Movies Seen
This is a list of movies I've seen since January 1, 2001. Each movie has been rated using a scale of zero to five wombat paws in which zero paws is a complete waste of time that I will never get back, and five paws is a classic that is deserving of many repeat viewings.
If I see a movie multiple times, I rate each viewing independently. I will sometimes revise a rating a few days after I've seen a movie because it's true impact takes some time to settle in.
There are a total of 844 movies in this list. There are some other statistics available.
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Enemy of the State (1998)
4.0
Schindler's List (1993)
5.0
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
4.0
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
4.5
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
4.0
Spartan (2004)
Excellent David Mamet! 4.5
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993)
3.5
Hunt for Red October, The (1990)
4.0
Planet of the Apes (1968)
4.0
Silence of the Lambs, The (1991)
5.0
Invasion, The (2007)
Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I guess when you go in expecting utter crap, when you get plain crap, you're almost happy. At the end, you still have crap, though. 2.0
Dances with Wolves (1990)
5.0
Predator (1987)
Whew. Much better than the last Predator movie I saw.
"Get to the choppa!"
4.0
AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007)
Well, that's an hour and a half of my life I won't get back. I don't know why I keep putting myself through these bad movies just because they have Aliens in them. I have put 'Alien' and 'Aliens' on the short list so I can get this POS out of my head. 1.5
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
4.0
Andromeda Strain, The (2008)
That's four hours of my life I won't get back. Have to go rent the original to get this one's taste out of my mouth. Why do they insist on remaking movies that don't need to be remade (i.e. Planet of the Apes)? 2.5
Hunt for Red October, The (1990)
4.0
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
5.0
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
3.5
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
5.0
4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Boy that was really a waste of time. I just couldn't care any less about what was happening in the movie. 1.0
Kinsey (2004)
Was interesting to see how the study got started and how it was approached, but seemed to lag in the last third of the movie. I don't know what it is, but I seem to love Laura Linney in just about everything I've seen her in. 3.5
Young Frankenstein (1974)
4.0
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
4.0
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002)
4.0
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
4.0
Right Stuff, The (1983)
4.5
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
3.0
Rear Window (1954)
One of Hitchcock's best! Even though you already know the outcome, he still has you on the edge of your seat at times. I don't know how he does it.
Best quote of the movie: "When General Motors has to go to the bathroom ten times a day, the whole country's ready to let go." 5.0
Helvetica (2007)
Before I saw this movie, Helvetica was just a font that was out there. Now, I know it's a typeface. The documentary did a very good job at taking a subject I would never think about, and showing how interesting it can be. Interestingly, I watched this a few days after deciding, independantly, that Helvetica would be the font for a major renovation of joshmadison.com (except for Windows users who will mostly see Arial). 4.0
Shrek the Third (2007)
Lacked the cleverness and humor that the first two had. 3.5
Silence of the Lambs, The (1991)
5.0
Inside Man (2006)
Washington, Owen, and Foster were particularly good in this. 3.5
Simpsons Movie, The (2007)
Like a giant episode on TV, but since there was a lot of extra time, they were able to put in a lot of short but funny jokes. They did a good job incorporating almost all of the characters, even if they had just a momentary scene. If there was a slow part of the movie, it was when they really focused on the plot. 4.0
Few Good Men, A (1992)
4.0
Hunt for Red October, The (1990)
4.0
Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
Wow was this a good movie. Beautifully shot and wonderfully acted. I generally don't like subtitled movies, but this one was worth it. 4.0
Transformers (2007)
Was actually pretty good considering how much I don't like Michael Bay. 3.5
Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
This is the second best Die Hard (the original is a classic). You really have to suspend disbelief a lot, but that's what makes this so enjoyable. It's just a fun action movie. You can almost envision the writers in a room whoa'ing themselves and pushi 4.0
