EXCELLENT FILMS TO WATCH

1. National Treasure (***) -- if you can suspend disbelief about the plot, you will enjoy this fast paced film.
2. IpMan (****) –If you like martial arts this is unbelievable story telling. Ip Man2 is also worth watching and just as good.  Ip Man3 is ok.
3. The Next Three Days (***) -- Terrific "escape" movie with Russell Crowe.
4. The Name of the Rose (***) – Good suspense film starring Sean Connery. Gripping.
5. The perfect murder (***) – This is a thriller in the true sense of the word. Michael Douglas is at his sinister best and he wasn’t even trying. (We can say the same about Morgan Freeman and Hugh Grant in other movies). Didn’t like the ending though.
6. The Guilty (***) – An edge of the seat thriller starring Bill Pullman.
7. Vantage Point (***) -- Gripping tale of the many sides to a political assasination.  
8. Bourne supremacy (***) – Matt Damon at his CIA best. Same goes for Bourne identity. Terrific suspense/action adventure.
9. Fargo (***) – This has become a classic suspense/comedy film about a bungled killing. Acting by Buscemi, Macy and musical score by Carter Burwell is outstanding. 
10. Next 2007 (****) -- Nicolas Cage is Cris Johnson, a small time magician who can also see two minutes into the future.  A terrific suspense film.
11. The Crow (***) -- Not everyone will like this cult classic about a murdered youth who re-incarnates as a crow to wreak  revenge.  Terrific artistic value if you can appreciate it. 
12. Braveheart (****) -- A scottish commoner leads a revolt against a cruel British ruler to avenge the death of his love.  Powerful story and cinematography make this a gripping tale. 
13. I am legend (***) -- This film has been classified sci-fi, but I would classify it as horror. Will Smith is the only man left alive after a plague or is he?  You would not go to a parking lot alone at night after watching this movie!
14. Avatar (****) -- Needless to say this is director James Cameron's 3D masterpiece.  Frequently criticized for its story being a cliche -- savages battle a greedy corporation's security forces for sacred land.  I prefer my sci-fi to have urban settings, but this one takes place in the jungle.  
15. The Passage 1979 (**) -- Anthony Quinn is a shepherd who agrees to ferry a scientist and his daughter across the pyrenees and is pursued by a maniacal Nazi officer played by Malcom McDowell.  His monologue during a prisoner interrogation and the grand vistas make this movie worth watching.
16. The Astronaut Farmer 2006 (**) -- Billy Bob Thornton gives a compelling performance as an astronaut who could not go to space in order to save his farm.  Movie builds slowly, but is still worth watching. 
17. American Pie naked mile 2006 (**) -- If you like teenage humor, this comedy may tickle and break your ribs.
18. Death at a funeral 2007 (***) -- If you like more sedate and slow paced but subtle humor watch death at a funeral.
19. 2012 released in the year 2009 (****) -- Earth's crust is overheated and causes widespread chaos.This is simply the best disaster film.
20. Star Trek 2009 (****) -- Excellent editing, screenplay and special effects makes this movie worth watching.
21. Aliens (***) -- This is possibly the best sci-fi horror film. Prometheus is a somewhat worth watching prequel.
22. The Predator (***) -- A team of commandos including Arnold Schwarzenegger fight an alien in the jungles of Central America. Can't recommend Predator II.
23. Margin Call (***) -- Paul bettany and Kevin Spacey give a taut performance as execs in an investment bank dealing with the onset of financial crisis of 2008.  
24. Sherlock Holmes 2009 and Sherlock Holmes game of Shadows 2011 (****) -- Both faithfully recreate the revered detective along with Victorian England.  See it for the story and screen play.
25. Shooter (***) 2007 -- Mark Wahlberg is a retired sniper brought out of retirement to track another alleged sniper, but is betrayed.  Nice suspense. 
26. Moon44 (**) 1990 -- Michael Pare is an internal investigator trying to find out what is happening with the mining bots on Moon 44.  Good sci-fi effects, planetscape, good story and a charismatic lead makes this B movie worth watching.  One actually feels the stifling atmosphere of Moon44.
