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Valerie a týden divu (1970)
One of my favorites...
I can't say enough about how amazing this movie is. I'd seen a few Czech surrealist movies before, and really liked them, but this one takes the proverbial cake. It's currently residing at #2 on my favorite film list.
The visual composition is stunning... each scene is a piece of art. The plot is a bit meandering, but it fits the theme (a girl who has her first period is overwhelmed with the world around her). The music is haunting... if you like it, there is a full soundtrack available. But all of this would be nothing without the amazing actress who plays Valerie; she exudes innocence, which is challenging in a movie which requires a 13-year old to be somewhat sexual (she's briefly naked, but it is done in a tasteful manner).
If you like the surreal, this movie is an absolute treasure.
Ai no mukidashi (2008)
My Favorite Movie
This movie is perfection. Normally, even when I enjoy a movie, I'm ready for it to be over after about two and a half hours... I'm sure there is some psychological reason for this. Suffice it to say that this was not at all the case with this movie; in the almost four hour running time, there was literally only one five minute stretch where the pace slowed down. The remainder of the film is pure electricity, and touched on every emotion you could want in a movie... there's laughter in spades, there's action aplenty, and I challenge anyone not to tear up at the amazing ending. If you see only one movie about up-skirt panty-shot taking ninjas this year, make it this one.