I like films that are intelligent, original, and have
  great style.  This list is not (never will be) complete,
  and is dynamic, changing from day to day.  However, it
  does list most of my favourite movies, roughly in order.

  Warning: The highest ranking movies are often based on my
  personal reaction, and are not necessarily intended as a
  recommendation.  Conversely, if certain classics appear
  to be missing, chances are that I've seen them but didn't
  think too much of them -- perhaps I just didn't get it.


  Darse's Favourite Movies       (last updated:  May, 2002)

 DB IMDb  Title (year)     (IMDb = Internet Movie Database)

 94  7.6  Koyaanisqatsi (1983)
 94  7.3  The Natural (1984)
 94  8.5  Fight Club (1999)
 93  7.5  The Jungle Book (1967)
 93  7.0  The Crow (1994)
 92  8.2  Aliens (1986)
 92  8.6  Pulp Fiction (1994)
 91  8.6  Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
 91  8.2  The Princess Bride (1987)
 91  7.6  Field of Dreams (1989)

 91  9.0  Shawshank Redemption (1994)
 91  7.7  T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996)
 90  8.2  Alien (1979)
 90  8.2  Fargo (1996)
 90  8.5  The Sixth Sense (1999)
 90  8.5  The Matrix (1999)
 90  8.4  Requiem for a Dream (2000)
 90  8.0  Go (1999)
 90  8.3  Blade Runner (1982)
 90  8.4  L.A. Confidential (1997)

 89  9.0  Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship (2001)
 89  7.6  Dances with Wolves (1990)
 89  7.8  The Fugitive (1993)
 89  7.6  Mary Poppins (1964)
 89  7.5  There's Something About Mary (1998)
 88  8.0  October Sky (1999)
 88  7.1  Jurassic Park (1993)
 88  7.4  Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
 88  7.2  Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
 87  8.5  La Jetee (1962)

 87  8.8  Casablanca (1942)
 87  7.6  Airplane! (1980)
 87  7.2  The Big Chill (1983)
 87  7.4  The Stunt Man (1980)
 87  7.0  Speed (1994)
 87  6.6  Altered States (1980)
 87  6.2  Heavy Metal (1981)
 87  7.6  Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
 86  8.3  The Sting (1973)
 86  7.2  Edward Scissorhands (1990)

 86  7.8  The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
 85  7.7  The Boondock Saints (1999)
 85  6.8  RoboCop (1987)
 85  7.0  Total Recall (1990)
 85  8.6  Lola rennt (1998) [Run Lola Run]
 85  8.6  The Usual Suspects (1995)
 85  8.0  Good Will Hunting (1997)
 84  8.3  The Wizard of Oz (1939)
 84  8.5  It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
 84  7.8  Back to the Future (1985)

 84  6.5  Starship Troopers (1997)
 84  7.8  The Big Lebowski (1998)
 84  7.7  Out of Sight (1998)
 84  7.1  My Cousin Vinny (1992)
 84  8.0  Se7en (1995)
 84  7.0  Predator (1987)
 84  7.7  Chasing Amy (1997)
 84  7.2  Rounders (1998)
 84  8.3  Being John Malkovich (1999)
 84  7.7  Cider House Rules (1999)

 84  8.0  Snatch (2000)
 83  8.1  Jaws (1975)
 83  7.8  Platoon (1986)
 83  7.8  O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
 83  7.3  State and Main (2000)
 82  6.6  Fallen (1998)
 82  6.6  The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
 82  8.5  The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
 82  8.4  The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966)
 82  8.0  Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

 82  8.0  Fresh (1994)
 82  8.0  Brazil (1985)
 82  7.3  Fearless (1993)
 82  6.9  Wild Things (1998)
 82  6.8  Blade (1998)
 82  7.1  Girl, Interrupted (1999)
 82  8.7  La Vita e' Bella (1998) [Life is Beautiful]
 82  8.8  Schindler's List (1993)
 82  7.8  The Tao of Steve (2000)
 82  8.7  Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

 82  7.9  Waking Life (2001)
 82  9.0  Amelie (2001) [Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain]
 82  8.2  Mulholland Drive (2001)
 81  7.5  Forbidden Planet (1956)
 81  8.5  To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
 81  8.3  2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
 81  8.1  High Noon (1952)
 81  7.7  When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
 81  7.0  Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
 81  7.8  Toy Story (1995)

 81  7.5  Aladdin (1992)
 81  6.2  I.Q. (1994)
 81  7.7  Contact (1997)
 81  8.8  American Beauty (1999)
 81  8.4  Almost Famous (2000)
 81  8.0  The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
 81  7.6  Stop Making Sense (1984)
 81  7.7  Life as a House (2001)
 81  8.4  Donnie Darko (2001)
 81  8.3  Y tu mamá también (2001) [And Your Mother Too]