Films 11 - 20

Although this shows up as number 11 on this list, it holds a much higher rank in my personal favorites. Sellers is captivating, displaying how much true dramatic talent he could really muster.

Sid note: I didn't know Peter Sellers was alive in 1979.

A lot of people will stick by Rebel Without a Cause as the best Dean picture, But East of Eden will always be my favorite. His portrayal of the young fiery Cal is definitely a winner.

Wes Anderson has got to be the freshest new filmmaker in recent years. Bottle Rocket was inventive and funny, Rushmore was a stroke of genius and The Royal Tenenbaums is outstanding. The team of Anderson, Owen & Luke Wilson is quickly becoming a force to reckon with.

Sid note:  Couldn't agree more, Comrade.  Bill Murray was robbed of an supporting actor Oscar in this one, as was Gene Hackman for best actor.

I can’t describe why I like this movie so much. It just really touched me.

Newman gets better and better each time I see him in something and for some reason I have a real hankering for some Newman’s Own Cookies…Weird.

Sid note: Newman's pasta sauce and balsamic vinegar dressing makes for a great Italian evening.

This was my Grandmother’s favorite all time movie. It is Capra at his best

And the chemistry between Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert is unstoppable.

Comments: Morality, human nature and greed. Redford is a filmmaker of true vision.

Sid note: This is a boring display of the age old (and over analyzed in film) morality of cheating.  Not to mention the context of the least interesting scandal in television history.

This movie is where the Coen Brothers teach us that there is nothing sadder than a man chasing his own hat. I love this movie, everyone in it is tough as nails and Irish.

Again another Robert Wise picture, I don’t know why I like him so much – maybe it’s because he is a damn fine storyteller. I have seen a plethora of scary movies in my time, this picture shows that it doesn’t have to be gory to be scary.

Any movie with the line "You can’t fight in here, this is the war room!" is a pure winner. This movie is satire, humor and precious bodily fluids all wrapped into one. Of particular note is Sellers’ portrayal of Mandrake, Dr. Strangelove and the president and Kubricks’ ability to make them all interact.

Sid note: Click here for bonus audio (Click on "open" if asked).

A lot of people will point to Persona or The Seventh Seal as the pinnacle of Ingmar Bergman’s talent and I will say that the first five minutes and the last five minutes of Persona are the most intriguing ten minutes of film history, but I would also tell you that I have zero idea what either of these movies are about. However, Wild Strawberries in my opinion is Bergman’s best film. It is true, heartfelt and actually about something. Winners all the way around in my book.