Films to dream about

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Lost In Translation [DVD] [2004]
1.  Lost In Translation [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Bill Murray
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  "Dreamy Tokyo skyline, soothing score, beautiful cinematography, wraps up this static charater study"
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The Straight Story [DVD] [1999]
2.  The Straight Story [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Richard Farnsworth
The list author says:
  "Slight piece of whistful Americana, stunning performances in this slow paced tale of brotherly love. Everything about this film is quiet, modest and absolutely beautiful"
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Paris, Je T'Aime [DVD]
3.  Paris, Je T'Aime [DVD] DVD ~ Natalie Portman
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  "Vignettes set in Paris, some better than others but all share in the love of the most beautiful city. Occasional moments of pure cinematic magic"
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Withnail And I [1986] [DVD]
4.  Withnail And I [1986] [DVD] DVD ~ Richard E. Grant
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  "Set in the wet but beautiful Lake District, two out of town struggling actors struggle to come to terms with their environment and themselves. Infinitly re-watchable and quotable."
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The Breakfast Club [DVD]
5.  The Breakfast Club [DVD] DVD ~ Emilio Estevez
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  "How can anyone not love this film and recognise something of themselves in each character? Terrific script; a Hughes classic."
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Tony Takitani [DVD]
6.  Tony Takitani [DVD] DVD ~ Issey Ogata
The list author says:
  "Hypnotic narration, a tale of sadness in all its beauty. A bed time story for adults."
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Waking Life - Dvd [2002]
7.  Waking Life - Dvd [2002] DVD ~ Ethan Hawke
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  "Lucid dream and philosophical study, the most dreamy and magical film, composed purely from a set of ideas and amazing animation"
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Taxi Driver (2 Disc Special Edition) [1976] [DVD] [2007]
8.  Taxi Driver (2 Disc Special Edition) [1976] [DVD] [2007] DVD ~ Albert Brooks
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  "De Niro marking my favourite performance of all in this gritty tale of the distructive nature of a post-war mind"
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Alien [DVD] [1979]
9.  Alien [DVD] [1979] DVD ~ Sigourney Weaver
The list author says:
  "Terrifying and brilliant, another film impossible not to like. Isolationist and apocolyptic. Sigourney Weaver is gorgeous in her underwear"
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Dancer In The Dark [DVD] [2000]
10.  Dancer In The Dark [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Bjork
The list author says:
  "Amazing and ultra depressing. Bjork plays such a sympathetic character, it's absolutely wrenching."
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The Science Of Sleep [DVD] [2006]
11.  The Science Of Sleep [DVD] [2006] 
The list author says:
  "I long for a film that utilises the full stretch of human imagination. This is a good start; excellent use of props and parallel stories"
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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind [DVD] [2004]
12.  Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Jim Carrey
The list author says:
  "Again, and made by the same man, very imaginative"
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Jan Svankmajer's Alice [DVD] [1988] [US Import]
13.  Jan Svankmajer's Alice [DVD] [1988] [US Import] DVD ~ Kristýna Kohoutová
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  "Great animation of the classic Alice in Wonderland tale."
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No Country For Old Men [DVD]
14.  No Country For Old Men [DVD] DVD ~ Tommy Lee Jones
The list author says:
  "I'd say this is one of the most tense films I've seen, scary as anything and slightly bizarre ending"
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Chungking Express [DVD] [1995]
15.  Chungking Express [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Brigitte Lin
The list author says:
  "Christopher Doyle's cinematography and Wong's narration fit to make one of the best films ever. Quirky phrases and unique tales of love. Exquisite film to relax to"
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Breathless [DVD] [1961]
16.  Breathless [DVD] [1961] DVD ~ Jean-Paul Belmondo
The list author says:
  "Had to reference this film, the beginning of a new wave cinema that appeals to me much more than classics"
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Charlie Chaplin - City Lights [DVD]
17.  Charlie Chaplin - City Lights [DVD] DVD ~ Charles Chaplin
The list author says:
  "Chaplin's best and adorable tale of love, with some of the most hillarious pieces in cinema. Everything about this is genius."
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Before Sunrise / Before Sunset (2 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
18.  Before Sunrise / Before Sunset (2 Disc Box Set) [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "I can watch these films over and over, the dialogue beautifully and thoughtfully crafted, the cities wonderfully utilised, the two leads genuinely likeable."
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12 Angry Men [DVD] [1957]
19.  12 Angry Men [DVD] [1957] DVD ~ Henry Fonda
The list author says:
  "Courtroom based dramas usually bore me, but this had me hooked. The gentle tapping of rain on the windows create an tantilising atmosphere"
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American Splendor [DVD] [2004]
20.  American Splendor [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Paul Giamatti
The list author says:
  "Great story of dispair and some terrific comedic moments help tell the story of an underground cartoon world"
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