THIS IS SPARTA! "300" is the incredible story of King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) who leads 300 Spartans into battle against the Persian God-King Xerxes. One of the most brilliant war films you will ever see! The music for my tribute to this epic film is "Under Siege" by the Tunisian progressive metal band Myrath.
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THIS IS SPARTA! "300" is the incredible story of King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) who leads 300 Spartans into battle against the Persian God-King Xerxes. One of the most brilliant war films you will e...
"The Doors" is the ultimate biopic about Jim Morrison, the controversial lead singer of The Doors, one of the most influential rock bands in rock history. Val Kilmer more than inhabits the role of ...
HAPPY HALLOWEEN, EVERYBODY! Blood-thirsty vampires wreak hell in Transylvania in search of eternal life in "Bram Stoker's Dracula," Francis Ford Coppola's take on the classic Dracula legend. Starri...
No matter what side of the Immigration issue you fall on, everyone can agree that the drug cartels are ruining the great country of Mexico. In this modern masterpiece, a Honduran young girl and a M...
A woman loses her son in an auto accident and goes on a personal journey to set the demons of her past to rest when providence and fate collide in Pedro Almodovar's Oscar-winning masterpiece "All A...
"The Full Monty" is the uproarious movie that became a huge hit! When the steel mills of Shefield, England are closed, thousands are left unemployed. Gaz (Robert Carlyle), depressed and facing a cu...
Kim Basinger and Mickey Roarke star in one of the quintessential films of the "80's, filled with sexual conquest and raw emotion. Those who criticized the film for being only about sex missed the ...
One of the best comedies ever made, "Zoolander" stars Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson as warring fashion models. Co-starring Will Ferrell, David Bowie, Milla Jovovich and Tyson Beckford and a huge cast...
A demon, raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness in Guillermo Del Toro's brilliant translation-to-screen...
In the 21st entry in the James Bond series, armed with a licence to kill, Secret Agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007 and must defeat a weapons dealer in a high stakes game of pok...
James Franco plays real-life death row inmate Christian Longo, a man on the FBI's most wanted list for murdering his wife and three children who hides in Mexico under the assumed identity of Mike ...
"That's my little octopussy ..." Sir Roger Moore stars in the thirteenth entry of the James Bond film series, recalling the tone of "From Russia With Love" but with tongue-in-cheek humor, making th...
THIS IS SPARTA! "300" is the incredible story of King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) who leads 300 Spartans into battle against the Persian God-King Xerxes. One of the most brilliant war films you will e...
THIS IS SPARTA! And this is "300: Rise Of An Empire." the sequel to the box office sensation "300." This film tells the tale of a battle between Persians and Greeks thousands of years ago. The fil...
"The Doors" is the ultimate biopic about Jim Morrison, the controversial lead singer of The Doors, one of the most influential rock bands in rock history. Val Kilmer more than inhabits the role of ...
In the 21st entry in the James Bond series, armed with a licence to kill, Secret Agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007 and must defeat a weapons dealer in a high stakes game of pok...
A megalomaniacal billionaire creates a seductive A.I. and has a young techie programmer test and evaluate her. Then, all hell breaks loose in "Ex Machina," this year's sleekest, sexiest and smarte...
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER STARS AS A CYBORG SENT BACK IN TIME TO PROTECT JOHN CONNOR (EDWARD FURLONG) FROM AN ADVANCED CYBORG MADE OF LIQUID METAL (ROBERT PATRICK) IN ONE OF THE GREATEST SCIENCE FICTIO...
Eva Green is, in my opinion, as close to a Movie Goddess as the modern era has. A terrific actress always playing strong roles and a true beauty! Her knockout debut was in "The Dreamers." She has s...
Ego and Id clash in "Fight Club" starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in David Fincher's brilliant metaphor for the conflict between a generation of young people and the value system of materialism...
FOR M. J. "This Is It," the film documentary of Michael Jackson's last planned concerts, cut to his great hit "Love Never Felt So Good," with Justin Timberlake. THIS VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL VIEWIN...
This provocative and unapologetically sexual coming-of-age story was a box-office sensation. It is about two teens, their raging hormones, and a mission to consume lots of exotic substances. They s...
My tribute to the films of Brian De Palma. The music is "Relax" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, originally introduced in the Brian De Palma film "Body Double."
Matthew McConaughey plays Ron Woodruf, a straight rodeo cowboy who contracts HIV from unprotected sex and embarks on a dangerous globe-trotting enterprise to get the unapproved drugs he needs in "D...
One of the best comedies ever made, "Zoolander" stars Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson as warring fashion models. Co-starring Will Ferrell, David Bowie, Milla Jovovich and Tyson Beckford and a huge cast...
