20. Do the Right Thing
A great movie by director Spike Lee about racism, oppression, poverty, family and love.
19. Fight Club
This movie is full of surprises with amazing performances by Brad Pitt and Edward Norton.
18. Roots
A movie adapted from the Alex Haily's book about his family heritage.
17. Hair Spray
A great musical 2007 remake with a powerful message about the greed of the status quo and race relations in America during the sixties. This all star cast was amazing!
16. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
A story about the struggle of owning your true destiny and society's destiny for you. A movie that shows how to count the cost of living outside of your structured role in society. Told through scared mystery of martial arts and the passion of true love.
15. The Curse of the Golden Flower
The beauty of the colors, sets and scenes are almost as amazing as the story. A powerful dysfunctional family tear each other apart.
14. The Object of My Affection
These are some of the best performances of Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd careers! Jennifer Aniston (Nina) falls in love with her best friend, George, played by Paul Rudd. The only problem, he is gay. A lovey and moving film.
13. The Seven Samurai
A 1954 Japanese classic with English subtitles. This is a story of the weak overcoming the oppression of the strong. They used their intelligence and will to survive to win.
12. Once Around
A love story that tests the strength of family.
11. Othello
An amazing portrayal of William Shakespeare's play. The acting in this movie keeps you in awe!
10. A Bronx Tale
Another great gangster movie with a twist. An honest father and a hardened gangster work with different methods to keep a young man on the right track.
9. Casino
This movie has so much great acting! Joe Pesci, Robert Di Niro and Sharon Stone portray a great story of the rise and fall of a casino guru working for the mob.
8. It's Complicated
A divorced couple have an unexpected affair and discover unfinished business. The comedy has touching moments that make you cry from laughter and sadness. Alec Baldwin, Meryl Streep and Steve Martin do a great job in this very funny film.
7. Imitation of Life
You need at two boxes of Kleenex for this film. The story of a young black woman that passes as a white woman, because she hates being black.
6. Wuthering Heights 1939 Classic
The story of what ugliness love denied can produce.
5. Lady Sings the Blues
The story of singer Billie Holiday played by Diana Ross. A talented singer hooked on heroin. This movie will convince you that Ms. Ross could have been a singer or an actress, it had to be her choice.
4. Forest Gump
Need I say more?
3. Napoleon Dynamite
A hopeless nerd growing up in a small town during the 80's. One of the funniest movies ever made!
2. The Godfather Trilogy
The story of a mob family told through the eyes of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino). He works with craftiness and power to turn his family legitimate.
1. Less Than Zero
A raw gritty portrayal of drug addition at its worse. If you are a Robert Downey Jr. fan you have to see one of his best performances. This movie is powerful and tells the real story of money, drugs and power.
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