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Alex Proyas recommended The Godfather (1972) in Movies (curated)

The Godfather (1972)

1972 | Crime, Drama

9.3

(53 Ratings)

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"Well, you know, it’s interesting because my favorite films are ones that I keep watching. I just don’t think there have been many great science fiction films made. I mean, 2001 is genius, there’s no question it’s a masterpiece, but I’ve already picked a Kubrick film. I find Dr. Strangelove a more user-friendly and enjoyable film to look at and watch repeatedly. I can watch it endlessly. Blade Runner is a masterpiece, but I don’t know that I would put it in my top 5 at this stage. Maybe at some other point in my life, I would’ve. I picked a Hitchcock film. Kubrick, Hitchcock, and Tarkovsky are my absolute Holy Trinity, you know? I’ve picked one from each person now. Oh! Okay, here’s a curveball. Um, no, I don’t want to say that one… I was going to say The Wizard of Oz, which I really like, but I don’t know that I’d put it in my top five, but in my top twenty. [Long pause] Godfather, I’d say. Just a flawless film, something that’s so beautifully crafted and so perfectly structured and designed, that I can watch it endlessly and enjoy it every single time."

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated Atomic Blonde (2017) in Movies

Dec 24, 2017

Atomic Blonde (2017)

2017 | Action, Mystery, Thriller

6.9

(89 Ratings)

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Near perfection (1 more)

Action scenes flawless

A bit confusing at times (0 more)

Wow I loved it! I thought I would enjoy based on my recent viewing of John Wick 1 & 2, but I never thought I would love so much. In the modern days of superhero madness and everything becoming a franchise, it was refreshing to see this action film not pull any punches, literally.

I know they are talking about associating this film with the John Wick "universe", but this film stands on its own as a true modern kick-ass masterpiece.

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The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated The Shining (1980) in Movies

May 10, 2018

the visual tricks to keep you feeling unsettled (1 more)

So much nightmare worthy material

I don't think it's a very good story. (0 more)

The Shining is a masterpiece is a lot of ways, Stanly Kubrick is Amazing

an Iconic Film. A must for the Horror fan. I highly recommend seeing the documentary on the visual tricks the film used, like the layout of the building and how it's impossible to actually be the way it is. Plus here's a alternate movie poster from Tom Whalen, one of my favorite movie poster creators.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Scarface (1983) in Movies

Feb 24, 2018

Scarface (1983)

1983 | Action, Drama, Mystery

8.6

(23 Ratings)

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I can see why this was such a big film for the time it was made in '83. Very violent, gritty, some shocking scenes and tons of swearing. You can see how it has influenced countless other gangster films since. While it is very enjoyable and entertaining, I wouldn't quite rate it as a masterpiece. The plot is actually very basic and straight forward and it's predictable. Al pacino's performance is what this film is all about, that and the bench mark for every gangster film made since.

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Allison Knapp (118 KP) rated Century Hotel (2001) in Movies

Jan 20, 2019

Century Hotel (2001)

2001 | Drama, Mystery

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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Rain Maida from Our Lady Peace and his indie rock wife Chantal Kreviazuk playing off each other in an awkward manner throughout one of the storylines (3 more)

Many intriguing storylines to follow

Plenty of accurate cultural and time period related storylines

Interesting and diverse characters

Rare gem

The movie revolves around one hotel room over the case of several decades, from its inaugural tenants, to a chilling scenario on New Year's Eve of the new millennium. A masterpiece from Canada which is a rare find but totally worth it.