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  Titanic 1997

  ★★★★ Watched by Ryan Maxwell 29 Apr 2022

  James Cameron’s real magic was making a 3h14m love story compelling enough for a 5yo to get through in one sitting.

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  Spirited Away 2001

  ★★★★½ Rewatched by Ryan Maxwell 19 Feb 2022

  What stands out more to me as I get older is the arrogance mixed with complete confidence of Chihiro’s father, in that his status and fancy shit will get him out of anything. These are two of the most hilarious exchanges in the movie:

  [Driving aggressively into forest on a sketchy road]
  Chihiro: “Daddy, I think we’re lost!”
  Dad: “We’re fine, I’ve got four-when-drive!”

  [Helping himself to food from a market stall with no vendor present]
  Chihiro: “We’re gonna get in trouble! Let’s get out of here!”
  Dad: “Don’t worry, you’ve got daddy here, he’s got credit cards and cash!”

  Big daddy energy.

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  Senna 2010

  ★★★★½ Watched by Ryan Maxwell 11 Mar 2012 1

  When Ayrton Senna describes winning a race like taking a powerful drug, you really believe him. Race after race, as he stands on the first place podium pouring champagne over himself, he has a look of pure ecstasy on his face. He loved Motorsport and he loved winning.
  His team doctor recollected Senna's humility being so rare amongst race drivers, and you can sense his personal and professional growth as the film progresses. It drew me in and left me gutted knowing where it ended.

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  Aliens 1986

  ★★★★★ Watched by Ryan Maxwell 30 Oct 2011

  This movie is so great, I'm amazed I never saw it growing up. Modern action movies can't keep my attention like this one could, and this was the extended edition. I'm not sure what was left out in the theatrical cut, but each scene in this seemed essential.
  Also, now I finally understand the context of "they mostly come at night... mostly".