Tom's favourite movies list (Or, just great movies)

A Listmania! list by Mr. T. Pace "nemonint" (Cobourg, Ontario Canada)
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Ben-Hur (Widescreen)
1.  Ben-Hur (Widescreen) DVD ~ Charlton Heston
The list author says:
  "Favourite movie of all for its drama and cinematography, with fantastic memorable scenes such as the battle on the mediterranean, the chariot race, and the crucifiction of Christ."
Used & New from: CDN$ 7.73
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (156 customer reviews)

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Lonesome Dove
2.  Lonesome Dove DVD ~ Robert Duvall
The list author says:
  "I guess this is considered in the top 2 or 3 of the best westerns ever made.  The movie is long and very dramatic with harsh violence to progress the excellent story."
Used & New from: CDN$ 18.99
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)

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Spartacus
3.  Spartacus DVD ~ Kirk Douglas
The list author says:
  "Another movie with the calibre of Ben Hur, an epic classic with great memorable moments."
CDN$ 19.99   Used & New from: CDN$ 9.45
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)

Schindler's List (Widescreen)
4.  Schindler's List (Widescreen) DVD ~ Liam Neeson
The list author says:
  "Absolutely amazing film during World War 2.  The acting and story was very provocative, I loved it all."
CDN$ 11.93   Used & New from: CDN$ 6.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (434 customer reviews)

The Mission (Two-Disc Special Edition)
5.  The Mission (Two-Disc Special Edition) DVD ~ Robert De Niro
The list author says:
  "This drama has a beautiful, melancholy score by Ennio Morricone,  The story and cinematography is vivid and immersive, set in South America."
CDN$ 20.08   Used & New from: CDN$ 14.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (153 customer reviews)

Brotherhood of the Wolf Coll
6.  Brotherhood of the Wolf Coll DVD ~ Samuel Le Bihan
The list author says:
  "A terrific movie, full good quality story much like Sleepy Hollow but better by leaps and bounds, not to mention BOTW is based on a true story.  The soundtrack's great too."
Used & New from: CDN$ 19.99
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (236 customer reviews)

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Birdman of Alcatraz
7.  Birdman of Alcatraz DVD ~ Burt Lancaster
The list author says:
  "A great classic about Robert Stroud, AKA The Birdman of Alcatraz.  A good drama."
CDN$ 14.99   Used & New from: CDN$ 9.95
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Das Boot: The Director's Cut [Superbit]
8.  Das Boot: The Director's Cut [Superbit] DVD ~ Jürgen Prochnow
The list author says:
  "Das Boot is a story during World War 2 about the crew and a reporter in a German U-boat.  This movie is 100% hollywood-free in production, which makes for a truely great war-film experience."
Used & New from: CDN$ 28.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (218 customer reviews)

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The Spanish Prisoner (Widescreen/Full Screen)
9.  The Spanish Prisoner (Widescreen/Full Screen) DVD ~ Ben Gazzara
The list author says:
  "This is a thriller that is about a guy who develops a "process" which will make half-a-*cough* dollars (billion? trillion?) which leads to a con of extreme complexity."
Used & New from: CDN$ 3.84
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (131 customer reviews)

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Moon (2009)
10.  Moon (2009) DVD ~ Sam Rockwell
The list author says:
  "This movie shows what a tremendous actor Sam Rockwell is.  It is the best sci-fi I've seen in 10 years.  "Whistle" is a short movie on the DVD too, amazing short movie."
CDN$ 9.99   Used & New from: CDN$ 5.98
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

The Emperor's New Groove: The Ultimate Groove (Widescreen)
11.  The Emperor's New Groove: The Ultimate Groove (Widescreen) DVD ~ David Spade
The list author says:
  "One of my favourite cartoon movies.  Full of great entertainment!"
Used & New from: CDN$ 17.49
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (218 customer reviews)

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K-Pax: Collector's Edition (Widescreen)
12.  K-Pax: Collector's Edition (Widescreen) DVD ~ Kevin Spacey
The list author says:
  "A movie for the great-mysterious-realistic-sci-fi drama fan.  This movie story is very different, and the alternate end on the DVD is a terrific example of an alternate ending.  AMAZING music too!"
CDN$ 12.95   Used & New from: CDN$ 1.98
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (107 customer reviews)

12 Monkeys
13.  12 Monkeys DVD ~ Bruce Willis
The list author says:
  "A very Hitchcockian style movie.  This movie is another memorable one, with a sci-fi aspect, and the ideas in it are very interesting."
Used & New from: CDN$ 2.42
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (241 customer reviews)

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Léon the Professional (Widescreen)
14.  Léon the Professional (Widescreen) DVD ~ Jean Reno
The list author says:
  "An violent action movie with a strong, emotional story."
Used & New from: CDN$ 5.84
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)

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NEW Alien Quadrilogy (DVD)
15.  NEW Alien Quadrilogy (DVD) 
The list author says:
  "Thrilling, involving saga of Ellen Ripley and her ongoing encounters with the always-evolving xenomorph."
Used & New from: CDN$ 31.71
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (186 customer reviews)

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Predator (Widescreen)
16.  Predator (Widescreen) DVD ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
The list author says:
  "One great science fiction action movie.  One with Arnold Schwarzenegger, one where he gets kicked around by someone much larger than him."
Used & New from: CDN$ 0.96
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (155 customer reviews)

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