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This will be a list of movies that I watched that I thought were very thought provoking, had a great story plot, or maybe a great new theme.
These will not be in any specific order, just making a list.
Still a work in progress so bear with me. Will be adding more films daily.
These will not be in any specific order, just making a list.
Still a work in progress so bear with me. Will be adding more films daily.
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- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJoseph Gordon-LevittElliot PageA thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.Prepare to have your brain broken.
- DirectorJoe CarnahanStarsLiam NeesonDermot MulroneyFrank GrilloAfter their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step.Some may not like this movie at all. But the whole plot really makes you think and ask yourself some very important questions. Nothing is sugar-coated in this movie, its harsh reality all the way through. Survival of the fittest, and that last scene after the credits is the perfect teaser. Did Liam Nessan's character survive, or didn't he - there is no positive answer either way, and it lets the viewer decide.
Personally, I think that was a brilliant movie on the writer's part. - DirectorRian JohnsonStarsJoseph Gordon-LevittBruce WillisEmily BluntIn 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits - someone like Joe - who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by sending back Joe's future self for assassination.For those of you who have wondered about time travel, or even went into depth thinking about what would happen if something were changed. Here yah go. Probably not as great as it had potential to be, but overall it did a pretty good job.
- DirectorMichael MorrisseyStarsCaleb SteinmeyerZulay HenaoBill SageA traumatized boy grows into a shy, determined teenager who patrols the mean streets of New York City, helping those in need and dishing out severe punishment to remorseless thugs.Like a super-hero movie without the super-hero. There is no guy infused with powers or tons of gadgets, just a teenager motivated by revenge.
- DirectorJoss WhedonStarsNathan FillionGina TorresChiwetel EjioforThe crew of the ship Serenity try to evade an assassin sent to recapture telepath River.Really loved the TV series that inspired this movie, was seriously disappointed when I found that only 1 season was ever made. Then I found this movie, and I thought they did an amazing job, it was everything the show was.
- DirectorJames CameronStarsSam WorthingtonZoe SaldanaSigourney WeaverA paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.Although the regular version of this film leaves out valuable bits of information that I felt needed to be included - I have heard of an extended version that includes the scenes that are needed.
Really liked this movie and the idea of it. Kind of seems like the movie is based off of expansion during the 1800's and the abuse of the Native Americans, but with several interesting twists. - DirectorDavid FincherStarsDaniel CraigRooney MaraChristopher PlummerJournalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander.Honestly, I loved and hated this movie. Not going to spoil it if you haven't seen it, but this is a very powerful and moving film. Watch it, although definitely not recommended for kids.
- DirectorPaul HaggisStarsRussell CroweElizabeth BanksLiam NeesonA married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of a murder.How far would you go for your family?
- DirectorDon SiegelClint EastwoodStarsClint EastwoodAndrew RobinsonHarry GuardinoWhen a man calling himself "the Scorpio Killer" menaces San Francisco, tough-as-nails Police Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan is assigned to track down the crazed psychopath.I liked all of these movies, but I feel that the first movie of a series usually establishes a base-line for the sequels so I will only add the first movie of any series to this list to avoid making the list overly extensive.
- DirectorGuy RitchieStarsRobert Downey Jr.Jude LawRachel McAdamsDetective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.I feel that the first movie of a series usually establishes a base-line for the sequels so I will only add the first movie of any series to this list to avoid making the list overly extensive.
Very interested to see what the future has in store for the Sherlock films, hopefully they can maintain the level of quality if they produce more than just the first two. - DirectorD.J. CarusoStarsShia LaBeoufDavid MorseCarrie-Anne MossWhen a teenager is placed under house arrest, he succumbs to despair and starts spying on his neighbors, hoping to spice up his life. This, however, leads him to witness a serial killer on the loose.This is kind of one of those movies that actually voices many of the thoughts you have growing up. If you see people every day, but you dont actually know them, you start creating your own idea of who they really are or who they could be.
Also has a girl-next-door element to it that makes it more interesting. - DirectorTony ScottStarsChristian SlaterPatricia ArquetteDennis HopperIn Detroit, a pop-culture nerd steals cocaine from his new wife's pimp and tries to sell it in Hollywood, prompting the mobsters who own the drugs to pursue the couple.Awesome cast, plot, and dialog. Highly memorable monologues in here. If you watch this movie, you definitely will not forget it. This is in my top 5 easily.
- DirectorJonathan HensleighStarsRay StevensonChristopher WalkenVincent D'OnofrioThe true story of Danny Greene, a tough Irish thug working for mobsters in Cleveland during the 1970's.
- DirectorShane BlackStarsRobert Downey Jr.Val KilmerMichelle MonaghanAfter being mistaken for an actor, a New York thief is sent to Hollywood to train under a private eye for a potential movie role, but the duo are thrown together with a struggling actress into a murder mystery.Before RDJ was Iron Man, he pulled off a brilliant performance in this movie.
- DirectorRoger DonaldsonStarsAnthony HopkinsDiane LaddIain ReaThe story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle, which helped him set the land speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.Crazy true story about speed. Great stuff.
- DirectorEdward ZwickStarsBrad PittAnthony HopkinsAidan QuinnIn the early 1900s, three brothers and their father living in the remote wilderness of Montana are affected by betrayal, history, love, nature, and war.
- DirectorTom HooperStarsHugh JackmanRussell CroweAnne HathawayIn 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever.
- DirectorDavid FincherStarsBrad PittEdward NortonMeat LoafAn insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.First rule of Fight Club - don't talk about Fight Club.
- DirectorJames MangoldStarsMatt DamonChristian BaleJon BernthalAmerican car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford in order to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.An amazing true story paired with a star-studded cast results in film brilliance. Worth every minute.
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsLeonardo DiCaprioBrad PittMargot RobbieA faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.
- DirectorJoachim RønningEspen SandbergStarsPål Sverre HagenAnders BaasmoGustaf SkarsgårdIn 1947, with five loyal friends in tow, explorer Thor Heyerdahl sails a fragile balsa wood raft along an ancient path some 4,300 miles across the Pacific.I'm a sucker for movies based upon true events. The even crazier thing about this movie is that they actually did film the entire thing and produced it. You can find all the footage on YouTube.
- DirectorRod LurieStarsScott EastwoodCaleb Landry JonesOrlando BloomA small team of U.S. soldiers battles against hundreds of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.True story about the madness in the Middle East.
- DirectorKevin CostnerStarsKevin CostnerRobert DuvallDiego LunaA former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.One of the best western movies out there. Sadly, it doesn't include everything from the book, which has a better ending in my personal opinion. Great watch either way.
- DirectorChad StahelskiStarsKeanu ReevesMichael NyqvistAlfie AllenAn ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who killed his dog and stole his car.How can you make a favorite movies list without John Wick?
- DirectorDoug LimanStarsFranka PotenteMatt DamonChris CooperA man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.Before John Wick came out, the Bourne series was the big trilogy to look into if you enjoyed action.