My Most Favorite Movies
by darkhearts-info | created - 22 May 2012 | updated - 02 Sep 2015 | PublicThese are currently my most favorite movies ever! :D They are in NO SPECIFIC ORDER.
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1. Cloud Atlas (2012)
R | 172 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.
Directors: Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Stars: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving
Votes: 374,498 | Gross: $27.11M
Took me forever to finally get to see it but it was well worth the wait and the three hours or so length. Ben Whishaw, Halle Berry and Tom Hanks all provide powerhouse performances. Susan Sarandon was a WELCOME sight. :)
2. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
R | 147 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.
Director: Tom Tykwer | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman, Francesc Albiol
Votes: 265,899 | Gross: $2.22M
Ben Whishaw is eerie and brilliant as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille! Every move, every inhale...he's such a wonder to watch and by the end of the movie, you're rooting for him even though he's done some unspeakable acts. I keep thinking about this movie a lot. Wished I had watched it back in 2006, when it was available at the Movie gallery I worked out. I would have known of Ben's talent long ago had I watched this then.
3. Lilting (2014)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Romance
A young man of Chinese-Cambodian descent dies, leaving behind his isolated mother and his 4-year male lover, who grieve but don't speak a lick of each other's language.
Director: Hong Khaou | Stars: Pei-Pei Cheng, Ben Whishaw, Andrew Leung, Peter Bowles
Votes: 6,578 | Gross: $0.02M
Very touching movie. The actors are brilliant! (Ben Whishaw always is...) Andrew Leung, though his role was smaller, was great. It's so emotional and I love that about it.
4. Pulp Fiction (1994)
R | 154 min | Crime, Drama
The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis
Votes: 2,221,935 | Gross: $107.93M
One of my most favorite movies of all time. Quentin's a genius. Uma's acting, John's acting...everyone's freaking acting was great. This is how movies should be.
5. The Fifth Element (1997)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay.
Director: Luc Besson | Stars: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm
Votes: 506,657 | Gross: $63.54M
Despite the fact that the character with the most allure, Diva Plavalaguna, is killed moments after her interesting singing performance, The Fifth Element is a grand Sci-Fi adventure starrign Milla Jovovivch, Bruce Willis, Ian Holm and Gary Oldman.
6. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
R | 111 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
After awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen
Votes: 1,194,892 | Gross: $70.10M
Uma, Vivica and Lucy are all kick-ass assassins in this Tarantino flick. Action packed and interestingly performed and written. A must see for any person who enjoys movies.
7. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
PG-13 | 145 min | Drama, Romance
The heartwarming tale of Nitta Sayuri, a young Japanese woman who transcended from her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Suzuka Ohgo
Votes: 160,881 | Gross: $57.49M
Touching movie filled with various emotions. You'll feel for Sayuri throughout the tale and you'll want to slap Hatsumomo with bodily fluids just like the house mother!!! Brilliant film. :)
8. The Road Home (1999)
G | 89 min | Drama, Romance
Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.
Director: Yimou Zhang | Stars: Ziyi Zhang, Honglei Sun, Hao Zheng, Yulian Zhao
Votes: 13,921 | Gross: $1.28M
Sad movie. This movie touches my heart every time I watch it.
9. Push (2009)
PG-13 | 111 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Two young Americans with special abilities must race to find a girl in Hong Kong before a shadowy government organization called Division does.
Director: Paul McGuigan | Stars: Camilla Belle, Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans, Colin Ford
Votes: 115,605 | Gross: $31.81M
The Chinese backdrop of this movie adds a lot to it for me. The characters are all amazing (including the healing chick who smokes cigarettes). Chris Evans, Ming Na and Dakota Fanning were all believable and brilliant. I've always had a liking for people born with super powers and Push offers up a fresh, new perspective on this genre. It really deserves a sequel!!!!
10. Penelope (2006)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
A modern romantic tale about a young aristocratic heiress born under a curse that can only be broken when she finds true love with "one who will accept her as one of their own."
Director: Mark Palansky | Stars: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Reese Witherspoon, Richard E. Grant
Votes: 66,244 | Gross: $10.01M
Fantastic fairy tale for a new age. The colors in this film are amazing. The acting was really good! (James McAvoy has set a standard for me with this and X-Men First Class! Cristina Ricci has always been wonderful.) You've got to see this movie if you have not.
