#great movies

[chase-omega]

I was never a Transformers fan. My whole life, I didn't care about it.

But then I saw this movie.

It's actually so fucking good, you guys, the marketing did it so dirty.

This is NOT just a generic kid's movie, this film gave me EMOTIONS, and I WANT MOREEEEE.

[ghostriderslade]

Teri Garr - beauty

[elmodoescrimes]

He's the love of my life, fire of my soul, pulse of my heart, light of my life, breath of my being, flame that ignites me, spark of my existence, star of my universe, beat of my heart, warmth in my chest, moon of my night, dream of my days, strength in my bones, rhythm of my soul, force that drives me, sun in my sky, horizon of my world, storm in my veins, calm in my chaos, anchor in my sea, whisper of my dreams, guide of my path, destiny of my heart, fire in my chest, flame that never fades, spark that never dims, endless horizon of my soul, love of my life, and fire of my loins.

But no homo though.

[rambleonwithrosie]

I genuinely believe the live action Cinderella is not only the best live action Disney has made but also it's one of the best films of the last 20 years period!

Gif credit: @omniavincitamor

Now there's many reasons for this but on my latest rewatch I was struck by how perfectly it balances between being a children's movie for little girls to watch at their pajama parties with friends and being the kind of movie like Pride and Prejudice that grown women sit together and drink wine while they watch and swoon over the hero and the dresses and cry at the emotional parts.

It is simultaneously a film any adult can appreciate while still capturing all of that wholesome childhood joy and Innocence. And Ella perfectly captured those two things too. She keeps her child's heart that believes in goodness and magic but also she's growing up. Lily played the part perfectly, all those little moments where she's kinda astonished by her proximity to the prince and what that's making her feel. She calls herself "just a girl" but she's also feeling woman feelings and her portrayal of growing up is really beautiful because it doesn't make it seem like a bad thing. So much media makes the end of childhood seem sad but Ella brings the best of childhood with her into her unfolding adulthood as we watch her grow up.

Also the foley artists/sound editing also did a MAGNIFICENT job with the sound effects. Because while they could have just had the sweeping score for the waltz with none of the ambient sound, instead you get all those swishes of the skirt and caught breaths which adds so much texture and intimacy to the dance. Like the sexual tension between Ella and Kit is at 11 in all the scenes at the ball and afterwards (Richard's blue eyes doing 80% of the work there) but it's still innocent. This isn't a children's film trying to "get away" with mature themes. It's the kind of film you could use to explain adult feelings to children coming up on puberty in a way that wouldn't make them feel shameful or dirty. It's Wholesome Sexual Tension. Which is something there is far too little of in modern cinema.

It's both a film for grown ups and a film for children and it didn't cut corners to accomplish both. It's equally both and they didn't kiddie-ify the adult parts like the abuse or the grown-up feelings Ella and Kit have for each other but nor did they try to make it an adult themed film. It is still a princess movie but it's one for grown ups as much or more than it is for little girls and that's beautiful. I for one find it deeply healing for my inner child and my adult self and I feel I'm not the only one.

Also the costuming is immaculate even on background characters with no speaking roles. Literally could not get better costumes. I could talk about this movie forever but I'll stop now and probably make more posts about it in future

[michaelnotwheeler]

PLEASE PLEASE IN THE NAME OF EVERYTHING THAT IS GOOD AND PURE WATCH THE BOYS IN THE BOAT IT CHANGED ME AS A PERSON PLEASE PLEASE

[o-the-mts]

[uforgetable]

Out of all the movies that flopped last year, I was the most surprised for Wish flopping

[1000wordsonly]

[metal-dad84]

Ngl The 1st Omen was a pretty great movie.

Beautifully shot. Intense and disturbing horror.

Beautiful scenes.

[portablefrailty]

Now, you're right when you say my father was no business man. I know that. Why he ever started this cheap, penny-ante Building and Loan, I'll never know. But neither you nor anybody else can say anything against his character, because his whole life was -- Why, in the twenty-five years since he and Uncle Billy started this thing, he never once thought of himself. Isn't that right, Uncle Billy? He didn't save enough money to send Harry to school, let alone me. But he did help a few people get outta your slums, Mr. Potter. And what's wrong with that? Why -- here, you're all businessmen here. Don't it make them better citizens? Doesn't it make them better customers? You, you said that they -- What'd you say just a minute ago? They had to wait and save their money before they even thought of a decent home. Wait? Wait for what?! Until their children grow up and leave them? Until they're so old and broken-down that -- You know how long it takes a workin' man to save five thousand dollars? Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you're talking about, they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community. Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath? Anyway, my father didn't think so. People were human beings to him, but to you, a warped, frustrated old man, they're cattle. Well, in my book he died a much richer man than you'll ever be.

It’s a Wonderful Life

If there was ever a more timeless piece of cinema, I can't think of it. The older I get, the more poignant I find its themes. George Bailey exemplifies just how thankless it is to be selfless and idealistic in a self interested world. The emotional juice of the movie comes from the fact that he's not a saint. He's driven by the same desires and ambitions as everyone else. What sets him apart is accountability and he's consistently kicked in the teeth for it. He saves his brother only to lose his hearing. He stops Mr. Gower from poisoning someone only to get smacked in the head for it. And if there's ever been a scene guaranteed to bring tears to my eyes it's 12 year old George Bailey's outpouring of empathy for a grief stricken father and his solemn promise never to tell anyone. Jimmy Stewart is absolutely at the top of his game in the scenes when all his frustration boils over: when he gives to staying with Mary in Bedford Falls, when he comes apart in front of his children because he's absolutely trapped by a situation he didn't create (and you know he would have taken the fall for Uncle Billy). His diatribe against Mr. Potter, however, has to be some of the best writing in 20th century cinema. Frank Capra wasn't a communist by any stretch but clearly felt that capitalism doesn't justify Americans eating one another. George Bailey's paean for a working class life with some dignity to it and an idea of community where people watch out for one another instead of selling out to the highest bidder has never felt more relevant than it does today.

[ghostriderslade]

Interview with the Devil - awesome movie

[stilesdemonbaby]

My Top Ten Movies (that I can think of at this moment)

Thanks to the lovely @beaconfeels for tagging me in this. I'm also just gonna go with the first ten movies I can think of right now and in no particular order:

The Old Guard

Nimona

How to train your dragon

The Road to El Dorado

Lilo & Stitch

Rise of the Guardians

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Howl's Moving Castle

Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Cinderella Story (2004)

No pressure tags to @kordyceps @aurevell @tarantula-teeth @yogi-bogey-box @exequien

[aanotheruniverse]

this movie just fucking floored me ! watch it