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- DirectorFatih AkinStarsBirol ÜnelSibel KekilliGüven KiraçWith the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.[Dir./Writer: Fatih Akin; Starring: Birol Ünel, Sibel Kekilli] Two German Turks (Cahit & Sibel) meet at a miserable stage in their lifes, their love story won't be anywhere as simple as any other.. / Great drama movie!
- DirectorSam MendesStarsKevin SpaceyAnnette BeningThora BirchA sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.[Dir.: Sam Mendes, Writer: Alan Ball] Really a great (must-see) movie! a suburban father in a mid-life crisis.The impact his behavior has on the others around him changes and not for the better.
- DirectorJohn HughesStarsEmilio EstevezJudd NelsonMolly RingwaldFive high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought.[Dir./Writer: John Hughes]. A must-have-seen! / 80's classic highschool movie; five students have weekend detention. There's a jock (andrew), a popular girl (Claire), a misfit/psycho (Allison), a nerd (Brian), and a lout/wastoid (John); each finds qualities about the others that make the Saturday morning change their lives.
- DirectorKevin ReynoldsStarsJim CaviezelGuy PearceChristopher AdamsonA young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend", escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.[Dir.: Kevin Reynolds, Writers: Alexandre Dumas père (novel), Jay Wolpert (screenplay)]. A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friends," escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge. / really good movie
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksRobin WrightGary SiniseThe history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.[Dir.: Robert Zemeckis, Writers: Winston Groom (novel), Eric Roth (screenplay)]. Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny, eludes him. / Fantastic movie, a must-see!
- DirectorMike NicholsStarsDustin HoffmanAnne BancroftKatharine RossA disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.[Dir.: Mike Nichols, Screenplay: Calder Willingham & Buck Henry, Novel: Charles Webb]. Recent college graduate Benjamin Braddock is trapped into an affair with Mrs. Robinson, who happens to be the wife of his father's business partner and then finds himself falling in love with her teenage daughter, Elaine. / Very nice movie
- DirectorLuc BessonStarsJean RenoGary OldmanNatalie Portman12-year-old Mathilda is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade.[Dir./Writer: Luc Besson, Starring: Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel]. Professional assassin Leon reluctantly takes care of 12-year-old Mathilda, a neighbor whose parents are killed, and teaches her his trade. / Really loved it!
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsGuy PearceCarrie-Anne MossJoe PantolianoA man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.[Dir.: Christopher Nolan, Writers: Jonathan Nolan (short story "Memento Mori"), Christopher Nolan (screenplay), Starring: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano]. A man, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife. / An original, intelligent thriller!
- DirectorMilos FormanStarsJack NicholsonLouise FletcherMichael BerrymanIn the Fall of 1963, a Korean War veteran and criminal pleads insanity and is admitted to a mental institution, where he rallies up the scared patients against the tyrannical nurse.[Dir.: Milos Forman, Starring: Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Louise Fletcher]. Upon arrival at a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients together to take on the oppressive Nurse Ratched / Classic!
- DirectorRoman PolanskiStarsAdrien BrodyThomas KretschmannFrank FinlayDuring WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.[Dir.: Roman Polanski, Writers: Wladyslaw Szpilman (book), Ronald Harwood (screenplay)]. A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II. Excellent and touching movie
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJohn TravoltaUma ThurmanSamuel L. JacksonThe 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.[Dir.: Quentin Tarantino, Writing: Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary. Starring: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Eric Stoltz, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Peter Greene]. The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. / Love this bad-ass classic Tarantino movie!
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsLiam NeesonRalph FiennesBen KingsleyIn German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.[Dir.: Steven Spielberg, Writers: Thomas Keneally (book), Steven Zaillian (screenplay). Starring: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Embeth Davidtz]. Oskar Schindler uses Jews to start a factory in Poland during the war. He witnesses the horrors endured by the Jews, and starts to save them. / long and tough movie to watch. But it's a masterpiece
- DirectorStanley KubrickStarsJack NicholsonShelley DuvallDanny LloydA family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.[Dir.: Stanley Kubrick, Writing: Stephen King (novel), Screenplay: Stanley Kubrick &
Diane Johnson]. A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future. / Best classic horror I know! - DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsJodie FosterAnthony HopkinsScott GlennA young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.[Dir.: Jonathan Demme, Writers: Thomas Harris (novel), Ted Tally (screenplay)]. Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Brilliant. Cunning. Psychotic. In his mind lies the clue to a ruthless killer. - Clarice Starling, FBI. Brilliant. Vulnerable. Alone. She must trust him to stop the killer. / Ofc. a must-see classic!
