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Pure Outstanding Films
The Big Lebowski [1998]The Big Lebowski [1998]
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Quite simply the best film ever made. Amazing dialogue. Classy plot. Great characters. Mesmerising.
Chasing Amy [1997]Chasing Amy [1997]
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Another pure outstanding movie. Funny but also touching. A couple of great monologues about Star Wars and penetration.
Lost In Translation [2004]Lost In Translation [2004]
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Beautifully shot. Subtle acting. Amazing cinematic experience.
Pulp Fiction (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [1994]Pulp Fiction (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [1994]
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I think this film must feature in every single "Best Ever" DVD list. A Classic.
True Romance : Special Edition [1993]True Romance : Special Edition [1993]
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Written by Tarantino. Best monologue ever in a film goes to Dennis Hopper and his "you're part egg-plant" speech. Amazing.
Clerks - 10th Anniversary Edition (3 Disc Special Edition Box Set)Clerks - 10th Anniversary Edition (3 Disc Special Edition Box Set)
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Black & White. Nothing Happens. But its funnier than yer average bear.
Bubba Ho-Tep [2002]Bubba Ho-Tep [2002]
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Bruce Campbell as Elvis. Elvis in a retirement home. Elvis fighting an Egyptian soul sucking mummy. Who makes this up???
The Life Aquatic With Steve ZissouThe Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
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Strange and subtle but still damn entertaining.
Saw (Uncut, Theatrical Version) [2004]Saw (Uncut, Theatrical Version) [2004]
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One of the better horror films of the last 10 years.
The Usual Suspects (2 Disc Special Edition) [1995]The Usual Suspects (2 Disc Special Edition) [1995]
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Watch this for the ending if nothing else.
Sideways [2004]Sideways [2004]
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Wine is used rather cleverly as a metaphor here.
Reservoir Dogs (2 Disc Special Edition) [1993]Reservoir Dogs (2 Disc Special Edition) [1993]
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Slower pace than Pulp Fiction but still an absolute classic.
The Wedding Singer [1998]The Wedding Singer [1998]
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80s nostalgia thats rather funny too.
The Deer Hunter [1979]The Deer Hunter [1979]
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Russian Roulette, anyone?
The Thin Red Line [1999]The Thin Red Line [1999]
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The best war film ever made.
Apocalypse Now Redux [1979]Apocalypse Now Redux [1979]
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The second best war film ever made.
Taxi Driver [1976]Taxi Driver [1976]
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Di Niro used to be great. Now he's just crap.
Goodfellas (2 Disc Special Edition) [1990]Goodfellas (2 Disc Special Edition) [1990]
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The best gangster film ever made. (and, aye, that includes the Godfather. Shock! Horror!)
Ichi The Killer [2003]Ichi The Killer [2003]
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Asian cinema is fairly morbid. Miike Takeshi is even more morbid. This film is very bizarre but the ending is mind-blowing.
Garden State [2004]Garden State [2004]
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Quite a clever little film. And a nice love story too. Awwww.
Trainspotting: The Definitive Edition [DTS] [1996]Trainspotting: The Definitive Edition [DTS] [1996]
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Mmmmmm-junkie-alicious.
Miller's Crossing [1990]Miller's Crossing [1990]
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Classy Cohen brothers gangster film.
Twin Peaks: Complete Season 1 [1990]Twin Peaks: Complete Season 1 [1990]
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(Okay, I lied, this isnt only a list of films.) A TV series, not a film. But the best TV series ever. By a mile.
The Sopranos: Complete HBO Season 5The Sopranos: Complete HBO Season 5
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Comes in as a very close second to Twin Peaks, TV wise. (I lied again)
LOST - The Complete First Season [2005]LOST - The Complete First Season [2005] by Emilie De Ravin
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Some of the acting and continuity is shoddy, but i want to find out what happens!