<p>(Sorry for jumping in)</p>
<p>I really recommend the movie “Gatacca” starring Uma Thurman, Jude Law and Ethan Hawke. Saw it 5 years ago and I fell in love with it. Set in a futuristic world, somewhat based in the “utopia” version of the world of “Brave New World” by Huxley. It brings the idea of “perfection” to a whole intense scientific level. Excellent concept. Tagline is “There is no gene for the human spirit” which is a bit cliche, but seems to sum up the movie excellently.</p>
<p>frazzled thanks for tip on prime was debating to go today …or see mixed reviewed elizabethtown</p>
<p>izzyj absolutely gattaca great!!..i am not a scifi fan yet loved it …from the early days of three future blockbuster actors to the subtle
punchline of why the doctor knows the secret…</p>
<p>I can’t believe the list is this long and nobody’s mentioned On the Waterfront. </p>
<p>The Way We Were–my favorite love story movie; The Hours; Annie Hall–and I’m not usually a big Woody Allen fan; A Thousand Clowns–probably one of those I love because it reminds me what I was doing movies–always showed it during exams when I was in college.</p>
<p>Agree with The Sting, To Kill a Mockingbird. </p>
<p>Recently saw Proof–not as good as the play, but Paltrow was amazing.</p>
<p>alwaysamom…you were right …in her shoes…very good…shirley mclaine
underplays her role…toni colette is a great actress…she is in many british films and reminds me of a favorite movie of mine About A BOy
…she plays the dizzy mom and hugh grant as the rich loner who does nothing in life and lives off the royalties of his dead fathers one hit wonder holiday song</p>
<p>jonri Annie hall of course great…this summer my son was in chicago for an internship and they have weekly free movies in the park and ebert the critic got to choose the movies to be shown and one was Annie Hall
my son saw it for the first time and said he and the incredibly large crowd did enloy it</p>
<p>Not a movie, but I loved the TV series, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.</p>
<p>How about totally underrated actors and actresses - those who (nearly) always give exceptional performances but are generally overlooked when it comes to prizes?</p>
<p>Definitely agree re:Toni Collette.
Would also add Kathy Bates, Polly Walker, Hank Azira, Kevin Kline, France McDormand, Aidin Quinn, Joe Pesci…</p>
<p>Alfred Molina. I love him. And Kathy Bates is GOOD.</p>
<p>really is superb. Mentioning her name made me remember another favorite movie of mine --Muriel’s (Mariel’s) Wedding. It’s my all-time favorite comedy. If one of your guilty pleasures is Abba, you’ve GOT TO see it. Hilarious, poignant, and too close to the bone at times.</p>
<p>My favorite sleeper movie I always recommend: Elizabeth - with an outstanding performance by Cate Blanchett. It’s wondrous to watch her change from a youthful, carefree lass to the queen of England.</p>
<p>I also really liked Billy Elliott and Sense and Sensibility (which I could watch every day). I’m a sucker for happy endings.</p>
<p>Which also makes Hoosiers one of my all time favorite movies.</p>
<p>marite: You must look for a BBC series called ‘Spooks’.</p>
<p>Another British monarch movie
Mrs Brown with the always wonderful Judi Dench</p>
<p>You have all mentioned other great actors that are favorites of mine, too and who are truly gifted. Alfreed Molina in Enchanted April was wonderful! And Toni Collete was also great in About a Boy (I liked Muriel’s Wedding, too)</p>
<p>fred0 - I love those period films, too - and took a special liking to The Winslow Boy…did you see that one?</p>
<p>So many favorites of mine have been mentioned, especially Das Boot, Last of the Mohican’s, Muriel’s Wedding, but I also remember enjoying Diva quite a bit during a foreign film phase. Also, not exactly serious art, but I loved the Burb’s and Shall We Dance (both the original Japanese version and Richard Gere/Susan Sarandon version.) For best soundtrack, I’d have to vote for Shine or Immortal Beloved.</p>
<p>Speaking of period pieces, one of my favorite things of all time is the British production of Pride and Prejudice. Such a pleasure to watch (especially for Mr. Darcy! ;)) and I just love the language. Have seen it many times.</p>
<p>Nice to see all the Toni Collette love here. I’ve enjoyed her for years. Her understated performances are some of her best, although I also love Muriel’s Wedding. Have a look at her in The Hours and The Sixth Sense. She’s also a great stage actress. We saw her a few years ago in The Wild Party on Broadway and I’ve been hoping for her to return ever since. :)</p>
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<p>I watch this at least once a year, usually in a marathon session. I have the VHS version, which is 6 tapes – I plan to get the DVD version soon, for long plane rides. Jane Austen is my favorite author of all time, and I re-read her novels regularly. Maybe we should start a thread about favorite authors?</p>
<p>Yes - the period pieces are very comforting when I’m laid flat with a bad back – St. Ives (All for Love) is delightful, Mrs. Dalloway, and even a Room with a View is good.</p>
<p>see Monsoon Wedding … a foreign film for u guys but all teh dialogues are in english…</p>
<p>emeraldkity4, saw your 1st post on this thread. If you like Peter Weir, my favorite film directed by him is the The Last Wave (<a href=“The Last Wave (1977) - IMDb)%5B/url%5D”>The Last Wave (1977) - IMDb)</a>. </p>
<p>Some others from my list…
The 5000 Fingers of Dr T
Young at Heart with Doris Day and Frank Sinatra
Dark Passage with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall
Tod Browning’s Freaks
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Nightmare Before Christmas
5 Million Years to Earth (aka’ Quatermass and the Pit)
The Boy with the Green Hair</p>
<p>My two favorites are
Citizen Kane
Alphaville - Godard’s science fiction film shot in Paris in the '60s</p>
<p>What about favorite movies about disfunctional families?</p>
<p>The Ice Storm
Ordinary People
Hilary and Jackie
Heavenly Creatures (early Kate Winslet flick)</p>
<p>and of course the winner…Long Day’s Journey into Night with Kathryn Hepburn</p>