Top Movies 86-88 in Brief
88. “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” (1963)
I don’t tend to like comedies made in the past 30 years or so. But the classics are great! And this is almost an overload of classic comedy with just about every great comedian of the time.
88. “Gattaca” (1997)
Science Fiction is at its best when it serves as a metaphor or satire of some aspect of society. This is one of those creative social commentaries that will preach.
88. “Amelie” (2001)
This film may be in danger of being the most charming film ever made. It is optimistic perhaps more than any European film deserves to be.
87. “Hello, Dolly!” (1969)
I am mostly just amazed at how well this musical works when it shouldn’t. Michael Crawford is goofier than you could ever imagine and Matthau is so ill-suited he’s perfect.
87. “Fools Rush In” (1997)
I always found this hopeful deconstruction of the Romantic Comedy formula to be inspiring. It is a story about how romance works if you work at it, not because it is some magical thing outside anyone’s control.
87. “Frailty” (2001)
This horror story horrifies. It is a squirm inducing look at the nature of mysticism and the dangers therein.
86. “A Clockwork Orange” (1971)
This film is the one that made me see that movies were an art form. I am not saying that it is a beautiful or uplifting piece of art, but it is important.
86. “Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery” (1997)
OK, so MOST comedies of the past 30 years don’t work for me. This one does. Not any of its sequels, mind you. But this level of immaturity and crassness somehow avoids crossing the line.
86. “Dark Shadows” (2012)
I will admit that Tim Burton’s charm has diminished. But this is one of his lesser films that still works for me. It is all in the art design and look of the thing.
I don’t tend to like comedies made in the past 30 years or so. But the classics are great! And this is almost an overload of classic comedy with just about every great comedian of the time.
88. “Gattaca” (1997)
Science Fiction is at its best when it serves as a metaphor or satire of some aspect of society. This is one of those creative social commentaries that will preach.
88. “Amelie” (2001)
This film may be in danger of being the most charming film ever made. It is optimistic perhaps more than any European film deserves to be.
87. “Hello, Dolly!” (1969)
I am mostly just amazed at how well this musical works when it shouldn’t. Michael Crawford is goofier than you could ever imagine and Matthau is so ill-suited he’s perfect.
87. “Fools Rush In” (1997)
I always found this hopeful deconstruction of the Romantic Comedy formula to be inspiring. It is a story about how romance works if you work at it, not because it is some magical thing outside anyone’s control.
87. “Frailty” (2001)
This horror story horrifies. It is a squirm inducing look at the nature of mysticism and the dangers therein.
86. “A Clockwork Orange” (1971)
This film is the one that made me see that movies were an art form. I am not saying that it is a beautiful or uplifting piece of art, but it is important.
86. “Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery” (1997)
OK, so MOST comedies of the past 30 years don’t work for me. This one does. Not any of its sequels, mind you. But this level of immaturity and crassness somehow avoids crossing the line.
86. “Dark Shadows” (2012)
I will admit that Tim Burton’s charm has diminished. But this is one of his lesser films that still works for me. It is all in the art design and look of the thing.
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