Johnny Depp stars as Hunter S. Thompson in Terry Gilliam's brilliant film about the drug-addled gonzo journalist. Co-starring Benicio Del Toro with cameos by Tobey Maguire, Christopher Meloni, Elle...
Zhang Ziyi (aka Ziyi Zhang) is one of the biggest stars in Chinese cinema and one of my favorite film stars. The girl who played the aristocrat who reveals her superior fighting talents in "Crouchi...
A Hollywood stuntman and mechanic moonlights as a getaway driver and finds himself in live-or-die trouble in "Drive," starring Ryan Gosling, Oscar Isaac and Carrie Mulligan. The music is "Nightcall...
"Silver Linings Playbook" stars Bradley Cooper as a man with bipolar disorder who is released from a psychiatric hospital and moves back in with his parents. When he meets Tiffany, played by Jennif...
In Hong Kong, 1962, a man (Tony Leung) rents an apartment on the same day a woman (Maggie Cheung) moves in next door, sparking an illicit affair that will become the great love of each of their liv...
This provocative and unapologetically sexual coming-of-age story was a box-office sensation. It is about two teens, their raging hormones, and a mission to consume lots of exotic substances. They s...
Based on the rock opera by The Who, an angst-ridden London youth, Jimmy Cooper (Phil Daniels) escapes the drudgery of his postal job as a member of the Mods, a sharply dressed gang constantly at od...
In honor of Peter Bogdanovich's new film "She's Funny That Way," his first in 14 years, here's a look at his first feature film, the classic "The Last Picture Show," starring Jeff Bridges, Timothy ...
Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Ellen Burstyn, and Marlon Wayans star in Darren Aronofsky's brilliant film about the incomprehensible demoralization of drug use. The music is Robert Forster's "Demo...
My tribute for "Sin City: A Dame To Kill For" starring Jessica Alba, Eva Green, Josh Brolin and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The music is Van Halen with "Dance The Night Away."
Ego and Id clash in "Fight Club" starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in David Fincher's brilliant metaphor for the conflict between a generation of young people and the value system of materialism...
Matthew McConaughey plays Ron Woodruf, a straight rodeo cowboy who contracts HIV from unprotected sex and embarks on a dangerous globe-trotting enterprise to get the unapproved drugs he needs in "D...
"Mulholland Drive" is perhaps the most "Lynchian" of all the filmmaker's movies. I became obsessed with it in college and am still fascinated by it after countless viewings. The film that, for me, ...
The very best film version of the classic Alexander Dumas novel, Richard Lester's film(s) feature a tremendous all-star cast including Michael York, Raquel Welch, Oliver Reed, Richard Chamberlain, ...
FOR M. J. "This Is It," the film documentary of Michael Jackson's last planned concerts, cut to his great hit "Love Never Felt So Good," with Justin Timberlake. THIS VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL VIEWIN...
Tom Laughlin, the iconic star of the "Billy Jack" film franchise, has died at the age of 82 from complications with pneumonia. Tom Laughlin was a maverick filmmaker, a skillful actor, a true origin...
Mike Nichols' hard-hitting exploration of sex, romance, and the results of duplicity in relationships stars Clive Owen, Natalie Portman, Jude Law, and Julia Roberts. The music for my tribute is "Ci...
Pink Floyd's groundbreaking rock album is re-imagined by director Alan Parker in one of the best films of the 1980's. The screenplay was written by Pink Floyd bassist and vocalist Roger Waters. The...
"Woodstock" - subtitled "Three Days Of Peace and Music" - directed by Michael Wadleigh chronicles three days of the famous music festival in the summer of love, 1969. Joni Mitchell did not appear ...
David Lynch's mesmerizing, haunting, funny, and confounding film noir contemplation on the nature of destiny, stars Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Balthazar Getty, Gary Busey, Robert Loggia, and ...
The Frankenstein legend takes an uproarious twist when two teens invent a woman for their pleasure in John Hughes' '80's comedy. The music for my tribute is "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas ...
David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve, and Susan Sarandon star in Tony Scott's stylish vampire saga based on the novel by Whitley Streiber. The song for my tribute is Bowie's "Criminal World" from his mos...
Roger Daltrey and The Who star in Ken Russell's phantasmagorical screen-incarnation of The Who's groundbreaking masterwork, "Tommy." Also starring Ann-Margret, Elton John, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton...
Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, The Rock and Ludacris star is the 5th installment of the powerful series. My friend, Malakai Ray, was a stunt trainer on the film. Visit him at topnotchtrainer@Facebook/tw...
A hot, sexy Parisian woman meets an American businessman who demands their clandestine relationship be based only on sex in the provocative, arousing and controversial "Last Tango In Paris," starri...
