- Forrest Gump
- The Godfather
- Lover's Concerto
- Superman II
- Rocky
- A Moment To Remember
- Goodfellas
- Glory
- Remember The Titans
- The Great Mouse Detective
- L.A. Confidential
- The Princess Bride
- Black Hawk Down
- The Matrix
- Snatch
- Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
- Titan A.E.
- Spirited Away
- October Sky
- Miracle
- Warriors Of Virtue
- Gallipoli
- Fracture
- The Prestige
- Team America: World Police
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The Greatest Performances In Cinema History [In My Opinion]
This is a list of other performances that I thought stood out above the rest.
To me, what makes a good performance is when the actor or actress convinces you that their character is real; that in fact that character is them. When you start to develop emotions towards that character, whether it be admiration, distain, etc., then that actor did a good job.
So, here's the actor/actress, their role, and the film it was in:
Marlon Brando [Don Vito Corleone]; The Godfather
Christopher Reeve [Superman/Kent Clark]; Superman II
Tom Hanks [Forrest Gump]; Forrest Gump
Robert De Niro [Jimmy Conway]; Goodfellas
Eric Bana [Avner]; Munich
Jim Carey [Ace Ventura]; Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Harrison Ford [Richard Kimball]; The Fugitive
Al Pacino ['Lefty' Ruggiero]; Donnie Brasco
Michael Madsen [Mr. Blonde]; Reservoir Dogs
Robert Duvall [Tom Hagen]; The Godfather
Sean Penn [Sam Dawson]; I Am Sam
Robin Wright Penn [Princess Buttercup]; The Princess Bride
Eugene Levy [Jim's Dad]; American Pie
Hugh Jackman [Robert Angier]; The Prestige
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HOT ACTRESSES
Jennifer Aniston
Bruce Almighty
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Transformers
Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque
Aquamarine
Diane Kruger [Oh those Germans....]
National Treasure
Katie Holmes Cruise
Batman Begins
Rachel Blanchard
Road Trip
Blake Lively
Accepted
Monica Bellucci
Shoot 'Em Up
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(IN MY OPINION) THE MOST INSPIRING FILMS EVER
These are films that I find very inspiring, for different reasons. The inspiration they give me comes in different emotions for each film, but they all [pathetically, maybe] convince me, for just a little while, that I can actually do something in the world....
Below, the film is listed, along with the name of the Director, who made the film what it is. Below that is why I feel the film is inspiring.
- Forrest Gump
Robert Zemeckis
"Forrest Gump does everything, despite being mentally handicapped. Sure, it's fiction, but watching the world turn through the eyes of Forrest helps me see everything in a different perspective, where anything is achievable if I believe it to be so." - Remeber The Titans
Boaz Yakin/Jerry Bruckheimer [PRODUCER]
"This movie is mainly about overcoming racism. It is also about reaching your potential. I found that this film inspired me to believe that with my friends, I could do something amazing, and the way the team overcame the obstacles of racism and other prejudices, that victory is worth the trouble." - Rocky
John G. Avildsen
"Ask anyone the universal under-dog film, and they will [or should, especially if they're American] tell you it's Rocky. This isn't a film about winning. This is a film about proving something to yourself and yourself only. The setting in which Rocky gets the chance to fight Apollo, the champ choosing a local small-time Philly boxer for an exhibition match, may make it seem at first to be unimportant. I mean, who cares about an exhibition match? Rocky does, and that's all that matters. He doesn't even want to win. He just wants to 'go the distance'. And he does, reminding me that having a go and giving it all I've got is all that matters." - Miracle
Gavin O'Connor
"This movie is more about good guys versus bad guys, but it was still a very inspirational movie. The way the team comes together to become the best in the world does the same thing to me that Remember The Titans does, if not as profoundly." - Apollo 13
Ron Howard
"This film is about one of the most captivating incidents in recent history that united the whole country. They way they fight like hell and never give up inspires me to keep fighting every day for my dreams. The fact that this was based on a factual event makes it even more dramatic." - Glory
Edward Zwick
"Like Remember The Titans, this film deals with racism, and is also based on a true story. There is a magic formula for film-making that consists of seeing two very different characters or groups of characters come together to triumph in some way. Even though all the soldiers, black and white, are killed, they scored an unbeatable point against racism by uniting to take a stand against it, and inspiring me to fight my guts out for something I strongly believe in." - October Sky
Joe Johnston
"Another 'true story' film that inspires better than most. This inspiration in this film is derived from the basic plotline; a nobody from nowhere going on to do something great, and the best part is that it drew him together with someone very important to him, which is the ultimate victory."
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MY FAVORITE QUOTES FROM FILMS
These are my favorite quotes from movies, some of which are not in my Top 25 Favorite Films. They don't really have an order, since that would be too hard, as they encompass a wide range of topics.
Given is the quote, the actor or actress who said it, their character, and the film they were in.
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
--Marlon Brando as DON VITO CORLEONE [The Godfather]
"And if, by chance, an honest man like yourself should make enemies, then they would become my enemies. And then they would fear you."
--Marlon Brando as DON VITO CORLEONE [The Godfather]
"Yo, Adrian!"
--Sylvester Stallone as ROCKY BALBOA [ROCKY]
"I'm gettin' heartburn. Tony, do something terrible."
--Dennis Farina as AVI [Snatch]
"When you dance with the devil, you wait for the music to stop."
--Lenny McLean as BARRY THE BAPTIST [Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels]
"Well, we'll not risk another frontal assault. That rabbit's dynamite!"
--Graham Champan as KING ARTHUR [Monty Python and the Holy Grail]
"Fuhgit abouddit."
--Johnny Depp as DONNIE BRASCO [Donnie Brasco]
"Ya like dags?"
--Brad Pitt as MICKEY [Snatch]
"Allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllrighty then!"
--Jim Carrey as ACE VENTURA [Ace Ventura: Pet Detective]
"Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you, the right person will still think that the sun shines out your ass. That's the kind of person that's worth sticking with."
--J.K. Simmons as MAC MACGUFF [Juno]
"Dis--Dis is a.... Fuck!!"
--Ajay Naidu as SAMIR [Office Space]
"You know, the Nazis had pieces of flair that they made the Jews wear."
--Ron Livingston as PETER GIBBONS [Office Space]
"I like men now!"
--Nancy Cartwright as RALPHIE [The Simpsons Movie]
"You know how I know you're gay? You like Coldplay."
--Paul Rudd as DAVID [40-Year-Old Virgin]
"Oh shit! The cops!!"
--Seth Rogan as OFFICER MICHAELS [Superbad]
"Well, funny thing about my back, is it's located on my cock."
--Jonah Hill as SETH [Superbad]
"If there's anything you need, I won't be far away."
--Tom Hanks as FORREST GUMP [FORREST GUMP]
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