56. Stealing Beauty
Breathtakingly beautiful, this is one of those movies I just want to slip into and disappear to for a extended vacation. The film feels like a painting come to life, a painting with vivid and lush colors, with a backing soundtrack that is dreamy and seductive. Liv Tyler is exquisite in this.
Trailer
From the soundtrack:
2 Wicky :: Hooverphonic
Glory Box :: Portishead
Alice :: Cocteau Twins
57. Paris, Texas
Moody, melancholic and yet quiet life-affirming, Paris, Texas is one of those movies that has always held a bit of magic to me. It is also one of those movies that is forever connected to a time, and a significant person, from my life. The first time we watched it (my first time seeing the film) we were in a run down revival theater, we were so very young and so naive, yet at the time I remember we both felt so old.
Opening scene
with music from the soundtrack
Heart-stopping, fast-paced story about alternate reality (I love alternate reality stories), this movie had me breathless the first time I watched it. I felt exhausted from the experience, feeling as if I had been running through realities along with Lola. Lola is one of my all-time favorite fictional characters.
Movie clip
From the soundtrack:
Running Three :: Tom Tykwer, Franka Potente and Thomas D
59. Igby Goes Down
The feel of this movie is literary, with characters that feel plucked out of the pages of some of my favorite novels. I love the unconventional friendships and the intense vulnerability that we are given in this film. Even when it is hard to watch I cannot stop watching, and caring, about these flawed characters.
Trailer
From the soundtrack:
Bohemian Like You :: Dandy Warhols
Don’t Panic :: Coldplay
The Weight :: Travis
I am a huge Kevin Smith fan, so quite often it is a given that I will love his films. I had heard/read quite a lot of negative reviews about this one (even from fans), but went to see it regardless – and was glad I did. I love the portrayal of friendship, the realistic struggles of getting by (not often seen in film) and the unconventional love story that the movie tells.
Confrontation scene
From the soundtrack:
Hey :: Frank Black
Dreaming :: Blondie
Hold Me Up :: Live
