Fredy Avila (fredyamdc)

With its beautiful depiction of poetry, tragic ending and a story of companionship, this is easily the best movie of 1989. Take that, Miss Daisy.

Some see westerns as action movies. TAoJJbtCRF could have easily been an action movie about the adventures of the James Brothers and the exciting death of James against Ford. Instead, it brings us a real look to that time, and with Robert Ford we feel the pain to discover that many of our favorite cowboys may be as psychotic and paranoid as Brad Pitt's James is. He receives top billing, but the real star of the film is Casey Affleck, delivering an excellent performance. Brad Pitt is excelent, as always, but he is more like the character who allows Robert Ford to change, like Marlon Brando to Al Pacino in the Godfather. Beautiful scenes, music and the best part that gives the movie its unique aspect, the narrator.

Perfect. For me. No heroes and villains. Just flawed characters who are affected by the circumstances. Friedberg and Selttzer, pay attention. We are not lauging because Craig farted. We are not laughing becasue Lotte and Maxine suddenly break into a dance sequence. We are laughing because of the absurdity of the situation, and how is it handled. It should have totally been nominated for Best Picture. Roger f*cking Ebert supports my idea.

I have quite a story with Nolan. Most of his films were released when I was a kid, but Batman Begins was released at the perfect age: 10. When I first saw I didn't understand it quite well so I didn't like it (to be honest at that age I liked Batman and Robin). But it was my favorite superhero and I had to buy it. When I had a second view at it I loved it instantly and it became my favorite movie after Star Wars. When The Prestige came out, I had enjoyed The Illusionist and I was looking forward to more magic movies. Another favorite movie. By then my addiction to movies had started and I defined as a mission in my life to see all other Nolan movies. I saw Following and liked it, but obviously the one I was searching for was Memento: After I finally found it, it became my new favorite movie. I think that almost all movies in this Top 10 have been at one time my favorite movie. You can predict my reaction when The Dark Knight came out.