October Sky (1999)
Inspiring. Kinda reminded me of "Field of Dreams" in a way. Almost made me cry, but I fought it off. 4.5
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
5.0
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
Fascinating look at a "house of cards built on top of gasoline". Would have been nice if it were updated, but still an interesting look at mind-boggling greed. 4.0
Wild, The (2006)
Animals from the NYC Zoo escape and find themselves in the wilds of Africa. Sounds familiar. Too bad it lacks the fun and characters of the original movie. 2.0
Capote (2005)
Interesting look at how Capote used the perpetrators of this crime for his own gain. I still think that no one should get a Best Actor Oscar for imitating someone that's been captured on film. 3.5
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
The "good" makes up for the "not-so-good". 4.0
Lion in Winter, The (1968)
4.0
Tailor of Panama, The (2001)
3.0
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
5.0
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
4.0
Hunt for Red October, The (1990)
4.0
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993)
3.0
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The (2005)
4.0
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
4.0
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
5.0
Few Good Men, A (1992)
5.0
Hunt for Red October, The (1990)
4.0
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
4.0
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
3.0
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
3.0
Silence of the Lambs, The (1991)
5.0
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
4.0
Mulholland Falls (1996)
4.0
This is Spinal Tap (1984)
4.0
Ladykillers, The (2004)
2.0
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
3.0
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
3.0
Danny Deckchair (2003)
3.0
Matrix Revolutions, The (2003)
3.0
Matrix Reloaded, The (2003)
4.0
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
4.0
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
4.0
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002)
4.0
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
4.0
Last Samurai, The (2003)
3.0
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
4.0
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
3.0
Godfather Part II, The (1974)
5.0
On the Waterfront (1954)
4.0
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
3.0
Die Another Day (2002)
3.0
Lion in Winter, The (2003)
4.0
Something The Lord Made (2004)
4.0
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
3.0
For Love of the Game (1999)
3.0
Lion King 1?, The (2004)
3.0
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
3.0
Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
3.0
Princess Diaries, The (2001)
3.0
Usual Suspects, The (1995)
4.0
Lost in Translation (2003)
4.0
Mystery, Alaska (1999)
3.0
Italian Job, The (2003)
3.0
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
2.0
National Security (2003)
3.0
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The (2003)
3.0
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
3.0
Scorpion King, The (2002)
2.0
Young Frankenstein (1974)
4.0
Hollywood Ending (2002)
4.0
Gangs of New York (2002)
4.0
Hudsucker Proxy, The (1994)
4.0
Minority Report (2002)
4.0
Murder By Numbers (2002)
3.0
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
3.0
Do The Right Thing (1989)
4.0
Life or Something Like It (2002)
2.0
My House in Umbria (2003)
4.0
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
4.0
Life is Beautiful (1997)
4.0
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
5.0
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story (2003)
3.0
Death to Smoochy (2002)
3.0
Pink Panther, The (1964)
3.0
Sum of All Fears, The (2002)
3.0
Time Machine, The (2002)
2.0
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
4.0
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2001)
3.0
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
4.0
Evening with Kevin Smith, An (2002)
4.0
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
3.0
L.A. Confidential (1997)
4.0
Enemy of the State (1998)
4.0
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
4.0
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
3.0
Live From Baghdad (2002)
4.0
Defending Your Life (1991)
4.0
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
0.0
Princess Bride, The (1987)
4.0
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993)
2.0
Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951)
3.0
Last Castle, The (2001)
3.0
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993)
3.0
Great Dictator, The (1940)
3.0
Dances with Wolves (1990)
5.0
Lost Weekend, The (1945)
4.0
What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)
4.0
Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
