Words of artistic wisdom to live by from my son Casper!
“On a scale of 1 -10 on how good your art is, it will never be a ten. There is always room for improvement. by Casper. age 8”
Following on from my popular previous post 10 of my absolutely favourite films – from the sublime to the ridiculous, here is another list of 10 absolutely stunning films you really can’t afford to miss. Watch the trailers below and let them entice you. I have also included a snappy summary in 20 words or less for each. Happy viewing.
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1. My Best Fiend
Werner Herzog & Klaus Kinski. The stories behind the mad stories. A fascinating insight into creativity and crazy obsession.
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2. Down By Law
Comedy prison-break movie with Tom Waits, John Lurie & Roberto Benigni. Humorous and heartfelt.
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3. My Life as a Dog
Sumptuous, sweet, smart Swedish film about life and death.
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4. The Big Blue
Beautifully filmed story of free diving and what it means to be free.
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5. Die Hard
John McClane. White vest. Yippe-kay-ay Motherf*cker. Classic, cool, action movie.
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6. Rushmore
Quirky coming-of-age story. Career best performance by Bill Murray.
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7. 2001: A Space Odyssey
Brainbending, suspenseful sci-fi about life, the universe and everything.
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8. Run Lola Run
High energy action story that’s actually about destiny and possibility.
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9. Waking Life
Philosophical conversations about reality & human condition. Filmed live then animated!
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10. Goodfellas
Scorsese tells ultimate tale of mobsters and madness. Funny how?