27. Blade runner 2049 (***) 2017 -- This is a perfect sequel to the original blade runner.  The only flaw in the movie is its plot thin-ness, but the settings and atmosphere  are perfect.  Definitely a sci-fi masterpiece.
28. Catch me if you can (****) 2002 ---  Leonardo Di Caprio is a con man trying to elude Tom Hanks the persistent FBI agent on his trail.  Intense performance by Di Caprio and the interesting story makes this worth watching although Tom Hanks is not quite the hard nosed FBI agent. 
29. U571 (***) 2000 --American officers in a captured German submarine face a battle for survival.  Gripping movie if you like war.  
30. Enigma (2001) (***) – Film about breaking of Nazi codes during WW II.
31. The four feathers 2002 (***) --  A British army officer in 1880's Sudan is accused of cowardice in the face of battle.  Excellent casting, directing and screenplay make this a riveting drama/action film. 
32. Get Smart (***) -- In this comedy, Steve Carrel is an agent for 'Control' and must take the help of 'Agent 99' to prevent 'Chaos' organization from taking control of the world.  Nice family fun.  
33. Two weeks notice (***) – Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock hit it off in this romantic comedy. She is an environmental lawyer and he is a developer. Excellent comedy and excellent acting by Grant and Bullock.
34. Look who’s talking too (***) – Nice wholesome comedy starring Kirstie Alley and John Travolta.  The sequel is fun too.
35. Men in Black (***) – Nice incredulous sci-fi comedy about aliens invading earth. Tommy Lee Jones puts in a good performance, Will Smith is a little hyper, but a good rookie. Vincent D'Onofrio plays an excellent support role as Edgar the hick, possessed by an alien.
36. Galaxy Quest (**) – Excellent sci-fi comedy.  Enrico Colantoni gives oscar quality performance in a supporting role. 
37. Original Sin (****) 2001 -- Antonio Banderas is a wealthy plantation owner who imports a bride, trusts her with his bank accounts and pays for his mistakes.  Excellent suspense, sizzling cast and fine story telling make this movie worth watching.  
38. Chronicles of Riddick  (****) 2004 -- this sci-fi masterpiece is unfortunately under-appreciated.  If you liked Dune, you will love this tale of a criminal who fights an invading army.  This is unbelievable movie making that only hard core sci-fi fans and silver screen lunatics will appreciate.
39. League of extra-ordinary gentlemen ( ***) 2003 -- Despite the ridiculous premise of bringing together assorted characters from history this movie maintains a smart pace along with an excellent turn of the century setting. 
40. Flawless (****) 2007 -- Michael Caine is a janitor who tempts an exec to join him in a heist.  Flawless acting and directing make this a nail biter! 
41. Killer Elite (**) --- A retired elite airforce operative has to identify and dispatch assassins sent by a crafty enemy.
42. Blitz (***) -- An assasin is reluctantly drawn into one more job. Terrific action and suspense makes this movie worth watching.  (Probably classified as a 'B' movie).  
43. Indiana Jones (****) – Liked all the Indy films, obviously “Raiders of the Lost Ark” is the best of the series and was a huge box office hit.
44. Congo (***) – Terrific action adventure film that has won some awards. Great cast, great script with only one awkward moment, great music and great action, all fully deprecated by the critics. Laura Linney fits her role well. Dylan Walsh takes the award for a wimpy role. Hopefully there are some countries left in this world where this is a capital offense. Tim Curry makes a nice cameo appearance. Don’t miss Heslov’s awkward moment.
45. Deep Blue Sea (****) – Sharks run amok in a research facility. Terrific suspense/adventure film. Saffron Burrows is outstanding!
46. Clear and Present Danger (***) --  Harrison Ford is Jack Ryan promoted to Deputy Director of the CIA, but finds that his path crosses that of drug cartels as well as people in his own backyard. Gripping tale of high level politics.
