TV Shows - My favorite show of all time is probably
Six Feet Under. Rich, meaningful, real character development, emotions, complexities. I loved
Felicity for the same reason.
I suppose
Lost fits in there as well, but it also has the epic fantastical storyline, more the sci-fi suspense element that I like a lot as well.
I don't watch a lot of tv (haven't even had cable for 5 yrs or so), so now it's just watching older series that I never previously saw. I LOVE
Farscape - great character development, really good sci-fi, has the action/suspense element as well. I also have recently started watching the old
Arrested Development series and its comedy is right up my alley.
Movies - I like a lot, and can appreciate a lot for different reasons. Then ofc there are a lot out there that are 'meh'. Some of the ones I have really liked are
The English Patient,
Apocaplyse Now,
12 Monkeys,
The Motorcycle Diaries,
Lost in Translation, the
LOTR series,
Amadeus,
The Black Swan. For example. I think the movies I really like have what I consider good cinematography, often take place in other countries or other worlds (think it pulls at my craving for new experiences /the broader world out there, and I get an itch to go to those places - the 'life is out there to live' feeling), if they are dramas, they have more poignant character relationships (and I think most of the movies I've listed touch on deeper emotions and the human condition, and questioning that comes with that), and it appears the majority of the movies I've listed have strong music scores.
Not kidding - music adds to movies.
