A list of visually stunning films throught the years
The pillow book (1997)
Great Expectations (1998)
The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999)
Angel-A (2005)
can any of u guys think of any others?
Most visually stunning film ever in my opinion, The Fountain. Love this film beyond words. Obviously Great Expectations, I also really love Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for interesting visual effects. And seriously, kudos on The Pillow Book mention, I wondered if I was the only person who loved that one. :)
shareAh, The fountain blew me away, bozh as a story and as cinematography.
I wanna also add all Leone movies to the list.
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Danny Boyle's Sunshine (2007)
shareAcross the Universe; Totally Mesmerizing! :)
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"Moulin Rouge, the movie is majestic in the visual aspect!"
yeah, but this one, as well as many of the others mentioned are computer animated in a big percentage, if not entirely. I think the original poster was leaning more towards the use of real imagery... I don't know if I'm right but this is my feeling.
I agree...Marie Antoinette had a weak story but was Gorgeous to look at...and listen to. :)
Actually "Great Expectations" has a little CGI too. The dilapidated mansion is really the John Ringley Museum in Sarasota florida...and it's a beautiful home with beautiful furnishings. The image where it was overgrown and falling down was computered animated. :)
The director ...Alfonso Cuaron...seems to use the color green a lot in his films...which I like. He also directed "A Little Princess" (1995)...which is a magical film. :)
In saying that... the movie "Ray" has a lot of green through out the film too...which is another very good movie.
But thinking of imagery...my first thought is "What Dreams May Come" (1990)...it is a work of art.
Another movie with some wonderful art is "Where the Heart Is" (1990). The story is entertaining enough...but it's worth seeing...at least once... for the unique art. :)
Movies that I like that have beautiful scenery ...or are simply wonderful to look at...or are visually unique ...are...
Amadeus
Atonement
The Gathering Storm (2000)
Two Brothers (2004)
Trois couleurs: Rouge... (best...but White ...and Blue too)
Amelie
The Darjeeling Limited
The Kite Runner
Everything is Illuminated
The Majestic
A Walk in the Clouds
Anna and the King (1999)
The Last Emperor
My house in Umbria
Pan's Labyrinth
Motorcycle Diaries
Paris, je t'amie
Local Hero
Widow's Peak
Tea with Mussolini
The Secret Garden (1993)
Fairy Tale: a True Story
Photographing Fairies
The Prestige
Ever After
The Golden Compass
Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
Miss Potter
Big Fish
Force of Nature - cleverly shot
LA Story
Peter Pan (2003)
Finding Neverland
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Lost in Translation
A Good Year/ Under the Tuscan Sun
High Spirits
The Black Stallon (1979)
All The King's Men (2006)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Waking Ned Devine
I'm sure there's many more too... :)
Great expectations, The black Dahlia, The Wiz, Gentlemen prefer blondes,
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Hero
House of Flying Daggers
Brokeback mountain
Moulin Rouge!
Great expectations
The Lord of the Rings
Kill Bill Vol. 1
Kill Bill Vol. 2
Atonement
Pan's Labyrinth
The virgin suicides
Curse of the Golden Flower is quite spectacular--all of the bright golds and reds are stunning! I, too, noticed that green is everywhere in Great Expectations--even Joe's frilly shirt at Finn's gallery opening. Such detail.
Some other films that I think are beautiful:
Atonement
Angel-A
Dead Man
Marie Antoinette
The Virgin Suicides
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Vertigo
The Red Balloon
Le Samourai
Baraka
Eves Bayou
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