47. Syriana 2005 (****) -- High level oil politics and missiles form an explosive mix in this high stakes thriller.  
48. The Score 2001 (***) -- The score was a box office hit and for good reason.  A retired safecracker is pursuaded to take one more job.  It is perhaps the best movie of Robert De Niro. 
49. A Knight's tale (***) -- A peasant aspires to be a knight in this medieval version of rags to riches. 
50. Daredevil (***) -- Ben Affleck is blinded but develops superhuman abilities which he uses to fight crime.  Smart dialogs and nice action sequences makes this movie worth watching.   
51. Contagion (****) -- Taut thriller about the spread of a deadly disease.  
52. Star Trek into Darkness 2013 (****) -- This is JJ Abrams masterpiece.  Gripping action, elaborate sets, special effects, excellent editing makes this movie worthwhile.   
53. Superman Man of Steel 2013 (**) -- Despite its flaws in a thin plot line and too intense action sequences, this film is worth watching as a sci-fi film with lots of special effects.  Be warned that if you could imagine a movie consisting of parts of 'Dune', 'Independence Day', 'Transformers' and 'Day After Tomorrow' you can pass on this one.
54. Dictator (****) -- Sacha Baron Cohen is an oppressive small time dictator of a small middle east country having to go to the UN to give a speech in this hilarious (a little crude) comedy.  
55. The skin I live in (**) -- This is a gripping and stylish thriller but seems like a one man job in a studio setting. Builds slowly but still worth watching.
56.  Red Tails (***) -- Story about the Tuskeegee airmen.  Nice story, nice cast, nice settings and nice dog fights makes this movie a very pleasant experience.
57.  Elysium (***) -- In the 22nd century, the 'haves' have moved to a space paradise called Elysium while the 'have nots' eke out a meagre brutal existence under the rule of bots.  If you are longing for a trip to the future, this is the best, but it does have the flavor of terminator 4.  
58. Arbitrage (****) -- Richard Gere makes some risky investments and enlists help from unexpected quarter in this thriller.
59. Erased (****) -- Security expert Ben Logan finds his life and his daughter's life in danger after he discovers who holds patents to his security design.  
60. Rogue Trader 1999 (****) -- A hotshot trader trying to cover his bad investments bankrupts a staid British Bank.   Ewan McGregor gives a terrific performance.
61. Along Came Polly (***) -- If you don't mind crude humor, this movie will tickle your ribs.  A risk analyst loses his bride on his honeymoon.  
62. Fire with Fire (**) --  A fireman witnesses a cold-blooded killing and after a failed witness protection program takes matters into his own hands.  Terrific suspense makes this worth watching.  Bruce Willis has a minor role. 
63. October Sky (****) -- In this inspiring true story, a group of teenagers battle odds to compete in a science fair. Develops slowly.
64. Spare Parts 2015 (****) – Also an inspiring true story, a group of community college students under the direction of a laid off engineer develop an underwater bot to compete in a robot competition.  Develops slowly.
65. The Ghost and the Darkness 1996 (****) -- In this thriller, an American Hunter is brought in to deal with man-eating lions that had been terrorizing railroad workers, in late 1800's Africa. 
66. The Finest Hours 2016 (****) -- Chris Pine takes us into the atlantic with an ill-equipped coastguard vessel to rescue a stricken tanker in the middle of a terrific storm in this terrific movie.  
67. Ten rules for sleeping around 2013 (**) -- Two couples make up rules for open relationships and suffer the consequences.  If you like screwball adult-comedies, this one may break your ribs.  Develops slowly.
68. Fast Five 2010 (****) – White knuckle racing action in Sao Paulo.  Furious 7 is also worth seeing if you like high speed driving. 
69. Death Race 2008 (****) --  A speed jock is framed for murder and offered a chance to be part of a no-holds-barred car race.  It’s a movie for men.  Death race 2 is also worth seeing.
