What are your top ten favorite movies?

Okay, WP. We have certainly got to sing for our supper here today!

I know for a fact that when I’ve  finished the post, more thoughts will spring to mind. I shall jot them down along with others that have stirred me for the next time you ask us.

The Green Book.. 2018. An American biographical true story set in the deep South. With Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. Directed by Peter Farelly. I found this captivating.

Ripley..2024. 1960’s Italy. With Andrew Scott, Elliot Sumner, and Dakota Fanning. Directed by Ridley Scott. The cinematography blew me away!

The Big Wedding..2013. A comedy/romance. With a stellar cast, I have to mention some of them. .Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Katherine Heifi, Susan Saradon, and Robin Williams. Written and directed by Justin Zackham. So funny.

If..1968.A British satirical drama/film. With Malcom McDowell, Christine Noonan, Richard Warwick +. Directed by Lindsay Anderson. I saw this as a kid on TV and wrote to whoever to ask about the music. The soundtrack is Missa Luba. I ask Alexa to play this for me from time to time. It always stirs me.

Okay two film here which made me sob…The Passion of the Christ..2004. A historical horror film,really. With Jim Caviezel and Monica Belluci. Directed by Mel Gibson.

And..Hachi: A Dog’s Tale..2009. A family/drama. With Richard Gere and Joan Allen. ( must find the credit to give the dog) Directed by Lasse Hallestrom.

Iris..2001. A British true story about the novelist Iris Murdoch. It’s a really good film with a great cast..Judge Dench, Jim Broadbent and Kate Winslet. Directed by Richard Eyre. I keep begging Netflix to show it again. Perhaps I should ask Prime?

The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny. 1993.  An animated family film and my most favourite for children. It’s adorable. With Niamh Cusack, Rory Carty. Andrew Clithero and June Whitfield Directed by Dennis Abey +2.

So that’s 8.

Years ago, I was busy doing something, and the tv was on in the background, then I quickly sat up when the play/movie kicked in. I had always remembered it as Kenneth Brannagh, Othello, and being in black and white. But I my memory is not serving me well. There is a 1995 Othello movie with Kenneth Brannagh and Irene Jacob, but it is in colour. Was it so captivating I didn’t see the colour. Was the lighting just so? Mmm.

I went on the hunt for a b&w version, and I’ve found one by and starring Orson Wells from 1951. Yikes! This looks like something I must watch.

And finally..

Night Always Comes..2025. An American crime/thriller. Good casting. Vanessa Kirby, Julia Fox, Zach Gottsagen, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Eli Roth. It was directed by Benjamin Caron. I watched this the other night and really enjoyed it.

And there we have it, my friends. If you will excuse me I now need to lie down in a dark room. 😆