- DirectorBryan SingerStarsKevin SpaceyGabriel ByrneChazz PalminteriThe sole survivor of a pier shoot-out tells the story of how a notorious criminal influenced the events that began with five criminals meeting in a seemingly random police lineup.[Dir.: Bryan Singer, Writer: Christopher McQuarrie]. A boat has been destroyed, criminals are dead, and the key to this mystery lies with the only survivor and his twisted, convoluted story beginning with five career crooks in a seemingly random police lineup. / Great movie, an instant classic :)
- DirectorCameron CroweStarsTom CruisePenélope CruzCameron DiazA self-indulgent and vain publishing magnate finds his privileged life upended after a vehicular accident with a resentful lover.[Dir.: Cameron Crowe]. A successful publisher finds his life taking a turn for the surreal after a car accident with a jaded lover. / Great memorable movie imo, don't know why it's rated lower then a 7..
- DirectorRoberto BenigniStarsRoberto BenigniNicoletta BraschiGiorgio CantariniWhen an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp.[Dir.: Roberto Benigni, Writers (story): Vincenzo Cerami & Roberto Benigni]. A Jewish man has a wonderful romance with the help of his humour, but must use that same quality to protect his son in a Nazi death camp. / My all-time favourite, funny and utterly touching! 10!
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTim RobbinsMorgan FreemanBob GuntonOver the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.[Dir.: Frank Darabont, Writers: Stephen King (short story "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"), Frank Darabont (screenplay)]. Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. / Isn't nr 1 on IMDB for nothing.. this is ace! Go watch it.
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTom HanksMichael Clarke DuncanDavid MorseA tale set on death row, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the lead guard, Paul Edgecombe, recognizes John's gift, he tries to help stave off the condemned man's execution.[Dir.: Frank Darabont, Writers: Stephen King (novel), Frank Darabont (screenplay). Starring: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Cromwell, Michael Jeter, Graham Greene, Doug Hutchison]. The story about the lives of guards on death row leading up to the execution of black man accused of child murder & rape, who has the power of faith healing. / Good memorable drama movie
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsHenry FondaLee J. CobbMartin BalsamThe jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.[Sidney Lumet, Writer: Reginald Rose (story & screenplay)]. Great Classic - all hapening in one room / A dissenting juror in a murder trial slowly manages to convince the others that the case is not as obviously clear as it seemed in court
- DirectorJonathan DaytonValerie FarisStarsSteve CarellToni ColletteGreg KinnearA family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.[Dir: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris. Writer: Michael Arndt]. Olive, a young girl, has a dream of winning the "Little Miss Sunshine" pageant. Along with her dysfunctional family they take trip to achieve that goal. A journey with impact on the family. Beautiful theme music by 'Devotchka' / touching darkish comedy with a lesson in life, very much worth watching
- DirectorMichael CurtizStarsHumphrey BogartIngrid BergmanPaul HenreidA cynical expatriate American cafe owner struggles to decide whether or not to help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis in French Morocco.[Dir.: Michael Curtiz, Writers (play "Everybody Comes to Rick's"): Murray Burnett, Joan Alison, screenplay: Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Howard Koch].
The story, the moral, the characters, all perfect! / Classic film set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications. - DirectorSergio LeoneStarsHenry FondaCharles BronsonClaudia CardinaleA mysterious stranger with a harmonica joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.[Dir.: Sergio Leone] Epic story of a mysterious stranger with a harmonica who joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.
- DirectorFernando MeirellesKátia LundStarsAlexandre RodriguesLeandro FirminoMatheus NachtergaeleIn the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.[Dir.: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund (co-director), Writers: Paulo Lins (novel), Bráulio Mantovani (screenplay)]. Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer.
- DirectorFranklin J. SchaffnerStarsSteve McQueenDustin HoffmanVictor JoryA French convict in the 1930s befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence in the South American penal colony on Devil's Island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.[Dir.: Franklin J. Schaffner, Writing:
dalton Trumbo (screenplay), Lorenzo Semple Jr. (screenplay), Henri Charrière (book "Papillon"). Starring: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman]. A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape. / Simply a must-see !