Sunday, October 30, 2005

OZARK'S TOP 250 MOVIES: #130-#121

#130 - LA Confidential (1997)
The film that made Hollywood sit up and notice Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce. This excellent adaptation of James Ellroy's novel showcases how modern film noir thrillers should be made.

#129 - The Exorcist (1973)
Critically acclaimed and controversial upon release this terrifying horror movie won Oscars. Centered around a disturbing performace from Linda Blair and her makeup.

#128 - The Italian Job (1969)
"You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off."
This classic English comedy crime caper sees Michael Caine and company attempting to make the biggest gold heist in history.

#127 - Trainspotting (1996)
Danny Boyle's version of Irvine Welsh's drug-laced novel is a marvel to watch. We follow Ewan McGregor as Renton in his multiple attempts, and failures, to quit drugs.

#126 - Batman (1989)
At the time it was made this was the definitive take on the Batman mythology. Burton's dark cityscape of Gotham and Keaton's portrayal of Wayne were spot on. But the movie's limelight was stolen by Jack Nicholson as Jack Nicholson (Joker).

#125 - Desperado (1995)
Director Robert Rodriguez gets a budget, a script and two sexy leads. What follows is an orgy of action, violence and sex that craves to be watched.

#124 - House of Flying Daggers (2004)
Visually and audible gorguous. Zhang Yimou's follow-up to Hero is far more enjoyable and captivating in it's execution. Zhang Ziyi has also never looked more beautiful.

#123 - Crash (2004)
From his own screenplay, Paul Haggis directs this ensemble piece which deals with the issues of racism in a realistic way. It delves into the reasons people are just the way they are. Incredibly powerful and ultimately life changing in many ways.

#122 - The Wild Bunch (1969)
It is the end of an era, the death of the true cowboy is close at hand. But one last group of aging outlaws refuses to go out quietly and set about making one more score. This is truly Sam Peckinpah's masterpiece western.

#121 - Vertigo (1958)
James Stewert stars in Hitchcock's great thriller about mistaken identity and obsession. Is the woman in front him really the one he thought had died?

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