70. AdAstra 2019 (**) -- A major in Space Command is assigned the task of investigating what happened to the Lima project, a project tasked with investigating Extra-terrestrials. Movie is insipid and plods for most of the time, I am recommending it for the visuals and special effects.
71. Hitman 2007 (***) -- An assassin is told that his hit was not successful and is pursued by Interpol and FSB. Timothy Olyphant is super cool as the hit man.
    
72. Night of the Running Man 1995 (**) -- A Las Vegas cab driver who finds and takes off with mob money is pursued by a relentless enforcer.  Good thriller.
    

MORE THAN A HUNDRED CLASSIC FILMS TO WATCH

 Following is a list of excellent films from the ‘40’s all the way to present day. Sometimes movies that have little cinematic value are still terrific entertainers. The stars are what the critics think. 

1. Seven times seven (**) -- great robbery flick from the seventies.
2. The Italian job (***) -- another great heist flick, both versions are worth watching.
3. Grand Slam (***) – Grand heist flick from the ‘70’s, still worth watching.
4. Steal (**) – Stephen Dorf and Natasha Henstridge face off in this slick heist flick.
5. Mr. Majestyk (**) – great mob movie from the seventies; With Bronson as Majestyk there are always bad guys and good action.
6. The Mechanic – (**) great mob movie from the seventies; Charles Bronson is an assassin with Jan Michael Vincent as his assistant. Didn’t like the ending.
7. Bonnie and Clyde (****) – classic gangster film.
8. The Driver (**) – A mob movie in which Ryan O’ Neal drives a get away car.
9. Speed (****) – Keanu Reeves is a police officer who needs to rescue passengers from a bus that is rigged to explode if its speed drops below 50 mph. 
10. Godfather (****) – The mother of all gangster movies, chilling and thrilling to watch, see all parts.
11. The Sting (****) – The most stylish swindle film with a strong cast and award winning score.
12. The Great Train Robbery (***) – Classic robbery film starring Sean Connery. Donald Sutherland in a good support role (Not a fan of his, but its still great).
13. Where eagles dare (***) – one of the best war action films from the seventies, adapted from the Alistair Mcclean novel.
14. Guns of Navarone (***)– another great war action film, adapted from the Alistair Mcclean novel.
15. Battle of the Bulge (****)– if you love World War II action.
16. Raid on Rommel (****) -- if you love World War II action.
17. The Blue Max (****) -- Just when you thought war films couldn't get better. George Peppard is a WW II German ace out to get the Blue Max medal but is seduced by Ursula Andress.
18. Beu Geste (****)– Telly Savalas is a wicked sergeant out to separate two brothers defending a fort against Tuaregs in the desert.
19. Operation crossbow (**) – good war film. Sophia Loren is seductive.
20. Kelly’s heroes (***)– good war film starring Clint Eastwood. If only he didn’t sell us out with his million dollar trash. Donald Sutherland adds a nice ‘60’s touch in a support role.
21. Force 10 from Navarone (***) – not as good as “Guns of Navarone,” but still worth watching. Barbara Bach sizzles.
22. Platoon (***) – One of the best vietnam war films.  War from start to finish. “Black Hawk Down” is comparable.
23. Tora Tora Tora 1970 (****) -- This 1970's film dramatizes the attack on Pearl Harbor. Gripping drama and screen play makes this historical piece worth watching again and again.
24. Hannibal brooks (**) – war time comedy. Michael J. Pollard at his best.
25. Bear Island (***) – The best adventure film. Most of Alistair Mcclean’s novels were made into films. This has action and suspense in the arctic. Has to be seen on the big screen.
26. Ice Station Zebra (***)-- Also one of the great McClean novels turned into film. Why didn’t they make the movie “Night without end?” Has to be seen on the big screen.
27. Death wish II (**) – Charles Bronson loses a friend and is ticked off. A little bit violent. The others are not worth seeing.
28. Breakheart Pass (***) – Alistair McClean movie, nice western with Charles Bronson in the lead role. Jill Ireland is green around the edges as a colonel's daughter.
