I’m not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I’ll offer my list (that I’ve rewatched so many times I’m a bit tired of them):
-
Young Poisoner’s Handbook
-
Full Metal Jacket
-
Life of Brian
-
Holy Grail
-
Sunset Boulevard
-
Curse of the Golden Flower
-
The Nightingale
-
Downfall
-
Amadeus
-
Once Were Warriors
-
Dusk to Dawn
In no particular order:
*~ not a sequel, but a reimagining, if anyone’s curious. No need to have seen the first to enjoy this.
** also not a sequel. By far the best live action piece to come out of this franchise. The only one worth watching tbh
*** direct sequel. They’re all pretty good, but this one is, visually, as nice as the genre gets imo. The choreography and cinematography, both, are simply beautiful.
Edit: Fargo and Akira belong on this list too
Great list. The Princess Bride somehow passed me by. Is it one of those movies you could watch now and enjoy, or more something that you enjoyed at the time and therfore still holds up?
It’s widely agreed to be an evergreen watch. I first saw it when I was around 25-30yo and was immediately smitten with its masterful direction and vision, so nostalgia played as little a part in my initial appreciation of it as is possible. Definitely worth a watch or 5!
Finally! I Heart Huckabees mentioned! There are dozens of us! I rewatch it once a year on average.
It is truly an underrated classic! The only complaint I have about it is the presence of Wahlberg, but even he aced his role if I’m being totally honest. The entire cast utterly slays it, really. And that’s not even getting into the stellar themes, writing, and transcendental message! Easily one of my favorites of its genre and era
It’s a case of having to separate the artist from the art, for me. David O. Russell is also not a very nice person but I don’t let it ruin the movie for me; it’s so good.