Favorites

List creator: MMattoon Created on: September 25, 2003 - 11:26 AM PDT Description: Here are some recent favorites. Check them out because they're all excellent!

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	movie title	related list	average rating	MPAA rating	watch	rent	buy
	Amores Perros (2000)
I can't wait to see Inarittu's latest "21 Grams". Hopefully the American actors won't screw it up.
	Lagaan (2001)			Not Rated
This is the first Bollywood movie I saw. I can't believe I watched the whole thing, plus the extras!
	Sex and Lucia (2001)			Not Rated
I love Spanish movies for some reason. This one's interesting and by Medem, one of my favorites.
	All the Real Girls (2003)
Great movie by an up-and-coming director who's going to be huge! Check out "George Washington" as well.
	Late Marriage (2001)			Not Rated
I loved this movie. The plot was unpredictable and it was very funny.
	Waking the Dead (2000)
Very sweet and sentimental with great performances by Billy Crudup and Jennifer Connelly.
	Taste of Cherry (Criterion Collection) (1997)			Not Rated
My favorite Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami did this one. It's quite good.
	Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Phillip Noyce also did "The Quiet American" which was good. I really liked the lead girls in the movie who had never acted before.
	Lilo & Stitch (2002)
This movie is sweet and funny. I could watch it over and over again (and have).
	The Royal Tenenbaums (Criterion Collection) (2001)
Wes Anderson is a great director who has his own style. Check out "Rushmore" too.
	The Salton Sea (2002)
Val Kilmer really shines in this movie about meth addicts. Vincent D'Onofrio is also excellent.
	Mumford (1999)
This movie is a cute, sweet and funny romantic comedy that has some great moments. I was surprised that I liked it so much.
	The Good Girl (2002)
I really enjoyed this movie. John C. Reilly was especially good as the pothead husband.
	May (2002)
Fantastic horror/comedy film by a newcomer named Lucky McKee. Angela Bettis is great.
	Igby Goes Down (2002)
Kieran Culkin and Claire Danes - what more could you ask for?
	Training Day (2001)
I liked the way the movie tied everything up at the end without seeming trite.
	Raising Victor Vargas (2002)
Really good and interesting story about a Hispanic boy and his family.
	Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)
This movie was hilarious, and touching.
	L.I.E. (2001)
I think Brian Cox is great in everything, but this movie was very well-written.
	Run Lola Run (1998)
I came a little late to this one, but I love the camera work and story.
	25th Hour (2002)
Ed Norton is one of my favorites and the whole cast does a great job here.
	The Man from Elysian Fields (2001)
Good story about a man who goes astray.
	Frailty (2002)
Creepy movie about religious inspiration.
	Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
A sick and sweet love story.
	The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
Steve Martin in a really good straight part. Rebecca Pidgeon and Campbell Scott are wonderful.
	The Wind Will Carry Us (1999)			Not Rated
Another by Kiarostami. This is my favorite. I love the shots where you can see the whole village.
	Lantana (2001)
Great Australian movie with a mysterious murder.
	Elling (2001)
Interesting Norwegian film with kooky characters.