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A timeless classic, one of a kind. Excellent book, beautifully directed by Kubrick. Weird and profoundly disturbing at times, it's a masterpiece in every sense of the word.

Typical Aronofsky - confusing and twisted.

What I like to call "a hipster classic", but I still love it. People keep fighting over "the real meaning", but to me that's the beauty of this film - maybe it's deep and philosophical or maybe it's just Donnie's meaningless hallucinations - we can decide for ourselves.

Not really that good, I admit, but with great cinematography and beautiful design. I just can't resist its atmosphere.

Another hipster classic. Not as perfect as we all like to think, but still great. All of Fincher's trademarks are there and the finished product is haunting.

Ever since I first saw it, I can only describe it with this one word: harrowing.

Modern classic. Compelling, very original and actually forces you to use your brain while watching. And the ending is simply... genius.

Monty Python make the best comedy in my opinion. It's not just the British humour, but the themes and performances. Also you can't help but love their randomness. The Holy Grail is definitely their magnum opus.

The darkest and most surreal Monty Python film, yet also the most serious one. It's so real underneath the absurdity, it's amazing... And a bit scary. I mean, "they haven't said much about the meaning of life so far, have they?"

The first Monty Python film I saw. My dad played it to me when I was little. Not very appropriate, but still, it got me hooked on British humour.

For the longest time I considered this my all time favourite film (until I realised I can't have only one). It shocked me, it scarred me and left me shaking. It's not annoyingly educational, but definitely hammers home its message.

A serial killer story at its finest. The complexity, the heavy symbolism, Kevin Spacey's chilling performance and THAT ending are just some of the things that make this a perfect film.

Undoubtedly the best superhero film ever. Dark, brutal and unfair, Christopher Nolan shows us exactly how the superhero would look in real life. Christian Bale is a decent Batman I guess and the supporting cast of Gary Oldman, Michael Cane and Morgan Freeman are great as usual. But clearly the real star is Heath Ledger, without whom this film wouldn't even be half as good. The best Joker, Heath's best performance and perhaps one of the best acting performances ever, turn this comic book adaptation into a masterpiece in itself.

A typical crime/mystery film but with a story more to Fincher's liking - filled with gruesome murders, religious craziness and memorable characters. Widely regarded as better than the original adaptation of the book by Stig Larsson in every way. Even if only for the stunning performance by Rooney Mara, it's worth watching.

David Fincher's pièce de résistance, perfect in every way. Compelling story and brilliant acting beautifully directed by Fincher. The music is also spot on, sets the atmosphere and keeps us on edge when necessary.

Underrated/forgotten animation. A classic adventure story in a sci-fi setting seems to be working out in this case.

Unrealistic and full of plot holes, yes. Not as philosophical as the Internet thinks it is when constantly quoting it, yes. But still, not taking it too seriously, the references to Orwell's 1984 (a favourite book of mine) and some sincerely touching moments, made it worth it for me.

Loud, rude, graphic, based on a novel by Irvine Welsh and definitely not for everyone. On the other hand a great story of self destruction keeps your attention from start to finish. Also James McAvoy's best performance of his career.

Just because a chart says something, doesn't make it gospel truth, but still... This film is at #1 in the top 250 for a reason.