PenguinDust (Level 11)

This one is all about the dialog. Another Cary Grant classic, co-stars Roselind Russell. Here the two play newspaper reporters and the pacing of the dialog is what makes this movie so perfect for me. To describe it as quick would be an understatement. Like a machine gun, jokes and one-liners fly from the actors lips. Laugh and you'll miss three more quips.

This movie is firmly rooted in the time it was filmed. The set up and many of the jokes reference the world of 1961. That's not really a problem though, because the foundation of the story is so ridiculous. In the film, Cagney tries to rectify an incident involving his boss's daughter while brokering a deal with the East Germans to earn him a promotion. Again, the pacing of the dialog is fast and clever. Funny lines fly back and forth between characters with amazing speed.

This is an amazing film and often included among the best ever made. I love watching the subtleties of this movie. Small looks and gestures by the actors reveal so much of their character. A great story, great cinematography headed by a great cast.

This movie is about the characters. William Powell and Myrna Loy shine as the leads Nick & Nora Charles, and it's their interaction that makes this movie work so perfectly. The plot is some brouhaha about a murder, but the who-done-it aspect of the mystery is unimportant. It's the interplay between the actors and the rich characters that inhabit the setting that make the film enjoyable. Modern audiences might find them cliche, however since 1934 they've never been more perfectly captured than they have here.

This is one of the newer films that I've come to completely love. Like Casablanca, it's the subtleties of the characters which amplify the depth of their performances. That in itself is amazing considering it's an animated movie, however the focus of the direction of the film brings to life these fully realized characters. The film is also a charming love story full of romantic, humorous and tearful moments.

The Beatles first movie and one of the best rock-n-roll movies ever. Apart from the classic soundtrack by one the most influential bands of all time, what I love about this movie is how it celebrates the personalities of the Fab-four. John is witty, Paul is jovial, George is indifferent, and Ringo befuddled. When it all comes together, it's fun and funny throughout.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, Kurosawa's 1961 tale of a wandering samurai is thrilling, engaging, and amazing. Toshirô Mifune plays the lead role of the crafty ronin with strength and wit. His portrayal of the honorable anti-hero is captivating.

This is Bogart at his best. Sly, angry, sarcastic, desperate and self-confident, his portrayal of the jaded detective, Sam Spade is fascinating. "When a man's partner is killed, he's supposed to do something about it. It doesn't make any difference what you thought of him. He was your partner and you're supposed to do something about it." This quote defines Spade. Like the samurai of Yojimbo, he is a man of honor and integrity, but it is his personal code that he can not deviate from, not the laws of society itself. Surrounded by a wonderful cast of supporting character, this movie sucks me in each time.

Gregory Peck's Atticus Finch is probably the character I admire most from those film listed so far. He is noble, caring, brave and honest, but most of all he is a decent human being. He embodies what I personally feel a man should be. I feel that every element of this film is timeless despite being set more than 70 years ago. Harper Lee's story is beautifully brought to the screen in this 1962 adaption.

Grant and Hepburn search for some missing money in the best "Alfred Hitchcock movie" not made by Alfred Hitchcock.

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Hilarious romantic comedy with a bittersweet but plausible ending. "If life was only like this."

Jackie Chan kicks ass alongside Michelle Yeoh in this 3rd installment of the Police Story trilogy.