"Malcolm X," the story of one of the most influential African Americans in history, is Denzel Washington's crowning achievement in a tremendous career of incredible performances. The film is direct...
Famous and infamous, erotic and iconic, romantic and sexy, these are some of the best movie kisses in movies. The music is Chris Brown's "Should've Kissed You."
The smash film version of the controversial Broadway musical set to the popular 5th Dimension version of the songs. In the summer of 1969, this recording reached #1 and stayed there for 44 weeks! T...
Screen legend Omar Sharif catapulted to international stardom with his appearance in the film "A Man In Our House," about the Egyptian revolution. From that screen appearance, he was chosen by Davi...
"Silver Linings Playbook" stars Bradley Cooper as a man with bipolar disorder who is released from a psychiatric hospital and moves back in with his parents. When he meets Tiffany, played by Jennif...
Liberal doses of sex and nudity (none of which appears here due to YouTube restrictions, darn it) helped make "The Valley Obscured By Clouds" a bit of a cause celebre upon it's release in the 1970'...
Al Pacino, in a masterful performance, plays Tony Montana, a Cuban emigrant with a lust for power and the American Dream, in Brian De Palma's classic "Scarface." What does it profit a man to gain ...
Everybody wears 'em, but some folks do it better than others. Sunglasses in movies. The music is "Dark Sunglasses" by Chrissie Hynde. Films used in this compilation: Men In Black Casino Royale Nine...
Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Ellen Burstyn, and Marlon Wayans star in Darren Aronofsky's brilliant film about the incomprehensible demoralization of drug use. The music is Robert Forster's "Demo...
Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Mia Wasikowska star as psychedelic adventures ensue when Alice falls down the rabbit hole in Tim Burton's version of the Lewis Carroll classic. The music is "W...
Art Garfunkel, one half of the legendary music duo Simon and Garfunkel, appeared in two of the very best films of the early 1970's - "Catch-22" and "Carnal Knowledge" (Golden Globe nominee as Best ...
My tribute for "Sin City: A Dame To Kill For" starring Jessica Alba, Eva Green, Josh Brolin and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The music is Van Halen with "Dance The Night Away."
Jennifer Lawrence has starred in some of the biggest box-office and critically acclaimed hits in cinema history. She stars as Katniss Everdeen in the blockbuster "The Hunger Games" franchise (over ...
"House of Flying Daggers" is a martial-arts fireball of a movie that encompasses a timeless lyrical love story, extraordinary fight sequences and some dazzling surprises, too! Starring Zhang Ziyi,...
From Harry Potter's distinctive glasses to Dorothy's ruby slippers in "The Wizard of Oz," from Alex's bowler hat in "A Clockwork Orange" to Captain America's motorcycle helmet in "Easy Rider," from...
Screen legend Omar Sharif catapulted to international stardom with his appearance in the film "A Man In Our House," about the Egyptian revolution. From that screen appearance, he was chosen by Davi...
In Hong Kong, 1962, a man (Tony Leung) rents an apartment on the same day a woman (Maggie Cheung) moves in next door, sparking an illicit affair that will become the great love of each of their liv...
In Martin Scorsese's early work, a farmgirl hooks up with a convict/union organizer to fight the railroad responsible for the death of her father. The film is weirdly interesting, highly profession...
"Full Metal Jacket" is Stanley Kubrick's epic masterpiece about the Vietnam War. The music for my tribute is "These Boots Were Made For Walking" sung by Nancy Sinatra, a song popular during the Vie...
My tribute to another of Stanley Kubrick's masterpieces, four-time Oscar winner "Barry Lyndon," the story of the rise and fall of an unscrupulous Irish rake in 18th Century England. The music is ...
Stanley Kubrick's masterful adaptation of the controversial Vladimir Nabokov novel. I suppose an obvious choice for this piece would've been The Police's "Don't Stand So Close To Me" with it's line...
"The Shining," as popular as it is, remains one of Kubrick's great misunderstood masterpieces. Look for the clues ... The music is "I Can See For Miles" by The Who.
My tribute to Stanley Kubrick's last film, a film I had to see several times to fully enjoy all its cryptic references. The music is "Shut Your Mouth" by Garbage.
My tribute to Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece of dystopia, "A Clockwork Orange," adapted from the novel by Anthony Burgess. The music is Gene Kelly singing "Singing In the Rain," which is featured i...
Stanley Kubrick's visionary masterpiece "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb," about military systems and possible world annihilation. Starring Peter Sellers, Geor...
Martin Scorsese's masterpiece of urban alienation stars Robert DeNiro, Jodie Foster and Cybill Shepherd. The song is "Late For The Sky" by Jackson Browne, used in the film.
