Almost impossible to answer, especially for a non-professional. But the most MOVING film I've ever seen was Cry Freedom the Steve Biko story. We saw it with friends and had planned a night out afterwards but we were all so shattered we just went home. That was about 30 years ago and it still stands large in my memory.
I generally oppose making such restricted choices. A few of my favorites are: The Seventh Seal, God On Trail. For B class movies: Equinox, Psychmania and Highlander.
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I watched THE SEVENTH SEAL in the 1960's, and have never forgotten it. Just now, I notice that GOD ON TRIAL is on YouTube, the full movie, and I may watch it tonight!
Just looking through the publicity, apparently it is highly likely to be true; Elie Wiesel says he saw it happen. 1 AM Wednesday, and I just finished the film, yes truly very fine.
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Dear Lucia, Just for fun I checked Wikipedia; "he Seventh Seal is considered a classic of world cinema. It established Bergman as a world-renowned director." I did not even realize that!
Have you seen 'The Virgin Spring' and 'Wild Strawberries'? There's something about the cinematography - it's always sunny juxtaposing with pretty difficult existential disturbance. The final sequence of The Seventh Seal has to be one of the fixating images in film. Thanks, V. :)
Lucia yes, I have seen BOTH of those...THE VIRGIN SPRING especially gripping for me. Hmmm...I have been intrigued by the Existentialists, the philosophers...their interpretation of modern art, for example...wonder if they might consider Ingmar Bergman as one of their own!
Best Musical - West Side Story Best Western - Shane Best Historical - A Man For All Seasons Best Horror - The Exorcist. Best Police Procedural - The French Connection Best Adventure - Lawrence of Arabia Best Foreign Language - Babette's Feast Best Spiritual - Babette's Feast Best Foodie - Babette's Feast Best Comedy - The Odd Couple Best War Movie - All Quiet On The Western Front
Well said! The movie hit every mark of what I like in a film. Even though it's incredibly sad, it does showcase the resiliency a person can have over the worst of circumstances.
Dear ThunderCatMartin, I also might have difficulty choosing just one...a contender is certainly the Coen Brothers, O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU? I loved the humour, the mythic quality, and the music.
Grave of the fireflies, Flatlands, Enter the Dragon, The South Park Movie, Napoleon Dynamite, Apocalypse Now, The Deer Hunter, The Piano, there are so many best movies, oh, and Rocky, can't forget Rocky.
Benedict Arnold 