29. Khartoum – Charleston Heston defends the British occupied city of Khartoum against local marauders in this exciting film.
30. For a few dollars more (***) – the best western film. Read the novel too.
31. McKenna’s gold (***) – Another best and classic western film from the seventies. Omar Sharif’s finest work.
32. Pale Rider (**)– Tall and incomplete tale starring one-man phenomenon Clint Eastwood. Still worth watching.
33. Enter the Dragon (***)– Classic martial arts film that can be seen any number of times. Anyone heard of Bruce Lee? See Jackie Chan films for lighter fare and Jet Li films for a more serious interpretation. Sorry, cannot quite remember which of their numerous films are worth seeing.
34. Wraith 1986 (**) -- Charlie Sheen re-incarnates after being killed, to wreak revenge on a car gang. See it for the car races filmed in Arizona.
35. Lost in the Desert (**) – Classic kids film from the ‘70’s.
36. Young Sherlock Holmes(****) – An excellent excellent film. Holmes’ fans rejoice, for the film preserves his character.
37. Tess (****)– Thomas Hardy’s novel in the hands of famed director Roman Polanski. What more can we say?
38. The Adventures of Sherlock Holme’s smarter brother (***) – A rousting comedy. Michael Caine and Madeline Kahn give a good performance.
39. Robinhood Prince of Thieves 1991 (****) -- An all star cast, an excellent screenplay and a memorable title song by Bryan Adams makes this immortal story worth watching. 
40. For Richer or Poorer (**) – Good comedy starring Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley.
41. The Gods must be crazy (***) – An excellent comedy with African bushmen. “Gods Must be crazy Part II” is also worth seeing.
42. Coneheads (***) – Dan Akroyd and Jane Curtin give a rousting performance in this sci-fi comedy that is fun for the family.  Now it is dated, but still fun.  Dan Akroyd's acting is memorable.
    
43. Mouse hunt (****) -- If you like slapstick, this is very entertaining.  It nearly broke my ribs.
44. Terminator (****)– All time best sci-fi action film. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a robot out to kill Sarah Connor. Outstanding action adventure film. The other two in the series are water after wine.   The fourth is worth watching again.
45. Gattaca (****) – An excellent sci-fi movie in which an “invalid” wants to become a “valid.” Its sadly one of those films that wasn’t appreciated enough.
46. The Island (***) – An excellent excellent sci-fi film with plenty of action and suspense starring Ben Affleck.
47. Starship troopers (***) – A terrific sci-fi film, if you are willing to put up with poor space ship physics. Based on the Robert Heinlein novel. Movie is better. Avoid the second sequel.  Third sequel is ok.
48. Stargate (***) – The sci-fi movie that started the series with the same name. Worth watching.
49. Total Recall (***) – Famous Arnold Schwarzenegger film and also one of the best sci-fi movies ever made.
50. Independence Day (**) – Aliens invade earth. Plot is thin, but it won an Oscar for effects.
51. Water World (**) – You have to be a Kevin Costner fan to like this film about surviving in a world where there is no water. “The Postman” is also worth an honorable mention if you can overlook the poor plot in the last quarter of the film.
52. Blade runner – (***) Classic sci-fi film. Harrison Ford hunts replicants in a Chinese dominated LA in the 22^nd century. If you don’t enjoy sci-fi, this may not be for you. 
53. Blade runner 2049 -- (****) A somewhat slow paced film for sci-fi lovers with terrific visuals and the right futuristic atmosphere.  Movie didn't get appreciated enough.
    
54. Dr. Zhivago (***) – Classic film from the ‘60’s if you fancy Tsarist Russia at winter time. 
55. Ben Hur (****) -- This is another of Cecile DeMille's masterpieces.  Around 50 A.D. a wealthy jew is betrayed by his best friend, but overcomes his misfortunes to seek vengeance.  
56. Crocodile Dundee (***) -- A newspaper heiress goes into the outback with a croc wrangler and falls in love.  Movie is charming for the most part but the last ten minutes are cheesy.  Still a classic.  Crocodile Dundee II is not that great. 
