Good Movies =========== I love all of these films in their own way: some because they cover such interesting topics, some because they beautifully made, and some because they have such a strong impact. Cream of the Crop ----------------- * Brazil (1985, [imdb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088846/)) * Requiem for a Dream * The Five Obstructions * Rushmore * Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (see "Vengeance Trilogy") * Lost in Translation * The Pianist * Tampopo Also Really Good ---------------- * The Life Aquatic * The Royal Tenenbaums (2001, [imdb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265666/)) * Hedwig and the Angry Inch * Edward Scissorhands (1990) * Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind * Amile * Cowboy Bebop: The Movie * Broken Flowers * Life is Beautiful * The Princess and the Warrior * Sleeper * American Beauty * Fog of War * The Man Who Fell To Earth * Children of Men Good and Interesting -------------------- *Not everybody would love these movies, but if it sounds interesting at all i'd check them out* * Pi (1998, [imdb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138704/)) * Delicatessen (1991, [imdb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101700/)) * The City of Lost Children * Kids * The Conversation * Akira * Vengeance Trilogy: - Oldboy (2003, [imdb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/)) - Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (aka Buksuneun naui geot, 2002, [imdb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310775/)) - Lady Vengeance (aka Chinjeolhan geumjassi, 2005, [imdb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451094/)) * The Animation Show * American History X * City of God * Full Metal Jacket * Dr. Death * Secretary * Spirited Away * Waking Life * Big Fish * Zum Vergleich * Close Encounters at the End of the World Basics ------ *These are "classics" or "required viewing" movies (that I'm usually surprised if somebody hasn't seen) which I really like... some movies are just pop culture (Star Wars: not the greatest but you're kind of crazy not to watch them), these are also good on their own.* * Clockwork Orange * Citizen Kane * Lawrence of Arabia * The Birds * Akira * Fargo * Dr. Strangelove * Schindler's List * Pulp Fiction * Run Lola Run * Blade Runner