American History XOne of the most powerful movies I have ever seen. Edward Norton was beyond impressive in this. American History X was one of the very few select movies that I went to see 3 times at the cinema. A true power house of a film.
Any Given SundayI loved everything about this movie. I thought that Oliver Stone did a hell of a great job showing the American footballers as modern day gladiators. One of the best scenes is where Lauren Holly is yelling at Dennis Quaid in the kitchen about how she married a footballer…it’s terrifying!
Black RainThere is nothing that I didn’t love about this movie. In fact I have one copy I purchased in Australia and another one that I purchased again in the States for the special features. Standout scene is Andy Garcia and Ken Takakura singing Ray Charles in the karaoke bar.
Chopper / Two HandsBoth of these movies revolutionised Australian cinema for me. They showed that Australia can make modern crime movies that can stand up to the rest of the world. They both have action, drama, and a distinct Aussie humor which made them a must have!
CollateralTom Cruise and Jamie Foxx showing a different side to their usual film roles. Michael Mann went above and beyond creating a isolated feel in a heavily populated city. The shoot out in the Korean bar is one of my favourites and could only be handled by Michael Mann. Also the movie has my favorite commentary track.
Falling DownPersonally this is my favorite Michael Douglas movie. He created an “everyman” character dealing with the frustrations of daily life by reacting in increasingly violent ways. The parallels between Douglas and Duvall are brilliant and multi-layered. Quite easily in my top 5 movies of all time.
Play it to the BoneI saw this at the cinema. I heard that Harrellson and Banderas hated each other during the filming so the fight scenes were real. It was a great movie. The first half is a character study of 2 friends preparing to fight each other and the second half is a full on action movie. Worth a watch.
Point BreakThis movie is just a whole lot of fun! Keanu at the top of his game. Swayze is iconic as Bodhi. And starred Lori Petty too…whatever happened to Lori? It’s like the tagline says “100% pure adrenaline”. The question is, why wouldn’t you watch it?
The GodfatherWhat can I say about The Godfather. The great film of all time. No DVD collection is complete without it. Plain and simple.Thank you Russell for taking out the time to do the post for Ticker Talks Film. You can follow Russell on Twitter @Russell_Oz or view his blog www.137exactly.com. If you would like to share your Collection 10, please get in touch with me via Twitter (@raghavmodi)
