Darren Aronofsky's 18 Favourite Films

Darren Aronofsky's 18 Favourite Films.
A list of Darran Arobofsky's Favourite Movies Of All time, collated from various interviews and articles.
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[@akhilpkr2023]

Jacob's ladder Raging bull Perfect blue Ikiru Fat City Brazil Time bandits Yojimbo Saturday night fever Clock work Once upon a time in the west Do the right thing Stop making sense Breaking away Westside story Full metal jacket

[@KaizerMan]

Akhil Prasad Thank you my dude

[@cansoncanson3453]

Paprika

[@gqtaste]

Angel Heart

[@angeloronzoni]

angel heart ' good bad ugly

[@rhabdob3895]

Oh man I love perfect blue. Really actually scary.

[@murdockfiles9406]

Darren Aronofsky was being disingenuous with Perfect Blue and Black Swan comparisons. He says he wasn't influenced by Perfect Blue and yet multiple sequences, characterization, and themes are directly remade and emulated from Satoshi Kon.

[@lbn6486]

Yeah, these big-shot Hollywood directors don't like to admit the sources of their 'inspiration' due to their inflated egos, especially when the sources come from outside of Hollywood cause then it's free real estate.

[@ILoveDavidLynch]

@@lbn6486 I think big shot Hollywood director gives the wrong impression entirely. To make that claim I think you would need to provide a lot more evidence. From my perspective he seems like he's just trying to make films he wants to make that are typically of a challenging or explorative nature and has achieved some success with that. One of his most talked about influences from what I've read is Akira Kurosawa. He's even included in this video?

[@domwalker6526]

Fully agree

[@lampad4549]

​​@@LittleKittyCatlot comes close, his works aren't that great, alot of Darren Aronofsky works have better structures and better character writing, requim for a dream, pie, the wrestle, the whale. What arguments do you have that Satoshi kon works are overall better? Darren aronsofky is also iconic.

[@1997residente]

I could swear Roman Polanski and Ingmar Bergman films would be in this list. Also,Darren Aronofsky loves The Matrix.

[@olitomar]

Who doesn't

[@Onmysheet]

Or anything from Haneke.

[@Zehahahaa]

OMG IKIRU 🙌🏻 that should be a mandatory film to watch

[@iago4810]

I think I'll go with The Fountain, it's a really complex film that can be read on multiple levels at the same time.

[@shirkosta5513]

Pi for the non too professional style and Requiem for a dream is soooo original

[@drordror3]

Great video! Thank you so much

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

Clearly "Requiem For A Dream" is heavily influenced by Bob Fosse's "All That Jazz".

[@crazy1234573]

I love Jacob's Ladder and any Kubrick film. Black Swan and the wrestler were amazing! Mother just made me so emotional!! Anyway, great list.

[@JohannesYtterstrom]

Great video! These are very good tips for people who watched quite many of the "classics" and don't know where to go next!

[@danielelston7457]

He’s one of the greatest directors ever. A true auteur. Pii is still my favourite.

[@ericbrown5588]

Like many, I could watch Pi repeatedly and not get tired of it.

[@maxgonzalez214]

Pi is one of those rare films that you can not get tired of, there's a hypnotic quality to it.

[@ericbrown5588]

The rape scene in Requiem made me want to hurl.

[@CipherSerpico]

I still think The Fountain is like the most underrated film ever. WHY DON’T PEOPLE GET IT?

[@F--B]

Because most people are idiot plebs unlike you

[@psychevisionproductions9304]

Im sure some ppl get it, and might just not like the way it was expressed on film...

[@CipherSerpico]

L P Haha I feel so special

[@CipherSerpico]

PsychevisioN Productions Ya. It just surprises me that more people aren’t blown away when they watch it. I think it’s one of the most beautiful and visually stunning films I’ve ever seen. It’s like you’re watching the creation of time and space, or something.

[@F--B]

@@CipherSerpico That much was already apparent

[@bennymartinez5532]

Just saw Noah the other day. Enjoyed it very much

[@lindenstromberg6859]

Perfect Blue was phenomenal! It changed my opinion on animated films.

[@mabusestestament]

My fave Aronofsky film is The Fountain.

[@Maccrack2]

Great list.

[@user-lo5qm5tu8m]

Great choices❤❤

[@A1egz]

Didn’t know steve jobs had such good movie tastes

[@artpinsof5836]

At one point he was scheduled to direct the film Steve Jobs!

[@KaizerMan]

Harry Truman looking kinda fly doe 😳👌

[@aaronhepler8070]

Black Swan is a masterpiece!!

[@LittleKittyCat]

Far from it. It's a cheap rip off.

[@paulvee1299]

Agreed. As is Requiem For A Dream, my favorite of his films.

[@paulvee1299]

Angel Heart is one of the most underrated thrillers of all time. Visually stunning.

[@DrOz-007]

I thought for a second this was about a new film by Aronoksky. Any rumours, people? Nonetheless, thanks for the vid, great stuff.