57. The Fifth Element (**) – Somewhat cheesy story but a sci-fi masterpiece by Luc Besson. Outstanding artistic value. Somehow it didn’t become a hit when released. Break out role for Chris Tucker. Should have been nominated for best supporting actor.
58. Cherry 2000 (**) – Little cinematic value, but entertaining.  A genteel suburbanite searches for a robotic surrogate wife in the wastelands, with Melanie Griffith as a guide. Movie is a little old.
59. Star Wars (***) – The phantom menace, attack of the clones, revenge of the Sith all are worth watching on big screen for the special effects. The story was never convincing to me. I don’t know how the original star wars every became a hit.
60. Fortress (**) – Both fortress films starring Chris Lambert are worth watching. 
61. Roller ball (**) – In the future, countries contest in a violent sport called Rollerball. See only the 1970’s James Caan version. The new one doesn’t capture the magic. It’s a good sci-fi action film if you can ignore the inane dialogs in between. James Caan is at his best as a roller boy.
62. Minority report (**) – An excellent sci-fi film with Tom Cruise.
63. Predator (**) – Good sci-fi action film.
64. Paycheck (***) – Another excellent, excellent sci-fi film with plenty of action and suspense starring Ben Affleck.
65. Chinatown (****) – All time best film noir movie. Jack Nicholson’s and Roman Polanski’s best work.
66. Witness for the Prosection (***)– A really old black and white film directed by Hitchcock, that has white knuckled suspense. Terrific acting and directing. Catch it on a late night TV channel.
67. Rebecca (****) – Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier give an outstanding if a little melodramatic performance in this black and white 1940’s classic. Goes to show that good acting is timeless. 
68. The Big Chill (**) – This is the original 1940’s film noir where the good guys are good and the bad guys are wicked. The movie is tame by present standards so its only for serious students of cinema --  Fritz lang is the director. 
69. Breaker Morant (****) -- An Australian army officer is tried for the deaths of Boer POWs during the Boer War.  Outstanding acting, directing, story and casting makes this a fine drama to watch.  Builds up slowly. 
70. Shoot to Kill 1988 (***) -- Sidney Poitier and Tom Berenger play a game of cat and mouse in this suspense thriller. 
71. The Hitcher (**) – A scary and gory suspense film.
72. Psycho (***) – Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Anthony Perkins is outstanding as Norman Bates. Read the novel too.
73. The Pink Panther series (****) -- Jack Clouseau is a bumbling french detective in this comedy series.  While some are slow, most of them are fun to watch again and again.  The series includes "The Pink Panther,""A shot in the dark,"  "The Return of the Pink Panther", "Inspector Clouseau," "Son of the Pink Panther", "Trail of the Pink Panther", "Curse of the Pink Panther", "Revenge of the Pink Panther," and "The Pink Panther Strikes Again." 
74. The Savior (**) – This is a searing tale of an American trying to save a baby in war time Bosnia. Not a kind and gentle movie but terrific entertainment.
75. The pit and the pendulum 1991 (**) -- During the time of the spanish inquisition, inquisitor Torquemeda torments an outspoken woman and her husband. 
76. Shawshenk redemption (****) – Best prison movie ever. Outstanding script, outstanding story and outstanding redemption. Morgan Freeman in a terrific support role. Whatever happened to Tim Robinson?
77. The Good Wife (***) – Bartender arrives in a small town and stirs things up. Terrific acting by Sam Neill and terrific directing.
78. The Mayor of Casterbridge (****) -- This is a two part series.  If you are nostalgic about English country life in the 1800's don't miss this super-faithful adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel.  Powerful story, superb casting, acting and directing add up to a powerful movie. But its a tragedy! 
79. Titanic (****) – If you don’t mind the boring title song and the immense tragedy, this is truly a masterpiece that deserves all the Oscars it received.
