Recommended Viewing
This page lists a few of the favorite films submitted by Act One group members.
Eli’s Top 10
Rushmore (1998), directed by Wes Anderson
Vertigo (1958), directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Pulp Fiction (1994), directed by Quentin Tarantino
The 400 Blows (1959), directed by Francois Truffaut
The Godfather (1972) & The Godfather, Part II (1974), directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Princess Mononoke (1997), directed by Hayao Miyazaki
12 Monkeys (1995), directed by Terry Gilliam
Mulholland Drive (2001), directed by David Lynch
Being John Malkovich (1999), directed by Spike Jonze
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), directed by Michel Gondry
J.G.’s Top 10
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), directed by Steven Spielberg
Twister (1996), directed by Jan de Bont
Phantasm (1979), directed by Don Cascarelli
Legend (1985), directed by Ridley Scott
Blade Runner (1982), directed by Ridley Scott
Ex Machina (2015), directed by Alex Garland
The Ninth Gate (1999), directed by Roman Polanski
The Martian (2015), directed by Ridley Scott
The House of the Seven Gables (1940), directed by Joe May
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), directed by Mel Stuart
Drew’s Top 10
The Wizard of Oz (1939), directed by Victor Fleming
Billy Jack (1971), directed by Tom Laughlin
Grey Gardens (1975), directed by Albert and David Maysles
Flash Gordon (1980), directed by Mike Hodges
Labyrinth (1986), directed by Jim Henson
Scream (1996), directed by Wes Craven
Primer (2004), directed by Shane Carruth
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), directed by Rupert Wyatt & Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) & War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), directed by Matt Reeves
John Wick: Chapter 1 (2014) & John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), directed by Chad Stahelski
The Shape of Water (2017), directed by Guillermo del Toro
Jes’ Top 10
Night of the Living Dead (1968), directed by George A. Romero
Halloween (1978), directed by John Carpenter
The Evil Dead (1981), directed by Sam Raimi
Drag Me to Hell (2009), directed by Sam Raimi
Slither (2006), directed by James Gunn
The Breakfast Club (1985), directed by John Hughes
Eight Legged Freaks (2002), directed by Ellory Elkayem
Heathers (1988), directed by Michael Lehmann
Clueless (1995), directed by Amy Heckerling
Rat Race (2001), directed by Jerry Zucker
Scooter’s Top 10
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), directed by Steven Spielberg
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), directed by Wes Anderson
Mallrats (1995), directed by Kevin Smith
Bullitt (1968), directed by Peter Yates
Pulp Fiction (1994), directed by Quentin Tarantino
Memento (2000), directed by Christopher Nolan
Clue (1985), directed by Jonathan Lynn
The Princess Bride (1987), directed by Rob Reiner
The Ring (2002), directed by Gore Verbinski
The Other Guys (2010), directed by Adam McKay
Michelle’s Top 10
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), directed by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones
Aladdin (1992), directed by Ron Clements & John Musker
Harvey (1950), directed by Henry Koster
Toy Story (1995), directed by John Lasseter
Airplane! (1980), directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker & Jerry Zucker
The Lion King (1994), directed by Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff
The Philadelphia Story (1940), directed by George Cukor
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), directed by Wes Anderson
Doubt (2008), directed by John Patrick Shanley
Singin’ in the Rain (1952), directed by Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen
Becky’s Top 10
Pretty Woman (1990), directed by Garry Marshall
Annie Hall (1977), directed by Woody Allen
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989), directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Toy Story 3 (2010), directed by Lee Unkrich
Skyfall (2012), directed by Sam Mendes
Much Ado About Nothing (2012), directed by Joss Whedon
The Sound of Music (1965), directed by Robert Wise
Moulin Rouge! (2001), directed by Baz Luhrmann
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), directed by Robert Mulligan
Kill Bill, Vol. 1 (2003) & Kill Bill, Vol. 2 (2004), directed by Quentin Tarantino
William’s Top 10
Gladiator (2000), directed by Ridley Scott
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), directed by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones
The Warriors (1979), directed by Walter Hill
Moonrise Kingdom (2012), directed by Wes Anderson
Hot Rod (2007), directed by Akiva Schaffer
Forrest Gump (1994), directed by Robert Zemeckis
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), directed by George Lucas
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), directed by Peter Jackson
Rocky (1976), directed by John G. Avildsen
Space Jam (1996), directed by Joe Pytka