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Interview with the Vampire

starring: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Stephen Rea, Antonio Banderas
directed by: Neil Jordan

Release Date June 06, 2000
What more can I say? Tom Cruise is stunning as Lestat--I read the book first before seeing the movie the night it was released, and Cruise brings Lestat to life so perfectly, it's hard to believe Lestat isn't real!

And Pitt as our tortured and loveable Louis...completely perfect.

And let's not forget one of my most favorite actresses--Kirsten Dunst is stunning even at her young age as the alluring and selfish Claudia. She is amazing, and this movie proves it.

Why the heck don't I own this movie? It's only one of my all-time favorites!!

CD-Charts Position 2
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Frida

starring: Salma Hayek, Mía Maestro, Amelia Zapata, Alejandro Usigli, Diego Luna
directed by: Julie Taymor

Release Date June 10, 2003
This film is outstanding in so many ways: First, the musical score is a tremendously exciting! Second, the sets, the photography and use of color are artistic achievements on thir own. Third, the integration and melding of Kahlo's art work into a film is brilliant. Fourth, the acting, especially by Selma Hyak. is excellent and she really channels Frida. My only reservation about the film is that it should have been done in Spanish, with sub-titles
which would have been no problem for Selma.

CD-Charts Position 3
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Shrek the Third (Widescreen Edition)

starring: Eddie Murphy, Justin Timberlake, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers

Release Date November 13, 2007
Wow I was surprised at how fast this series went down hill, clearly they should have ended it at 3 because most franchises just go WAY down hill after that and this one looks to do the same if they do come out with the money grab #4. The story is so uninspiring and weak I had a hard time even watching the whole movie, the cliche busting jokes and the overall creativity of the series are just not there anymore or just not that funny. I mean come on just end it with a bang, not this wimper leading to another ogre swamp of a fourth. Shrek is only for 14 and below screamers now, unfortunately it'll still make money from kids keeping the drivel like #3 alive.

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CD-Charts Position 4
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Evita

starring: Antonio Banderas, Gary Brooker, Adrià Collado, Andrea Corr, Martin Drogo
directed by: Alan Parker

Release Date March 25, 1998
This is a very good musical with a rich overview of Argentinas history and its struggle towards democracy. Madonna is amazing and her talent is reflected in her ability to not only be a pop artist, but also a classical artist. This is a good musical for people that dont usually like musicals and for Madonna fans to see her in a different light.

CD-Charts Position 5
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Shrek 2 (Widescreen Edition)

starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews
directed by: Andrew Adamson

Release Date November 05, 2004
Shrek 2 takes what was great about the original and turns it way up.
The action, the humor, the story is way better than the first one.
The animation is even better.
The story is cute and heartfelt without being corny.
Another winner in the Shrek series.
Highly recommended.

CD-Charts Position 6
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Take the Lead

starring: Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown (VI), Yaya DaCosta, Alfre Woodard, John Ortiz
directed by: Liz Friedlander

Release Date August 29, 2006
This movie will want to make everyone go, and learn ballroom dancing. I love this movie, it great!!!!

CD-Charts Position 7
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Spy Kids 3-D Game Over (Two-Disc Collector's Series)

starring: Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Ricardo Montalban
directed by: Robert Rodriguez

Release Date February 24, 2004
The two boys I was child sitting for wanted to see this movie, so OK. It had every element of a bad movie: no discernible plot, no character development, lightening fast action for little or no reason, and, again the original puzzler, what's it all about? I kept asking the older child in my care what it was about. He could not tell me. Nor could he tell me what he liked about it. I am left with one question: is this the movie pattern of the future--action so fast that one cannot follow it or make sense of it, a computer game universe in which the whole of existence is tied to a computer game? Undoubtedly a bit of an over-reaction by me. I still want to know who were the robots and why were they there? Obviously I missed something.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Four Rooms

starring: Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Beals, Paul Calderon, Sammi Davis, Amanda De Cadenet
directed by: Quentin Tarantino, Anders, Allison, Rodriguez, Robert

Release Date April 20, 1999
Taking place in a hotel this movie is about Ted the bell boys experience working alone on New Years Eve with four different rooms occupied by some rather eccentric guests, each room directed by a different director.

I wont go into a description of each room, its been done a few times already but I must admit the first two rooms were moderately funny if not slightly boring but if your like me dont let it discourage you give the movie a chance. The last two rooms are in my opinion worth the wait completely, in fact I went out and bought the dvd after renting it because of them, movies dont often make me cry from laughter. Tim Roth is an amazing actor in basically everything he is in but his expression and movement alone was enough to make me laugh. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 9
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The 13th Warrior

starring: Antonio Banderas, Vladimir Kulich, Dennis Storhøi, Daniel Southern, Neil Maffin
directed by: John McTiernan, Michael Crichton

Release Date January 18, 2000
As everyone else has pointed out: this could have been the greatest epic adventure motion picture ever made. The acting and plot is far more robust and interesting than in, say the LoTR movies. But alas, some dunderheads in Hollywood cut the thing down to an hour and a half. It's obvious everywhere. How do they go from boat to horseback to boat again? The connecting scene is on the cutting floor somewhere. If it was like the rest of the movie, it was great fun. This is tragic and disgusting, and all too typical of a Hollywood that hates what is true and good and brave, but at least we have what is left.

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CD-Charts Position 10
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Original Sin (Unrated Version)

starring: Antonio Banderas, Angelina Jolie, Thomas Jane, Jack Thompson, Gregory Itzin
directed by: Michael Cristofer

Release Date March 26, 2002
To be frank, I naturally didn't keep a lot of expectations from the film 'Original Sin' when I first heard of it, I just thought of it as just another 'Sex flick' but to my surprise I was forced to change my opinion when I saw it. Its not just about physical relationships, but a story with depth. The chemistry betweeen Antonio Banderas and Jolie is beyond words. Jolie is the lady in the film you will love to hate initially but slowly you will start loving her. The film undergoes certain twists, but nevertheless a sattisfying ending. You wont be dissapointed at all.