Ratatouille - Wonderful animated film about an utterly charming little French rat named Remi who dreams of becoming a great cook. This movie could not be better. It's a masterpiece. 10 out of 10.

Der Untergang - German language film about Hitler's last days in the Berlin Bunker as seen through the eyes of his hired secretary/typist, a rather innocent young woman named Traudl Junge who answered the ad and got the job (in 1943?). She survived the war and lived to tell of those last terrible days in the FuehrerBunker. This movie is, I think, the finest film that's ever been made about Hitler's end and the various people around him at the time. It doesn't preach or take any position...it just shows what happened according to the historical record, what the various people said and did, and it's chilling.

One lengthy scene from Der Untergang has been used again and again on Youtube to concoct various humorous "Hitler rants" about jazz music, Michael Jackson, etc... Never mind worrying about that. Just watch the original movie and see the scene in context. It's tremendously well acted and totally believable throughout.

Das Boot - Another great German language film...this one about a German U-boat crew during WWII. The Kriegsmarine's U-boat service had the highest casualty rate in the German forces by the end of the war. This movie shows what they went through in a very realistic fashion.

Ruthless People - Hilarious old comedy film with Danny DeVito, Judge Reinhold, and Bette Midler. Funny from beginning to end.

The Big Country - Absolutely classic western adventure film with sterling performances by Gregory Peck, Burl Ives, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston, Charles Bickford, Carrol Baker, and Chuck Connors. This one stands alone among westerns. It's unlike any other.

Cat On a Hot Tin Roof - The young Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman at their best. Burl Ives in another great performance. Terrific movie.

Suddenly Last Summer - One of Liz Taylor's best early films. A very interesting tale indeed.

Now, several of those are old movies. Just thought I'd mention them, because they are among the best.