The emphasis here will be on the old and/or obscure. There wouldn't be much point in my recommending Avatar or the latest Harry Potter film but the movies listed below are some that you might want to look for at your video store, on Netflix(R), or on a classic movies cable channel. It'll be worth your while.
Movie titles are clickable links to reviews
My all-time favorite movies:
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Mystery/Crime/Suspense Films
SF/Fantasy/Horror Films
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla
Comedy Films
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn GorillaBubba Ho-Tep
Anime and other animated films
Non-Genre Films