[@malachickisawesome]

The whale

[@adagiobreeze8493]

Angel Heart and Raging Bull also made me wanna be a Storyteller

[@rabi8472]

Thank you.

[@Whippets]

I remember my brain exploding when one TV Movie Critic said Angel Heart was just a detective story.

[@domwalker6526]

He's got some great influence! I love Aronofsky as a director

[@idanielblake2100]

Paul Thomas Anderson I want to know his favorite films.

[@VAVORiAL]

If he said that 'There Will Be Blood" is his favorite movie, I wouldn't even blame him.

[@idanielblake2100]

@@VAVORiAL 100% agree on that dude.

[@lnvenum]

Here you go: mubi.com/lists/paul-thomas-andersons-favorite-films

[@zachmathis361]

@@VAVORiAL agreed

[@KaizerMan]

Robert Altman will probably feature a lot on his list. Alongside other slow burn 70s films too. Preferably set in California

[@IamConnorMacLeod]

Please do Oliver Stone and Francis Coppola next!

[@lnvenum]

Francis Ford Coppola's top 10: Ashes And Diamonds, 1958 The Best Years Of Our Lives, 1946 I Vitelloni, 1953 The Bad Sleep Well, 1960 Yojimbo, 1961 Singin’ In The Rain, 1952 The King Of Comedy, 1983 Raging Bull, 1980 The Apartment, 1960 Sunrise, 1927

[@aidanabektur1512]

“The fountain “ is my favorite movie of all time!!!

[@lossie76]

Aronofsky reminds me of Steve jobs in some of his images.

[@doovbaloevera1430]

Do jew think?

[@jasontodd6779]

He look like Christian Bale to me.

[@donniedarko8023]

The Fountain. It belongs to the 10 vor maybe 5 best Films for me

[@sistersuetube]

Pi The Wrestler and Requiem for a Dream wow

[@Mandibil]

Is that Hugo talking ?

[@user-su7xj8bx6q]

GOD BLESS YOU

[@geogaddi6215]

Clearly mother!

[@mic7able]

Who's 'Johnny Ra' and why is he broken?

[@reXdownhamOG]

Is someone gonna make the 1-18 list or what?

[@mint139]

Mother will be celebrated after few years..

[@too_siri1984]

GOD BLESS YOU ขอพระเจ้าอวยพรครับ

[@jairoenriquemendietacastil9565]

Always Do the Right Thing...

[@holy_braille]

Put my robe on right.

[@sistersuetube]

Jacobs Ladder was inspired by the Tibetan Book of the Dead

[@sebastianalegria3401]

Steve Jobs + Christian Bale= Darren Aronofsky

[@adrielmatos123]

I’m shocked he doesn’t have one of Gaspar Noe’s films as one of his favorites

[@panzram31614]

If "Irreversible" didn't have Noe's name in the credits, it could easily pass as an Aronofsky film.

[@adrielmatos123]

panzram31614 for sure!

[@ericbrown5588]

IMO, Noe is Aronofsky's French counterpart.

[@adrielmatos123]

Eric Brown True that!

[@bestlifeeva]

Akireeeeeeee

[@bacht4799]

PI .. is awesome and of course Perfect Blue is here.. I don’t know if I have the courage to see it but I have thought about seeing it at one point.. !

[@Largentina.]

What does "courage" have to do with anything?

[@bacht4799]

@@Largentina. there are some movies and such where you don’t know if you can see them because of the story or how it is..

[@Largentina.]

@@bacht4799 I don't agree. I'll watch any movie that has a premise I find interesting. Not sure what courage has to do with it.

[@KingMinosxxvi]

Yojimbo is the bomb

[@KarlMoltisanti]

I believe there is no definitive list. our personal list is just the wonderful way cinema talks to each of us. my favorite 18 would be Andrei Rublev Pixote Blade Runner Mullholland Drive Dogville Sicario Eyes Wide Shut Dancing in the Dark Vir ar B"ast My Own Private Idaho Solaris Carrie Táxi Driver Stalker Girl With Dragoon Tatoo Black Swan Blow Out Twin Peaks 2017 Strong hug beloved ones

[@KarlMoltisanti]

@@Largentina. Buenas tardes , e un buen mate para nosotros

[@ILoveDavidLynch]

Good list

[@bluefilmsltd]

Wonderful director. I wonder what inspired Mother! as far as films goes because that seems super original.

[@betbjork]

The bible may have been his main influence

[@codytierson845]

Luis Bunuel's - The Exterminating Angel. (Bunuel in general is a big influence on him, but he mentioned that film in particular during a press Q&A at a festival screening Mother!)

[@bluefilmsltd]

@@codytierson845 Thank you

[@panzram31614]

Book of Genesis? Garden of Eden story? Adam and Eve? Cain and Abel? Abraham and Isaac child sacrifice? Christ messiah? Super original? No. It was simply a retelling of a millennia old fable. A well done movie, but not without classic biblical influences.

[@tommcgahon7464]

Blue Sera Films rosemary’s baby...

