Mike Lally's List

I don't expect anyone to pass judgement or take any special interest in my favourites but what does it matter.. All Lists are subjective, so I'm not going to lose too much sleep over my choices! I pretend to be no "movie buff," but I've always had a strong interest in films and have seen the vast majority of those that seem to invariably appear on the various lists on this Web site... I'll choose just 45 motion pictures. Even though it's a wholly personal choice, which may or may not tally with you as a good one, all I can say is "what can one do?" Personal taste is personal taste! The list, in no particular order, is as follows:

(1) The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974)
(2) China Town (1974)
(3) Home Alone (1990)
(4) Genevieve (1953)
(5) True Lies (1994)
(6) Sherlock Jr (1924)
(7) Groundhog Day (1993)
(8) The Man who would be King (1975)
(9) The Exorcist (1973)
(10) Charade (1963)
(11) Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
(12) Citizen Kane (1941)
(13) Frenzy (1972)
(14) The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
(15) Back to the Future (1985)
(16) ET (1982)
(17) Young Philadelphians (1959)
(18) When Harry met Sally (1989)
(19) Casablanca (1941)
(20) To Catch a Thief (1955)
(21) The Green Mile (1999)
(22) The Last Detail (1973)
(23) The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
(24) Local Hero (1983)
(25) A Man For All Seasons (1966)
(26) 12 Angry Men (1957)
(27) It's A Wonderful Life (1941)
(28) Stella Dallas (1937)
(29) Psycho (1960)
(30) The Sure Thing (1985)
(31) Unforgiven (1992)
(32) From Here to Eternity (1953)
(33) Great Expectations (1946)
(34) The Age of Innocence (1993)
(35) Oliver! (1968)
(36) Big (1988)
(37) Lady and the Tramp (1955)
(38) The Wicker Man (1973)
(39) Red River (1949)
(40) Meet me in St. Louis (1944)
(41) Annie Hall (1977)
(42) Dirty Harry (1971)
(42) Beautiful Girls (1996)
(43) Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
(44) The Matrix (1999)
(45) Doc Hollywood (1993)

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