Juan's Favorite Films

Eighties is my sh*t and Heathers is the Ultimate Eighties Movie. You figure it out... but seriously though, I'd say Heathers is one of the greatest movies out there. Quotable, memorable, iconic, awesome... I know I'm totally fanboying but how could I not if this is pretty much my favorite film ever? Also, Winona Ryder is the lead actress. Lick it up, baby. Lick. It. Up.

Sarcastic and hilarious but also with a high degree of depth if you really wanna think about it. Ghost World is a film that reminds me a lot of myself as I share many similarities with the main character Enid... which I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. Still, I'm probably not as cool as Enid. To be honest, I'm in love with Ghost World, every character and situation as well as the majority of the dialogues are pure gold. Indie cinema at its absolute finest.

After recently watching The Hitcher for like the twentieth time I must say the first 15 minutes are some of the most atmospheric and haunting moments I have ever seen from any 1980's film. Mark Isham's synth soundtrack is simply a masterpiece and it is perhaps my favorite score of all time. It is kind of sad how often overlooked is the original Hitcher from 1986 compared to the remake starring Sean Bean which in my opinion is an abomination of epic proportions.

I think most people would agree The Fly is Cronenberg's masterpiece and probably the best remake of all time. The level of grotesque in The Fly is legendary and that's probably the aspect I like the most about it despite having a fantastic plot about love and tragedy and all of that. I will never forget having nightmares by just watching the trailer and then watching the damn thing after literally years. It was a horribly beautiful experience if that makes any sense.

Very bold writing by Steven Soderbergh but also fantastic directing. Some minimalist cinematography yet beautiful and entrancing. James Spader is amazing and memorable as the mysterious voyeurist named Graham who only wears black boots, stonewashed jeans and a black shirt. Andie MacDowell looked so damn beautiful she practically makes me smile every time she's on screen.

Another indie film but this one is actually quite a masterpiece. Great cast, even Jesse Eisenberg whom I'm not that much of a fan delivers a brilliant performance.

A film that needs no introduction. Despite the numerous cuts, I'm fond of every single one of them.

The one film that made me apreciate David Fincher (or perhaps I should say love). It also made me fall in love with Rooney Mara's Lisbeth Salander. Watching the behind the scenes footage is what changed my plain liking of The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo into a rather unhealthy obsession. I'm still grieving over the now forever unfinished state of Fincher's Millenium trilogy.

I initially disliked this film, then I had the urge to watch it again and again. I'd say this film is sort of a "mood" and I find odd how nostalgic it makes me feel even thou it is not a film I grew watching. A classic and a favorite of mine for sure.