80. Godzilla (1998) (***) – simply the best disaster movie. The original “Poseidon adventure,” and “Airport” are worth honorable mention.
81. The other side of midnight (***) – Is a made for TV movie based on the Sidney Sheldon novel and starring Omar Sharif as a villain.
82. The Memory of Eva Ryker (**) – A terrific 1980’s thriller starring Jason Robards and the late but beautiful Natalie Woods.
83. Massacre at Central High (**) – Don’t be put off by the title, its an excellent suspense film. Script writer goofed on the ending.
84. Delta Force (***) – Nice ‘80’s film where American hostages are rescued in the middle east. The sequel is not worth watching.
85. The spy who loved me (***) – My favorite bond film, but Roger Moore will look unfit by present day standards. Barbara Bach is at her best here. I haven’t found a bond film that wasn’t worth watching.
86. True lies (**) – This is a good spoofy action flic that is excellent entertainment. Bill Paxton’s cameo appearance and speech are outstanding but unfortunately overlooked by the critics. Deserves nomination as best supporting actor.
87. Air Force One (**) --- Deserves a decent mention even though Harrison Ford stretches things a bit when he fights for control of Air Force One.
88. Under Siege II (**) – Excellent Seagal movie although others are not particularly worth watching. Good action and suspense, but unfortunately didn’t become a hit.
89. Hudson Hawk (***) – Offbeat comedy adventure film starring Bruce Willis and Andie McDowell that is really fun to watch over and over again. Its hard to combine music, comedy and adventure, but Michael Lehmann the director has pulled it off. It unfortunately didn’t become a hit. Danny Aiello gives a rousing performance in a support role.
90. Fugitive (****) – A '90's hit pitting Harrison Ford against Tommy Lee Jones. Both are at their best here. Don’t confuse this with “Frantic” which is also a Harrison Ford movie that deserves honorable mention.
91. The Ten Commandments (****) – Almost fifty years after it was made, it is still entertaining and educational. A Cecil D. Mille masterpiece.
92. Cleopatra (****) – Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton sizzle in this Cecil D. Mille masterpiece. Script deserves an oscar, but somehow this was overlooked.
93. 300 (***) – Three hundred heroes hold a Persian Army numbering 20,000 at bay. Done in historical color. Very gripping, a movie for men.
94. Gladiator (***) – Very very powerful film, Russel Crowe in breakout role.
95. The Messenger (****) – About Joan of Arc, directed by Luc Besson. Gripping story.
96. First Knight (***) – Sean Connery is king Arthur and too old to be Julia Ormond’s husband. Wish there was someone else instead of her. But in comes Sir Lancelot to sweep her away. A beautiful film worth watching even if Ormond looks too young.
97. The Killing Fields (****) – Purge in Cambodia by Khmer Rouge. John Lennon sings “imagine” in his haunting voice.
98. Gandhi (****)– As everyone knows, Richard Attenborough is Gandhi in this historical film about the famous man. Includes some original footage.
99. Greystoke, the legend of Tarzan, Lord of the apes (***) – Outstanding film depicts the Tarzan legend, born in Africa, educated by apes and discovered by whites. Its not true to the Edgar Rice Burroughs book, but has its own charm. Not a fan of Christopher Lambert, but he gives an excellent performance.
100. The Right Stuff (****) – A retro on recent American aviation history.
101. Dances with Wolves (****) – Kevin Costner as a civil war officer who befriends a wolf and a Sioux tribe in the Western American frontier. Worth every one of the seven Oscars it received.
102. Renoir 2012 (****) -- Movie about the famous painter, a movie for art lovers only.  Every scene in this movie is like a beautiful painting.  Must see for its beauty and artistic value.
103. Midnight in Paris 2011 (***) -- A vacationing screen writer discovers a writer's wonderland and gets inspiration from it.  This is a slow paced movie and could be a classic but for the ingenuous character of Clive Owen. Score is good but movie could use editing. 
104. Midway 2019 (****) -- Roland Emmerich's version of the battle of midway.  Worth watching.