3.0
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
4.0
Pentagon Wars, The (1998)
3.0
Soul of the Game (1996)
4.0
Truth About Cats & Dogs, The (1996)
3.0
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
3.0
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
4.0
Stuart Little 2 (2002)
3.0
Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)
4.0
Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2000)
3.0
Men in Black II (2002)
3.0
Point of Origin (2001)
3.0
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
3.0
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
3.0
Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, A (1982)
3.0
Seven Days in May (1964)
3.0
To Be or Not to Be (1983)
3.0
History of the World: Part I (1981)
3.0
Waiting for Guffman (1996)
3.0
Day Reagan Was Shot, The (2001)
3.0
Sudden Manhattan (1997)
3.0
Invasion aka Top of the Food Chain (1999)
3.0
Raising Arizona (1987)
5.0
Swimming to Cambodia (1987)
3.0
Young and the Dead, The (2000)
3.0
Plan 9 From Outer Space (1958)
1.0
Erin Brockovich (2000)
3.0
Rules of Engagement (2000)
3.0
Don't Say A Word (2001)
3.0
Manchurian Candidate, The (1962)
4.0
Wedding Planner, The (2001)
3.0
Gathering Storm, The (2002)
3.0
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
5.0
Someone Like You (2001)
3.0
Tailor of Panama, The (2001)
3.0
Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
1.0
Falcon and the Snowman, The (1984)
3.0
Right Stuff, The (1983)
5.0
What Women Want (2000)
3.0
Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
3.0
Lion in Winter, The (1968)
4.0
Say It Isn't So (2001)
3.0
Original Kings of Comedy, The (2000)
3.0
Laramie Project, The (2002)
3.0
Mummy Returns, The (2001)
3.0
Married to the Mob (1988)
3.0
Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977)
1.0
Scent of a Woman (1992)
4.0
Magnificent Seven, The (1960)
3.0
Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
2.0
Saving Silverman (2001)
3.0
Monday Night Mayhem (2002)
3.0
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
3.0
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
4.0
Jurassic Park III (2001)
3.0
Dressed to Kill (1980)
3.0
Planet of the Apes (2001)
3.0
Finding Forrester (2000)
4.0
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
3.0
Murder of Crows, A (1999)
3.0
To Have and Have Not (1944)
3.0
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1991)
2.0
Pit and the Pendulum (1961)
0.0
Meet the Parents (2000)
3.0
Good Will Hunting (1997)
3.0
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
3.0
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
2.0
Il Postino (The Postman) (1994)
3.0
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
3.0
Thin Blue Lie, The (2000)
3.0
King of New York (1990)
2.0
It Came from Outer Space (1953)
2.0
Trouble With Harry, The (1955)
3.0
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
4.0
Small Time Crooks (2000)
3.0
War of the Worlds (1953)
4.0
Shot in the Dark, A (1964)
4.0
Replacements, The (2000)
3.0
What About Bob? (1991)
3.0
Thirteenth Floor, The (1999)
3.0
Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999)
3.0
Sixteen Candles (1984)
2.0
North By Northwest (1959)
5.0
Scarlet Letter, The (1995)
4.0
Whole Nine Yards, The (2000)
2.0
Wild Bunch, The (1969)
5.0
Me & Issac Newton (1999)
4.0
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
3.0
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
0.0
Untouchables, The (1987)
4.0
Great Expectations (1998)
3.0
Days of Thunder (1990)
3.0
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
3.0
Mission: Impossible (1996)
3.0
Mission: Impossible II (2000)
3.0
X2: X-Men United (2003)
3.0
X2: X-Men United (2003)
3.0
Winged Migration (2001)
4.0
Fish Called Wanda, A (1988)
4.0
Fierce Creatures (1997)
3.0
Postman Always Rings Twice, The (1946)
3.0
Planet of the Apes (1968)
4.0
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
4.0
Schindler's List (1993)
5.0
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
3.0
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
3.0
Never Say Never Again (1983)
0.0
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
0.0
You Only Live Twice (1967)
0.0
From Russia with Love (1963)
4.0
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
4.0
You've Got Mail (1998)
3.0
Witness Protection (1999)
3.0
Sixth Sense, The (1999)
4.0
French Connection, The (1971)
5.0
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
5.0
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
3.0
Devil's Advocate, The (1997)
3.0
Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
3.0
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
4.0
Two Girls and a Guy (1997)
3.0
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
3.0
Of Mice and Men (1992)
4.0
Godfather Part III, The (1990)
0.0
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn (1982)
3.0