The Stuff (Comedy Satire Horror). Although the dialogue and the special effects are a bit ropey this is quite a clever film. The theme of this movie takes a critical knock of society's obsession with products. During the 80's Americans took to voting in an election for the Coca Cola company to return to the original taste of Coke. One women said that her daughter's first word was 'coke' and her second work was 'mummy'. It's only a sugary brown coloured drink for goodness sake.
Dogville (Social Drama Parable) Whilst I was watching this it I never even realised how long it was. The movie's theme is stoicism as the lead character Grace (Nicole Kidman) endures immense cruelty at the hands of small town. The film shows the wickedness of human nature.
Brief Encounter (Romantic Drama) When I first watched this film I did not realise its true meaning until I looked it up on the imbd website. The leading lady has a brief affair with handsome stranger who she meets one day on a train station. At first I thought that this film was irrelevant nowadays because divorce is so easy, so if she wanted to run off to Africa and leave her husband because she no longer loved him, then she could. However, in the closing scene of the film, the words from her husband "I'm glad you came back to me," indicate that she realises that she does still love her husband. Therefore I think this film is even more relevant nowadays because it is so easy to get a divorce. If she did run off with her brief encounter who's to say that he won't grow tired of her years down the line? This film is shows us what is the difference between real love and brief infatuation.
The Human centipede (Black Comedy Horror, Art-Narative) I think that this a unique horror film in not only its genre but its premise. The horror is the consequence of a horrendous surgical operation. Beautifully shot, the theme of this movie links to the nazi medical experiments as the evil German doctor's name is a combination of real life nazi doctors.
Hellraiser (Horror/ Erotica) Erotic horror gets the liberal elites' knickers in a twist. Directed by the author of the book on which it was based on, Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker, the story is about hedonists who have hideously transformed their bodies through chains and hooks. Original body horror.
Blade Runner (Science Fiction, Film Noir, Art-Narative) Although I love the plot, what makes this film memorable for me is the pre CGI special effects.
Halloween (Horror) The opening titles of this film does not mention the character Michael Myers, instead he is known as 'shape'. Filmed in widescreen, there is an uneasiness of knowing that 'Shape' is watching and hiding in the spacious suburban street.
Day Of The Dead (Horror) The least accessible of George Romero's zombie films, Day Of The Dead is my favourite in the series. The theme in this film is about mankinds' need to discover and find out everything without considering that there may be somethings that we may never discover the meaning of. As the protagonists try to discover why is it that the dead are walking with an appetite for the flesh of the living, fractions occur within the group as the soldiers fail to see the point in the scientists trying to discover what it happening inside the zombies brains. Half way through the film we are reminded that this task is useless as the dead outnumber the living and so who cares why it's happened.
The Exorcist (Horror) Warner Brothers must deem this a very special movie indeed. After being passed by the BBFC in 1973, Warner Brothers withdraw it in the UK and never re-released it until 1998. Shown only once on TV, the DVD is just as expensive as any new release. Watching this film nowadays is still powerfully disturbing. A very simple plot, I prefer The Omen as a story of Satan as it explains the origin of the Devil's symbols, however it is The Exorcist that remains the most powerful horror film that I've ever seen.
The Insider (Social Drama) Based on a true story of a whistle blower who wanted to expose the tobacco industry for manufacturing a dangerous and addictive product.
Idiocracy (Comedy Science Fiction) An underrated film in my opinion. Idiocracy is about an employee who discovers what will happen in the future to mankind if they carried on the example of him by being lazy and apathetic.
(Safe) (Social Drama) At first glance this very clever film tells the story of a women who suffers from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, but in actual fact it's about the narcissism of modern society. It is not about Narcissistic Personality Disorder, which is a pop psychology phrase branded around too often, but about the 'me generation' that is celebrated in the media. Rich in symbolism and metaphors, you have to watch the film a few times before you catch all of them.
Talk To Her (Erotic Melodrama) The story about 2 men who at first seem very similar but in the end they turn out to be very different. Both of the men have feelings for two women who each get into an accident and fall into a coma. The difference between them is that one them did talk to the woman that they liked and had a platonic friendship with her, whilst the other guy only speaks to the women who he likes when she's in the coma. This film also explores the friendship and the emotions between the two men.
Max & Mary (Animated Drama) This story is about a friendship of two pen pals. One is a teenage girl from Australia and another is an older man from New York. Even though they never meet each other both value each other's friendship and both tend to be lonely.
Field Of Dreams (Fantasy Drama) Through the depiction of visions this film explores the possibility of being given second chances to achieve what the characters want in life as well as getting to know loved ones who have passed away.
Scanners (Science Fiction Horror) This film reminds me of the true story of the Thalidomide story, but instead of affecting unborn babies physically, the drugs taken during pregnancy in Scanners affect the mental capacities of children.
A Nightmare On Elm Street (Horror) I just like the dream sequences depicted throughout this series. In most horror movies the protagonists tend to be safe whilst they are sleeping, but in the Nightmare series that's when Freddie comes to get you, so the whole emphasis is to stay awake. Robert Englund makes me chuckle as Freddie.
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