[pupdog]

Now, since I compiled them, I get the right to make my-tatest-are-better-than-yours comments. :-) OK, I'll try not to be that bad, but you've been warned.

The Matrix: If you haven't seen them yet, download the trailers for the sequels: movies.yahoo.com has them. I'm salivating.

The Patriot: OK, I'm as patriotic as they get, and yet I'm wondering if I'm the only person here who really disliked this movie. I have a thing against movie cliches, and this one threw them at me faster than I could keep track of. Now Braveheart, on the other hand...

Pulp Fiction: A number of people posted that they didn't understand the appeal of this movie. I think this is really one of those you-get-it-or-you-don't movies. I liked it a lot, but I can see how others wouldn't. The best I can say to explain it is that it's not about plot, and entirely about dialogue. It's probably right up there at this point with Holy Grail for most-quoted-movie.

Brazil: Even with 5 votes, I think this was underrated. And I agree with those who pointed out how especially appropriate the movie is right now.

Dumb And Dumber: You know, I like dumb movies, and I love Jim Carrey. But...but... can I at least suggest Man On the Moon to ya? The Truman Show? Liar Liar? Even the first Ace Ventura?

The Wizard Of Speed And Time: The best movie that got only 1 vote. The reason I feel this way is I was the one vote. :-) I'm on something of a personal mission to spread awareness of this one as much as possible, so if you ever see it, rent it, buy it, etc.

[Az Joe]

SGT YORK-What a morality tale, what a war movie, what an American story.

[Capitalism2003]

Where is Terminator 2!? The action scenes in that are still tops...It's definately one of my favs...one vote!

[The Duke]

And you mean "To Kill A Mockingbird" received no votes?

[pupdog]

Since some folks are asking about movies that aren't included above, here's the full list.

[speedy]

How in the name of Halliwell did "Yentl" make a Freeper list? And no "King Kong" or "Top Hat"?

[Cultural Jihad]

No mention of Luis Bunuel's "The Phantom of Liberty"?

"Disgusting!"

Or Costa-Gavras' "Z" or "The Confession"?

Or Frank Herbert's "Dune"?

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

I disliked The Patriot also. Too violent. I turned it off when they started burning down Mel Gibson's house.

[chnsmok]

Can I vote again? I didn't understand that ballot. I think I voted for "Moon over Miami".

[Tamzee]

I have to admit to my fondness for Matrix :-)

BTW, am I the only one to see an analogy between the Zombie Liberal Sheeples and those poor suckers in Matrix living in the sickly green world of mind control and delusion?

[cardinal4]

A Bridge Too Far. The cast in that classic makes it my favorite movie.

[kstewskis]

put my vote in for BRAVEHEART!

[Burr5]

Well, thanks for it. It is a lot of fun, and I hope you do it again.

[fight_truth_decay]

Am adding a new favorite to my personal list: The Pianist

Szpilman, a brilliant Jewish pianist who escapes the Warsaw ghetto and aids in smuggling guns to those in the ghetto who in time build up a small ghetto resistance "while waiting" for the rest of the world to understand the atrocities they were suffering under the Nazi takeover of Warsaw.

What will strike you is "history still repeats itself", unfortunately.When does the world start to comprehend while many leaders play their petty political games, innocent men, women and children are being murdered each day "while they wait"...wait for their Jewish (Iraqi) friends throughout the world to get the message out (a question from a Jewish man to Szpilman).

You will feel anger of the utmost while viewing "The Pianist..just like most of us feel anger and frustration at our present day situation in Iraq. If you want more info on the Pianist, this site is pretty good Review Or don't spoil it and go see if for yourself. f_t_d

[mommybain]

Hubby and I watched "We Were Soldiers" last night with our 13-year-old son. It was quite an experience.

As far as movies w/ subtitles go, what about "Babette's Feast"?

[Nateman]

Thanks for the tip on "The wizard of speed and time" Not well known, it only had a few comments on the Internet movie database. Fortunately there is an independent video rental place in town that had it. Definitely worth seeing. A celebration of  the creative spirit and a satire of those who would suppress it. True movie making magic.