The Godfather part 2

I could have easily wrote about the godfaher both part 1 and 2 in one post. However both films are diffrent and deserve there own review. I have to say I enjoyed this one just as much as the first. I was surprised to hear the film did twice as well as part one. Either way when ever there is a trilogy it's important to watch the films back to back. I did this with all three "Lord of the rings" and both Godfathers.

The Godfather part 1

I can't believe I've come this far without seeing some of the most important ad popular films ever made. So I guess I'll say that after starting this challenge I saw the Godfather for the first time. I have to say it's been one the most enjoyable films I've seen. With a great cast that includes Diane Keaton, Marlon Brando, and Al Pacino, the story of how valuable and powerful a family can be was very entertaining and intriguing. I would recommend you see the film and any other popular film, you just might be surprised as to how they have shaped our culture.

American Beauty

Many of the films I've watched for the first time were so good that I ended up watching them more than once. American Beauty was one of those films. I truly did enjoy the story of an average suburban men finding out that there's still more to life than his everyday routine of working a job he hates and coming home to a uncaring Wife and Daughter. I also enjoyed the Hilarious performance by Kevin Spacey ( whose films i'm obsessed with). Because the film is a bit newer many of you may have already seen it,but it's defiantly one to be watched again.

So I haven't yet counted how many film's i've watched so far but this is my list of films that are so far my top ten. If you don't watch any of the films posted, these are the ten you must see.


1.) A Clockwork Orange: directed by Stanley Kubrick

2.) Chinatown: directed Roman Polansk

3.) Apocalypse Now: dircted by Francis Ford Coppola

4.) Moulin Rouge! : directed by Baz Luhrmann

5.) Eraserhead: directed by David Lynch

6.) Casino: directed by Martin Scorsese

7.) Dog Day Afternoon: directed by Sidney Lumet

8.) Raiders of the lost arc: directed by Steven Spielberg

9.) The Manchurian candidate: directed by John Frankenheimer

10. The Unusual Suspects: ditrected by Bryan Singer

Performance

I'm a fan of the Rolling Stones however, when I found out that Mick Jagger was in the movie Performance and that it was on the list of movies you must see I couldn't understand. After watching the film I realized that Mick isn't such a bad actor and th film was pretty good with it's plot and very surprising ending.

Casino

Many of Martin Scorsese's films have made it on the list, in fact more than I can count. Casino is so far my favorite (besides "The Departed") one. Though very violent, I did enjoy the story of two friends trying to make it in Vegas. And if you've ever seen a Scorsese film you won't be dissapointed.

Chinatown

If it weren't for this film I proably would have never picked up the book that lead me to this challenge. I was actually more intrested in how many of Roman Polanski's films would end up on the list and this included Chinatown. Proably the film I wanted to see the most Chinatown with it's part humor and unravling story was has also become one of my favorites.