said.

40. Pulp Fiction



I am by no means a fan of Quentin Tarantino (actually, I find most of his movies to be overrated and ridiculous) but this movie is stylish and fun.

39. The Nightmare Before Christmas



A testament to how good stop-motion animation can be, this movie is stylish, funny, and very original.

38. Pirates Of the Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl



Okay, so At World’s End was not great and I’m not especially looking forward to On Stranger Tides, but The Curse Of The Black Pearl is undeniably fun and in it, Johnny Depp created one of the most memorable movie characters of the last decade.

37. The Shawshank Redemption



Yet another movie about redemption (it’s even in the title!) with amazing performances and an engaging plot.

36. WALL·E



I must admit, when I first saw posters for this movie, I did not have high hopes. As much as I love children’s animation, Science Fiction is not a genre I usually enjoy. Also, WALL·E himself had an unsettlingly familiar look to him (Short Circuit, anyone?). But I never should have doubted Pixar’s ability to make magic out of anything. This one nearly brought me to tears.

Serial Mom, Beetlejuice and Seven are pretty good films, the former being a really good slice of dark comedy. And obviously Pulp Fiction should be on everybody's list.

Great list! Aren't you going to do 100?

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100? I had a hard enough time ranking 50. I don't think I could do 100, but here's the next 5:


35. A League Of Their Own



Once again, I really couldn’t care less about baseball. I also tend to avoid movies with all or mostly female casts, but there’s no denying the greatness of this movie. Wonderfully sarcastic and funny with just the right amount of warmth.

34. Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves



Yeah, yeah, yeah… Costner doesn’t even try to speak with an English accent. I don’t care. There’s plenty of romance and adventure and it features one of the best movie villains ever. Oh and Christian Slater made for a very hot Will Scarlett. My only gripe about this movie is its annoying theme song.

33. A Perfect World



And because one can never have too many Kevin Costner movies in a favorites list, I’m gonna go for two in a row. This incredibly underrated movie tells the tale of a fugitive who takes on a child hostage, only to become an unlikely father figure to the boy. It also stands as the one and only Clint Eastwood movie I’ve ever enjoyed.



32. Philadelphia



In the days before movies like Brokeback Mountain and Milk, this was one of the few mainstream films to shed light on the hatred and discrimination endured by homosexuals in this society. It also provided the nation with a realistic view of a person afflicted with AIDS.


31. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom



For reasons I don’t quite comprehend, a lot of fans dismiss this movie as being unworthy of the Indiana Jones name. Though it is completely over the top, I have always found it to be the most entertaining and memorable of the franchise. With scenes that include the eating of “chilled monkey brains” and a thrilling mine-cart chase, how can anyone not like this movie?

30. Surf’s Up



I know, I know, a movie about surfing penguins sounds really stupid and watching any children’s animated movie that is not Pixar is a gamble. I thought that, too and I passed up the opportunity to see this one in the theater. Bad move. It is amazingly funny, especially in the scenes that feature “Big Z” – The Dude as a penguin who surfs instead of bowling. This is also the only Shia LaBeouf movie I’ve seen that was worth watching.

29. Death To Smoochy




A lot of people hate this movie and I’ll never understand why. This is crude and perverse humor done right.

28. Tropic Thunder



One of those rare instances when I went into a movie fully expecting to hate it and ended up loving it. I’m not a fan of war movies, so a movie about some people making a war movie did not sound appealing. Also – to put it nicely – I am NOT a fan of Ben Stiller, Jack Black, or Tom Cruise and most comedies bore me, but I was laughing so hard it hurt.

27. Army Of Darkness



I love Bruce Campbell and, really, does anything more need to be said?



26. Zodiac



Hey look, another serial killer movie! But this one is, for me, far more chilling than any other. Not only is the story of this movie based on actual events, those events took place in my area (though before my time). Even so, great performances all around and some nice character development make this film more drama than thriller.

Death to Smoochy...I remember now. I'll throw you some rep for good times.

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If I didn't fudge my Top 10, this would be there. I'm just unsuccessfully trying to keep people from realizing what a Spielberg pimp I am.

The opening "Anything Goes" title scene is great, followed by the confrontation with diamonds, ice, balloons, tommy guns, etc., then Short Round drives the new "lovers" away and tells them to "hold on to their potatoes", then there's the scene flying "over" the Himalayas, the crash, the dropping of the inflatable raft, the "Asian Grand Canyon" scene, the whitewater rapids scene, etc. My fave scene in the flick is probably the rope bridge, although the "That's why they call it the jungle, sweetheart" scene and the sexual countdown scene are also great. I give it extra credit because Spielberg had to apologize for it being too dark, and I will admit that the heart-ripping/burning flesh scene really affected me negatively the first time through, but I got over it quickly and accepted it as a great horror comic book flick. To me, it far surpasses any film based on a "graphic novel".

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Interesting list Miss V

So far a great list

25. Untamed Heart




This one is something of a guilty pleasure. Viewed in the right light, it is a sweet love story between two very damaged people. In the wrong light, it can be seen as a creepy stalker movie. Please view it in the right light if you give it a try.



24. The Robe/Demetrius and the Gladiators




Kind of cheating here, but to me these movies are inseparable. Though not what I would consider to be technically “good” movies - with their hammy, over the top acting – they are, nevertheless, immensely entertaining and I do love Victor Mature.


23. Saved!



A movie about a pregnant teen at a Christian high school that stars Mandy Moore and Macaulay Culkin is not something that I expected to like. But this movie sends a powerful message about religion, sex, and tolerance and does so in a way that doesn’t come across as preachy (okay, some scenes are a little preachy, but not bad). It’s actually immensely entertaining and funny and the entire cast is great in each of their respective roles.


22. A Mighty Wind




A hilarious premise (basically this is Spinal Tap gone folk, and one of the groups in it is comprised of the same actors who played Spinal Tap), coupled with some great music (I highly recommend the soundtrack, btw) makes for one awesome movie. And Eugene Levy is so good here as burnout Mitch Cohen that he can almost be forgiven for his participation in films like American Pie, Cheaper By The Dozen 2 and New York Minute. Almost.


21. Catch Me If You Can



Fun, fun, fun. To me, this is the ultimate escapist movie.

Saved, also has a lot of sparkling dialogue

--"There's only one reason a devout christian girl visits planned parenthood".
--"Omigod, she's planting a pipe bomb!"

Also, Catch me if you can is one of Spielberg's under rated flicks.

Catch Me If You Can is my favourite Spielberg movie.
I Can watch it a million times and not get bored of it.

+1 for it

23. Saved!



Saved is an awesome movie.