[@neilbean488]

He used to look like Freddie Mercury.

[@marlowemitchell3557]

You said Aronofsky bought the rights to Perfect Blue but didn’t end up using them. That is incorrect, he tried to by them but Satoshi Kon declined, he went ahead and ripped off shots from the film for Requiem for a Dream and then after Kon’s death aped most of the plot and tone for Black Swan. Videos like these gave me the misconception that he owned the rights but it is untrue. Kon died after years of struggling to get funding for his films while Aronofsky saw massive success largely based off of films in which he unfairly ripped off Kon. Pretty fucked up. He is still talented but that’s foul behavior.

[@vincenttalley5938]

Thought this was Eminem in the thumbnail

[@cwstars]

Lawrence of Arabia Apocalypse now Casablanca Wizard of oz Unforgiven Blade Runner Taxi driver Godfather part 2 Bridge on the river kwai

[@Seniman3]

I'll toss JOKER into the mix.

[@hulakan]

There is no denying Aranofsky has good taste in films. Most of those were pretty good, although I've always been conflicted about "Clockwork Orange"; I loved the first half/ two thirds, but was majorly disappointed by the ending. Also, I can think of much better films than "Saturday Night Fever" and "Westside Story", but each to his own. (Personally, my top three films would be "The Last Temptation of Christ", "Citizen Cane", and "The Five Thousand Fingers of Dr. T".)

[@emperortime4907]

Favourite films does not equal best films tho

[@hulakan]

@@emperortime4907 Is there an objective criterion to gauge which films are "best"? If so, please explain.

[@emperortime4907]

@@hulakan im not sure there is such a thing when it comes to art but im sure there are certain ways of creating complex characters, storytelling techniques and certain compositions that make a beautifully shot film...but im no expert at all in these things But for example one of my favourite films is Demolition Man, i like it more then Fellinis 8 1/2 even tho i can tell its the much better film haha

[@neworleansguy10]

🤷‍♂️😶😱

[@blahblahblahblahbla2705]

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[@Horror-Man]

My Top 30: 30) Bottle Rocket 29) Carlito's Way 28) Blue Velvet 27) The Third Man 26) Unforgiven 25) Jurassic Park 24) A Clockwork Orange 23) Psycho 22) The Matrix 21) Carrie 20) Se7en 19) Terminator 2 18) American Psycho 17) Buffalo 66 16) In The Company of Men 15) Kind Hearts and Coronets 14) Nightcrawler 13) King of Comedy 12) Gone Girl 11) The Thing 10) Sunset Boulevard 9) Inglorious Bastards 8) Oldboy 7) The Prestige 6) Fight Club 5) The Dark Knight 4) Rope 3) Mulholland Dr. 2) 12 Angry Men 1) Unbreakable

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

Why are there no guilty pleasures? All cool, hip, safe wannabe film buff picks

[@N7Arietta]

I got Mulholland Dr. near the top of my list as well. Such a re-watchable movie :)

[@SerlingPictures]

@@MrGenedancingmachine unbreakable?

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

@@SerlingPictures That list reads like a list of someone who got into movies later on in their life, insecure teen phase, as opposed to while they were a kid, they're all bulletproof cool, nothing to rip them on...nothing risky or personal, boring!

[@Horror-Man]

@@MrGenedancingmachine You're actually totally right. I'm 29, and I was never a huge movie guy growing up and only got into them in a major way about 3 or 4 years ago. Although I have never heard of a single person who would ever readily admit that their favorite film of all time was a Shyamalan flick, so at least there's that.

[@Technique1995]

He resembles Christian Bale.

[@mattyhay1749]

First

[@999titu]

He is more talented than Tarantino , Why less popular.

[@devinyoung5071]

how about they are both talented in different ways

[@cwstars]

Stop!!!!

[@lnvenum]

vikas malik: Because talent and popularity are two separate things. The most talented directors aren't known to the masses.

[@maxgonzalez214]

@@lnvenum I think that Kubrick and Huston for example are pretty popular. I do agree that Tarantino is overrated even though I love Pulp Fiction.

[@lnvenum]

@@maxgonzalez214 Personally, I don't like Tarantino films, but there are quite a few exceptions. I should have added: "many of them".

[@johnbrowne3950]

Mother! may be the worst film ever.

[@Cruisentom]

Jacobs ladder was piece of 💩

[@Whoa802]

Aronofsky's movies strike me as technically well-made and visually creative while being completely and utterly generic with their themes and ideas. As far as provocateur directors are concerned, I find him one of the most boring and safe out there.

[@anthonylancaster4008]

So piss off, stick to fucking STAR WARS....

[@Whoa802]

@@anthonylancaster4008 Sure, and you can stick to safe, mediocre movies pretending to be edgy while doing absolutely nothing original. I'll gladly take Star Wars over that.

[@aftermath4096]

The Fountain is generic in its themes and ideas ??? f outta here pleb

[@eatfugu]

Mother sure was a dud, imo.

[@jacobdixon9609]

I thought it was Eminem in the thumbnail