by alfred123 » October 6th, 2011, 3:12 am
My favorite 10 movies of all time
Annie Hall(1977) Directed by Woody Allen
Woody Allen's masterpiece is simply the smartest, most intuitive film I've seen. Somehow, no matter what phase I'm going through in my life, Annie Hall always has something very profound to say that is always personal. Brilliant.
Vertigo(1958) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Mesmerizing film with almost no dialogue. The performances of Stewart and Novak had to be perfect and they were. Hitchcock shines a light on his own obsessions.
The Godfather(1972) Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
A perfectly told story. Coppola takes his time to tell a good story. Seemingly a lost art. A movie of amazing conviction.
The Third Man(1949) Directed by Carol Reed
Flawless performances by Joseph Cotten, Valli, and Orson Welles. This movie not only has the best entrance in history, but also my favorite exit in the wonderfully somber finish.
Gates of Heaven(1978) Directed by Errol Morris
Roger Ebert mentions this fascinating documentary about pet cemetaries to be among the ten best movies ever made and after two years of searching for the out of print video, I have to agree. The film that comes closest to exploring the mysteries of life and death