Martin Scorsese's brilliant movie about gangsters in Las Vegas stars Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and, in her Oscar-nominated performance, Sharon Stone. The music is "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'?" by Th...
Martin Scorsese movies. The music for my tribute to our greatest living American filmmaker is The Rolling Stones' "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'?" from the "Casino" soundtrack.
Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta and Lorraine Bracco star in Martin Scorsese's classic "GoodFellas," the film Roger Ebert called "The best mob movie ever made." I agree. The music for my tribu...
Leonardo DiCaprio's collaboration with filmmaker Martin Scorsese not only helped to solidify DiCaprio as one of Hollywood's greatest stars, but has been a tremendous artistic achievement for them b...
In Martin Scorsese's early work, a farmgirl hooks up with a convict/union organizer to fight the railroad responsible for the death of her father. The film is weirdly interesting, highly profession...
My tribute to Martin Scorsese's film of Nikos Kazantzakis's novel about the life of Jesus Christ who struggles with sin as all humans do until his final moments on the cross. The music is "The Grey...
"Mean Streets," Martin Scorsese's hard-hitting and brilliant film of small time hoods in New York, stars Harvey Keitel, Robert DeNiro and David Carradine. The music for my tribute to this film is I...
Sex. Money. Power. Drugs. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Wall Street broker Jordan Belfort in Martin Scorsese's masterpiece, "The Wolf Of Wall Street." The music is "Counting Stars" by One Republic.
John Landis ("National Lampoon's Animal House") directs this comic gem of a horror classic. The Oscar-winning make-up is by Rick Baker ("Star Wars," "The Nutty Professor.") The music for my tribu...
My tribute to the films of Christopher Nolan, one of the most successful and prolific directors of this century. His films include "The Dark Knight Rises," "Inception," "The Dark Knight," "The Pres...
Ray Bradbury's classic sci-fi novel, which has come all too close to being our present reality, is brought to the screen by Francois Truffaut, starring Oskar Werner and Julie Christie. The exceptio...
Buckle up for Ridley Scott's ambitious, spellbinding, visionary sci-fi film of deep space exploration and the origin of man, the prequel to Scott's own "Alien," starring Michael Fassbender, Charliz...
Young punk Otto becomes a repo man after helping to steal a car and stumbles into a world of violence, crime and UFO's in Alex Cox's funny, uniquely quotable odyssey. As Bud says in the film, "The ...
Eddie Murphy stars in "The Adventures Of Pluto Nash." The year is 2087 and the Moon isn't what it used to be now that gangsters are muscling in on Murphy's Club Pluto. The music is "Ain't No Need" ...
Werner Herzog's scary, menacing, faithful homage to the F.W. Murnau classic silent stars Klaus Kinski in the Dracula role, Bruno Ganz as Jonathan Harker and Isabelle Adjani as Lucy. The music for m...
"Brazil" is Terry Gilliam's phantasmagorical step into a future overrun by class structure, electronic surveillance, monolithic organizations, and a megalomaniacal totalitarian government (kinda l...
Steven Spielberg's masterpiece about U.F.O.'s and the search for intelligent life in the universe, a film Newsweek said, "deserves a historic place in movie entertainment." Jean Renoir compared Spi...
Bernardo Bertolucci's film of love, romance, revolution and cinema. Starring Eva Green, Louis Garrel and Michael Pitt. The song for this tribute video is "People Have The Power" by Patti Smith.
Eva Green is, in my opinion, as close to a Movie Goddess as the modern era has. A terrific actress always playing strong roles and a true beauty! Her knockout debut was in "The Dreamers." She has s...
This provocative and unapologetically sexual coming-of-age story was a box-office sensation. It is about two teens, their raging hormones, and a mission to consume lots of exotic substances. They s...
THIS IS SPARTA! And this is "300: Rise Of An Empire." the sequel to the box office sensation "300." This film tells the tale of a battle between Persians and Greeks thousands of years ago. The fil...
Martin Scorsese's brilliant movie about gangsters in Las Vegas stars Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and, in her Oscar-nominated performance, Sharon Stone. The music is "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'?" by Th...
Ego and Id clash in "Fight Club" starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in David Fincher's brilliant metaphor for the conflict between a generation of young people and the value system of materialism...
Michael Haneke ("The White Ribbon") directs one of the most gripping and original films about video surveillance, technology, and disconnectedness you will ever see.
Matthew McConaughey plays Ron Woodruf, a straight rodeo cowboy who contracts HIV from unprotected sex and embarks on a dangerous globe-trotting enterprise to get the unapproved drugs he needs in "D...
My tribute to another of Stanley Kubrick's masterpieces, four-time Oscar winner "Barry Lyndon," the story of the rise and fall of an unscrupulous Irish rake in 18th Century England. The music is ...