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When
you start thinking about it, it's incredibly difficult to rate
your all time favorite 100 films. There are some movies I
can watch over and over again. These will always
remain my
core movies, but may not be in my top 100 for various reasons. Hence,
I've had to append another 100 or so films to my original top 100
list, which is work in progress.
I'm
very fond of adventure sea tales, yet it takes a whole raft of settings
(no pun intended) to
cater for our tastes in a modern world. Some films I like because I
first saw
them when I was young and they remind me of special times, such
as The Wizard of Oz. Inevitably, a good new film will beat
a good oldie, just because the special effects and shooting
techniques are now so clever. However, that is not always
the case and sometimes the classic style that made an oldie an
oldie, will never be repeated. I cite the 39 Steps and
Psycho. I would have put King Kong in this category, but
having seen the re-make with my niece (Dec 05) I think the
latest Kong is a masterpiece, that finally tops the original -
the last one didn't come close. Mind you it cost a
staggering 207 million to produce - making it the most expensive
movie to December 05. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I
seem to like popular films judging from the visits to this site and also by the
box-office earnings. I'm not that keen on horror or
gangster films, unless they are stunning. I prefer a bit
of science fiction to stretch my imagination and a ripping
thriller. But, it has
to be done well and be believable. Then there is always a
good court room drama, or a western. True stories also
work for me - they are sometimes the best of all, such as
Seabiscuit and Erin Brockovich. I'm also something of a romantic, although
you'd never guess it from this list.
Nelson
Kruschandl - My top 100 films +
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GLADIATOR
- Russell Crowe - (2000, Ridley Scott) Joaquin Phoenix
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KING
KONG - Naomi Watts (Dir. Peter Jackson)
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MASTER
and COMMANDER (2003) - Russell Crowe
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TROY
- Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana
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SEABISCUIT
- Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges,
Tobey Maguire,
Chris Cooper
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TITANIC
- Kate Winslett & Leonardo di Caprio
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PIRATES
OF THE CARIBBEAN - Johnny Depp
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ALIEN
- 1, 2 & Alien Vs Predator - Sigourney Weaver
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THE
TERMINATOR (1984, James Cameron) 2 & 3 - Arnold
Shwazenneger
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MUTINY
ON THE BOUNTY - Marlon Brando
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OVERBOARD
- Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell
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A
PERFECT STORM - George Clooney
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HORNBLOWER
- Gregory Peck
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BABE
- James Cromwell
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JURASSIC
PARK 2 & 3 - Sam Neil
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DEAD
CALM - Nicole Kidman & Sam Neil
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ZULU
- Michael Cain & Stanley Baker
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THE
MUMMY & MUMMY RETURNS 2001 -
Brendan
Fraser, Rachel
Weisz, Arnold
Vosloo
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SPIDERMAN
1 & 2 - Tobey
Maguire, Willem
Dafoe, Kirsten
Dunst
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THE
THING - Kurt Russell
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CON
AIR - Nicholas Cage
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RAMBO
- First Blood - Slyvester Stalone
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THE
DAMBUSTERS - B&W 1950
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THE
39 STEPS - B&W
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KING
KONG - Faye Wray B&W 1933
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MAN
ON FIRE - Denzel Washingtom
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LEON
- Jean Reno
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WHAT
WOMEN WANT - Mel Gibson,
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BRAVEHEART
- 1995, Mel Gibson
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ROB
ROY - Liam Neeson
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THE
COUNT OF MONTE CHRISTO - Gerard Depardieu
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THE
PATRIOT - Mel Gibson
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PAYBACK
- Mel Gibson
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THE
SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991, Jonathan Demme)
Prequel & Sequel
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ERIN
BROCKOVICH - Julia Roberts
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WAR
OF THE WORLDS - Tom Cruise
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CATWOMAN
- Halle Berry
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BATMAN
- Michael Keaton
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STAR
GATE - Kurt Russell
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ROXANNE
- Steve Martin
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ONE
FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975, Milos Foreman)
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CAST
AWAY (2000, Robert Zemeckis)
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JAWS
(1975, Steven Spielberg)
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BACK
TO THE FUTURE 1, 2 & 3 - Michael
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UNFORGIVEN
- Clint Eastwood
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THE
WORLDS FASTEST INDIAN - Anthony Hopkins
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SILENCE
OF THE LAMBS - Anthony Hopkins
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MEN
OF HONOUR - Robert de Niro
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TREASURE
ISLAND (Waiting for a decent one)
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DISCLOSURE
- Michael Douglas
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MEDICINE
MAN - Sean Connery
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THE
QUIET MAN - John Wayne
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CROCODILE
DUNDEE - Paul Hogan
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PSYCHO
(1960, Alfred Hitchcock) - Anthony
Perkins, Janet
Leigh
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WIMBLEDON
- 2004
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SHORT
CIRCUIT - 1986 - Steve
Guttenberg & Ally
Sheedy
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THE
AMERICAN PRESIDENT - Michael Douglas & Annette Bening
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MEET
JOE BLACK - Brad Pitt
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THE
LITTLE MERMAID - Walt Disney
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BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST - Walt Disney
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FAR
AND AWAY - Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman
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PLANET
OF THE APES - Charlton Heston
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OCEANS
11 - George Clooney
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CASABLANCA
(1942, Micheal Curtiz)
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PINOCCHIO
(1940, Walt Disney)
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THE
GREEN MILE - Tom Hanks
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DEATH
MACHINE -
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SLEEPY
HOLLOW - Johnny Depp
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THE
GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966, Sergio Leone)
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ROBIN
HOOD - Kevin Costner
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BEN
HUR - Charlton Heston
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JAMES
BOND - All, latest first
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UNDER
SEIGE - Steven Segal
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SPEED
- Sandra Bullock
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ROBOCOP
- 1987 - Peter
Weller, Nancy
Allen & Ronny Cox
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20,000
LEAGUES BENEATH THE SEA - James Mason & Kirk Douglas
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LIGHT
AT THE END OF THE WORLD - Kirk Douglas & Yul Bryner
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PHENOMENON
- John Travolta
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SOMETHINGS
GOTTA GIVE - Jack Nicholson & Diane Keaton
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TOP
GUN - Tom Cruise
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PEARL
HARBOUR -
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APOLLO
13 - Tom Hanks
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DELORIS
CLAIBORNE - Kathy Bates
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THE
MASK OF ZORRO - Anthony Hopkins & Antonio Banderas
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FORREST
GUMP (1994, Robert Zemechis) - Tom Hanks
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SUPERMAN
1 & 2 - Christopher Reeve
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2001:SPACE
ODYSSEY (1968, Stanely Kubrick)
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THE
STAR WARS TRILOGY (1979-1983, Irvin Kershner) - Harrison
Ford
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RAIDERS
OF THE LOST ARK (1981, Steven Spielberg) - Harrison Ford
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MINORITY
REPORT (2002, Steven Spielberg) - Tom Cruise
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THE
AWAKENING - Charlton Heston
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TRADING
PLACES (1983, John Landis) - Eddie Murphy
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MISERY
- Kathy Bates
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GONE
IN 60 SECONDS - Nicholas Cage
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FACE
OFF - Nicholas Cage
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TRUE
GRIT - John Wayne
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FRENCH
KISS - Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline
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THELMA
and LOUISE - Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis
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BILLY
ELLIOT - Jamie Bell and Julie Walters
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GHOST
- Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore
OTHER
FILMS OF NOTE
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RACE
THE SUN - Halle Berry and James Belushi
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THE
SHINING (1980, Stanely Kubrick) - Jack Nicholson
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THE
FUGITIVE - Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones
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SCHINDLERS
LIST (1993, Steven Spielberg)
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A
CIVIL ACTION - John Travolta
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DIE
HARD - Bruce Willis
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MARTIAN
ATTACK - Jack Nicholson
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OFFICER
and a GENTLEMAN - Richard Gere
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CHINATOWN
(1974, Roman Polanski) - Jack Nicholson
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AMERICAN
BEAUTY (1999, Sam Mendes) - Kevin Spacey,
Annette Bening
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SEVEN
(1996, David Fincher) - Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt
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WOLF
- Jack Nicholson & Michelle
Pfeiffer
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EVERY
WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE - Clint Eastwood
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REAR
WINDOW (1954, Alfred Hitchcock) - James Stewart
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NORTH
BY NORTHWEST (1959, Alfred Hitchcock)
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BRIDGET
JONES DIARY - Rennie Zellwegger
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LADY
IN RED - Richard Gere & Julia Roberts
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CLOSE
ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
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IT'S
A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946, Frank Kapra) - James Stewart
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THE
WIZARD OF OZ (1939, Victor Fleming) - Judy Garland
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ET
- -
(1977 Steven Spielberg)
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DIE
HARD - Bruce Willis
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THE
HULK - 2003 Eric
Bana & Jennifer
Connelly
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A
MAN CALLED HORSE - Richard Harris
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THE
AVIATOR - Leonardo di Caprio
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SCOTT
OF THE ANTARCTIC -
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DANCES
WITH WOLVES (1990, Kevin Kostner)
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MAD
MAX: BEYOND THUNDERDOME (1985, George Miller)
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LOLITA
(1997, Adrian Lyne)
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WALL
STREET (1987, Oliver Stone)
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ROCKY
(1976, John Avildsen)
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SHAWSHANK
REDEMPTION (1994, Frank Darabont)
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TWELVE
MONKEYS (1995, Terry Gilliam)
- Bruce Willis
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EDWARD
SCISSORHANDS (1990, Tim Burton) - Johony Depp
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APOCALYPSE
NOW (1979, Francis Ford Coppola)
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LAWRENCE
OF ARABIA (1962, David Lean -
TOP
25 DIRECTORS
So,
what makes a good film? A film is a story told in such a
way that it captures the imagination. It may also be
informative as a portrayal of a particular human characteristic
or event - love, strength, skill. Hence, you need a good
story to begin with and this is where it gets complicated.
But, before we get lost in storylines, you also need great
actors. People who can breath life into a script.
Then you need great production, and this starts with directors
and producers. Producers, recognise they have a good story
and put all the ingredients together; actors, locations, special
effects and finance. Directors, turn words on a page into
pictures, then paste them together to keep the story
moving. It is an art. It is also an expensive art
where the rewards are well worth the investment, provided you
have that something special to begin with.
There
are still so many good films to be made. New stories will
always come along to inspire a film. Equally, some good
old films need remaking, and that is the reason why the list
above is forever changing.
I
hope one day some brave soul will tell my story. The story
of an inventor from England with a vision to build a solar
boat. At least if this story is not told in my lifetime,
I've created this website to capture the projects of interest,
which will be lodged with the British Library and accorded ISBN
number 09537824. Remember, it is not the winning that
matters, it is the taking part. Although, it's nice to
have a win every now and again. NK
Solar
Cola - the healthier alternative.
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