An arrogant prince is cursed by a witch and turned into a beast. He can only become human again when someone learns to love him for who he is, before the last pebble of the magic rose falls. When he meets Belle, who is looking for her father, things change. This is still my favorite Disney animation to date and one of the best they studio ever created. The music is catchy and beautiful, the characters are memorable and loveable and the message is strong.
An FBI-agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers. This is the ultimate 90s movie. Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves star in it and I think it became a cult classic over the years. Director Kathryn Bigelow treats her audience to a fantastic series of action sequences including skydiving.
It’s a visually engaging thriller about the assassination of president Kennedy. Director Oliver Stone unfolded a conspiracy theory, which was first written about in the book “On the Trail of the Assassins”, written by Jim Garrison, played by Kevin Costner in “JFK”.
The directorial debut by John Singleton, about the life in a black community in South Central Los Angeles. The film shows a community that is constantly on edge, violence overshadows everything and there hardly needs to be a reason for it to burst. The film focuses on two brothers, Doughboy and Ricky. It’s a raw drama that is still relevant today.
In “The Terminator” from 1984, Arnold Schwarzenegger portrayed to cyborg for the first time. He’s back, and even better. One of the rare moments that a sequel is better then the original. This time Arnie is the good version of himself and tries to save John Connor, instead of killing him. It’s a strong action film with, for that time, groundbreaking special effects.
Rookie FBI-agent Clarice Starling is investigating a series of murder. She has to interrogate a genius serial killer for this: Hannibal ‘the Cannibal’ Lecter. This character became an instant iconic villain due to Anthony Hopkins’ fantastic performance. And even though Jodie Foster as Starling is the lead, Hopkins steals every scene he is in.
The tale of Robin Hood is one of the most recycled stories in Hollywood. It’s been told in so many ways, but this has always been my favorite. Even though it’s definitely not the best, it holds a special place in my heart. After returning from his crusades, Robin Hood tries to defeat the Sheriff of Nottingham and save the woman he loves. Kevin Costner might not have been the best choice for Robin Hood, but I loved him. And Morgan Freeman, Alan Rickman and Christian Slater are all great. And my favorite song ever is from this movie.
With this absurd tragic comedy and Hollywood satire, where a young playwriter starts working for a film studio, the Coen brothers proved their talent. And Especially in the bizarre dialogue. It’s probably an overlooked film by the directing brother duo, but its definitely one worth watching.
Robert De Niro plays Max Cady, a convicted rapist released after serving a fourteen year sentence. He starts staling the family of the lawyer that originally defended him. In my post about movie remakes, I already stated that this was one of the few films that was better than its original. It’s not one of the first film you think of when talking about director Martin Scorsese or Robert De Niro, which is a shame.
The film is based on a TV series. It follows scary Gomez Addams and his morbid wife Morticia, who have creepy kids and unpleasant house guests. And this morbid humor with unforgettable characters became an instant cult classic. The story isn’t really special, but it’s the characters and their trades that make this film so fun.
