What makes a film good?
Films can be much more than just mainstream action and Hollywood melodrama. Many people are are not giving a fair chance to films that are not fast paced, does not have a “realistic” setting -or films trying a different approach. Films can give so much more than just a cheap action thrill. If you are open to it, that is.
Films can raise moral questions and show dillemmas that we are all familiar with. A good film rarely tries to give answers. It is impossible to give answers that are valid for everybody. The good films tries to show a bit of truth, give clues or something to “take away” for later digestion. Films can be provocative, eye-opening or simply unforgettable.
“A lot of people, think that movie history started with Star Wars”
( Roger Ebert, film critic. )
Gold in black and white
Don’t miss the many old films just beacuse they are in black and white and sparse on computer generated special effects. There has always been great films and many of these are still important today. The film language has developed rapidly, but films of today owes a great deal to the older classics. Understanding the film historic background can bring new dimensions in viewing the new films.
This list
Lists like this are really silly. It is impossible to mention one favourite movie – or even ten. One day you can go crazy over Vertigo or cry and laugh with Goldrush. The next day you are stunned by the genious of Stanley Kubrick or the fantasy of Fellini. How can you possibly compare 8½ with the Shining. They are both breathtaking in very different ways and it will never be fair.
Some films that you NEVER get tired of watching. This selection of 100 “best movies” covers at least some of the greatest moments that I have had with the silver screen. I believe that a few of these films have actually had part in changing the way I look at life. I hope they can do the same for you. I have tried to pick films representing very different “genres”.
Related Posts
