Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Top 10 Movies (according to the Stanleytude)

10)Annie Hall
Director:Woody Allen
Woody Allen,Diana Keaton
Probably Woody Allen's best movie,the movies shows neurotic comedian (Alvy Singer) falling in love and trying to maintain a relationship with the ditsy Annie Hall(Diana Keaton).Filled with humour and drama,this film makes it an ideal choice for number 10 in the Stanleytude.A treat for all Woody Allen fans and those who like comedy.
1977 Academy Awards (Oscars)-
Won – Best Picture – Charles H. Joffe and Jack Rollins
Won – Best Actress in a Leading Role – Diane KeatonWon – Best Director – Woody Allen
Won – Best Original Screenplay – Woody Allen, Marshall Brickman
Nominated – Best Actor in a Leading Role – Woody Allen
9)Cast Away
Director:Robert Zemeckis
Tom Hanks,Helen Hunt
An iconic drama featuring the attempts of cast-away Chuck Noland(Tom Hanks) in surviving on a lone.If you wanna see the legend at his best,
you've gotta see Cast Away.
8)Titanic
Director:James Cameron
Leonardo DiCaprio,Kate Winslet
Titanic is a movie where the critics and the masses join hands.Apart from being the second highest grossing movie of all time,it also has the record for the most number of Oscars(11).
Terrific acting coupled with dynamic direction,Titanic ranks #8 on the Stanleytude.
7)The Pianist
Director:Roman Polanski
Adrien Brody
A take on Wladyslaw Spiellmann's (Adrien Brody) true life,The Pianist depicts the brutality imposed upon the jews and the life of Poland's best pianist in the midst of this dystopia.
Best Actor-Adrien Brody
6)Sixth Sense
Director:M.Night Shyamalan
Haley Joel Osment,Bruce Willis
Probably one of the best horror movies of all time,the story of troubled kid Cole Sear(Haley Joel Osment) troubled psychologist Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) established Shyamalan as one of the premier directors of Hollywood
5)Rain Man
Director:Barry Levinson
Dustin Hoffman,Tom Cruise
A legendary movie inspired from the life of Kim Peek,the movie explores the life of falling businessman Charlie Babbit(Tom Cruise) and his autistic brother Raymond Babbit (Dustin Hoffman) and the unusual relationship existing between them.
4)Schindler's List
Director:Steven Spielberg
Liam Neeson,Ben Kingsley,Ralph Fiennes
A biography of businessman turned savior Oskar Schindler(Liam Neeson);this movie has the distinction of being the best holocaust movie in the Stanleytude. A delight for SS fans.
3)A Beautiful Mind
Director:Ron Howard
Russell Crowe,Jennifer Connelly
The true story of schizophrenic mathematician John Nash(Russell Crowe) which shows Russell Crowe delivering his best performance and the acute storyline. The movie potrays the life of a brilliant but somewhat different genius.
2)The Pursuit of Happyness
Director:Gabriel Muccino
Will Smith, Jaden Smith
A classic rags to riches story about an intern Chris Gardner(Will Smith) who has no choice but to make it to the top.Will Smith delivers the best piece of acting in the last 10 years and elevates the performance of the film to a height unimaginable by any other actor.

So,this is it.It all comes down to this film.Ladies and gentlemen,hold your breadth. The Stanleytude presents you,Numero Uno-
1)Dr Strangelove:or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Director:Stanley Kubrick
Peter Sellers,George C. Scott,Sterling Hayden
Directed by the best director Hollywood has ever seen,Dr Strangelove is a satire on the cold war and a misdirected order that could lead to a possible apocalypse.Peter Sellers,in 3 different roles,delivers the best acting performances of Hollywood and not to mention the legendary Stanley Kubrick direction.
Readers,i hoped you liked this list.I'm open to criticism and suggestions.
Until the next blog,it's goodbye from the Stanleytude.

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