Previously recommended movies

Following up on my previous post of recommended reads, here’s a list of recommended movies including why I like ’em:

• Casablanca, 1941, is my favorite movie. The plot is amazing, the villains conniving, and each character has that certain depth that makes them seem realistic. The Marseillaise scene gets me every time!
• La Femme Nikita, 1991, gets my nod for best foreign language film. Of course, it helps that the language is French, which I just so happen to be conversant in. Nonetheless, the curves which this flic throws the viewer continue to reveal new detail across many showings.
• The Ghost and the Darkness, 1996. Ever dreamed about a trip to Africa for a big game safari? Then you should check out this harrowing true tale from the late 1800s. Based upon the true story of British engineer Lt. Col. John Patterson and his bridge workers at Tsavo, Kenya, as recounted in his autobiographical book, The Man-Eaters of Tsavo.
• Lawrence of Arabia, 1962. Another fantastic movie based upon a real life epic, this one the story of T. E. Lawrence. Read his first person accounts in the widely acclaimed Seven Pillars of Wisdom.