11. X: First Class (2011)
PG-13 | 131 min | Action, Sci-Fi
In the 1960s, superpowered humans Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr work together to find others like them, but Erik's vengeful pursuit of an ambitious mutant who ruined his life causes a schism to divide them.
Director: Matthew Vaughn | Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon
Votes: 724,072 | Gross: $146.41M
The best X-Men movie made so far. The addition of Emma Frost (played by January Jones) to the mutant roster added a bit of interest to the movie as she's one of my favorite X-Men characters. The acting was amazing and the character roster was awesome.
12. Coneheads (1993)
PG | 88 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Aliens with conical crania crash-land on Earth.
Director: Steve Barron | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Robert Knott, Jonathan Penner
Votes: 58,015 | Gross: $21.27M
This movie has a lot of memories tied to it for me. It's one of the earliest movies I remember watching and I watched it because my Mom is a fan of SNL and she wanted us to see it. As a kid, it wasn't as funny to me as it is now but with my child eyes, I fell in love with the SCI FI feel of the movie. It's hilarious and memorable. (Where'd Michelle Burke go!?)
13. Stardust (2007)
PG-13 | 127 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.
Director: Matthew Vaughn | Stars: Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Sienna Miller, Ian McKellen
Votes: 285,357 | Gross: $38.63M
Michelle is the perfect villainess and Claire Danes is a loveable Star. The main guy, who's name escapes me at this moment, was handsome, loveable and memorable. The film has comedy, excitement and a lot of fairy tale fun. It's a must-see for fantasy lovers.
14. Hannibal Rising (2007)
R | 121 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
After the death of his parents during World War II, young Hannibal Lecter moves in with his beautiful aunt and begins plotting revenge on the barbarians responsible for his sister's death.
Director: Peter Webber | Stars: Gaspard Ulliel, Rhys Ifans, Gong Li, Aaran Thomas
Votes: 115,931 | Gross: $27.67M
The acting done by Rhys Ifans, Gaspard Uliel and Gong Li was fantastic. I felt all of the emotion of this movie and loved the imagery, especially the winter scene at Gong Li's home. Gorgeous film as far as locations and sets go. Gaspard added a strange and sensual touch to his slayings that, at least for me, wasn't present in the Hannibal movies starring Anthony Hopkins. Perfection!
15. The Great Gatsby (2013)
PG-13 | 143 min | Drama, Romance
A writer and wall street trader, Nick Carraway, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his mysterious millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby, amid the riotous parties of the Jazz Age.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire
Votes: 597,292 | Gross: $144.84M
Amazing spectacle of a movie. Soundtrack was a delight. THe cast was fabulous. Elizabeth Debicki was my hands-down fave as Jordan Baker. Best quote in the film: "All of the bright, precious things fade fast and they never come back." Which was not a quote in the book. FABULOUS. GO SEE IT.
16. Another Earth (2011)
PG-13 | 92 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
On the night of the discovery of a duplicate Earth in the Solar system, an ambitious young student and an accomplished composer cross paths in a tragic accident.
Director: Mike Cahill | Stars: Brit Marling, William Mapother, Matthew-Lee Erlbach, DJ Flava
Votes: 100,050 | Gross: $1.32M
Loved the plot, the cinematics, the cast, the acting, that saw music scene.... This movie was so good. It was really touching at times. It and Melancholia, to me, are super different. Each ends differently, one better than the other for the characters.... I don't think they compare. Both are amazing.
17. Melancholia (2011)
R | 135 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.
Director: Lars von Trier | Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgård
Votes: 196,025 | Gross: $3.03M
I watched this once and laughed. I couldn't get into the slow moving story. I thought it was a bit weird but I liked the acting. I watched it again and I fell in love with it. The gorgeous scenes of the planet, the feeling of impending doom at times, Charlotte and Kirsten's fantastic acting... It is a slow-starting movie but it is well worth the wait. That last scene was intense.
18. Donnie Darko (2001)
R | 113 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne
Votes: 850,463 | Gross: $1.48M
I love the way Jake portrays the title character and the way the movie pulls my emotions. Excellent cast. The ending is far from how I'd wanted the movie to end but I loved it nevertheless. Heart-wrenching end, to be truthful.
19. Thelma & Louise (1991)
R | 130 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
Two best friends set out on an adventure, but it soon turns around to a terrifying escape from being hunted by the police, as these two women escape for the crimes they committed.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen
Votes: 173,334 | Gross: $45.36M
Susan and Geena both delivery top notch performances in this classic film.
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