Monday 28 April 2014

20 Films That Have Influenced Me

Pulp Fiction - Quentin Tarrintino -1994

Drugs, Dancing, and Samuel L. Jackson 

Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind - 2004

Jim Carrey plays a more serious role with Kate Winslet, beautifully crafted and forever quotable.

Moonrise Kingdom - Wes Anderson - 2012

Two young teenagers run away and survive on scout knowledge and young romance... for about 24 hours.

The Darjeeleeling Limited - Wes Aderson - 2007

Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman are back, and quirky and confusing as ever.

The Truman Show - 1998

Again, Jim Carey in a much more serious role but still with elements of humour. One of those films that will completely change your perspective on things. With an incredible crescendo of an ending.

Youth in Revolt - 2009

Had to include a Michael Cera classic! Cera at his possibly most awkward, but still handsomely awkward.

500 Days Of Summer - 2009

Before everybody fell in love with Zooey Deschannel, we watched some poor soul go through the motions, and that poor soul was Joseph Gorden-Levitt. Every 15-19 year old girl's dream.

Spirited Away - Hayao Miyazaki - 2001

Studio Ghibli do it again, an absolute gem, anime at it's best. Heart-warming and beautifully made.

Fight Club - 1999

Cult classic and definitely lives up the hoo-har, Brad Pitt is amazing, Helena Bonham Carter is amazing, the script is amazing and everyone on Earth needs to see this film. Plus Pixies TUNE at the end.

Catfish - 2010

Before the spin-off show! Regardless of your opinion of the MTV show, this film is so so so much better, the original, the real deal that is so niche and different. Stop watching MTV, also.

Django Unchained - 2012

Quentin Tarrintino bangs out another masterpiece, following suit to all his other creations; guns, blood and a lot of N-word use.

Her - 2013

I love Joaquin Phoenix I love Joaquin Phoenix I love Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson's voice is to die for!

Rushmore - Wes Anderson - 1998

"I saved Latin, what did you ever do?" Jason Schwartzman still has braces and Bill Murray is starting to look old.

Juno - 2007

Ellen Page and Michael Cera and Kimya Dawson's lovely soundtrack

The Wolf of Wall Street - 2013

HOW DOES LEONARDO DICAPRIO NOT HAVE AN OSCAR???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also, Jonah Hill looked FAB.

Black Swan - 2010

In my opinion should be rated much high in IMDB's top 250, as well as higher in many peoples opinions because this film is so captivating and unfortunately too many people only remember it for the Mila Kunis/Natalie Portman sex scene. Which is very unfair.

Donnie Darko - 2001

Another cult clasic, it's so difficult to distance yourself from the events and thesis' in the film from reality. Well worth watching, definitely not when high.

Howl's Moving Castle - Hayao Miyazaki - 2004

Another Studio Ghibli masterpiece, not enough people appreciate these kind of anime films.

American History X - 1998

So many people highly prized this film and I never understood how or why, until I properly sat down and watched it. Ed Norton does a brilliant job and my full respect and appreciation goes out to everything this film stands for and represents.

The Departed - 2006

Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg AND Maaaaatttt Daaaamooooon! I think I need to see this again because there's still a few things that didn't make sense to me but despite that, it still stood out as an extremely cleverly crafted film.

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