HUMAN LIVES - films that understand people warts and all

A Listmania! list by Mark Meynell "quaesitor" (London, UK)
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The Lives of Others [DVD] [2006]
1.  The Lives of Others [DVD] [2006] DVD ~ Martina Gedeck
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  "you'd think a German film with subtitles about a bloke sitting in an attic listening to other people wouldn't amount to much; but it's simply 1 of the most perfect films; humane & profoundly affecting"
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The Good Shepherd [DVD]
2.  The Good Shepherd [DVD] DVD ~ Matt Damon
The list author says:
  "searing, challenging, thought-provoking despite its length"
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Schindler's List [DVD] [1994]
3.  Schindler's List [DVD] [1994] DVD ~ Liam Neeson
The list author says:
  "for strong stomachs but necessary viewing - Schindler is no saint but even lowlifes do great things"
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Sideways [DVD]
4.  Sideways [DVD] DVD ~ Paul Giamatti
The list author says:
  "It's not just about the wine - poignant, well-observed and real"
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The Constant Gardener [DVD]
5.  The Constant Gardener [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "a thriller yes, but ultimately it is a love story between two people trying to come to terms with the dark side of Africa and the west's meddling"
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Crimes And Misdemeanors [DVD] [1990]
6.  Crimes And Misdemeanors [DVD] [1990] DVD ~ Martin Landau
The list author says:
  "Woody Allen's often overlooked sharp film about guilt and its repercussions"
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Cry Freedom [DVD] [1987]
7.  Cry Freedom [DVD] [1987] DVD ~ Denzel Washington
The list author says:
  "powerful indictment of things that really did happen - terrifying"
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Downfall (1 Disc Edition) [DVD]
8.  Downfall (1 Disc Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Bruno Ganz
The list author says:
  "assiduously avoids caricature or demonisation - it reminds us that Hitler was a human being - and is all the more unsettling for that"
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The Gathering Storm [DVD] [2002]
9.  The Gathering Storm [DVD] [2002] DVD ~ Albert Finney
The list author says:
  "on the other side, Churchill, equally real and iniitally almost alone in realising the threat Hitler was - a film of the personal battles and sacrifices made by people to make this known"
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Lost In Translation [DVD] [2004]
10.  Lost In Translation [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Bill Murray
The list author says:
  "whimsical but all too familiar for anyone who has been struck down by culture shock, lostness and loneliness"
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Good Night and Good Luck [DVD]
11.  Good Night and Good Luck [DVD] DVD ~ David Strathairn
The list author says:
  "David Strathairn is a revelation - very human and vulnerable - but dignified and resolute  in his resistance to Macarthyism"
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Heat [DVD] [1995]
12.  Heat [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Al Pacino
The list author says:
  "a thriller and cops and robbers film for sure - but there is something quite spectacular about the understated scene in the diner where Pacino and De Niro simply have a coffee"
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The Insider [DVD] [2000]
13.  The Insider [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Russell Crowe
The list author says:
  "Crowe very credible as the ordinary scientist sacrificing everything for the sake of his moral integrity without while confronting massive fear - another classic Pacino mo: on the phone in the seaea"
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Insomnia [DVD] [2002]
14.  Insomnia [DVD] [2002] DVD ~ Al Pacino
The list author says:
  "well, while we're with the awesome Pacino: fascinating but flawed film - Pacino makes it as the cop struggling with his own demons tracking down a creepy nutter, Williams, without his usual schmaltz"
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Reality Bites [DVD] [1994]
15.  Reality Bites [DVD] [1994] DVD ~ Winona Ryder
The list author says:
  "90s pomo relationships - well it's where people have been at for a few years, stuck in their McJobs and wondering what on earth it's all about"
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Syriana [DVD] [2005] [2006]
16.  Syriana [DVD] [2005] [2006] DVD ~ George Clooney
The list author says:
  "incredibly complex web of relationships and agendas - no easy answers, it leaves you reeling wondering how on earth this world's mess can be sorted left alone addressed"
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Traffic [DVD] [2001]
17.  Traffic [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Michael Douglas
The list author says:
  "similar complexity but instead of the middle east, this has the morass of the drugs trade in its sights"
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Local Hero [DVD]
18.  Local Hero [DVD] DVD ~ Burt Lancaster
The list author says:
  "The Scottish highlands at their most beautiful, gentle and comic - how can one not love it?! Burt Lancaster in classic form"
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The Miracle Maker [DVD]
19.  The Miracle Maker [DVD] DVD ~ Ralph Fiennes
The list author says:
  "a story that's 2000 years old, an army of marionettes, a film that is clearly not 'real' - but it is the most real and life-changing story of them all - for all humans, warts and all!"
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Kandahar [DVD] [2001]
20.  Kandahar [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Nelofer Pazira
The list author says:
  "daring and brilliant - human beings in the most oppressive of circumstances - Taliban Afghanistan - but certainly don't buy it at this price!"
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The Killing Fields [DVD]
21.  The Killing Fields [DVD] DVD ~ Sam Waterston
The list author says:
  "very powerful and moving - Ngor is a revelation as an actor, drawing on his own horrific experiences in Cambodia - was  tragically killed in America in 1996 by a gang"
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Good Will Hunting [DVD] [1998]
22.  Good Will Hunting [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Robin Williams
The list author says:
  "It's not your fault!"
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Casablanca - Special Edition [DVD]
23.  Casablanca - Special Edition [DVD] DVD ~ Humphrey Bogart
The list author says:
  "a classic - the start of a beautiful friendship"
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The Incredibles (2-disc Collector's Edition) [DVD] [2004]
24.  The Incredibles (2-disc Collector's Edition) [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Craig T. Nelson
The list author says:
  "this is a film that is SO not just for kids - i love it - hilarious and stunning visually - but what i love most are the realities of family and married life despite it all - brilliantly observed"
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The Dish [DVD] [2001]
25.  The Dish [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Sam Neill
The list author says:
  "another whimsical favourite - gentle pace but very real - beautifully drawn characters. Will never forget the Parkes version of the US national anthem!"
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The Lives of Others [DVD] [2006] forum
Subtitles 		2 24 Aug 2011
Syriana [DVD] [2005] [2006] forum
subtitles 		0 10 Jun 2011
Lost In Translation [DVD] [2004] forum
Closed-captioned - what subtitles? 		0 1 Feb 2011
The Lives of Others [DVD] [2006] forum
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Insomnia [DVD] [2002] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] forum
subtitles 		0 28 Oct 2010
Schindler's List - Special Edition [DVD] (1993) forum
The benefit of lip-service beliefs - Oscar Schindler the bad Catholic 		0 10 Oct 2010
Heat [Blu-ray] [1995][Region Free] forum
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The Insider [DVD] [2000] forum
who is he most charismatic/must see actor and why ? 		0 18 Mar 2010
Heat [Blu-ray] [1995][Region Free] forum
Heat Blu-ray 		3 13 Feb 2010
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Into the Storm 		0 20 Jan 2010
The Constant Gardener [DVD] forum
Subtitles in English 		0 8 Oct 2009
 
   

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