My Top 25 Films

Last night, I updated my list of Top 25 Films (nerd alert) to include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, out today on DVD. It's really too early to say that for certain, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt. Note that I've cheated on this list to some degree - I've counted LotR and Kill Bill as single films. Included in this list are some films that have equally awesome DVD versions. In fact, I'd have to say that this list is directly influenced by that fact in some cases - a well-done DVD can certainly deepen your understanding and appreciation of a film (highlighted films have links to their kickass DVD couterparts). For instance, the Far From Heaven DVD is not elaborate by any means, but it does feature an excellent commentary by writer/director Todd Haynes. This list also serves as personal trivia. Most of my friends would have Star Wars pegged at Number One, when in fact only Empire ranks in the Top 5 and Return of the Jedi doesn't even chart.

1. Raiders Of The Lost Ark
2. Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
3. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
4. The Empire Strikes Back
5. Edward Scissorhands
6. Pulp Fiction
7. Moulin Rouge
8. Far From Heaven
9. Unforgiven
10. Star Wars: A New Hope
11. Wild At Heart
12. Out of Sight
13. The Royal Tennenbaums
14. Goodfellas
15. Jackie Brown
16. The Remains of the Day
17. Howards End
18. Kill Bill Vols. 1 & 2
19. Gimme Shelter
20. Almost Famous
21. Magnolia
22. Rushmore
23. From Dusk Til Dawn
24. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
25. Sense and Sensibility